Jon Polito

December 29, 1950 - September 1, 2016 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Jon Polito (born December 29, 1950 — September 1, 2016) was an American actor. In a career spanning 35 years and over 220 film and television credits, he became best known for his work with the Coen Brothers, most notably as the Italian gangster Johnny Caspar in Miller's Crossing. He also appeared in the first two seasons of Homicide: Life on the Street and on the first season of Crime Story.

His titles like Big Eyes, American Gangster, and The Crow - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Watched: 0/86

Weighted avg: 6.63 /10

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Big Eyes

2014December 2014 by Tim Burton

Supporting as Enrico Banducci

Supporting as Enrico Banducci

6.54 Good-
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2

American Gangster

2007November 2007 by Ridley Scott

Minor role as Rossi

Minor role as Rossi

7.23 Excellent--
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3

The Crow

1994May 1994 by Alex Proyas

Minor role as Gideon

Minor role as Gideon

7.13 Good++
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4

Highlander

1986March 1986 by Russell Mulcahy

Supporting as Det. Walter Bedsoe

Supporting as Det. Walter Bedsoe

6.44 Good-
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5

Miller's Crossing

1990September 1990 by Joel Coen

Supporting as Johnny Caspar

Supporting as Johnny Caspar

7.05 Good++
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6

The Man Who Wasn't There

2001October 2001 by Joel Coen

Supporting as Creighton Tolliver

Supporting as Creighton Tolliver

7.12 Good++
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7

Barton Fink

1991August 1991 by Joel Coen

Supporting as Lou Breeze

Supporting as Lou Breeze

7.07 Good++
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8

Batman: Year One

2011September 2011 by Sam Liu

Supporting as Commissioner Loeb (voice)

Supporting as Commissioner Loeb (voice)

6.82 Good+
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9

The Rocketeer

1991June 1991 by Joe Johnston

Supporting as Bigelow

Supporting as Bigelow

6.01 Okay++
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10

Big Nothing

2006December 2006 by Jean-Baptiste Andrea

Supporting as Agent Hymes

Supporting as Agent Hymes

5.99 Okay++
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11

View from the Top

2003March 2003 by Bruno Barreto

Minor role as Roy Roby

Minor role as Roy Roby

5.12 Okay--
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12

Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco

1996March 1996 by David R. Ellis

Minor role as Ashcan (voice)

Minor role as Ashcan (voice)

6.17 Good--
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13

The Tailor of Panama

2001February 2001 by John Boorman

Minor role as Ramon Rudd

Minor role as Ramon Rudd

5.53 Okay
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14

The Freshman

1990July 1990 by Andrew Bergman

Supporting as Chuck Greenwald

Supporting as Chuck Greenwald

5.85 Okay+
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15

Happily N'Ever After

2007January 2007 by Paul Bolger

Minor role as Wolf #1 (voice)

Minor role as Wolf #1 (voice)

4.68 Mediocre+
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16

Fluke

1995June 1995 by Carlo Carlei

Supporting as Boss

Supporting as Boss

6.55 Good-
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17

Mimic 2

2001July 2001 by Jean de Segonzac

Supporting as Morrie Deaver

Supporting as Morrie Deaver

4.98 Mediocre++
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18

Bushwhacked

1995August 1995 by Greg Beeman

Starring as Agent Palmer

Starring as Agent Palmer

5.18 Okay--
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19

Atlas Shrugged: Part I

2011April 2011 by Paul Johansson

Supporting as Orren Boyle

Supporting as Orren Boyle

5.13 Okay--
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20

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

1985October 1985 by Guy Hamilton

Minor role as Zack

Minor role as Zack

5.82 Okay+
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21

DC Showcase: The Spectre

2010February 2010 by Joaquim Dos Santos

Supporting as Police Captain (voice)

Supporting as Police Captain (voice)

6.36 Good-
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22

Death of a Salesman

1985August 1985 by Volker Schlöndorff

Supporting as Howard

Supporting as Howard

6.38 Good-
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23

Blankman

1994August 1994 by Mike Binder

Minor role as Michael "The Suit" Minelli

Minor role as Michael "The Suit" Minelli

5.06 Okay--
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24

The Singing Detective

2003October 2003 by Keith Gordon

Supporting as Second Hood

Supporting as Second Hood

4.92 Mediocre++
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25

Flodder Does Manhattan!

