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Steve Buscemi
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Steve Buscemi

Born 1957 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA · Active 1951–2026

Steve Buscemi, born in 1957 in Brooklyn, New York, made his mark in the cult cinema landscape with films like Kiss Daddy Goodnight (1987) and Slaves of New York (1989). His unique ability to embody quirky, offbeat characters set the tone for his career, which often straddles the line between independent and mainstream cinema. In Vibes (1988), he further showcased his comedic chops, contributing to the film's eccentric atmosphere. Buscemi's early roles in these films highlight his foundational presence in the world of cult and exploitation cinema.

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Vibes

Vibes

1988 ★ 5.8
as Fred

Medium Sylvia Pickel and psychometrist Nick Deezy meet at a psychic research facility in New York. Not long after, they're contacted by Harry Buscafusco, who offers them $50,000 to find his lost son in South America, in the heart of Incan territory where they discover an ancient mystical secret, and each other.

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Filmography

282 credits
2020s 34 credits
2026
Movie
2026
Animal Farm as Mr. Whymper (voice)
Movie ★ 6.1
2026
Roommates as Celeste's Dad
Movie ★ 6.6
2025
Happy Gilmore 2 as Bad Neighbor Pat
Movie ★ 6.5
2025
The Studio as Steve Buscemi
TV ★ 7.8
2024
Carole & Grey as Shapeshifter
Movie ★ 1.0
2024
Transformers One as Starscream (voice)
Movie ★ 8.0
2024
Day of the Fight as Mike's Uncle
Movie ★ 6.7
2024
The Brown Dog as Radio DJ
Movie
2024
TV ★ 6.4
2024
Elsbeth as Simon Carroll
TV ★ 6.7
2023
Movie ★ 4.3
2023
Vacation Friends 2 as Reese Hackford
Movie ★ 6.3
2023
Movie
2023
Bupkis as Father Mac
TV ★ 6.3
2023
Digman! as The Antiquarian (voice)
TV ★ 6.1
2023
Krapopolis as Hephaestus (voice)
TV ★ 7.3
2023
Poker Face as Good Buddy (voice)
TV ★ 7.5
2022
Bonnie as Self
Movie ★ 5.3
2022
Movie ★ 7.0
2022
TV ★ 6.9
2022
Wednesday as Barry Dort
TV ★ 8.3
2021
Movie ★ 5.0
2021
Monsters at Work as Randall (voice)
TV ★ 7.2
2021
TV ★ 7.2
2020
Movie ★ 7.0
2020
Hubie Halloween as Walter Lambert
Movie ★ 5.9
2020
Movie ★ 7.5
2020
TV ★ 10.0
2010s 63 credits
2019
The Dead Don't Die as Farmer Frank Miller
Movie ★ 5.4
2019
Miracle Workers as Benny the Teen
TV ★ 6.8
2019
TV ★ 6.8
2019
Miracle Workers as Morris 'The Junkman' Rubinstein
TV ★ 6.8
2019
Miracle Workers as Eddie Shitshoveler
TV ★ 6.8
2019
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? as Steve Buscemi (voice)
TV ★ 8.0
2018
Movie ★ 6.9
2018
The Week Of as Charles
Movie ★ 5.5
2018
Nancy as Leo
Movie ★ 5.8
2018
Movie ★ 6.9
2017
