Burt Young

April 30, 1940 - October 8, 2023 New York City, New York, USA
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Gerald Tommaso DeLouise (April 30, 1940 – October 8, 2023), known professionally as Burt Young, was an American actor who played Rocky Balboa's friend Paulie in the Rocky film series. He also appeared in films such as Chinatown, The Gambler, and Once Upon a Time in America, and was a painter and a writer.

His titles like Rocky, Rocky II, and Once Upon a Time in America - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 19, 2026

Watched: 0/101
Weighted avg: 6.82 /10
  • 1
    1
    Rocky
    1976December 1976 by John G. Avildsen
    Starring as Paulie Pennino
    Starring as Paulie Pennino
    7.47 Excellent-
  • 2
    2
    Rocky II
    1979June 1979 by Sylvester Stallone
    Starring as Paulie Pennino
    Starring as Paulie Pennino
    6.91 Good+
  • 3
    3
    Once Upon a Time in America
    1984May 1984 by Sergio Leone
    Supporting as Joe
    Supporting as Joe
    8.14 Excellent++
  • 4
    4
    Rocky Balboa
    2006December 2006 by Sylvester Stallone
    Starring as Paulie Pennino
    Starring as Paulie Pennino
    6.46 Good-
  • 5
    5
    Rocky III
    1982May 1982 by Sylvester Stallone
    Starring as Paulie Pennino
    Starring as Paulie Pennino
    6.48 Good-
  • 6
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    Rocky IV
    1985November 1985 by Sylvester Stallone
    Supporting as Paulie Pennino
    Supporting as Paulie Pennino
    6.69 Good
  • 7
    7
    Rocky V
    1990November 1990 by John G. Avildsen
    Starring as Paulie Pennino
    Starring as Paulie Pennino
    5.27 Okay-
  • 8
    8
    Chinatown
    1974June 1974 by Roman Polanski
    Supporting as Curly
    Supporting as Curly
    7.57 Excellent-
  • 9
    9
    Mickey Blue Eyes
    1999August 1999 by Kelly Makin
    Supporting as Vito Graziosi
    Supporting as Vito Graziosi
    5.24 Okay-
  • 10
    10
    Back to School
    1986June 1986 by Alan Metter
    Starring as Lou
    Starring as Lou
    5.88 Okay+
  • 11
    11
    Amityville II: The Possession
    1982September 1982 by Damiano Damiani
    Starring as Anthony Montelli
    Starring as Anthony Montelli
    5.31 Okay-
  • 12
    12
    Transamerica
    2005February 2005 by Duncan Tucker
    Supporting as Murray Schupak
    Supporting as Murray Schupak
    6.52 Good-
  • 13
    13
    Convoy
    1978June 1978 by Sam Peckinpah
    Starring as Pig Pen
    Starring as Pig Pen
    5.83 Okay+
  • 14
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    Win Win
    2011March 2011 by Tom McCarthy
    Supporting as Leo Poplar
    Supporting as Leo Poplar
    6.36 Good-
  • 15
    15
    The Adventures of Pluto Nash
    2002August 2002 by Ron Underwood
    Minor role as Gino
    Minor role as Gino
    3.99 Mediocre--
  • 16
    16
    See You Tomorrow Italian
    2013April 2013 by Andrea Zaccariello
    Starring as Palagonia
    Starring as Palagonia
    5.42 Okay-
  • 17
    17
    Rob the Mob
    2014March 2014 by Raymond De Felitta
    Minor role as Joey D
    Minor role as Joey D
    5.67 Okay
  • 18
    18
    Last Exit to Brooklyn
    1989July 1989 by Uli Edel
    Starring as Big Joe
    Starring as Big Joe
    5.98 Okay++
  • 19
    19
    The Killer Elite
    1975December 1975 by Sam Peckinpah
    Supporting as Mac
    Supporting as Mac
    5.48 Okay
  • 20
    20
    Going Overboard
    1989May 1989 by Valerie Breiman
    Supporting as General Noriega
    Supporting as General Noriega
    2.80 Weak--
  • 21
    21
    The Pope of Greenwich Village
    1984June 1984 by Stuart Rosenberg
    Supporting as Bed Bug Eddie
    Supporting as Bed Bug Eddie
    5.87 Okay+
  • 22
    22
    The Gambler
    1974October 1974 by Karel Reisz
    Supporting as Carmine
    Supporting as Carmine
    6.19 Good--
  • 23
    23
    Blood Beach
    1980September 1980 by Jeffrey Bloom
    Starring as Sergeant Royko
    Starring as Sergeant Royko
    4.95 Mediocre++
  • 24
    24
    The Amityville Murders
    2018November 2018 by Daniel Farrands
    Minor role as Michael Brigante
    Minor role as Michael Brigante
    4.81 Mediocre++
  • 25
    25
    Beckman
    2020September 2020 by Gabriel Sabloff
    Supporting as Salvatore
    Supporting as Salvatore
    5.68 Okay+
  • 26
    26
    Across 110th Street
    1972December 1972 by Barry Shear
    Minor role as Lapides
    Minor role as Lapides
    6.19 Good--
  • 27
    27
    The Hideout
    2007November 2007 by Pupi Avati
    Starring as Mueller
    Starring as Mueller
    5.79 Okay+
  • 28
    28
    Vault
    2019July 2019 by Tom DeNucci
    Supporting as Don Ruggiero
    Supporting as Don Ruggiero
    5.45 Okay
  • 29
    29
    Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
    2005September 2005 by Michael Bregman
    Supporting as Artie Bottolota Sr.
