Harvey Keitel
Known for: Acting
Harvey Johannes Keitel (born May 13, 1939) is an American actor known for his portrayal of morally ambiguous and "tough guy" characters. He rose to prominence during the New Hollywood movement, and has held a long-running association with director Martin Scorsese, starring in six of his films: Who's That Knocking at My Door (1967), Mean Streets (1973), Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), Taxi Driver (1976), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), and The Irishman (2019). Keitel received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination for his portrayal of Mickey Cohen in Bugsy (1991). He won the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for The Piano (1993). Other films include Blue Collar (1978), Thelma & Louise (1991), Reservoir Dogs (1992), Bad Lieutenant (1992), Pulp Fiction (1994), From Dusk till Dawn (1996), Holy Smoke! (1998), Cop Land (1997), and Youth (2015). He has acted in the Wes Anderson films Moonrise Kingdom (2012), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), and Isle of Dogs (2018). He played FBI Agent Peter Sadusky in both National Treasure (2004), and National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2006) and reprised his role in the Disney+ series National Treasure: Edge of History (2022). From 1995 to 2017, he was a co-president of the Actors Studio, alongside Al Pacino and Ellen Burstyn.
Filmography
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Siegfried (uncredited)
1975
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Series
Great Performances
Jerry
1971
Series
American Playhouse
Harvey Keitel
1982
Series
Hogan's Heroes
German Soldier (uncredited)
1965
Film
Pulp Fiction
The Wolf
1994
Film
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Ludwig
2014
Series
Omnibus
Self
1967
Series
The F.B.I.
Ernie
1965
Film
Inglourious Basterds
OSS Commander Who Agrees to Deal (voice) (uncredited)
2009
Series
Kojak
Jerry Talaba
1973
Series
Amazing Stories
Byron Sullivan
1985
Film
From Dusk Till Dawn
Jacob Fuller
1996
Film
National Treasure
Sadusky
2004
Series
V Graham Norton
Self
2002
Film
Taxi Driver
Sport
1976
Series
The Oscars
Self
1953
Film
Reservoir Dogs
Mr. White / Larry Dimmick
1992
Series
National Treasure: Edge of History
Peter Sadusky
2022
Film
Cop Land
Ray Donlan
1997
Series
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Lali Sokolov (Old)
2024
Film
The Irishman
Angelo Bruno
2019
Series
Life on Mars
Lt. Gene Hunt
2008
Series
The Play on One
Carl
1988
Film
Kill Code
Eion
2026
Film
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
Sadusky
2007
Film
Sister Act
Vince LaRocca
1992
Series
100 Years of Warner Bros.
Self
2023
Film
Thelma & Louise
Hal
1991
Film
Isle of Dogs
Gondo (voice)
2018
Film
Youth
Mick Boyle
2015
Film
Hellfire
Jeremiah
2026
Film
The Piano
George Baines
1993
Series
Mike
Cus D'Amato
2022
Series
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self - Guest
1996
Film
Moonrise Kingdom
Commander Pierce
2012
Film
Arthur and the Invisibles
Miro (voice)
2006
Film
Lansky
Meyer Lansky
2021
Film
Little Fockers
Randy Weir
2010
Baciami Strega
1985
The Method
Robert
Film
Fatima
Professor Nichols
2020
Film
Ulysses' Gaze
A
1995
Film
The Last Temptation of Christ
Judas
1988
Film
Little Nicky
Dad
2000
Film
The Ridiculous 6
Smiley
2015
Film
Mean Streets
Charlie Cappa
1973
Film
Rising Sun
Lt. Tom Graham
1993
Film
Madame
Bob Fredericks
2017
Film
Pawn Shop
Film
Two Evil Eyes
Roderick Usher
1990
Film
Get Shorty
Harvey Keitel (uncredited)
1995
Film
Falling in Love
Ed Lasky
1984
Film
The Painted Bird
Priest
