Danny Aiello
Daniel Louis Aiello Jr., Daniel Aiello, Dan Aiello
Daniel Louis Aiello Jr. (June 20, 1933 – December 12, 2019) was an American actor. He appeared in numerous films, 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 also played Don Domenico Clericuzio in the miniseries The Last Don (1997).
Biography
Birthday:
20/06/1933
Place of birth:
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Date of death:
12/12/2019
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Directors
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
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1995
|
The Watcher |
Director
|
7
/ 10
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Acting
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2026
|
Once Upon a Time in Jersey |
-
|
-
|
|
2021
|
One Moment |
Joe McGuinness
|
6.1
/ 10
|
|
2019
|
The Last Big Save |
Louis Brown
|
5.8
/ 10
|
|
2019
|
Making a Deal with the Devil |
Mario
|
-
|
|
2018
|
Basketball: A Love Story |
Self (archive footage)
|
7.3
/ 10
|
|
2018
|
Little Italy |
Carlo
|
6.602
/ 10
|
|
2017
|
The Neighborhood |
Joseph Donatello
|
3.2
/ 10
|
|
2015
|
Difficult People |
Danny Aiello (voice)
|
6.298
/ 10
|
|
2014
|
Reach Me |
Father Paul
|
5.229
/ 10
|
|
2014
|
Henry & Me |
Dr. Acosta
|
5
/ 10
|
|
2010
|
Stiffs |
Frank Tramontana
|
6
/ 10
|
|
2009
|
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection |
Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
|
8.4
/ 10
|
|
2006
|
Lucky Number Slevin |
Roth
|
7.474
/ 10
|
|
2006
|
The Last Request |
Pop
|
2.083
/ 10
|
|
2005
|
Brooklyn Lobster |
Frank Giorgio
|
6.25
/ 10
|
|
2004
|
Zeyda and the Hitman |
Nathan
|
5.5
/ 10
|
|
2003
|
Mail Order Bride |
Tony Santini
|
4.6
/ 10
|
|
2001
|
Off Key |
Fabrizio Benini
|
4.889
/ 10
|
|
2000
|
Dinner Rush |
Louis Cropa
|
7.042
/ 10
|
|
2000
|
Prince of Central Park |
Noah Cairn
|
4.667
/ 10
|
|
2000
|
Mambo Café |
Joey
|
5.333
/ 10
|
|
1999
|
18 Shades of Dust |
Vincent Dianni
|
5.333
/ 10
|
|
1999
|
The Rat Pack |
Narrator (voice)
|
10
/ 10
|
|
1998
|
The Last Don II |
Don Domenico Clericuzio
|
6.789
/ 10
|
|
1998
|
A Brooklyn State of Mind |
Danny Parente
|
5.333
/ 10
|
|
1998
|
Wilbur Falls |
Philip Devereaux
|
4.333
/ 10
|
|
1997
|
The Last Don |
Don Domenico Clericuzio
|
7.066
/ 10
|
|
1997
|
Dellaventura |
Anthony Dellaventura
|
8
/ 10
|
|
1997
|
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis |
Mr. Rathbone
|
4.636
/ 10
|
|
1997
|
Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook |
Narrator
|
6.833
/ 10
|
|
1996
|
2 Days in the Valley |
Dosmo Pizzo
|
6.192
/ 10
|
|
1996
|
City Hall |
Frank Anselmo
|
5.964
/ 10
|
|
1996
|
Mojave Moon |
Al
|
4.949
/ 10
|
|
1995
|
Two Much |
Gene
|
5.466
/ 10
|
|
1995
|
Lieberman in Love |
Joe Lieberman
|
6.7
/ 10
|
|
1995
|
Power of Attorney |
Joseph Scassi
|
5.333
/ 10
|
|
1995
|
Brothers' Destiny |
Duke
|
7.5
/ 10
|
|
1994
|
Léon: The Professional |
Old Tony
|
8.29
/ 10
|
|
1994
|
Prêt-à-Porter |
Major Hamilton
|
5.224
/ 10
|
|
1993
|
Late Night with Conan O'Brien |
Self - Guest
|
7.32
/ 10
|
|
1993
|
The Cemetery Club |
Ben Katz
|
5.615
/ 10
|
|
1993
|
The Pickle |
Harry Stone
|
5
/ 10
|
|
1993
|
Me and the Kid |
Harry
|
5.75
/ 10
|
|
1992
|
Mistress |
Carmine Rasso
|
5.364
/ 10
|
|
1992
|
Ruby |
Jack Ruby
|
5.547
/ 10
|
|
1991
|
Hudson Hawk |
Tommy Five-Tone
|
5.728
/ 10
|
|
1991
|
29th Street |
Frank Pesce Sr.