    Supporting as Artie Bottolota Sr.
    4.91 Mediocre++
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    ...All the Marbles
    1981March 1981 by Robert Aldrich
    Supporting as Eddie Cisco
    Supporting as Eddie Cisco
    5.79 Okay+
  • 31
    31
    She's So Lovely
    1997August 1997 by Nick Cassavetes
    Minor role as Lorenzo
    Minor role as Lorenzo
    5.57 Okay
  • 32
    32
    The Elevator: Three Minutes Can Change Your Life
    2015January 2015 by Massimo Coglitore
    Starring as George
    Starring as George
    5.53 Okay
  • 33
    33
    Land of Plenty
    2004September 2004 by Wim Wenders
    Supporting as Sherman
    Supporting as Sherman
    5.85 Okay+
  • 34
    34
    Twilight's Last Gleaming
    1977February 1977 by Robert Aldrich
    Minor role as Augie Garvas
    Minor role as Augie Garvas
    6.03 Okay++
  • 35
    35
    North Star
    1996January 1996 by Nils Gaup
    Supporting as Reno
    Supporting as Reno
    5.16 Okay--
  • 36
    36
    Excessive Force
    1993May 1993 by Jon Hess
    Supporting as Sal DiMarco
    Supporting as Sal DiMarco
    5.26 Okay-
  • 37
    37
    40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
    2020June 2020 by Derek Wayne Johnson
    Supporting as Self (archive footage)
    Supporting as Self (archive footage)
    6.59 Good
  • 38
    38
    Baretta
    1975–1978 by Stephen J. Cannell
    Supporting
    Supporting
    5.76 Okay+
  • 39
    39
    Go Go Tales
    2008June 2008 by Abel Ferrara
    Minor role as Murray
    Minor role as Murray
    5.55 Okay
  • 40
    40
    Carnera: The Walking Mountain
    2008May 2008 by Renzo Martinelli
    Supporting as Lou Soresi
    Supporting as Lou Soresi
    5.75 Okay+
  • 41
    41
    Betsy's Wedding
    1990June 1990 by Alan Alda
    Minor role as Georgie
    Minor role as Georgie
    5.59 Okay
  • 42
    42
    Cinderella Liberty
    1973December 1973 by Mark Rydell
    Supporting as Master at Arms
    Supporting as Master at Arms
    6.10 Okay++
  • 43
    43
    Hack!