2019
Film
U-571
CPO Henry Klough
2000
Film
Exposed
Rivas
1983
Film
Bad Lieutenant
LT
1992
Film
Point of No Return
Victor the Cleaner
1993
Film
The Wrecker
Dante
2025
Film
Theirs
Film
Be Cool
Nick Carr
2005
Film
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Ben Eberhardt
1974
Film
The Baker
Merchant
2023
Film
Clockers
Det. Rocco Klein
1995
Film
The Grey Zone
SS-Oberscharfuhrer Eric Muhsfeldt
2001
Film
The Outsider
Self
2005
Film
Saturn 3
Benson
1980
Film
The Letter
Finn O'Brien
2025
Film
Blast 'Em
Self (uncredited)
1992
Film
Bugsy
Mickey Cohen
1991
Film
Shadows in the Sun
Weldon Parish
2005
Film
The Duellists
Gabriel Feraud
1977
Film
Smoke
Augustus 'Auggie' Wren
1995
Film
Rio, I Love You
O Ator
2014
Film
The Congress
Al
2013
Series
The Path to 9/11
John O'Neill
2006
Film
Somebody to Love
Harry Harrelson
1994
Film
Head Above Water
George
1996
Film
Martin Scorsese Directs
Self
1990
Film
Adam Sandler Goes to Hell
Self
2001
Film
Nowhere
El Gringo
2002
Film
Scorsese's GoodFellas
Self
2015
Film
See You Soon
Billy
2019
Film
Paradox Effect
Silvio
2024
Film
Off Beat
Mickey
1986
Series
La bella Otero
Ernest Jurgens
1984
Film
Beeper
Zolo
2002
Film
Street Scenes 1970
Self
1970
Film
The Pick-up Artist
Alonzo Scolara
1987
Series
The Ellen Burstyn Show
Frank Tanner
1986
Film
Holy Smoke
PJ Waters
1999
Film
Monkey Trouble
Azro
1994
Film
FairyTale: A True Story
Harry Houdini
1997
Film
Dream One
Mr. Legend
1984
Film
Red Dragon
Jack Crawford
2002
Film
The January Man
Police Commissioner Frank Starkey
1989
Film
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
The Relative (Ed Goodman)
1976
Film
White Hunter
Thomas
1990
Film
Wrong Turn at Tahoe
Nino
2009
Film
Death Watch
Roddy
1980
Film
Reflections in a Golden Eye
Soldier (uncredited)
1967
Film
Who's That Knocking at My Door
J.R.
1968
Film
Fail Safe
Brig. Gen. Warren Black
2000
Film
Hello Actors Studio
Self
1988
Film
Making 'Taxi Driver'
Self
1999
Film
Crime Spree
Frankie Zammeti
2003
Film
The Comedian
Mac Schiltz
2016
Film
11 Colours of the Bird
Self
2020
Film
Joe Baby
Randall Kane
2024
Film
Mortal Thoughts
Det. John Woods
1991
Film
Blue in the Face
Auggie Wren
1995
Film
That Night of Varennes
Thomas Paine
1982
Film
Copkiller
Lt. Fred O'Connor
1983
Film
Mother, Jugs & Speed
Speed
1976
Film
Taxi Driver: 40th Anniversary Cast Q&A
Self
2016
Film
Star Knight
Klever
1985
Film
The Border
Cat
1982
Film
The Two Jakes
Julius "Jake" Berman
1990
Film
Dear Gorbachev
Nikolaj Bucharin
1988
Film
Two Men in Town
Bill Agati
2014
Film
Taking Sides
Steve Arnold
2002
Film
City of Industry
Roy Egan
1997
Film
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
Uncle Pio
2004
Film
Lulu on the Bridge
Izzy Maurer
1998
Minute Mark
Film
Blue Collar
Jerry Bartowski
1978
Film
Behind the White Glasses
Self
2015
Film
Bad Timing
Inspector Netusil
1980
Film
Fingers
Jimmy Fingers
1978
Film
First We Take Brooklyn
Anatoly
2018
Film
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
Donald Jacques (voice)
1987
Film
The Last Man
Noe
2018
Film
Wise Guys
Bobby DiLea
1986
Film
Dreaming of Julia
Che
2003
Film
Chosen
Papi
2016
Film
Garland Jeffreys: The King of in Between
Self
2023
Film
The Stone Merchant
The Merchant
2006
Film
Dangerous Game
Eddie Israel
1993
Live Fast, Die Laughing
Film
Ginostra
Matt Benson
2003
Series
Inside the Actors Studio
Self
1994
Film
Brewster McCloud
The Photographer (uncredited)
1971
Film
By the Gun
Salvatore Vitaglia
2014
Film
Eagle's Wing
Henry
1979
Film
Inside 'The Piano'
Self
1993
Film
One Last Dance
Terrtano
2007
Film
A Beginner's Guide to Endings
Duke White
2010
Film
A Crime
Roger Culkin
2006
Film
Welcome to L.A.