The Death of Stalin as Nikita Khrushchev
Movie ★ 7.0
2017
The Boss Baby as Francis E. Francis (voice)
Movie ★ 6.5
2017
Transformers: The Last Knight as Daytrader (voice)
Movie ★ 6.1
2017
Neo Yokio as The Remembrancer (voice)
TV ★ 5.3
2017
TV ★ 7.1
2017
TV ★ 7.6
2016
Movie ★ 4.0
2016
Movie ★ 8.0
2016
TV ★ 5.9
2016
TV ★ 7.6
2015
Hotel Transylvania 2 as Wayne (voice)
Movie ★ 6.8
2015
The Ridiculous 6 as Doc Griffin
Movie ★ 5.2
2015
Time Out of Mind as Building Manager
Movie ★ 5.6
2015
TV ★ 6.1
2015
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt as Steve Buscemi (voice)
TV ★ 7.1
2015
TV ★ 7.1
2014
The Cobbler as Jimmy
Movie ★ 5.9
2014
Movie ★ 5.8
2014
Movie ★ 7.4
2014
Movie
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as Self - Special Guest
TV ★ 7.8
2014
TV ★ 7.8
2014
TV ★ 5.0
2014
TV ★ 5.2
2014
Broad City as Mugger
TV ★ 7.1
2013
Monsters University as Randy (voice)
Movie ★ 7.1
2013
Movie ★ 5.7
2013
Grown Ups 2 as Wiley
Movie ★ 6.2
2013
Khumba as Skalk (voice)
Movie ★ 6.0
2013
Movie ★ 7.4
2013
Movie ★ 10.0
2013
Rick and Morty as Eddie (voice)
TV ★ 8.7
2012
On the Road as Tall thin salesman
Movie ★ 5.6
2012
Hotel Transylvania as Wayne (voice)
Movie ★ 7.0
2011
Movie ★ 6.6
2011
Rampart as Bill Blago
Movie ★ 5.5
2011
Blank City as Self
Movie ★ 7.1
2011
Portlandia as Marty
TV ★ 7.0
2011
Portlandia as Milton
TV ★ 7.0
2011
Portlandia as Book Store Customer
TV ★ 7.0
2011
Bob's Burgers as Tom Innocenti (voice)
TV ★ 7.8
2010
Movie ★ 5.7
2010
Movie ★ 4.4
2010
Grown Ups as Wiley
Movie ★ 6.4
2010
Pete Smalls Is Dead as Bernie Lake
Movie ★ 4.6
2010
TV ★ 6.8
2010
Boardwalk Empire as Enoch 'Nucky' Thompson
TV ★ 8.0
2010
Conan as Self
TV ★ 7.2
2000s 59 credits
2009
John Rabe as Dr. Robert Wilson
Movie ★ 7.1
2009
Youth in Revolt as George Twisp
Movie ★ 6.2
2009
Rage as Frank
Movie ★ 3.5
2009
The Messenger as Dale Martin
Movie ★ 6.8
2009
G-Force as Bucky the Hamster (voice)
Movie ★ 5.5
2009
Handsome Harry as Thomas Kelley
Movie ★ 5.5
2008
Igor as Scamper (voice)
Movie ★ 5.9
2008
I'm Dirty! as Backhoe Loader
Movie
2007
Movie ★ 6.1
2007
Interview as Pierre Peders
Movie ★ 6.4
2007
Delirious as Les Galantine
Movie ★ 6.4
2007
Movie ★ 5.3
2007
Movie ★ 7.2
2007
Movie ★ 10.0
2006
Paris Je T'aime as Touriste (Tuileries)
Movie ★ 6.8
2006
Monster House as Nebbercracker (voice)
Movie ★ 6.7
2006
Charlotte's Web as Templeton the Rat (voice)
Movie ★ 6.2
2006
Movie ★ 6.9
2006
Movie ★ 5.8
2006
Art School Confidential as Broadway Bob D'Annunzio (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.1
2006
TV ★ 6.0
2006
30 Rock as Lenny Wosniak
TV ★ 7.5
2005
The Island as James 'Mac' McCord
Movie ★ 6.7
2005
Champion as Self
Movie ★ 6.6
2005
Movie ★ 6.0
2005
Movie ★ 4.0
2005
Movie ★ 2.5
2005
Movie ★ 6.3
2005
