Robert Davi

Biography

Robert Davi is an American actor, singer and filmmaker who has worked in more than 130 films. Born in Astoria, Queens, he studied acting with Stella Adler and at the Actors Studio, and his first television film role came opposite Frank Sinatra in Contract on Cherry Street. His best known roles include Jake Fratelli in The Goonies (1985), the drug lord Franz Sanchez in the Bond film Licence to Kill (1989), a police deputy chief in Predator 2 (1990) and a strip club manager in Showgirls (1995), the last bringing a Golden Raspberry nomination for worst supporting actor. On television he played the FBI agent Bailey Malone in Profiler from 1996 to 2000 and the antagonist Acastus Kolya in Stargate: Atlantis. A classically trained baritone, he began his professional singing career in 2011 with an album of Sinatra songs that reached the Billboard jazz top ten. He also directed The Dukes in 2007.

75years old

Turns 76 on June 26in 228 days

Born June 26, 1951Astoria
Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Also credited as Robert John Davi

Movie Career

Films: 49
Career span: 45 years1979 to 2024

Genres

Action47%, 23 films
Drama43%, 21 films
Crime29%, 14 films
Thriller24%, 12 films
Comedy20%, 10 films

First and latest

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First role
Davi's first television film was Contract on Cherry Street, where he acted alongside Frank Sinatra. Davi later named Sinatra as an early supporter of his career.
Early training
Davi moved to Manhattan, where he trained under acting coach Stella Adler. He also joined the Actor's Studio during that period and studied there with Lee Strasburg.
A first
In high school, Davi won first place at the New York State School Music Association's Solo Competition and then auditioned for the Metropolitan Opera.
Behind the camera
Davi founded and owns Sun Lion Films. His first film as a director was The Dukes in 2007, a parable about the mid-2000 economic crisis and how it affected people.

Robert Davi movies on Netflix

Reagan2024IMDb rating 6.2as Leonid Brezhnev
Inside Man2023IMDb rating 5.6
The Engineer2023IMDb rating 4.4as Senator Adler
The Lurking Fear2023IMDb rating 2.4as Andrew
Night of the Falling Stars2021IMDb rating 2.9as Dewitt K. James
The Man Who Drew God2021IMDb rating 5.4as Lawyer Fauci
Pistolera2020IMDb rating 2.1as Raffaello
Mob Town2019IMDb rating 4.7as Vito Genovese
The Bronx Bull2016IMDb rating 4.8as Aaron Levy
Awaken2015IMDb rating 3.4as Quentin
Club Life2015IMDb rating 4.8as Bobby
A Long Way Off2014IMDb rating 4.6
Asteroid vs Earth2014IMDb rating 2.8as General Masterson
Give Me Shelter2014IMDb rating 7.6as Animal Advocate
Lost Time2014IMDb rating 2.9as Dr. Xavier Reed
The Expendables 32014IMDb rating 6.1as Goran Vata
Blood of Redemption2013IMDb rating 4.5as Hayden
Everything or Nothing2012IMDb rating 7.5as Himself
The Iceman2012IMDb rating 6.8as Leo Marks
Game of Death2011IMDb rating 4.7as Smith
Kill the Irishman2011IMDb rating 7.0as Ray Ferritto
Swamp Shark2011IMDb rating 3.8as Sheriff Watson
The Butcher2009IMDb rating 5.3as Murdoch
An American Carol2008IMDb rating 4.0as Aziz
In the Mix2005IMDb rating 3.0as Fish
Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss2004IMDb rating 5.6as Ivan Nagy
The Hot Chick2002IMDb rating 5.6as Stan
Soulkeeper2001IMDb rating 4.9as Mallion
Delta of Venus1995IMDb rating 4.7as The Collector (voice)
No Contest1995IMDb rating 4.7as Sergeant Crane
Showgirls1995IMDb rating 5.2as Al Torres
Blind Justice1994IMDb rating 5.7as Alacran
Cops & Robbersons1994IMDb rating 5.3as Horace Osborn
Night Trap1993IMDb rating 4.2as Mike Turner
Son of the Pink Panther1993IMDb rating 3.9as Hans Zarba
Christopher Columbus: The Discovery1992IMDb rating 4.5as Martin Pinzon
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence1992IMDb rating 5.0as Det. Sean McKinney
The Taking of Beverly Hills1991IMDb rating 5.2as Robert Masterson
Maniac Cop 21990IMDb rating 5.9as Det. Sean McKinney
Predator 21990IMDb rating 6.3as Captain Phil Heinemann
Licence to Kill1989IMDb rating 6.7as Franz Sanchez
Action Jackson1988IMDb rating 5.6as Tony Moretti
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami1988IMDb rating 6.5as Salim Ajami
Wild Thing1987IMDb rating 5.3as Chopper
Raw Deal1986IMDb rating 5.6as Max Keller
The Goonies1985IMDb rating 7.7as Jake
City Heat1984IMDb rating 5.5as Nino
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story1980IMDb rating 7.0as Hubbard
...And Your Name Is Jonah1979IMDb rating 7.2as Dickie

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Licence to Kill1989 Action, Adventure, Thrilleras Franz Sanchez
IMDb rating 6.7122K votes
Predator 21990 Action, Horror, Sci-Fias Captain Phil Heinemann
IMDb rating 6.3204K votes
The Hot Chick2002as Stan
IMDb rating 5.6111K votes
The Goonies1985as Jake
IMDb rating 7.7331K votes
Showgirls1995as Al Torres
IMDb rating 5.283K votes
Raw Deal1986as Max Keller
IMDb rating 5.642K votes
The Iceman2012as Leo Marks
IMDb rating 6.884K votes
Maniac Cop 21990as Det. Sean McKinney
IMDb rating 5.910K votes