|
6.889
/ 10
|
|
1991
|
Once Around |
Joe Bella
|
6.109
/ 10
|
|
1991
|
Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio |
Narrator (voice)
|
-
|
|
1990
|
Jacob's Ladder |
Louis
|
7.358
/ 10
|
|
1990
|
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection |
Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
|
8.561
/ 10
|
|
1990
|
The Closer |
Chester Grant
|
5.75
/ 10
|
|
1989
|
Do the Right Thing |
Sal
|
7.773
/ 10
|
|
1989
|
Harlem Nights |
Phil Cantone
|
6.067
/ 10
|
|
1989
|
The January Man |
Captain Vincent Alcoa
|
5.027
/ 10
|
|
1989
|
The Preppie Murder |
Mike Sheehan
|
5.6
/ 10
|
|
1989
|
White Hot |
Charlie Buick
|
3.75
/ 10
|
|
1989
|
Shocktroop |
John Cunningham
|
7
/ 10
|
|
1988
|
Alone in the Neon Jungle |
Chief
|
4.333
/ 10
|
|
1988
|
The Third Solution |
George Sherman
|
4.667
/ 10
|
|
1987
|
Moonstruck |
Mr. Johnny Cammareri
|
6.842
/ 10
|
|
1987
|
The Pick-up Artist |
Phil Harper
|
5.655
/ 10
|
|
1987
|
Radio Days |
Rocco
|
7.042
/ 10
|
|
1987
|
Man on Fire |
Conti
|
5.676
/ 10
|
|
1987
|
Daddy |
Coach Jacobs
|
7.192
/ 10
|
|
1987
|
The Hustler of Money |
Master of Ceremonies
|
7.5
/ 10
|
|
1985
|
Night Heat |
-
|
7
/ 10
|
|
1985
|
The Protector |
Danny Garoni
|
5.96
/ 10
|
|
1985
|
The Purple Rose of Cairo |
Monk
|
7.379
/ 10
|
|
1985
|
Lady Blue |
Lt. Terry McNichols
|
6.6
/ 10
|
|
1985
|
The Stuff |
Vickers
|
5.976
/ 10
|
|
1985
|
Key Exchange |
Carabello
|
5
/ 10
|
|
1984
|
Tales from the Darkside |
Tommy Vale
|
7.229
/ 10
|
|
1984
|
Once Upon a Time in America |
Police Chief Aiello
|
8.371
/ 10
|
|
1984
|
Old Enough |
Mr. Bruckner
|
6.45
/ 10
|
|
1984
|
Deathmask |
Capt. Mike Grasso
|
4.8
/ 10
|
|
1983
|
Blood Feud |
Randy Powers
|
8
/ 10
|
|
1983
|
Blood Feud |
Randy Powers
|
-
|
|
1982
|
Late Night with David Letterman |
Self - Guest
|
6.131
/ 10
|
|
1982
|
A Question of Honor |
Martelli
|
8.5
/ 10
|
|
1982
|
Gemini |
Fran Geminiani
|
7
/ 10
|
|
1981
|
Nurse |
Gene Halley
|
7.5
/ 10
|
|
1981
|
Fort Apache, the Bronx |
Morgan
|
6.492
/ 10
|
|
1981
|
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash |
Johnson
|
5.167
/ 10
|
|
1980
|
Hide in Plain Sight |
Sal Carvello
|
5.694
/ 10
|
|
1980
|
Defiance |
Carmine
|
6.422
/ 10
|
|
1978
|
Fingers |
Butch
|
6.243
/ 10
|
|
1978
|
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II |
Bernie Serino
|
7.5
/ 10
|
|
1978
|
Bloodbrothers |
Artie
|
5.776
/ 10
|
|
1978
|
The Last Tenant |
Carl
|
-
|
|
1977
|
The Andros Targets |
Lt. Phil Lombardi
|
7
/ 10
|
|
1977
|
On Our Own |
Skip Mazarelli
|
6
/ 10
|
|
1977
|
Hooch |
Tony
|
4.667
/ 10
|
|
1976
|
The Front |
Danny LaGattuta
|
7
/ 10
|
|
1975
|
Saturday Night Live |
Self - Host
|
6.91
/ 10
|
|
1974
|
The Godfather Part II |
Tony Rosato
|
8.572
/ 10
|
|
1973
|
Kojak |
Matty
|
7.289
/ 10
|
|
1973
|
Bang the Drum Slowly |
Horse
|
6.113
/ 10
|
|
1973
|
The Godmothers |
(uncredited)
|
5.5
/ 10
|
|
1972
|
ABC Afterschool Special |
Dominic Ginetti
|
6.5
/ 10
|
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