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Danny Aiello
★ Acting

Danny Aiello

1933 – 2019 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA · Active 1972–2021

Born in 1933 in New York City, Danny Aiello carved out a niche in the world of cult and exploitation cinema. He appears in The Stuff (1985) as the character Vickers, showcasing his ability to blend drama with horror in this satirical take on consumerism. Additionally, Aiello stars in Death Mask (1984), where he navigates the dark underbelly of obsession and violence. His role in The Preppie Murder (1989) further solidifies his presence in the genre, demonstrating his versatility and depth as an actor within the cult film landscape.

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Death Mask

Death Mask

1984 ★ 5.0
as Capt. Mike Grasso

Haunted by the drowning death of his own daughter, a police investigator embarks on an obsessive 10-year hunt for the identity of a dead boy, to the detriment of his family life.

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Filmography

111 credits
2020s 2 credits
2021
Movie ★ 5.9
2021
One Moment as Joe McGuinness
Movie ★ 6.1
2010s 11 credits
2019
Movie
2019
The Last Big Save as Louis Brown
Movie ★ 5.8
2018
Movie ★ 6.6
2018
Basketball: A Love Story as Self (archive footage)
TV ★ 7.3
2017
The Neighborhood as Joseph Donatello
Movie ★ 3.2
2015
Difficult People as Danny Aiello (voice)
TV ★ 6.3
2014
Henry & Me as Dr. Acosta
Movie ★ 5.0
2014
Reach Me as Father Paul
Movie ★ 5.3
2010
Movie ★ 6.0
2010
Stiffs as Frank Tramontana
Movie ★ 6.0
2000s 11 credits
2009
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
Movie ★ 8.4
2006
Movie ★ 7.5
2006
Movie ★ 2.1
2005
Brooklyn Lobster as Frank Giorgio
Movie ★ 6.3
2004
Movie ★ 5.5
2003
Mail Order Bride as Tony Santini
Movie ★ 4.6
2001
Off Key as Fabrizio Benini
Movie ★ 4.9
2000
Dinner Rush as Louis Cropa
Movie ★ 7.0
2000
Movie ★ 5.3
2000
Movie ★ 4.9
1990s 34 credits
1999
18 Shades of Dust as Vincent Dianni
Movie ★ 5.3
1999
The Rat Pack as Narrator (voice)
TV ★ 10.0
1998
Movie ★ 5.3
1998
Wilbur Falls as Philip Devereaux
Movie ★ 4.3
1998
The Last Don II as Don Domenico Clericuzio
TV ★ 6.8
1997
Movie ★ 4.6
1997
Dellaventura as Anthony Dellaventura
TV ★ 8.0
1997
The Last Don as Don Domenico Clericuzio
TV ★ 7.0
1996
City Hall as Frank Anselmo
Movie ★ 6.0
1996
Movie ★ 4.9
1996
2 Days in the Valley as Dosmo Pizzo
Movie ★ 6.2
1995
Two Much as Gene
Movie ★ 5.4
1995
Movie ★ 7.5
1995
Lieberman in Love as Joe Lieberman
Movie ★ 7.0
1995
Power of Attorney as Joseph Scassi
Movie ★ 5.3
1994
Movie ★ 8.3
1994
Prêt-à-Porter as Major Hamilton
Movie ★ 5.2
1993
The Pickle as Harry Stone
Movie ★ 5.0
1993
Movie ★ 5.5
1993
Movie ★ 5.8
1993
TV ★ 7.3
1992
Ruby as Jack Ruby
Movie ★ 5.5
1992
Mistress as Carmine Rasso
Movie ★ 5.5
1991
Hudson Hawk as Tommy Five-Tone
Movie ★ 5.7
1991
29th Street as Frank Pesce Sr.
Movie ★ 7.0
1991
Once Around as Joe Bella
Movie ★ 6.1
1991
Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio as Narrator (voice)
Movie
1990
Movie ★ 7.4
1990
The Closer as Chester Grant
Movie ★ 5.8
1990
Movie ★ 4.0
1990
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
Movie ★ 8.7
1990
Movie ★ 7.0
1990
Movie ★ 4.5
1980s 35 credits
1989
Movie ★ 7.8
1989
The January Man as Captain Vincent Alcoa
Movie ★ 5.0
1989
Harlem Nights as Phil Cantone
Movie ★ 6.1
1989
Shocktroop as John Cunningham
Movie ★ 7.0
1989
White Hot as Charlie Buick
Movie ★ 3.8
1989
The Preppie Murder as Mike Sheehan
Movie ★ 5.6
1989
Movie ★ 6.9
1988
Movie ★ 4.3
1988
The Third Solution as George Sherman
Movie ★ 4.7
1987
Moonstruck as Mr. Johnny Cammareri
Movie ★ 6.9
1987
Radio Days as Rocco
Movie ★ 7.1
1987
The Pick-up Artist as Phil Harper
Movie ★ 5.7
1987
Daddy as Coach Jacobs
Movie ★ 7.2
1987
Man on Fire as Conti
Movie ★ 5.7
1987
The Hustler of Money as Master of Ceremonies
Movie ★ 8.3
1985
Movie ★ 7.4
1985
The Protector as Danny Garoni
Movie ★ 6.0
1985
The Stuff as Vickers
Movie ★ 6.0
1985
Key Exchange as Carabello
Movie ★ 5.0
1985
Lady Blue as Lt. Terry McNichols
TV
1985
TV ★ 7.0
1984
Once Upon a Time in America as Police Chief Aiello
Movie ★ 8.4
1984
Deathmask as Capt. Mike Grasso
Movie ★ 4.8
1984
Old Enough as Mr. Bruckner
Movie ★ 6.4
1984
TV ★ 7.2
1983
Blood Feud as Randy Powers
Movie
1983
Blood Feud as Randy Powers
TV ★ 8.0
1982
Gemini as Fran Geminiani
Movie ★ 7.0
1982
Movie ★ 8.5
1982
TV ★ 6.1
1981
Movie ★ 6.5
1981
Movie ★ 5.2
1981
Nurse as Gene Halley
TV ★ 7.5
1980
Hide in Plain Sight as Sal Carvello
Movie ★ 5.7
1980
Defiance as Carmine
Movie ★ 6.4
1970s 15 credits
1978
Fingers as Butch
Movie ★ 6.4
1978
Movie ★ 7.5
1978
Movie ★ 5.8
1978
Movie
1977
Hooch as Tony
Movie ★ 4.7
1977
The Andros Targets as Lt. Phil Lombardi
TV ★ 7.0
1977
On Our Own as Skip Mazarelli
TV ★ 6.0
1976
The Front as Danny LaGattuta
Movie ★ 7.0
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
TV ★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night Live as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
TV ★ 6.9
1974
Movie ★ 8.6
1973
The Godmothers as (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.5
1973
Movie ★ 6.1
1973
Kojak as Matty
TV ★ 7.1
1972
ABC Afterschool Special as Dominic Ginetti
TV ★ 6.5
Crew Credits
1990s 2 credits
1997
Dellaventura Executive Producer
TV ★ 8.0
1995
The Watcher Director
TV ★ 7.0
1980s 1 credit
1987
Movie ★ 9.0