Actor profile

Danny Aiello

20th June 1933 Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA 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).

87 Movies 19 TV Shows 109 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

One Moment poster

One Moment 20th March 2021 as Joe McGuinness

Stallone: Frank, That Is poster

Stallone: Frank, That Is 19th January 2021 as Self

Making a Deal with the Devil poster

Making a Deal with the Devil 20th June 2019 as Mario

The Last Big Save poster

The Last Big Save 18th May 2019 as Louis Brown

Little Italy poster

Little Italy 24th August 2018 as Carlo

The Neighborhood poster

The Neighborhood 18th August 2017 as Joseph Donatello

Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience poster

Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience 20th August 2014 as self

Henry & Me poster

Henry & Me 18th August 2014 as Dr. Acosta

Reach Me poster

Reach Me 14th March 2014 as Father Paul

Mulberry St. poster

Mulberry St. 17th July 2010 as Self

Stiffs poster

Stiffs 1st January 2010 as Frank Tramontana

Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection poster

Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection 27th September 2009 as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")

The Last Request poster

The Last Request 16th May 2006 as Pop

Lucky Number Slevin poster

Lucky Number Slevin 24th February 2006 as Roth

Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family poster

Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family 31st January 2006 as Self

Brooklyn Lobster poster

Brooklyn Lobster 4th November 2005 as Frank Giorgio

Zeyda and the Hitman poster

Zeyda and the Hitman 20th June 2004 as Nathan

Mail Order Bride poster

Mail Order Bride 31st October 2003 as Tony Santini

Off Key poster

Off Key 16th November 2001 as Fabrizio Benini

Prince of Central Park poster

Prince of Central Park 22nd September 2000 as Noah Cairn

Dinner Rush poster

Dinner Rush 1st September 2000 as Louis Cropa

Mambo Café poster

Mambo Café 21st April 2000 as Joey

18 Shades of Dust poster

18 Shades of Dust 1st September 1999 as Vincent Dianni

Wilbur Falls poster

Wilbur Falls 25th July 1998 as Philip Devereaux

A Brooklyn State of Mind poster

A Brooklyn State of Mind 1st January 1998 as Danny Parente

Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook poster

Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook 14th February 1997 as Narrator

Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis poster

Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis 16th January 1997 as Mr. Rathbone

Mojave Moon poster

Mojave Moon 15th November 1996 as Al

2 Days in the Valley poster

2 Days in the Valley 11th September 1996 as Dosmo Pizzo

City Hall poster

City Hall 16th February 1996 as Frank Anselmo

Two Much poster

Two Much 1st December 1995 as Gene

Power of Attorney poster

Power of Attorney 1st August 1995 as Joseph Scassi

Brothers' Destiny poster

Brothers' Destiny 1st January 1995 as Duke

Lieberman in Love poster

Lieberman in Love 1st January 1995 as Joe Lieberman

Prêt-à-Porter poster

Prêt-à-Porter 23rd December 1994 as Major Hamilton

Léon: The Professional poster

Léon: The Professional 14th September 1994 as Old Tony

Me and the Kid poster

Me and the Kid 22nd October 1993 as Harry

The Pickle poster

The Pickle 30th April 1993 as Harry Stone

The Cemetery Club poster

The Cemetery Club 3rd February 1993 as Ben Katz

Mistress poster

Mistress 24th July 1992 as Carmine Rasso

Ruby poster

Ruby 27th March 1992 as Jack Ruby

29th Street poster

29th Street 1st November 1991 as Frank Pesce Sr.

Hudson Hawk poster

Hudson Hawk 23rd May 1991 as Tommy Five-Tone

Once Around poster

Once Around 18th January 1991 as Joe Bella

Building 'Jacob's Ladder' poster

Building 'Jacob's Ladder' 1st December 1990 as Self

Madonna: The Immaculate Collection poster

Madonna: The Immaculate Collection 13th November 1990 as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")

