Vincent Schiavelli
Biography
Vincent Schiavelli was an American actor known for character roles in film, television, and theater. Born in Brooklyn, he studied acting at New York University and worked on stage from the 1960s. He made his screen debut in Milos Forman's Taking Off (1971), then appeared in several Forman pictures, including One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Amadeus, Valmont (1989), The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996), and Man on the Moon (1999). His other film work included Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984), Ghost (1990), Batman Returns (1992), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), and Death to Smoochy (2002). On television he had roles in The Corner Bar, Taxi, and The X-Files, and voiced characters on Hey Arnold!. Vanity Fair named him one of America's best character actors in 1997.
57years old at death
- Born Brooklyn
- Died Polizzi Generosa
- Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Movie Career
- Films
- 39
- Career span
- 35 years1971 to 2006
Genres
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Early training
Schiavelli studied acting through the theater program at New York University, and in the 1960s he began performing on stage.
Vincent Schiavelli movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Milos Forman directed four of these films, Danny DeVito two. Danny DeVito appears in four 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.
Films together
Danny DeVito's page
Christopher Lloyd's page
Clancy Brown's page
Courtney Love's page
Jeff Goldblum's page
Jennifer Jason Leigh's page
All films by Milos Forman
Also two films together19 more actors
- Teri GarrCasper Meets Wendy (1998) and Waiting for the Light (1990)
- Allen GarfieldMiracle Beach (1992) and Taking Off (1971)
- Edward NortonDeath to Smoochy (2002) and The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)
- Danny AielloTwo Much (1995) and Chu Chu and the Philly Flash (1981)
- Ian McNeiceThe Beautician and the Beast (1997) and Valmont (1989)
- Pat MoritaInferno (1999) and Miracle Beach (1992)
- Peter WellerThe Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) and Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979)
- Richard MollCasper Meets Wendy (1998) and American Pop (1981)
- Gene WilderAnother You (1991) and The Frisco Kid (1979)
- Ronald LaceyValmont (1989) and The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
- John SteadmanChu Chu and the Philly Flash (1981) and The Frisco Kid (1979)
- Amanda WyssBetter Off Dead... (1985) and Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
- Allan RichTwo Much (1995) and The Frisco Kid (1979)
- Louis GiambalvoDeath to Smoochy (2002) and The Ratings Game (1984)
- Phil LeedsTwo Much (1995) and Ghost (1990)
- Elsa RavenAnother You (1991) and American Pop (1981)
- John MegnaThe Ratings Game (1984) and Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979)
- Blake FosterCasper Meets Wendy (1998) and Rusty: A Dog's Tale (1998)
- Heather DeLoachThe Beautician and the Beast (1997) and A Little Princess (1995)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Vincent Schiavelli's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$1.3 billion
22 of the 39 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 39 films: 22 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 7 never in cinemas; 8 figure not found.
- 22Worldwide figure
- 2US gross only
- 7Never in cinemas
- 8Figure not found
Top grosser
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 94% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$505M38.3% of the total
- 2$333M25.3% of the total
- 3$280M21.3% of the total
- 4$47M3.6% of the total
- 5$27M2.1% of the total
- 6$20M1.5% of the total
- 7$15M1.2% of the total
- 8$13M1.0% of the total
$75.8 millionfrom the other 14 films with a worldwide figure, 6% of the total
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.