Movie ★ 7.0
2004
Coffee and Cigarettes as Danny (segment "Twins")
Movie ★ 6.9
2004
Home on the Range as Wesley (voice)
Movie ★ 6.1
2004
Movie
2004
TV ★ 10.0
2003
Big Fish as Norther Winslow
Movie ★ 7.8
2003
Movie ★ 5.1
2003
Movie ★ 7.4
2003
Movie ★ 8.0
2002
Mr. Deeds as Crazy Eyes
Movie ★ 5.9
2002
Movie ★ 5.7
2002
Movie ★ 6.8
2002
13 Moons as Bananas
Movie ★ 5.5
2002
Movie ★ 4.7
2002
The Laramie Project as Doc O'Connor
Movie ★ 6.3
2002
9/11 as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.9
2001
Monsters, Inc. as Randall (voice)
Movie ★ 7.9
2001
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within as Off. Neil Fleming (voice)
Movie ★ 6.2
2001
Ghost World as Seymour
Movie ★ 7.1
2001
Domestic Disturbance as Ray Coleman
Movie ★ 5.8
2001
Double Whammy as Jerry Cubbins
Movie ★ 5.5
2001
The Grey Zone as 'Hesch' Abramowics
Movie ★ 6.6
2001
Movie ★ 6.1
2001
Movie ★ 5.1
2000
28 Days as Cornell
Movie ★ 6.2
2000
Animal Factory as A.R. Hosspack
Movie ★ 6.3
2000
Movie ★ 7.2
2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm as Mike DiCarlo
TV ★ 8.0
1990s 52 credits
1999
Big Daddy as Homeless Guy
Movie ★ 6.5
1999
Movie ★ 8.0
1999
The Sopranos as Tony Blundetto
TV ★ 8.7
1999
SpongeBob SquarePants as Dorsal Dan (voice)
TV ★ 7.7
1998
Armageddon as Rockhound
Movie ★ 6.8
1998
Movie ★ 7.8
1998
The Impostors as Happy Franks
Movie ★ 5.9
1998
Movie ★ 5.4
1998
The Wedding Singer as David 'Dave' Veltri (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1998
Louis & Frank as Drexel
Movie ★ 4.5
1997
Con Air as Garland Greene - "The Marietta Mangler"
Movie ★ 6.8
1996
Fargo as Carl Showalter
Movie ★ 7.8
1996
Movie ★ 5.9
1996
Kansas City as Johnny Flynn
Movie ★ 6.1
1996
Movie ★ 6.9
1996
Movie ★ 4.5
1996
TV ★ 6.4
1995
Movie ★ 6.5
1995
Desperado as Buscemi
Movie ★ 6.9
1995
Movie ★ 7.2
1995
Billy Madison as Danny McGrath (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1995
The Drew Carey Show as Mr. Marchetti
TV ★ 6.5
1994
Pulp Fiction as Buddy Holly
Movie ★ 8.5
1994
Airheads as Rex
Movie ★ 6.2
1994
Movie ★ 5.2
1994
Movie ★ 5.6
1994
Movie ★ 5.0
1994
Who Do I Gotta Kill? as (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.3
1994
The Hudsucker Proxy as Beatnik Barman
Movie ★ 7.1
1994
ER as Art Masterson
TV ★ 7.8
1993
Movie ★ 5.4
1993
Rising Sun as Willy Wilhelm
Movie ★ 6.1
1993
Movie ★ 5.5
1993
Movie ★ 5.7
1993
TV ★ 8.1
1993
TV ★ 7.3
1992
Reservoir Dogs as Mr. Pink
Movie ★ 8.1
1992
In the Soup as Aldolpho Rollo
Movie ★ 6.7
1992
Claude as Danny
Movie ★ 6.0
1992
CrissCross as Louis
Movie ★ 6.1
1992
Movie ★ 7.0
1992
Mad About You as Howie Balinger
TV ★ 6.7
1991
Movie ★ 7.5
1991
Movie ★ 5.8
1991
Zandalee as OPP Man
Movie ★ 4.4
1991
Reservoir Dogs as Mr. Pink
Movie ★ 7.5
1991