1992June 1992 by Dick Maas

Supporting as Larry Rosenbaum

Supporting as Larry Rosenbaum

5.44 Okay-
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26

Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy

1998August 1998 by Russell Mulcahy

Minor role as Parsons

Minor role as Parsons

4.72 Mediocre+
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27

Fire with Fire

1986May 1986 by Duncan Gibbins

Starring as Boss Duchard

Starring as Boss Duchard

5.85 Okay+
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28

Black Mask 2: City of Masks

2002December 2002 by Tsui Hark

Starring as King

Starring as King

4.92 Mediocre++
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29

The Alibi

2006January 2006 by Matt Checkowski

Minor role as Jimmy the Photographer

Minor role as Jimmy the Photographer

5.40 Okay-
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Homeboy

1988August 1988 by Michael Seresin

Starring as Moe Fingers

Starring as Moe Fingers

5.22 Okay--
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31

Bart Got a Room

2008April 2008 by Brian Hecker

Supporting as Bob

Supporting as Bob

5.49 Okay
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32

The Honeymooners

2005June 2005 by John Schultz

Supporting as Kirby

Supporting as Kirby

4.48 Mediocre
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33

Critical Condition

1987January 1987 by Michael Apted

Minor role as Kline

Minor role as Kline

5.38 Okay-
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34

The Last Shot

2004September 2004 by Jeff Nathanson

Minor role as Wally Kamin

Minor role as Wally Kamin

5.43 Okay-
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35

Crime Story

1986–1988 by Gustave Reininger

Minor role as Phil Bartoli

Minor role as Phil Bartoli

6.77 Good
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36

Cougar Club

2007May 2007 by Christopher Duddy

Supporting as Mr. Archibald

Supporting as Mr. Archibald

4.62 Mediocre+
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37

Grilled

2006July 2006 by Jason Ensler

Minor role as Leon Waterman

Minor role as Leon Waterman

4.99 Mediocre++
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38

Music from Another Room

1998April 1998 by Charlie Peters

Minor role as Lorenzo Palmieri

Minor role as Lorenzo Palmieri

5.48 Okay
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39

Burning Palms

2010April 2010 by Christopher Landon

Minor role as The Phamacist

Minor role as The Phamacist

5.25 Okay-
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40

Haeckel's Tale

2006January 2006 by John McNaughton

Supporting as Montesquino

Supporting as Montesquino

5.65 Okay
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41

29 Palms

2002July 2002 by Leonardo Ricagni

Supporting as The Security Guard

Supporting as The Security Guard

5.19 Okay--
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42

The Shaggy Dog

1994November 1994 by Dennis Dugan

Starring as Detective Al

Starring as Detective Al

5.50 Okay
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43

The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!

2000November 2000 by Bert Ring

Supporting as Virgil (voice)

Supporting as Virgil (voice)

6.12 Good--
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44

The Shrink Is In

2001August 2001 by Richard Benjamin

Supporting as Judge Bob

Supporting as Judge Bob

5.33 Okay-
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45

Rock Monster

2008March 2008 by Declan O'Brien

Supporting as The Colonel

Supporting as The Colonel

5.53 Okay
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46

After Sex

2000January 2000 by Cameron Thor

Supporting as Naldo (as John Polito)

Supporting as Naldo (as John Polito)

5.37 Okay-
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47

Invasion

1997 by Armand Mastroianni

Supporting as Detective Kemper

Supporting as Detective Kemper

5.55 Okay
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48

Venus & Vegas

2010November 2010 by Demian Lichtenstein

Supporting as Frank

Supporting as Frank

5.16 Okay--
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49

Girls in Prison

1994August 1994 by John McNaughton

Supporting as Boss Johnson

Supporting as Boss Johnson

5.39 Okay-
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50

The Last Godfather

2010December 2010 by Shim Hyung-rae

Supporting as Don Bonfante

Supporting as Don Bonfante

5.26 Okay-
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51

Leather Jackets

1992June 1992 by Lee Drysdale

Supporting as Fat Jack

Supporting as Fat Jack

5.58 Okay
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52

Homicide: The Movie

2000February 2000 by Jean de Segonzac

Minor role as Steve Crosetti

Minor role as Steve Crosetti

6.18 Good--
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53

Angel's Dance

1999February 1999 by David L. Corley

Supporting as Uncle Vinnie

Supporting as Uncle Vinnie

5.89 Okay++
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54

Son of Morning

2011February 2011 by Yaniv Raz

Minor role as Mr. Bordasche

Minor role as Mr. Bordasche

4.97 Mediocre++
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55

The Clairvoyant

1982October 1982 by Armand Mastroianni

Supporting as Detective Sporaco

Supporting as Detective Sporaco

5.80 Okay+
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56

Family Plan

2005February 2005 by David S. Cass Sr.