Ken Hood
1976
Film
Laws of Man
Cassidy Whittaker
2025
Film
Three Seasons
James Hager
1999
Film
Vanessa in the Garden
Byron Sullivan
1985
Film
The Young Americans
John Harris
1993
Film
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Self
2003
Film
The Men's Club
Solly Berliner
1986
Film
Gunslinger's Revenge
Johnny Lowen
1998
Film
Finding Graceland
Elvis
1998
Film
Full Tilt Boogie
Self
1998
Film
Imaginary Crimes
Ray Weiler
1994
Film
Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of Christ
Self
1988
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Self (archive footage)
2021
Film
This Ain't Bebop
1989
Film
Spread
Frank Ferretti
2024
Film
Down Where the Buffalo Go
Carl
1988
Film
Drums of Fire
Sandoval
1990
Chasing The Elephant
The Mystery Man
2003
Film
The Ministers
Joseph Bruno
2009
Film
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
Self
1998
Film
Camorra (A Story of Streets, Women and Crime)
Frankie
1986
Film
The Ten Commandments of Creativity
Self
2000
Film
A Memory of Two Mondays
Jerry
1971
Film
The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money
Self
1996
Film
The Last Godfather
Don Carini
2010
Film
A Farewell to Fools
Father Johanis
2013
Film
Blood on the Crown
General Hunter Blair
2021
Film
A Stone in the Mouth
The Fugitive
1983
Film
Lies We Tell
Demi
2018
Film
Presence of Mind
The Master
2000
Film
Pueblo
Seaman (uncredited)
1973
Film
Prince of Central Park
The Guardian
2000
Film
The John Garfield Story
Self
2003
Film
That's the Way of the World
Coleman Buckmaster
1975
Film
Shadrach
Vernon
1998
Film
The American Bride
Sacha
1986
Film
Milarepa
Marpa
2025
Film
Nailed
Tony Romano
2001
Film
The Inquiry
Ponzio Pilato
1986
Film
The Galíndez File
Edward Robards
2003
Film
Blindside
Penfield Gruber
1987
Film
Puerto Vallarta Squeeze
Walter McGrane
2004
Film
Esau
Abraham
2019
Film
Harvey Keitel - Between Hollywood and Independent Film
Self (archive footage)
2024
Film
Virginia Hill
Bugsy Siegel
1974
Film
My Sexiest Year
Zowie
2007
Film
Fatal Honeymoon
Tommy Thomas
2012
Film
Duelling Directors: Ridley Scott & Kevin Reynolds
Self (archive footage)
2002
Film
Who Do You Think You're Fooling?
Mr. White (archive footage)
1994
Film
Viper
Leone
2000
Untitled Harvey Keitel/Daphna Kastner Film
Film
A Director's Journey: The Making of 'Red Dragon'
Self
2003
Film
Abel Ferrara: Not Guilty
2003
Film
Amazing Stories: The Movie IV
Byron Sullivan (archive footage)
1995
Film
Fate
2027
Film
Imagining America
1989
Film
Outlaws
The Director
2015
Gandhi of the Month
Edward Baker
2014
Film
Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder
Self
1994
Film
This Year in Czernowitz
Self
2004
Paradise Inc.
Hubert Humbolt
Fingers: A Conversation About Independent Film
Self
2002