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Joseph Bologna

1934 – 2017 · New York City, New York, USA · Active 1962–2021

Joseph Bologna, born in 1934, was an American actor whose career spanned decades, showcasing his comedic talents in cult cinema. He appears in Blame It on Rio (1984) as a charming lead, navigating the complexities of romance and friendship in a sun-soaked setting. Bologna also stars in Transylvania 6-5000 (1985), where his comedic timing complements the film's quirky horror elements. His contributions to films like Alligator 2: The Mutation (1991) further solidify his place in the realm of cult and exploitation cinema, making him a notable figure in the genre.

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Alligator 2: The Mutation

1991 ★ 4.3

as David Hodges

A giant alligator makes a city lake his new feeding ground and must be stopped before he breaks out into the surroundings.

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Alligator 2: The Mutation

1991 · ★4.1

Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB

Ice Age: The Meltdown

2006

Big Daddy

1999

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000

The Nanny

1993

Married... with Children

1987

The Woman in Red

1984

Filmography

88 credits

2020s 1 credit

2021

Tango Shalom as Father Anthony

Movie ★ 5.2

2010s 1 credit

2012

Driving Me Crazy as Martin Brown

Movie

2000s 11 credits

2009

Celebrity Ghost Stories as Self

TV ★ 7.3

2006

Ice Age: The Meltdown as Mr. Start (voice)

Movie ★ 6.7

2005

Boynton Beach Club as Harry

Movie ★ 5.8

2005

Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part as Louis Angelini

Movie ★ 6.0

2005

Fathers and Sons as Noah

Movie ★ 5.1

2002

Returning Mickey Stern as Mickey Stern

Movie ★ 6.8

2002

Everwood as Max Barrett

TV ★ 7.6

2001

Dying on the Edge as Cal Roman

Movie ★ 6.0

2001

According to Jim

TV ★ 6.5

2001

According to Jim as Bill

TV ★ 6.5

2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Giovanni 'Papa' DiMasa

TV ★ 7.6

1990s 27 credits

1999

Big Daddy as Lenny Koufax

Movie ★ 6.5

1999

Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure as P.T. Wynnsocki

Movie ★ 3.0

1999

Blink of an Eye as Renfro

Movie ★ 9.0

1998

Martial Law as Alistair Temple

TV ★ 7.1

1997

Smoke Alarm: The Unfiltered Truth About Cigarettes as Hack

Movie

1997

The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest as Dan Turpin (voice)

Movie ★ 7.4

1997

Heaven Before I Die as Jack

Movie ★ 6.0

1997

The Don's Analyst as Vincent DeMarco

Movie ★ 5.8

1996

Love Is All There Is as Mike Capomezzo

Movie ★ 5.2

1996

Ringer as Goldstein

Movie ★ 3.8

1996

Superman: The Animated Series as Dan Turpin (voice)

TV ★ 7.7

1996

Arli$$ as Ned Balfour

TV ★ 6.8

1995

Caroline in the City as Lou Spadaro

TV ★ 6.5

1994

Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love as Aaron

Movie ★ 4.6

1994

Night of the Archer as Reggie

Movie ★ 3.3

1994

Burke's Law as Max Barnett / Leo Barnett

TV ★ 6.8

1993

Deadly Rivals as Anthony Canberra

Movie ★ 6.4

1993

The Nanny as Alan Beck

TV ★ 8.1

1993

The Nanny as Joe Razzo

TV ★ 8.1

1992

Citizen Cohn as Walter Winchell

Movie ★ 6.3

1992

The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story as Detective Pollina

Movie ★ 3.9

1992

Jersey Girl as Bennie

Movie ★ 5.4

1991

Alligator 2: The Mutation● as David Hodges

Movie ★ 4.9

1991

An Inconvenient Woman as Arnie Zwillman

TV ★ 5.8

1991

Top of the Heap as Charlie Verducci

TV ★ 6.7

1990

Coupe de Ville as Uncle Phil

Movie ★ 6.5

1990

Thanksgiving Day as Ned Monk

Movie ★ 7.5

1980s 19 credits

1989

Prime Target as Judge Ralph Manza

Movie ★ 5.2

1989

It Had to Be You as Vito Pignoli

Movie ★ 9.0

1987

Not Quite Human as Gordon Vogel

Movie ★ 5.4

1987

Rags to Riches as Nick Foley

Movie ★ 9.5

1987

Rags to Riches as Nick Foley

TV ★ 8.4

1987

Married... with Children as Charlie Verducci

TV ★ 7.7

1986

A Time to Triumph

Movie ★ 8.0

1986

L.A. Law as Jack Barbara

TV ★ 7.1

1986

Sins as Steve Bryant

TV ★ 7.4

1985

Transylvania 6-5000● as Dr. Malavaqua

Movie ★ 5.3

1985

Copacabana as Rico Castelli

Movie ★ 7.2

1985

Au secours, elle me veut !

Movie

1984

The Woman in Red as Joey

Movie ★ 6.3

1984

Blame It on Rio● as Victor Lyons

Movie ★ 5.8

1984

The Joe Piscopo Special

Movie ★ 9.0

1984

Bedrooms as Host / Bill / David

Movie ★ 7.5

1984

Murder, She Wrote as Brynie Sullivan

TV ★ 7.5

1983

One Cooks, the Other Doesn't as Max Boone

Movie ★ 7.0

1982

My Favorite Year as King Kaiser

Movie ★ 6.6

1970s 11 credits

1979

Chapter Two as Leo Schneider

Movie ★ 5.8

1979

Torn Between Two Lovers as Ted Conti

Movie ★ 7.8

1976

The Big Bus as Dan Torrance

Movie ★ 5.3

1976

Woman of the Year as Sam Rodino

Movie ★ 7.0

1976

What Now, Catherine Curtis? as Peter

Movie ★ 8.5

1974

Mixed Company as Pete

Movie ★ 6.5

1974

Paradise as David / Biff / Tony / Nick

Movie

1973

Honor Thy Father as Salvatore (Bill) Bonnano

Movie ★ 5.0

1973

Cops and Robbers as Joe

Movie ★ 6.3

1973

Acts of Love and Other Comedies as Arthur Hellman

Movie ★ 7.0

1971

Made For Each Other as Giggy

Movie ★ 5.2

1960s 1 credit

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self

TV ★ 7.5

Crew Credits

2020s 2 credits

2021

Tango Shalom Producer

Movie ★ 5.2

2021

Tango Shalom Screenplay

Movie ★ 5.2

2000s 1 credit

2002

Returning Mickey Stern Producer

Movie ★ 6.8

1990s 2 credits

1996

Love Is All There Is Director

Movie ★ 5.2

1996

Love Is All There Is Writer

Movie ★ 5.2

1980s 4 credits

1989

It Had to Be You Director

Movie ★ 9.0

1984

Bedrooms Director

Movie ★ 7.5

1984

Bedrooms Writer

Movie ★ 7.5

1980

A Cry for Love Writer

Movie ★ 10.0

1970s 8 credits

1976

Woman of the Year Writer

Movie ★ 7.0

1975

Three for Two Writer

Movie ★ 4.3

1974

Paradise Writer

Movie

1973

Acts of Love and Other Comedies Writer

Movie ★ 7.0

1973

Calucci's Department Creator

TV ★ 7.0

1971

Made For Each Other Writer

Movie ★ 5.2

1970

Lovers and Other Strangers Theatre Play

Movie ★ 5.1

1970

Lovers and Other Strangers Screenplay

Movie ★ 5.1