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Danny A. Abeckaser directed three of these films, John Glen two and William Lustig two. Two actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Mike Starr

Danny A. Abeckaser

Michael Ironside

Vinnie Jones

Kyle Stefanski

Dolph Lundgren

Danny A. AbeckaserDirector, 3 films John GlenDirector, 2 films

William LustigDirector, 2 films

Films together

Mike Starr4 films together, 1993 to 2016
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- The Bronx Bull2016IMDb rating 4.8Davi as Aaron LevyStarr as Jerry
- Kill the Irishman2011IMDb rating 7.0Davi as Ray FerrittoStarr as Leo "Lips" Moceri
- Night Trap1993IMDb rating 4.2Davi as Mike TurnerStarr as Det. Williams
- Son of the Pink Panther1993IMDb rating 3.9Davi as Hans ZarbaStarr as Hanif
Danny A. Abeckaser4 films together, 2012 to 2023
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- Inside Man2023IMDb rating 5.6Abeckaser as Roy DeMeo
- The Engineer2023IMDb rating 4.4Davi as Senator AdlerAbeckaser as Yakov
- Mob Town2019IMDb rating 4.7Davi as Vito GenoveseAbeckaser as Joe Barbara
- The Iceman2012IMDb rating 6.8Davi as Leo MarksAbeckaser as Dino Lapron
Michael Ironside3 films together, 1993 to 2009
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- The Butcher2009IMDb rating 5.3Davi as MurdochIronside as Teddy Carmichael
- Soulkeeper2001IMDb rating 4.9Davi as MallionIronside as Voice of Mr.M
- Night Trap1993IMDb rating 4.2Davi as Mike TurnerIronside as Bishop
Vinnie Jones3 films together, 2011 to 2015
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- Awaken2015IMDb rating 3.4Davi as QuentinJones as Sarge
- Blood of Redemption2013IMDb rating 4.5Davi as HaydenJones as Campbell
- Kill the Irishman2011IMDb rating 7.0Davi as Ray FerrittoJones as Keith Ritson
Kyle Stefanski3 films together, 2019 to 2023
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- Inside Man2023IMDb rating 5.6Stefanski as Freddy DiNome
- The Engineer2023IMDb rating 4.4Davi as Senator AdlerStefanski as Henry
- Mob Town2019IMDb rating 4.7Davi as Vito GenoveseStefanski as Joe Gallo
Dolph Lundgren2 films together, 2013 to 2014
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- The Expendables 32014IMDb rating 6.1Davi as Goran VataLundgren as Gunner Jensen
- Blood of Redemption2013IMDb rating 4.5Davi as HaydenLundgren as Axel
Danny A. AbeckaserDirector, 3 films, 2019 to 2023
All films by Danny A. Abeckaser
- Inside Man2023IMDb rating 5.6
- The Engineer2023IMDb rating 4.4Davi as Senator Adler
- Mob Town2019IMDb rating 4.7Davi as Vito Genovese
John GlenDirector, 2 films, 1989 to 1992
All films by John Glen
- Christopher Columbus: The Discovery1992IMDb rating 4.5Davi as Martin Pinzon
- Licence to Kill1989IMDb rating 6.7Davi as Franz Sanchez
William LustigDirector, 2 films, 1990 to 1992
All films by William Lustig
- Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence1992IMDb rating 5.0Davi as Det. Sean McKinney
- Maniac Cop 21990IMDb rating 5.9Davi as Det. Sean McKinney
Also two films together26 more actors
- Joe PantolianoThe Goonies (1985) and Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980)
- Ed LauterRaw Deal (1986) and Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980)
- Paul SorvinoThe Bronx Bull (2016) and Kill the Irishman (2011)
- Arnold SchwarzeneggerThe Expendables 3 (2014) and Raw Deal (1986)
- James RussoInside Man (2023) and The Bronx Bull (2016)
- Kelsey GrammerThe Expendables 3 (2014) and An American Carol (2008)
- Emile HirschInside Man (2023) and The Engineer (2023)
- Wesley SnipesThe Expendables 3 (2014) and Game of Death (2011)
- Benicio Del ToroChristopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992) and Licence to Kill (1989)
- Branscombe RichmondChristopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992) and The Taking of Beverly Hills (1991)
- Penelope Ann MillerReagan (2024) and The Bronx Bull (2016)
- Adam BaldwinBlind Justice (1994) and Predator 2 (1990)
- Timothy DaltonEverything or Nothing (2012) and Licence to Kill (1989)
- Lesley-Anne DownReagan (2024) and Night Trap (1993)
- John AmosNight Trap (1993) and Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980)
- Gianni CapaldiThe Lurking Fear (2023) and Blood of Redemption (2013)
- Tony Lo BiancoKill the Irishman (2011) and City Heat (1984)
- Grand L. BushManiac Cop 3: Badge of Silence (1992) and Licence to Kill (1989)
- Jamie-Lynn SiglerMob Town (2019) and Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss (2004)
- Mary Ellen TrainorAction Jackson (1988) and The Goonies (1985)
- Oliver CottonSon of the Pink Panther (1993) and Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)
- Ryan O'NanClub Life (2015) and The Iceman (2012)
- Robert Z'DarManiac Cop 3: Badge of Silence (1992) and Maniac Cop 2 (1990)
- Jack ThibeauAction Jackson (1988) and City Heat (1984)
- Bo DietlInside Man (2023) and Maniac Cop 2 (1990)
- LaDon DrummondBlood of Redemption (2013) and Game of Death (2011)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.