Danny Aiello
Known for: Acting
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).
Filmography
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
1975
Film
The Godfather Part II
Tony Rosato
1974
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Film
Léon: The Professional
Old Tony
1994
Series
Tales from the Darkside
Tommy Vale
1984
Film
Once Upon a Time in America
Police Chief Aiello
1984
Series
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1982
Series
Kojak
Matty
1973
Series
ABC Afterschool Special
Dominic Ginetti
1972
Series
Basketball: A Love Story
Self (archive footage)
2018
Series
Difficult People
Danny Aiello (voice)
2015
Film
Hudson Hawk
Tommy Five-Tone
1991
Series
Night Heat
1985
Film
Jacob's Ladder
Louis
1990
Film
Moonstruck
Mr. Johnny Cammareri
1987
Film
Lucky Number Slevin
Roth
2006
Film
Do the Right Thing
Sal
1989
Film
Harlem Nights
Phil Cantone
1989
Film
Little Italy
Carlo
2018
Film
Prêt-à-Porter
Major Hamilton
1994
Series
The Last Don
Don Domenico Clericuzio
1997
Film
City Hall
Frank Anselmo
1996
Film
The Protector
Danny Garoni
1985
Film
The Stuff
Vickers
1985
Series
Nurse
Gene Halley
1981
Film
Mail Order Bride
Tony Santini
2003
Film
The Purple Rose of Cairo
Monk
1985
Film
Radio Days
Rocco
1987
Film
2 Days in the Valley
Dosmo Pizzo
1996
Series
Lady Blue
Lt. Terry McNichols
1985
Film
Man on Fire
Conti
1987
Series
On Our Own
Skip Mazarelli
1977
Film
Reach Me
Father Paul
2014
Series
Dellaventura
Anthony Dellaventura
1997
Film
The January Man
Captain Vincent Alcoa
1989
Film
Two Much
Gene
1995
Series
The Andros Targets
Lt. Phil Lombardi
1977
Film
Daddy
Coach Jacobs
1987
Film
Dinner Rush
Louis Cropa
2000
Film
Fort Apache, the Bronx
Morgan
1981
Film
29th Street
Frank Pesce Sr.
1991
Film
The Front
Danny LaGattuta
1976
Film
The Neighborhood
Joseph Donatello
2017
Film
The Pick-up Artist
Phil Harper
1987
Film
The Preppie Murder
Mike Sheehan
1989
Film
Mistress
Carmine Rasso
1992
Series
The Last Don II
Don Domenico Clericuzio
1998
Film
Once Around
Joe Bella
1991
Film
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
1990
Film
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
1990
Film
Mojave Moon
Al
1996
Film
The Pickle
Harry Stone
1993
Film
The Godmothers
(uncredited)
1973
Series
Blood Feud
Randy Powers
1983
Film
18 Shades of Dust
Vincent Dianni
1999
Film
White Hot
Charlie Buick
1989
Film
Ruby
Jack Ruby
1992
Film
Bang the Drum Slowly
Horse
1973
Film
Off Key
Fabrizio Benini
2001
Film
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
Johnson
1981
Film
Stallone: Frank, That Is
Self
2021
Film
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
Mr. Rathbone
1997
Film
Shocktroop
John Cunningham
1989
Film
Old Enough
Mr. Bruckner
1984
Film
Defiance
Carmine
1980
Film
Lieberman in Love
Joe Lieberman
1995
Film
The Last Big Save
Louis Brown
2019
Film
Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed
Self
1990
Film
Hide in Plain Sight
Sal Carvello
1980
Film
Fingers
Butch
1978
Film
One Moment
Joe McGuinness
2021
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
Self
1989
Series
The Rat Pack
Narrator (voice)
1999
Film
Deathmask
Capt. Mike Grasso
1984
Film
Wilbur Falls
Philip Devereaux
1998
Film
Bloodbrothers
Artie
1978
Film
Hooch
Tony
1977
Film
Alone in the Neon Jungle
Chief
1988
Film
A Brooklyn State of Mind
Danny Parente
1998
Film
The Cemetery Club
Ben Katz
1993
Film
Henry & Me
Dr. Acosta
2014
Film
Making a Deal with the Devil
Mario
2019
Film
Prince of Central Park
Noah Cairn
2000
Film
The Hustler of Money
Master of Ceremonies
1987
Film
A Question of Honor
Martelli
1982
Film
Me and the Kid
Harry
1993
Film
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family
Self
2006
Film
The Last Tenant
Carl
1978
Film
Key Exchange
Carabello
1985
Film
Mambo Café
Joey
2000
Film
The Third Solution
George Sherman
1988
Film
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
Bernie Serino
1978
Film
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
2009
Film
Brothers' Destiny
Duke
1995
Film
The Closer
Chester Grant
1990
Film
The Last Request
Pop
2006
Film
Mulberry St.
Self
2010
Film
Power of Attorney
Joseph Scassi
1995
Film
Stiffs
Frank Tramontana
2010
Film
Zeyda and the Hitman
Nathan
2004
Once Upon a Time in Jersey
2026
Film
Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience
self
2014
Film
Brooklyn Lobster
Frank Giorgio
2005
Film
Gemini
Fran Geminiani
1982
Film
Blood Feud
Randy Powers
1983
Film
Building 'Jacob's Ladder'
Self
1990
Film
Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook
Narrator
1997
Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio
Narrator (voice)
1991