Acting
Danny Aiello
Born Jun 20, 1933 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA · Died Dec 12, 2019
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).
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Acting
Once Upon a Time in Jersey
2026
Documentary
One Moment
2021
Comedy · Drama
Stallone: Frank, That Is
2021
Documentary
Making a Deal with the Devil
2019
Drama
The Last Big Save
2019
Drama
Little Italy
2018
Comedy · Romance
The Neighborhood
2017
Drama
Difficult People
2015
Comedy
Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience
2014
Documentary
Henry & Me
2014
Family · Animation
Reach Me
2014
Drama
Mulberry St.
2010
Documentary
Stiffs
2010
Comedy
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
2009
Music
The Last Request
2006
Comedy · Romance
Lucky Number Slevin
2006
Drama · Thriller · Crime
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family
2006
Documentary
Brooklyn Lobster
2005
Comedy · Drama
Zeyda and the Hitman
2004
Action · Comedy
Mail Order Bride
2003
Action · Comedy · Drama
Off Key
2001
Comedy · Music
Prince of Central Park
2000
Family
Dinner Rush
2000
Drama · Action · Thriller
Mambo Café
2000
Comedy · Romance · Drama
18 Shades of Dust
1999
Thriller
The Rat Pack
1999
Documentary
Wilbur Falls
1998
Drama · Comedy
The Last Don II
1998
Crime · Drama
A Brooklyn State of Mind
1998
Drama · Action · Thriller
Dellaventura
1997
Crime · Drama
The Last Don
1997
Crime · Drama
Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook
1997
Documentary
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
1997
Comedy
Mojave Moon
1996
Thriller · Comedy · Romance
2 Days in the Valley
1996
Comedy · Crime · Thriller
City Hall
1996
Drama · Thriller
Two Much
1995
Comedy · Romance
Power of Attorney
1995
Thriller · Crime
Brothers' Destiny
1995
Family · Drama
Lieberman in Love
1995
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Prêt-à-Porter
1994
Comedy
Léon: The Professional
1994
Crime · Drama · Action
Me and the Kid
1993
Family · Comedy · Crime
The Pickle
1993
Comedy · Drama · Romance
The Cemetery Club
1993
Comedy
Mistress
1992
Comedy · Drama
Ruby
1992
Drama · Action · Thriller
29th Street
1991
Comedy
Hudson Hawk
1991
Action · Adventure · Comedy
Once Around
1991
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Building 'Jacob's Ladder'
1990
Documentary
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
1990
Music
Jacob's Ladder
1990
Drama · Mystery · Horror
Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed
1990
Comedy
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
Comedy · Music · TV Movie
The Closer
1990
Drama
Harlem Nights
1989
Comedy · Crime · Drama
The Preppie Murder
1989
Drama · TV Movie
Do the Right Thing
1989
Drama
Shocktroop
1989
Action
White Hot
1989
Drama
The January Man
1989
Crime · Mystery · Thriller
The Third Solution
1988
Thriller · Crime
Alone in the Neon Jungle
1988
Crime · Drama · TV Movie
Moonstruck
1987
Comedy · Drama · Romance
The Pick-up Artist
1987
Romance · Comedy · Crime
Man on Fire
1987
Drama · Thriller
Daddy
1987
Drama · TV Movie
The Hustler of Money
1987
Comedy
Radio Days
1987
Comedy · Drama
Lady Blue
1985
Drama · Crime · Action & Adventure
Key Exchange
1985
Comedy · Romance
The Protector
1985
Action · Crime
The Stuff
1985
Horror · Science Fiction · Comedy
The Purple Rose of Cairo
1985
Fantasy · Comedy · Romance
Night Heat
1985
Crime · Drama
Deathmask
1984
Mystery · Drama
Tales from the Darkside
1984
Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Old Enough
1984
Drama
Once Upon a Time in America
1984
Drama · Crime
Blood Feud
1983
Blood Feud
1983
Crime · Drama
A Question of Honor
1982
TV Movie · Crime · Drama
Gemini
1982
Comedy · TV Movie
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
1981
Comedy
Nurse
1981
Drama
Fort Apache, the Bronx
1981
Crime · Drama · Action
Hide in Plain Sight
1980
Drama
Defiance
1980
Thriller · Crime · Drama
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
1978
Drama · TV Movie
Bloodbrothers
1978
Drama
The Last Tenant
1978
Drama · TV Movie
Fingers
1978
Drama · Action · Thriller
On Our Own
1977
Comedy
Hooch
1977
Action · Comedy
The Andros Targets
1977
The Front
1976
Comedy · Drama
Saturday Night Live
1975
Comedy · News
The Godfather Part II
1974
Drama · Crime
The Godmothers
1973
Comedy
Kojak
1973
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Bang the Drum Slowly
1973
Drama
ABC Afterschool Special
1972
Drama