    2007July 2007 by Matt Flynn
    Minor role as J.T. Bates
    Minor role as J.T. Bates
    4.98 Mediocre++
  • 44
    44
    Beverly Hills Brats
    1989October 1989 by Jim Sotos
    Lead role as Clive
    Lead role as Clive
    5.70 Okay+
  • 45
    45
    Six Children and One Grandfather
    2019March 2019 by Yann Thomas
    Lead role as Mr. Bloom
    Lead role as Mr. Bloom
    5.86 Okay+
  • 46
    46
    Sarah Q
    2018September 2018 by John A. Gallagher
    Starring as Grandpa
    Starring as Grandpa
    5.89 Okay++
  • 47
    47
    The Choirboys
    1977December 1977 by Robert Aldrich
    Minor role as Scuzzi
    Minor role as Scuzzi
    5.55 Okay
  • 48
    48
    Born to Win
    1971December 1971 by Ivan Passer
    Minor role as First Hood
    Minor role as First Hood
    5.42 Okay-
  • 49
    49
    Tom in America
    2014June 2014 by Flavio Alves
    Lead role as Michael
    Lead role as Michael
    Needs more reviews
  • 50
    50
    Carnival of Blood
    1970June 1970 by Leonard Kirtman
    Supporting as Gimpy (as John Harris)
    Supporting as Gimpy (as John Harris)
    5.38 Okay-
  • 51
    51
    Medium Rare
    1987March 1987 by Paul Madden
    Lead role as Harry Costas
    Lead role as Harry Costas
    Needs more reviews
  • 52
    52
    The Brawler
    2019January 2019 by Ken Kushner
    Supporting as Salvatore
    Supporting as Salvatore
    5.39 Okay-
  • 53
    53
    Wait Until Spring, Bandini
    1989November 1989 by Dominique Deruddere
    Supporting as Rocco
    Supporting as Rocco
    5.93 Okay++
  • 54
    54
    Hot Blooded
    1997January 1997 by David Blyth
    Starring as Roy
    Starring as Roy
    5.50 Okay
  • 55
    55
    Blood Red
    1989August 1989 by Peter Masterson
    Supporting as Andrews
    Supporting as Andrews
    5.63 Okay
  • 56
    56
    Harry and Walter Go to New York
    1976June 1976 by Mark Rydell
    Minor role as Warden Durgom
    Minor role as Warden Durgom
    5.70 Okay+
  • 57
    57
    Bright Angel
    1990November 1990 by Michael Fields
    Supporting as Art
    Supporting as Art
    5.55 Okay
  • 58
    58
    Lookin' to Get Out
    1982October 1982 by Hal Ashby
    Starring as Jerry Feldman
    Starring as Jerry Feldman
    5.73 Okay+
  • 59
    59
    Americano rosso Italian
    1991April 1991 by Alessandro D'Alatri
    Starring as George Maniago
    Starring as George Maniago
    Needs more reviews
  • 60
    60
    Blue Lake Butcher
    2007February 2007 by Michael Saquella
    Lead role as Pops
    Lead role as Pops
    Needs more reviews
  • 61
    61
    Club Fed
    1990August 1990 by Nat Christian
    Lead role as Warden Boyle
    Lead role as Warden Boyle
    Needs more reviews
  • 62
    62
    The Undertaker's Wedding
    1997August 1997 by John Bradshaw
    Starring as Alberto
    Starring as Alberto
    Needs more reviews
  • 63
    63
    The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
    2011December 2011
    Supporting as Self
    Supporting as Self
    5.96 Okay++
  • 64
    64
    Over the Brooklyn Bridge
    1984March 1984 by Menahem Golan
    Supporting as Phil
    Supporting as Phil
    5.74 Okay+
  • 65
    65
    Kiss The Bride
    2002October 2002 by Vanessa Parise
    Minor role as Santo Sposato
    Minor role as Santo Sposato
    5.62 Okay
  • 66
    66
    Tapestry
    2019January 2019 by Ken Kushner
    Starring as Ian
    Starring as Ian
    Needs more reviews
  • 67
    67
    Epiphany
    2019April 2019 by Katina Sossiadis
    Supporting as Crab Apple
    Supporting as Crab Apple
    Needs more reviews
  • 68
    68
    The Boys of Sunset Ridge
    2001March 2001 by Doug McKeon
    Lead role as Hank Bartlowski
    Lead role as Hank Bartlowski
    Needs more reviews
  • 69
    69
    Kicked in the Head
    1997September 1997 by Matthew Harrison
    Supporting as Jack
    Supporting as Jack
    5.56 Okay
  • 70
    70
    The Maharaja's Daughter
    1995
    Supporting as Milai
    Supporting as Milai
    5.83 Okay+
  • 71
    71
    The Florentine
    1999April 1999 by Nick Stagliano
    Minor role as Joe McCollough
    Minor role as Joe McCollough
    5.84 Okay+
  • 72
    72
    Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride
    1991
    Supporting
    Supporting
    Needs more reviews
  • 73
    73
    Hustling
    1975February 1975 by Joseph Sargent
    Supporting as Gustavino
    Supporting as Gustavino
    5.88 Okay+
  • 74
    74
    Backstreet Dreams
    1990September 1990 by Rupert Hitzig
