Tony Sirico

Biography

Tony Sirico was an American actor from Brooklyn who was usually cast as a gangster. His first confirmed film role was a small part in the 1974 film Crazy Joe, and he went on to play mobsters in films including Fingers (1978), Defiance (1980), Hello Again (1987), Innocent Blood (1992), Bullets Over Broadway (1994), Gotti (1996), Mob Queen (1998) and Wonder Wheel (2017). He also played policemen in Dead Presidents and Deconstructing Harry, and appeared in seven films by Woody Allen. His most acclaimed role was Paulie Gualtieri in David Chase's drama The Sopranos; he had auditioned for Uncle Junior before Chase offered him Paulie. In animation he voiced Big Daddy Fairywinkle in The Fairly OddParents and Vinny in Family Guy, and he later voiced characters on American Dad!.

79years old at death

Born July 24, 1942Brooklyn
Died July 8, 2022Fort Lauderdale
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Gennaro Anthony Sirico Jr. (birth name)Also credited as Genaro Anthony Sirico Jr.

Movie Career

Films: 18
Career span: 44 years1978 to 2022

Genres

Comedy67%, 12 films
Crime39%, 7 films
Drama33%, 6 films
Action22%, 4 films
Romance17%, 3 films

First and latest

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First role
Sirico got his first confirmed film role, an extra in the 1974 movie Crazy Joe, with help from Richard Castellano.

Tony Sirico movies on Netflix

Respect The Jux2022IMDb rating 3.2as Bobby
Wonder Wheel2017IMDb rating 6.2as Angelo
Nicky Deuce2013IMDb rating 5.5as Charlie Cement
Jersey Shore Shark Attack2012IMDb rating 3.1as Captain Salie
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa2008IMDb rating 6.3as Mobster
It Had to Be You2000IMDb rating 5.7as Ricky Valentino
Mob Queen1998IMDb rating 5.8as Joey (The Heart) Aorta
Gotti1996IMDb rating 7.2as Joe Dimiglia
Bullets Over Broadway1994IMDb rating 7.4as Rocco
The Search for One-eye Jimmy1994IMDb rating 6.0as Snake
Romeo Is Bleeding1993IMDb rating 6.5as Malacci
Innocent Blood1992IMDb rating 6.2as Jacko
29th Street1991IMDb rating 7.1as Chink Fortunado
Catchfire1990IMDb rating 5.3as Greek
Hello Again1987IMDb rating 5.3as Tough Guy
So Fine1981IMDb rating 5.1as Associate of Mr. Eddie
Defiance1980IMDb rating 6.1as Davey
Fingers1978IMDb rating 6.7as Riccamonza

Best known for

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

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Wonder Wheel2017 Drama, Romanceas Angelo
IMDb rating 6.233K votes
Innocent Blood1992 Action, Comedy, Crime, Horror, Romanceas Jacko
IMDb rating 6.212K votes
Bullets Over Broadway1994as Rocco
IMDb rating 7.444K votes
Catchfire1990as Greek
IMDb rating 5.35.3K votes
Gotti1996as Joe Dimiglia
IMDb rating 7.210K votes
Romeo Is Bleeding1993as Malacci
IMDb rating 6.517K votes
The Search for One-eye Jimmy1994as Snake
IMDb rating 6.02.1K votes
Jersey Shore Shark Attack2012as Captain Salie
IMDb rating 3.12.1K votes

Most often with

Woody Allen directed two of these films. Three actors appear in three 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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Danny Aiello

David Proval

Steve Schirripa

John Turturro

Jack Warden

Anthony LaPaglia

Woody AllenDirector, 2 films

Films together

Danny Aiello3 films together, 1978 to 1991
Danny Aiello's page
- 29th Street1991IMDb rating 7.1Sirico as Chink FortunadoAiello as Frank Pesce Sr.
- Defiance1980IMDb rating 6.1Sirico as DaveyAiello as Carmine
- Fingers1978IMDb rating 6.7Sirico as RiccamonzaAiello as Butch
David Proval3 films together, 1992 to 1998
David Proval's page
- Mob Queen1998IMDb rating 5.8Sirico as Joey (The Heart) AortaProval as George Gianfranco
- Romeo Is Bleeding1993IMDb rating 6.5Sirico as MalacciProval as Scully
- Innocent Blood1992IMDb rating 6.2Sirico as JackoProval as Lenny
Steve Schirripa3 films together, 2008 to 2017
Steve Schirripa's page
- Wonder Wheel2017IMDb rating 6.2Sirico as AngeloSchirripa as Nick
- Nicky Deuce2013IMDb rating 5.5Sirico as Charlie CementSchirripa as Uncle Frankie
- A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa2008IMDb rating 6.3Sirico as MobsterSchirripa as Mobster
John Turturro2 films together, 1990 to 1994
John Turturro's page
- The Search for One-eye Jimmy1994IMDb rating 6.0Sirico as SnakeTurturro as Disco Bean
- Catchfire1990IMDb rating 5.3Sirico as GreekTurturro as Pinella
Jack Warden2 films together, 1981 to 1994
Jack Warden's page
- Bullets Over Broadway1994IMDb rating 7.4Sirico as RoccoWarden as Julian Marx
- So Fine1981IMDb rating 5.1Sirico as Associate of Mr. EddieWarden as Jack
Anthony LaPaglia2 films together, 1991 to 1992
Anthony LaPaglia's page
- Innocent Blood1992IMDb rating 6.2Sirico as JackoLaPaglia as Joe Gennaro
- 29th Street1991IMDb rating 7.1Sirico as Chink FortunadoLaPaglia as Frank Pesce Jr.
Woody AllenDirector, 2 films, 1994 to 2017
All films by Woody Allen
- Wonder Wheel2017IMDb rating 6.2Sirico as Angelo
- Bullets Over Broadway1994IMDb rating 7.4Sirico as Rocco
Also two films together6 more actors
- Chazz PalminteriBullets Over Broadway (1994) and Innocent Blood (1992)
- Dominic ChianeseGotti (1996) and Fingers (1978)
- Frank Pesce29th Street (1991) and Defiance (1980)
- Don Blakely29th Street (1991) and Defiance (1980)
- Gene CanfieldBullets Over Broadway (1994) and Romeo Is Bleeding (1993)
- Lenny MontanaDefiance (1980) and Fingers (1978)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.