
Danny Aiello
June 20, 1933 (92 years old) in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Daniel Louis Aiello Jr. was an American actor who appeared in numerous motion pictures, including The Godfather Part II (1974), The Front (1976), Once Upon a Time in America (1984), The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985), Moonstruck (1987), Harlem Nights (1989), Hudson Hawk (1991), Ruby (1992), Léon: The Professional (1994), 2 Days in the Valley (1996), Dinner Rush (2000), and Lucky Number Slevin (2006). He had a pivotal role in the Spike Lee film Do the Right Thing (1989) as Salvatore "Sal" Frangione, earning a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He played Don Domenico Clericuzio in the miniseries The Last Don (1997).
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · The Stuff - Pre-Release Version as Vickers
- 2021 · One Moment as Joe McGuinness
- 2021 · Stallone: Frank, That Is as Self
- 2019 · Making a Deal with the Devil as Mario
- 2019 · The Last Big Save as Louis Brown
- 2018 · Basketball: A Love Story as Self (archive footage)
- 2018 · Little Italy as Carlo
- 2017 · The Neighborhood as Joseph Donatello
- 2015 · Difficult People as Danny Aiello (voice)
- 2014 · Henry & Me as Dr. Acosta
- 2014 · Reach Me as Father Paul
- 2010 · Mulberry St. as Self
- 2010 · Stiffs as Frank Tramontana
- 2009 · Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
- 2006 · The Last Request as Pop
- 2006 · Lucky Number Slevin as Roth
- 2006 · Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family as Self
- 2005 · Brooklyn Lobster as Frank Giorgio
- 2004 · Zeyda and the Hitman as Nathan
- 2003 · Mail Order Bride as Tony Santini
- 2001 · Off Key as Fabrizio Benini
- 2000 · Prince of Central Park as Noah Cairn
- 2000 · Dinner Rush as Louis Cropa
- 2000 · Mambo Café as Joey
- 1999 · 18 Shades of Dust as Vincent Dianni
- 1999 · The Rat Pack as Narrator (voice)
- 1998 · Wilbur Falls as Philip Devereaux
- 1998 · The Last Don II as Don Domenico Clericuzio
- 1998 · A Brooklyn State of Mind as Danny Parente
- 1997 · Dellaventura as Anthony Dellaventura
- 1997 · The Last Don as Don Domenico Clericuzio
- 1997 · Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook as Narrator
- 1997 · Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis as Mr. Rathbone
- 1996 · Mojave Moon as Al
- 1996 · 2 Days in the Valley as Dosmo Pizzo
- 1996 · City Hall as Frank Anselmo
- 1995 · Two Much as Gene
- 1995 · Power of Attorney as Joseph Scassi
- 1995 · Lieberman in Love as Joe Lieberman
- 1995 · Brothers' Destiny as Duke
- 1994 · Prêt-à-Porter as Major Hamilton
- 1994 · Léon: The Professional as Tony
- 1993 · Me and the Kid as Harry
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- 1993 · The Pickle as Harry Stone
- 1993 · The Cemetery Club as Ben Katz
- 1992 · Mistress as Carmine Rasso
- 1992 · Ruby as Jack Ruby
- 1991 · 29th Street as Frank Pesce Sr.
- 1991 · Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio as Narrator (voice)
- 1991 · Hudson Hawk as Tommy Five-Tone
- 1991 · Once Around as Joe Bella
- 1990 · Building 'Jacob's Ladder' as Self
- 1990 · Madonna: The Immaculate Collection as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
- 1990 · Jacob's Ladder as Louis
- 1990 · Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed as Self
- 1990 · Night of 100 Stars III as Self
- 1990 · The Closer as Chester Grant
- 1989 · Harlem Nights as Phil Cantone
- 1989 · Making 'Do the Right Thing' as Self
- 1989 · The Preppie Murder as Mike Sheehan
- 1989 · Do the Right Thing as Sal
- 1989 · Shocktroop as John Cunningham
- 1989 · White Hot as Charlie Buick
- 1989 · The January Man as Captain Vincent Alcoa
- 1988 · The Third Solution as George Sherman
- 1988 · Alone in the Neon Jungle as Chief
- 1987 · Moonstruck as Mr. Johnny Cammareri
- 1987 · The Pick-up Artist as Phil Harper
- 1987 · Man on Fire as Conti
- 1987 · Daddy as Coach Jacobs
- 1987 · The Hustler of Money as Master of Ceremonies
- 1987 · Radio Days as Rocco
- 1985 · Lady Blue as Lt. Terry McNichols
- 1985 · Key Exchange as Carabello
- 1985 · The Protector as Danny Garoni
- 1985 · The Stuff as Vickers
- 1985 · The Purple Rose of Cairo as Monk
- 1985 · Night Heat as
- 1984 · Deathmask as Capt. Mike Grasso
- 1984 · The Odds as Tommy Vale
- 1984 · Tales from the Darkside as Tommy Vale
- 1984 · Old Enough as Mr. Bruckner
- 1984 · Once Upon a Time in America as Police Chief Vincent Aiello
- 1983 · Blood Feud as Randy Powers
- 1983 · Blood Feud as Randy Powers
- 1982 · A Question of Honor as Martelli
- 1982 · Gemini as Fran Geminiani
- 1981 · Chu Chu and the Philly Flash as Johnson
- 1981 · Nurse as Gene Halley
- 1981 · Fort Apache, the Bronx as Morgan
- 1980 · Hide in Plain Sight as Sal Carvello
- 1980 · Defiance as Carmine
- 1978 · Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II as Bernie Serino
- 1978 · Bloodbrothers as Artie
- 1978 · The Last Tenant as Carl
- 1978 · Fingers as Butch
- 1977 · On Our Own as Skip Mazarelli
- 1977 · Hooch as Tony
- 1977 · The Andros Targets as Lt. Phil Lombardi
- 1976 · The Front as Danny LaGattuta
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- 1974 · The Godfather Part II as Tony Rosato
- 1973 · The Godmothers as (uncredited)
- 1973 · Kojak as Matty
- 1973 · Bang the Drum Slowly as Horse
- 1972 · ABC Afterschool Special as Dominic Ginetti