Minor role as Gold

Minor role as Gold

5.89 Okay+
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57

Inside Out

1997January 1997 by Jason Gould

Supporting as Paparazzi Man

Supporting as Paparazzi Man

5.75 Okay+
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58

Boys Life 3

2000November 2000 by David Fourier

Minor role

Minor role

5.56 Okay
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59

Super Capers

2009March 2009 by Ray Griggs

Minor role as Captain Sludge

Minor role as Captain Sludge

5.20 Okay--
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60

The Apartment Complex

1999October 1999 by Tobe Hooper

Supporting as Dr Caligari

Supporting as Dr Caligari

5.86 Okay+
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61

Dream Lover

1986February 1986 by Alan J. Pakula

Minor role as Dr. James

Minor role as Dr. James

5.54 Okay
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62

The Box

2003May 2003 by Richard Pepin

Supporting as Michael Dickerson

Supporting as Michael Dickerson

Needs more reviews
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63

The Maestro

2018December 2018 by Adam Cushman

Supporting as Herbert Englehart

Supporting as Herbert Englehart

Needs more reviews
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64

Money Play$

1998August 1998 by Frank D. Gilroy

Starring as Lou Spano

Starring as Lou Spano

Needs more reviews
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65

Gone But Not Forgotten

2005January 2005 by Armand Mastroianni

Minor role as Sam Oberhurst

Minor role as Sam Oberhurst

5.64 Okay
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66

Locker 13

2014March 2014 by Jason Marsden

Minor role as Don Dillon

Minor role as Don Dillon

5.92 Okay++
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67

Alone in the Neon Jungle

1988January 1988 by Georg Stanford Brown

Supporting as Brad Stakowski

Supporting as Brad Stakowski

Needs more reviews
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68

Bad Blood

1994November 1994 by Tibor Takács

Minor role as Councilman Strand

Minor role as Councilman Strand

5.54 Okay
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69

The Chronicle

2001–2002 by Silvio Horta

Supporting as Donald Stern

Supporting as Donald Stern

Needs more reviews
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70

The Defenders: Choice of Evils

1998January 1998 by Andy Wolk

Supporting as D.A. Al Orsini

Supporting as D.A. Al Orsini

Needs more reviews
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71

The Princess and the Call Girl

1986June 1986 by Radley Metzger

Minor role as Private Detective

Minor role as Private Detective

5.57 Okay
72

72

Crime Story: Pilot

1986September 1986 by Abel Ferrara

Supporting as Phil Bartoli

Supporting as Phil Bartoli

Needs more reviews
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73

Ohara

1987–1988 by Pat Morita

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews
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74

The Corporate Ladder

1997May 1997 by Nick Vallelonga

Minor role as Mr. Deacon

Minor role as Mr. Deacon

5.41 Okay-
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75

Nowhere Land

1998January 1998 by Rupert Hitzig

Starring as Frank

Starring as Frank

Needs more reviews
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76

Short Order

2005January 2005 by Anthony Byrne

Minor role as Tony

Minor role as Tony

Needs more reviews
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77

Stiffs

2010January 2010 by Frank Ciota

Starring as John "The Prince" Monaco

Starring as John "The Prince" Monaco

Needs more reviews
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78

From the Head

2011June 2011 by George Griffith

Supporting as Vinnie

Supporting as Vinnie

Needs more reviews
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79

Hearts Are Wild

1992

Lead role

Lead role

Needs more reviews
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80

Just Your Luck

1996November 1996 by Gary Auerbach

Minor role as Nick

Minor role as Nick

Needs more reviews
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81

The Gangster Chronicles

1981

Minor role as Tommy Lucchese

Minor role as Tommy Lucchese

Needs more reviews
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82

Cutting Room

2006April 2006 by Ian Truitner

Supporting as Sandy

Supporting as Sandy

Needs more reviews
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83

Road Kill

1999March 1999 by Matthew Leutwyler

Minor role as Jelly

Minor role as Jelly

Needs more reviews
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84

Memories of Manon

1989February 1989 by Tony Wharmby

Minor role as Carmack

Minor role as Carmack

Needs more reviews
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85

Gangster Wars

1981April 1981 by Richard C. Sarafian

Minor role as Thomas "Three Fingers Brown" Lucchese

Minor role as Thomas "Three Fingers Brown" Lucchese

Needs more reviews
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86

The Invaders

1995 by Larry Cohen

Minor role as Whitley

Minor role as Whitley

Needs more reviews