Life Is Nice as Convenience Store Clerk
Movie ★ 8.0
1990
Movie ★ 7.4
1990
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie as Bellingham (segment ‘Lot 249’)
Movie ★ 6.2
1990
King of New York as Test Tube
Movie ★ 6.8
1990
No Picnic as Dead Pimp
Movie ★ 6.9
1990
Movie ★ 9.0
1980s 27 credits
1989
Mystery Train as Charlie
Movie ★ 7.3
1989
Movie ★ 5.3
1989
Bloodhounds of Broadway as Whining Willie
Movie ★ 5.7
1989
Movie ★ 6.8
1989
New York Stories as Gregory Stark
Movie ★ 6.2
1989
Borders as Ted
Movie ★ 8.0
1989
Tales from the Crypt as Ike (segment "Forever Ambergris")
TV ★ 8.0
1989
TV ★ 7.9
1989
The Simpsons as Dwight (voice)
TV ★ 8.0
1989
The Simpsons as Steve Buscemi (voice)
TV ★ 8.0
1988
Call Me as Switchblade
Movie ★ 4.8
1988
Movie ★ 5.7
1988
Vibes as Fred
Movie ★ 5.7
1988
Monsters as John Dennis
TV ★ 7.1
1987
Heart as Nicky
Movie ★ 5.0
1987
Movie ★ 5.2
1987
Arena Brains as Wired Kid #1
Movie ★ 5.0
1987
TV ★ 6.3
1986
Movie ★ 6.9
1986
Sleepwalk as Worker
Movie ★ 6.1
1986
Movie ★ 5.3
1986
The Way It Is as Willy / Raphael
Movie ★ 8.0
1986
L.A. Law as David Lee
TV ★ 7.1
1985
Movie ★ 7.0
1985
The Equalizer as Archie, the Electronics Store Clerk
TV ★ 7.1
1984
Miami Vice as Rickles
TV ★ 7.5
1970s 3 credits
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
TV ★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night Live as Mr. Pink (uncredited)
TV ★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night Live as Billy (uncredited)
TV ★ 6.9
1960s 1 credit
1967
Omnibus as Self
TV ★ 7.2
1950s 1 credit
1951
TV ★ 6.0
s 4 credits
Twilight Park as Grandpa Jules
Movie
Movie
Grown Ups 3 as Wiley
Movie
Crew Credits
2020s 4 credits
2026
Public Access Executive Producer
Movie
2024
Movie ★ 5.7
2024
Movie ★ 5.7
2023
Saturday in the Park Executive Producer
Movie
2010s 13 credits
2019
Miracle Workers Executive Producer
TV ★ 6.8
2019
TV ★ 6.8
2018
Puzzle Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.5
2018
Dreaming of a Vetter World Executive Producer
Movie
2017
Movie ★ 4.6
2017
Movie ★ 6.0
2016
Paint It Black Executive Producer
Movie ★ 5.8
2016
Check It Executive Producer
Movie ★ 4.9
2015
TV ★ 7.1
2013
Movie ★ 10.0
2012
Movie ★ 5.7
2011
Portlandia Director
TV ★ 7.0
2010
Saint John of Las Vegas Executive Producer
Movie ★ 5.7
2000s 9 credits
2009
TV ★ 7.1
2007
Interview Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.4
2007
Interview Director
Movie ★ 6.4
2006
30 Rock Director
TV ★ 7.5
2005
Movie ★ 6.1
2005
Movie ★ 6.3
2002
Movie ★ 10.0
2000
Movie ★ 6.3
2000
Movie ★ 6.3
1990s 10 credits
1999
TV ★ 8.7
1997
Oz Director
TV ★ 8.1
1996
Movie ★ 6.9
1996
Movie ★ 6.9
1996
Movie ★ 7.0
1993
Movie ★ 10.0
1993
TV ★ 8.1
1992
Movie ★ 7.0
1992
Movie ★ 7.0
1992
Movie ★ 7.0
s 2 credits
Movie
Movie