Jacob's Ladder poster

Jacob's Ladder 2nd November 1990 as Louis

Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed poster

Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed 7th July 1990 as Self

Night of 100 Stars III poster

Night of 100 Stars III 21st May 1990 as Self

The Closer poster

The Closer 1st January 1990 as Chester Grant

Harlem Nights poster

Harlem Nights 17th November 1989 as Phil Cantone

The Preppie Murder poster

The Preppie Murder 24th September 1989 as Mike Sheehan

Do the Right Thing poster

Do the Right Thing 14th June 1989 as Sal

Shocktroop poster

Shocktroop 11th May 1989 as John Cunningham

White Hot poster

White Hot 1st February 1989 as Charlie Buick

The January Man poster

The January Man 13th January 1989 as Captain Vincent Alcoa

The Third Solution poster

The Third Solution 8th April 1988 as George Sherman

Alone in the Neon Jungle poster

Alone in the Neon Jungle 17th January 1988 as Chief

Moonstruck poster

Moonstruck 16th December 1987 as Mr. Johnny Cammareri

The Pick-up Artist poster

The Pick-up Artist 18th September 1987 as Phil Harper

Man on Fire poster

Man on Fire 4th September 1987 as Conti

Daddy poster

Daddy 14th April 1987 as Coach Jacobs

The Hustler of Money poster

The Hustler of Money 28th March 1987 as Master of Ceremonies

Radio Days poster

Radio Days 30th January 1987 as Rocco

Key Exchange poster

Key Exchange 14th August 1985 as Carabello

The Protector poster

The Protector 15th June 1985 as Danny Garoni

The Stuff poster

The Stuff 14th June 1985 as Vickers

The Purple Rose of Cairo poster

The Purple Rose of Cairo 1st March 1985 as Monk

Deathmask poster

Deathmask 7th December 1984 as Capt. Mike Grasso

Old Enough poster

Old Enough 24th August 1984 as Mr. Bruckner

Once Upon a Time in America poster

Once Upon a Time in America 23rd May 1984 as Police Chief Aiello

Blood Feud poster

Blood Feud 25th April 1983 as Randy Powers

A Question of Honor poster

A Question of Honor 28th April 1982 as Martelli

Gemini poster

Gemini 8th February 1982 as Fran Geminiani

Chu Chu and the Philly Flash poster

Chu Chu and the Philly Flash 28th August 1981 as Johnson

Fort Apache, the Bronx poster

Fort Apache, the Bronx 6th February 1981 as Morgan

Hide in Plain Sight poster

Hide in Plain Sight 21st March 1980 as Sal Carvello

Defiance poster

Defiance 14th March 1980 as Carmine

Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II poster

Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II 13th December 1978 as Bernie Serino

Bloodbrothers poster

Bloodbrothers 27th September 1978 as Artie

The Last Tenant poster

The Last Tenant 25th June 1978 as Carl

Fingers poster

Fingers 2nd March 1978 as Butch

Hooch poster

Hooch 2nd September 1977 as Tony

The Front poster

The Front 30th September 1976 as Danny LaGattuta

The Godfather Part II poster

The Godfather Part II 20th December 1974 as Tony Rosato

The Godmothers poster

The Godmothers 12th December 1973 as (uncredited)

Bang the Drum Slowly poster

Bang the Drum Slowly 26th August 1973 as Horse

Basketball: A Love Story poster

Basketball: A Love Story 18th September 2018 as Self (archive footage)

Difficult People poster

Difficult People 5th August 2015 as Danny Aiello (voice)

The Rat Pack poster

The Rat Pack 19th February 1999 as Narrator (voice)

The Last Don II poster

The Last Don II 3rd May 1998 as Don Domenico Clericuzio

Dellaventura poster

Dellaventura 23rd September 1997 as Anthony Dellaventura

The Last Don poster

The Last Don 11th May 1997 as Don Domenico Clericuzio

Late Night with Conan O'Brien poster

Late Night with Conan O'Brien 13th September 1993 as Self - Guest

Lady Blue poster

Lady Blue 26th September 1985 as Lt. Terry McNichols

Night Heat poster

Night Heat 31st January 1985

Tales from the Darkside poster

Tales from the Darkside 30th September 1984 as Tommy Vale

Blood Feud poster

Blood Feud 25th April 1983 as Randy Powers

Late Night with David Letterman poster

Late Night with David Letterman 1st February 1982 as Self - Guest

Nurse poster

Nurse 2nd April 1981 as Gene Halley

On Our Own poster

On Our Own 9th October 1977 as Skip Mazarelli

The Andros Targets poster

The Andros Targets 31st January 1977 as Lt. Phil Lombardi

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Self - Host

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

Kojak poster

Kojak 24th October 1973 as Matty

ABC Afterschool Special poster

ABC Afterschool Special 4th October 1972 as Dominic Ginetti