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Nicholas Turturro

Actor

Nicholas Turturro

Born January 29, 1962 in New York City, New York, USA71 films

Nicholas Turturro, Jr. (born January 29, 1962) is an American actor, best known for his role as James Martinez, on NYPD Blue from 1993 to 2000. Nicholas is the younger brother of actor, John Turturro and the cousin of actress, Aida Turturro. He received an Emmy Award nomination for playing James Martinez on the television series NYPD Blue and was on the series for its first seven seasons. His other notable roles include his role as Al Capone in the series The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992-1993), his role as Brucie in The Longest Yard (2005), as well as his role as Sgt. Anthony Renzulli in the series Blue Bloods (2010-2016).

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Do the Right Thing posterFirst watchDo the Right Thing19897.8as Policeman (uncredited)Sal is the Italian owner of a pizzeria in Brooklyn. A neighborhood local, Buggin' Out, becomes upset when he sees that the pizzeria's Wall of Fame exhibits only Italian actors.View film

Essential films

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BlacKkKlansman poster7.5BlacKkKlansman2018Malcolm X poster7.6Malcolm X1992The Longest Yard poster6.7The Longest Yard2005Leo poster7.3Leo2023Justice League Dark poster7.3Justice League Dark2017I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry poster6.1I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry2007World Trade Center poster6.1World Trade Center2006Here Comes the Boom poster6.2Here Comes the Boom2012

Filmography

71 films as actor
  1. TBAThat's Amore!
  2. 2025Highest 2 LowestFrankie Da Lunatic
  3. 2024The BouncerDoctor Esposito
  4. 2023LeoAnthony's Dad (voice)
  5. 2023Murder MotelCrystal Bobby
  6. 2023The CrusadesCoach Krieger
  7. 2023Call Her King
  8. 2023Prince of DetroitJeremy Murdoch
  9. 2021Four Cousins and a ChristmasTommy
  10. 2021Pups AloneBenny
  11. 2021Escape from Death Block 13Renda
  12. 2021The PenthouseDetective Martinez
  13. 2020Escape: Puzzle of FearKeith
  14. 2020Shooting HeroinReverend John
  15. 2020Angels FallenNewton
  16. 2019Dear FrankFather Quinn
  17. 2019Las Vegas Vietnam: The MovieThe Governor
  18. 2018BlacKkKlansmanWalker
  19. 2018Honor UpDetective Kane
  20. 2017The EyesCharlie
  21. 2017Justice League DarkBoston Brand / Deadman (voice)
  22. 2017A Chance in the WorldMike Silvia
  23. 2015SubterraneaRemy
  24. 2015Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2Nick Manero
  25. 2012Here Comes the BoomReferee
  26. 2012Super CycloneTravis Verdon
  27. 2012TalhotBlondMoretti
  28. 2011Bucky Larson: Born to Be a StarAntonio
  29. 2011ZookeeperManny
  30. 2010TakersFranco Dalia
  31. 2010The DeportedGianni DiCarlo
  32. 2010Shoot the HeroGrant
  33. 2009Street BossJimmy Calone
  34. 2008Phantom PunchCeasar Novak
  35. 2008Remembering PhilPhil Winters
  36. 2008First SundayOfficer D'Agostino
  37. 2007I Now Pronounce You Chuck & LarryRenaldo Pinera
  38. 2007McBride: Semper FiOfficer Colin Pierce
  39. 2006Dangerous IsolationTravis Erickson
  40. 2006World Trade CenterOfficer Colovito
  41. 2005Three Wise GuysVincent
  42. 2005The Longest YardBrucie
  43. 2004The Hillside StranglerAngelo Buono
  44. 2004The HollowSheriff Duncan
  45. 2003Purgatory FlatsJohnny Ramos
  46. 2003Fear XHarry
  47. 2002The BizAnthony
  48. 2002Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus BookieJoe Jr.
  49. 2002Monday Night MayhemChet Forte
  50. 2001The ShipmentEddie Colucci
  51. 2001Recess: School's OutCop #1 (voice)
  52. 2000Hellraiser: InfernoDet. Tony Nenonen
  53. 1999The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the BluesBig Al Brown
  54. 1999Mercenary II: Thick & ThinMajor Ray Domino
  55. 1998Witness to the MobSammy 'The Bull' Gravano
  56. 1997Excess BaggageStick
  57. 1997Shadow ConspiracyGrasso
  58. 1995Freefall: Flight 174Al Williams
  59. 1995In the Line of Duty: Hunt for JusticeMike
  60. 1995WWE WrestleMania XIRing Announcer / Interviewer
  61. 1995Federal HillRalph
  62. 1994The Search for One-eye JimmyJunior
  63. 1994Cosmic SlopFather Carlos (segment 'The First Commandment')
  64. 1994Men Lie
  65. 1992Malcolm XBoston Cop
  66. 1992MacTony Gloves
  67. 1991Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus FaraceDanny D'Arcangelo
  68. 1991Jungle FeverVinny
  69. 1990Men Of RespectBingo
  70. 1990Mo' Better BluesJosh Flatbush
  71. 1989Do the Right ThingPoliceman (uncredited)