Danny Aiello

Danny Aiello

🎂 20th June 1933 (92 yrs) 📍 Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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).

Danny Aiello

🎬 Movies Featuring Danny Aiello

One Moment

One Moment (2021)

as Joe McGuinness
Stallone: Frank, That Is

Stallone: Frank, That Is (2021)

as Self
Making a Deal with the Devil

Making a Deal with the Devil (2019)

as Mario
The Last Big Save

The Last Big Save (2019)

as Louis Brown
Little Italy

Little Italy (2018)

as Carlo
The Neighborhood

The Neighborhood (2017)

as Joseph Donatello
Henry & Me

Henry & Me (2014)

as Dr. Acosta
Reach Me

Reach Me (2014)

as Father Paul
Mulberry St.

Mulberry St. (2010)

as Self
Stiffs

Stiffs (2010)

as Frank Tramontana
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection

Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection (2009)

as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
The Last Request

The Last Request (2006)

as Pop
Lucky Number Slevin

Lucky Number Slevin (2006)

as Roth
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family

Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family (2006)

as Self
Brooklyn Lobster

Brooklyn Lobster (2005)

as Frank Giorgio
Zeyda and the Hitman

Zeyda and the Hitman (2004)

as Nathan
Mail Order Bride

Mail Order Bride (2003)

as Tony Santini
Off Key

Off Key (2001)

as Fabrizio Benini
Prince of Central Park

Prince of Central Park (2000)

as Noah Cairn
Dinner Rush

Dinner Rush (2000)

as Louis Cropa
Mambo Café

Mambo Café (2000)

as Joey
18 Shades of Dust

18 Shades of Dust (1999)

as Vincent Dianni
Wilbur Falls

Wilbur Falls (1998)

as Philip Devereaux
A Brooklyn State of Mind

A Brooklyn State of Mind (1998)

as Danny Parente
Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook

Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook (1997)

as Narrator
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis

Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis (1997)

as Mr. Rathbone
Mojave Moon

Mojave Moon (1996)

as Al
2 Days in the Valley

2 Days in the Valley (1996)

as Dosmo Pizzo
City Hall

City Hall (1996)

as Frank Anselmo
Two Much

Two Much (1995)

as Gene
Power of Attorney

Power of Attorney (1995)

as Joseph Scassi
Brothers' Destiny

Brothers' Destiny (1995)

as Duke
Lieberman in Love

Lieberman in Love (1995)

as Joe Lieberman
Prêt-à-Porter

Prêt-à-Porter (1994)

as Major Hamilton
Léon: The Professional

Léon: The Professional (1994)

as Tony
Me and the Kid

Me and the Kid (1993)

as Harry
The Pickle

The Pickle (1993)

as Harry Stone
The Cemetery Club

The Cemetery Club (1993)

as Ben Katz
Mistress

Mistress (1992)

as Carmine Rasso
Ruby

Ruby (1992)

as Jack Ruby
29th Street

29th Street (1991)

as Frank Pesce Sr.
No Image

Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio (1991)

as Narrator (voice)
Hudson Hawk

Hudson Hawk (1991)

as Tommy Five-Tone
Once Around

Once Around (1991)

as Joe Bella
Building 'Jacob's Ladder'

Building 'Jacob's Ladder' (1990)

as Self
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection

Madonna: The Immaculate Collection (1990)

as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
Jacob's Ladder

Jacob's Ladder (1990)

as Louis
Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed

Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed (1990)

as Self
Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III (1990)

as Self
The Closer

The Closer (1990)

as Chester Grant
Harlem Nights

Harlem Nights (1989)

as Phil Cantone
No Image

Making 'Do the Right Thing' (1989)

as Self
The Preppie Murder

The Preppie Murder (1989)

as Mike Sheehan
Do the Right Thing

Do the Right Thing (1989)

as Sal
Shocktroop

Shocktroop (1989)

as John Cunningham
White Hot

White Hot (1989)

as Charlie Buick
The January Man

The January Man (1989)

as Captain Vincent Alcoa
The Third Solution

The Third Solution (1988)

as George Sherman
Alone in the Neon Jungle

Alone in the Neon Jungle (1988)

as Chief
Moonstruck

Moonstruck (1987)

as Mr. Johnny Cammareri
The Pick-up Artist

The Pick-up Artist (1987)

as Phil Harper
Man on Fire

Man on Fire (1987)

as Conti
Daddy

Daddy (1987)

as Coach Jacobs
The Hustler of Money

The Hustler of Money (1987)

as Master of Ceremonies
Radio Days

Radio Days (1987)

as Rocco
Key Exchange

Key Exchange (1985)

as Carabello
The Protector

The Protector (1985)

as Danny Garoni
The Stuff

The Stuff (1985)

as Vickers
The Purple Rose of Cairo

The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)

as Monk
Deathmask

Deathmask (1984)

as Capt. Mike Grasso
Old Enough

Old Enough (1984)

as Mr. Bruckner
Once Upon a Time in America

Once Upon a Time in America (1984)

as Police Chief Vincent Aiello
Blood Feud

Blood Feud (1983)

as Randy Powers
A Question of Honor

A Question of Honor (1982)

as Martelli
Gemini

Gemini (1982)

as Fran Geminiani
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash

Chu Chu and the Philly Flash (1981)

as Johnson
Fort Apache, the Bronx

Fort Apache, the Bronx (1981)

as Morgan
Hide in Plain Sight

Hide in Plain Sight (1980)

as Sal Carvello
Defiance

Defiance (1980)

as Carmine
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II

Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II (1978)

as Bernie Serino
Bloodbrothers

Bloodbrothers (1978)

as Artie
The Last Tenant

The Last Tenant (1978)

as Carl
Fingers

Fingers (1978)

as Butch
Hooch

Hooch (1977)

as Tony
The Front

The Front (1976)

as Danny LaGattuta
The Godfather Part II

The Godfather Part II (1974)

as Tony Rosato
The Godmothers

The Godmothers (1973)

as (uncredited)
Bang the Drum Slowly

Bang the Drum Slowly (1973)

as Horse