Jon Polito

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

Their titles like Big Eyes, American Gangster, and The Crow - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

67 titles
Community avg: 7.99 /10
  • 1
    1
    Big Eyes
    2014December 2014 by Tim Burton
    Drama
    Drama
    7.90 Excellent-
  • 2
    2
    American Gangster
    2007November 2007 by Ridley Scott
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    8.52 Masterpiece--
  • 3
    3
    The Crow
    1994May 1994 by Alex Proyas
    Fantasy, Action, Thriller
    Fantasy, Action, Thriller
    8.42 Excellent++
  • 4
    4
    Highlander
    1986March 1986 by Russell Mulcahy
    Adventure, Action, Fantasy
    Adventure, Action, Fantasy
    7.80 Excellent-
  • 5
    5
    Miller's Crossing
    1990September 1990 by Joel Coen
    Drama, Thriller, Crime
    Drama, Thriller, Crime
    8.32 Excellent++
  • 6
    6
    The Man Who Wasn't There
    2001October 2001 by Joel Coen
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    8.41 Excellent++
  • 7
    7
    Barton Fink
    1991August 1991 by Joel Coen
    Comedy, Drama, Thriller
    Comedy, Drama, Thriller
    8.38 Excellent++
  • 8
    8
    Batman: Year One
    2011September 2011 by Sam Liu
    Action, Animation, Crime
    Action, Animation, Crime
    8.16 Excellent+
  • 9
    9
    The Rocketeer
    1991June 1991 by Joe Johnston
    Adventure, Science Fiction, Action
    Adventure, Science Fiction, Action
    7.44 Good++
  • 10
    10
    Big Nothing
    2006December 2006 by Jean-Baptiste Andrea
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    7.44 Good++
  • 11
    11
    View from the Top
    2003March 2003 by Bruno Barreto
    Comedy, Romance, Drama
    Comedy, Romance, Drama
    6.67 Good--
  • 12
    12
    Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
    1996March 1996 by David R. Ellis
    Adventure, Comedy, Drama
    Adventure, Comedy, Drama
    7.60 Excellent--
  • 13
    13
    The Tailor of Panama
    2001February 2001 by John Boorman
    Drama, Thriller
    Drama, Thriller
    7.03 Good
  • 14
    14
    The Freshman
    1990July 1990 by Andrew Bergman
    Comedy, Crime
    Comedy, Crime
    7.34 Good++
  • 15
    15
    Happily N'Ever After
    2007January 2007 by Paul Bolger
    Adventure, Animation, Comedy
    Adventure, Animation, Comedy
    6.27 Decent+
  • 16
    16
    Fluke
    1995June 1995 by Carlo Carlei
    Drama, Adventure, Family
    Drama, Adventure, Family
    7.99 Excellent
  • 17
    17
    Mimic 2
    2001July 2001 by Jean de Segonzac
    Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
    Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
    6.56 Good--
  • 18
    18
    Bushwhacked
    1995August 1995 by Greg Beeman
    Adventure, Family, Comedy
    Adventure, Family, Comedy
    6.79 Good-
  • 19
    19
    Atlas Shrugged: Part I
    2011April 2011 by Paul Johansson
    Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction
    Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction
    6.70 Good--
  • 20
    20
    DC Showcase: The Spectre
    2010February 2010 by Joaquim Dos Santos
    Animation, Crime, Mystery
    Animation, Crime, Mystery
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 21
    21
    Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
    1985October 1985 by Guy Hamilton
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    7.31 Good++
  • 22
    22
    Death of a Salesman
    1985August 1985 by Volker Schlöndorff
    Drama
    Drama
    7.85 Excellent-
  • 23
    23
    Blankman
    1994August 1994 by Mike Binder
    Adventure, Comedy, Family
    Adventure, Comedy, Family
    6.64 Good--
  • 24
    24
    The Singing Detective
    2003October 2003 by Keith Gordon
    Comedy, Music, Mystery
    Comedy, Music, Mystery
    6.57 Good--
  • 25
    25
    Flodder Does Manhattan! Dutch
    1992June 1992 by Dick Maas
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.03 Good
  • 26
    26
    Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy
    1998August 1998 by Russell Mulcahy
    Horror, Adventure, Fantasy
    Horror, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.37 Decent++
  • 27
    27
    Black Mask 2: City of Masks
    2002December 2002 by Tsui Hark
    Action, Adventure, Drama
    Action, Adventure, Drama
    6.64 Good--
  • 28
    28
    Fire with Fire
    1986May 1986 by Duncan Gibbins
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.48 Good++
  • 29
    29
    The Alibi
    2006January 2006 by Matt Checkowski
    Romance, Comedy, Drama
    Romance, Comedy, Drama
    6.98 Good
  • 30
    30
    Homeboy
    1988August 1988 by Michael Seresin
    Drama
    Drama
    6.92 Good
  • 31
    31
    Bart Got a Room
    2008April 2008 by Brian Hecker
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    7.12 Good+
  • 32
    32
    The Honeymooners
    2005June 2005 by John Schultz
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.22 Decent+