    Supporting as Luca
    Supporting as Luca
    5.81 Okay+
  • 75
    75
    Diving In
    1990September 1990 by Strathford Hamilton
    Supporting as Coach Mack
    Supporting as Coach Mack
    Needs more reviews
  • 76
    76
    Loser Love
    1999January 1999 by Jean-Marc Vallée
    Supporting as Sydney
    Supporting as Sydney
    Needs more reviews
  • 77
    77
    Uncle Joe Shannon
    1978January 1978 by Joseph C. Hanwright
    Lead role as Joe Shannon
    Lead role as Joe Shannon
    Needs more reviews
  • 78
    78
    Before Women Had Wings
    1997November 1997 by Lloyd Kramer
    Supporting as Louis Ippolito
    Supporting as Louis Ippolito
    Needs more reviews
  • 79
    79
    Bad Girls Italian
    1992January 1992 by Marina Ripa di Meana
    Starring as Leo
    Starring as Leo
    Needs more reviews
  • 80
    80
    Zarra's Law
    2014June 2014 by Juha Wuolijoki
    Supporting as Paul Canto
    Supporting as Paul Canto
    Needs more reviews
  • 81
    81
    A Summer to Remember
    1985March 1985 by Robert Michael Lewis
    Supporting as Fidel Fargo
    Supporting as Fidel Fargo
    Needs more reviews
  • 82
    82
    The Final Code
    2021June 2021 by Carlo Fusco
    Supporting as Detective
    Supporting as Detective
    Needs more reviews
  • 83
    83
    Very Mean Men
    2000June 2000 by Tony Vitale
    Supporting as Dominic Piazza
    Supporting as Dominic Piazza
    Needs more reviews
  • 84
    84
    Plan B
    2002March 2002 by Greg Yaitanes
    Minor role as Sal Palermo
    Minor role as Sal Palermo
    5.63 Okay
  • 85
    85
    Roomies
    1987 by Sy Rosen
    Lead role as Nick Chase
    Lead role as Nick Chase
    Needs more reviews
  • 86
    86
    The Wasteland Italian
    1999November 1999 by Fabio Segatori
    Minor role as Joe
    Minor role as Joe
    Needs more reviews
  • 87
    87
    The Day the Ponies Come Back French
    2001March 2001 by Jerry Schatzberg
    Starring as John Stoller
    Starring as John Stoller
    Needs more reviews
  • 88
    88
    Table One
    2000April 2000 by Michael Bregman
    Supporting as Frankie Chips
    Supporting as Frankie Chips
    Needs more reviews
  • 89
    89
    John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
    2017August 2017 by Derek Wayne Johnson
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    Needs more reviews
  • 90
    90
    Firehouse
    1996June 1996 by Alan Smithee
    Supporting as Chief Shea
    Supporting as Chief Shea
    Needs more reviews
  • 91
    91
    King Rat
    2017July 2017 by Henry Johnston
    Starring as Art Stillman
    Starring as Art Stillman
    Needs more reviews
  • 92
    92
    Stallone: Frank, That Is
    2021January 2021 by Derek Wayne Johnson
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    Needs more reviews
  • 93
    93
    The Neighborhood
    2017August 2017 by Frank D'Angelo
    Supporting as Jingles
    Supporting as Jingles
    Needs more reviews
  • 94
    94
    The Great Niagara
    1974September 1974 by William Hale
    Supporting as Ace Tully
    Supporting as Ace Tully
    Needs more reviews
  • 95
    95
    Circle of Fear Italian
    1992August 1992 by Aldo Lado
    Supporting as Mancini
    Supporting as Mancini
    Needs more reviews
  • 96
    96
    Heaven Before I Die
    1997January 1997 by Izidore K. Musallam
    Supporting as Pollof
    Supporting as Pollof
    Needs more reviews
  • 97
    97
    Vendetta II: The New Mafia
    1993November 1993 by Ralph L. Thomas
    Supporting as Vincent Domenici
    Supporting as Vincent Domenici
    Needs more reviews
  • 98
    98
    L'uomo della fortuna Italian
    2000March 2000 by Silvia Saraceno
    Supporting as Don Ettore Visone
    Supporting as Don Ettore Visone
    Needs more reviews
  • 99
    99
    Never Look Back
    2000March 2000 by Mike Tristano
    Supporting as Warden Gavin
    Supporting as Warden Gavin
    Needs more reviews
  • 100
    100
    Murph the Surf
    1975June 1975 by Marvin J. Chomsky
    Minor role as Sgt. Bernasconi
    Minor role as Sgt. Bernasconi
    Needs more reviews
  • 101
    101
    The Deli
    1997November 1997 by John A. Gallagher
    Minor role as JC
    Minor role as JC
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Sylvester Stallone 10 titles
Talia Shire 10 titles
James Caan 6 titles
Carl Weathers 7 titles
Tony Burton 8 titles
Eric Roberts 4 titles
Sally Kirkland 4 titles
Joe Spinell 3 titles
Madge Sinclair 2 titles