Tony Darrow

Biography

Tony Darrow is an American actor who grew up in East New York, Brooklyn, and started out winning talent shows as a teenager while taking odd jobs. After a decade singing in nightclubs, he appeared in Street Trash (1987) as a mobster, which led Martin Scorsese to cast him as Sonny, the Bamboo Lounge owner, in Goodfellas (1990). He also appeared in Woody Allen films such as Small Time Crooks (2000) and Sweet and Lowdown (1999), along with Bullets Over Broadway, Mighty Aphrodite, and Deconstructing Harry. In 1999 he had a large role in Analyze This and appeared in Mickey Blue Eyes (1999), and he played mobster Larry Barese in The Sopranos from 1999 to 2007. He also starred in the independent film Lynch Mob.

88years old

Turns 89 on October 1in 362 days

Born October 1, 1938Brooklyn
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22

Movie Career

Films: 9
Career span: 32 years1987 to 2019

Genres

Crime67%, 6 films
Drama56%, 5 films
Biography44%, 4 films
Comedy44%, 4 films
Action11%, 1 film

First and latest

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Big break
Darrow got his break when Martin Scorsese saw him in Street Trash and asked him to audition for Goodfellas, where he was cast as Sonny, the Bamboo Lounge owner.
A change of course
After singing in nightclubs for ten years, Darrow got an offer to appear in Street Trash, where he played a mobster.

Tony Darrow movies on Netflix

Offstage Elements2019IMDb rating 5.9as Carlo Capozzoli
The Brawler2019IMDb rating 4.9as Tommy, head of the family
Kill the Irishman2011IMDb rating 7.0as Mikey Mendarolo
Small Time Crooks2000IMDb rating 6.6as Tommy
Mickey Blue Eyes1999IMDb rating 5.9as Angelo
Sweet and Lowdown1999IMDb rating 7.1as Ben
Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story1992IMDb rating 6.2as Nardi
Goodfellas1990IMDb rating 8.7as Sonny Bunz
Street Trash1987IMDb rating 5.9as Nick Duran

Best known for

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

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Goodfellas1990 Biography, Crime, Dramaas Sonny Bunz
IMDb rating 8.71.4M votes
Small Time Crooks2000 Comedy, Crimeas Tommy
IMDb rating 6.643K votes
Kill the Irishman2011as Mikey Mendarolo
IMDb rating 7.055K votes
Mickey Blue Eyes1999as Angelo
IMDb rating 5.940K votes
Sweet and Lowdown1999as Ben
IMDb rating 7.137K votes
Street Trash1987as Nick Duran
IMDb rating 5.913K votes
The Brawler2019as Tommy, head of the family
IMDb rating 4.9691 votes
Offstage Elements2019as Carlo Capozzoli
IMDb rating 5.927 votes

Most often with

Woody Allen directed two of these films. Mike Starr appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Mike Starr

Paul Sorvino

Hugh Grant

Burt Young

Woody Allen

Brian Markinson

Woody AllenDirector, 2 films

Films together

Mike Starr3 films together, 1990 to 2019
Mike Starr's page
- Offstage Elements2019IMDb rating 5.9Darrow as Carlo CapozzoliStarr as Sammy Gallo
- Kill the Irishman2011IMDb rating 7.0Darrow as Mikey MendaroloStarr as Leo "Lips" Moceri
- Goodfellas1990IMDb rating 8.7Darrow as Sonny BunzStarr as Frenchy
Paul Sorvino2 films together, 1990 to 2011
Paul Sorvino's page
- Kill the Irishman2011IMDb rating 7.0Darrow as Mikey MendaroloSorvino as Tony Salerno
- Goodfellas1990IMDb rating 8.7Darrow as Sonny BunzSorvino as Paul Cicero
Hugh Grant2 films together, 1999 to 2000
Hugh Grant's page
- Small Time Crooks2000IMDb rating 6.6Darrow as TommyGrant as David
- Mickey Blue Eyes1999IMDb rating 5.9Darrow as AngeloGrant as Michael Felgate
Burt Young2 films together, 1999 to 2019
Burt Young's page
- The Brawler2019IMDb rating 4.9Darrow as Tommy, head of the familyYoung as Salvatore
- Mickey Blue Eyes1999IMDb rating 5.9Darrow as AngeloYoung as Vito Graziosi
Woody Allen2 films together, 1999 to 2000
Woody Allen's page
- Small Time Crooks2000IMDb rating 6.6Darrow as TommyAllen as Ray
- Sweet and Lowdown1999IMDb rating 7.1Darrow as BenAllen as Himself
Brian Markinson2 films together, 1999 to 2000
Brian Markinson's page
- Small Time Crooks2000IMDb rating 6.6Darrow as TommyMarkinson as Cop
- Sweet and Lowdown1999IMDb rating 7.1Darrow as BenMarkinson as Bill Shields
Woody AllenDirector, 2 films, 1999 to 2000
All films by Woody Allen
- Small Time Crooks2000IMDb rating 6.6Darrow as Tommy
- Sweet and Lowdown1999IMDb rating 7.1Darrow as Ben
Also two films together2 more actors
- Tony Lo BiancoKill the Irishman (2011) and Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story (1992)
- Frank PellegrinoMickey Blue Eyes (1999) and Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story (1992)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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