  • 33
    33
    Critical Condition
    1987January 1987 by Michael Apted
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.02 Good
  • 34
    34
    The Last Shot
    2004September 2004 by Jeff Nathanson
    Action, Comedy
    Action, Comedy
    7.05 Good
  • 35
    35
    Crime Story
    1986–1988 by Gustave Reininger
    Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
    Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
    8.47 Excellent++
  • 36
    36
    Grilled
    2006July 2006 by Jason Ensler
    Drama, Action, Comedy
    Drama, Action, Comedy
    6.72 Good-
  • 37
    37
    Cougar Club
    2007May 2007 by Christopher Duddy
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.42 Decent++
  • 38
    38
    Music from Another Room
    1998April 1998 by Charlie Peters
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    7.15 Good+
  • 39
    39
    Burning Palms
    2010April 2010 by Christopher Landon
    Comedy, Thriller
    Comedy, Thriller
    6.93 Good
  • 40
    40
    Haeckel's Tale
    2006January 2006 by John McNaughton
    Horror
    Horror
    7.38 Good++
  • 41
    41
    29 Palms
    2002July 2002 by Leonardo Ricagni
    Comedy, Crime, Drama
    Comedy, Crime, Drama
    6.94 Good
  • 42
    42
    The Shaggy Dog
    1994November 1994 by Dennis Dugan
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.27 Good+
  • 43
    43
    The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!
    2000November 2000 by Bert Ring
    Animation, Family
    Animation, Family
    7.80 Excellent-
  • 44
    44
    Invasion
    1997 by Armand Mastroianni
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.50 Excellent--
  • 45
    45
    Venus & Vegas
    2010November 2010 by Demian Lichtenstein
    Action, Comedy
    Action, Comedy
    6.95 Good
  • 46
    46
    Girls in Prison
    1994August 1994 by John McNaughton
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    7.18 Good+
  • 47
    47
    The Last Godfather
    2010December 2010 by Shim Hyung-rae
    Comedy, Crime, Romance
    Comedy, Crime, Romance
    7.08 Good
  • 48
    48
    Leather Jackets
    1992June 1992 by Lee Drysdale
    Action, Drama
    Action, Drama
    7.48 Good++
  • 49
    49
    Homicide: The Movie
    2000February 2000 by Jean de Segonzac
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    7.85 Excellent-
  • 50
    50
    Angel's Dance
    1999February 1999 by David L. Corley
    Comedy, Crime, Romance
    Comedy, Crime, Romance
    7.64 Excellent--
  • 51
    51
    Son of Morning
    2011February 2011 by Yaniv Raz
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    6.80 Good-
  • 52
    52
    Family Plan
    2005February 2005 by David S. Cass Sr.
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.63 Excellent--
  • 53
    53
    Inside Out
    1997January 1997 by Jason Gould
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.56 Excellent--
  • 54
    54
    The Clairvoyant
    1982October 1982 by Armand Mastroianni
    Thriller, Horror, Mystery
    Thriller, Horror, Mystery
    7.57 Excellent--
  • 55
    55
    Boys Life 3
    2000November 2000 by David Fourier
    Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
    Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
    7.34 Good++
  • 56
    56
    Super Capers
    2009March 2009 by Ray Griggs
    Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
    Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
    7.15 Good+
  • 57
    57
    Gone But Not Forgotten
    2005January 2005 by Armand Mastroianni
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
    7.50 Good++
  • 58
    58
    The Chronicle
    2001–2002 by Silvio Horta
    Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    8.01 Excellent
  • 59
    59
    The Defenders: Choice of Evils
    1998January 1998 by Andy Wolk
    Drama
    Drama
    7.62 Excellent--
  • 60
    60
    Locker 13
    2014March 2014 by Jason Marsden
    Horror, Drama, Thriller
    Horror, Drama, Thriller
    7.80 Excellent-
  • 61
    61
    Ohara
    1987–1988 by Pat Morita
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    7.90 Excellent-
  • 62
    62
    Stiffs
    2010January 2010 by Frank Ciota
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.82 Excellent-
  • 63
    63
    Hearts Are Wild
    1992
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    Needs more reviews
  • 64
    64
    The Gangster Chronicles
    1981
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    7.92 Excellent
  • 65
    65
    Gangster Wars
    1981April 1981 by Richard C. Sarafian
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    7.95 Excellent
  • 66
    66
    The Invaders
    1995 by Larry Cohen
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Needs more reviews
  • 67
    67
    With Friends Like These
    1998September 1998 by Philip Frank Messina
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews