Jon Polito
American actor (1950–2016)
- Born
- 29 December 1950, Philadelphia
- Died
- 1 September 2016
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupation
- film actor, stage actor, television actor, voice actor, actor
- Films here
- 2
Jon Raymond Polito (December 29, 1950 – September 1, 2016) was an American actor. In a film and television career spanning 35 years, he amassed over 220 credits. His television roles included Detective Steve Crosetti in the first two seasons of Homicide: Life on the Street and Phil Bartoli on the first season of Crime Story. He also appeared in several films including The Rocketeer, The Crow and Gangster Squad, as well as his work with the Coen brothers. He appeared in five of their films, including Miller's Crossing, Barton Fink and The Big Lebowski. Polito also portrayed hungry i nightclub impresario Enrico Banducci in a large supporting role in Tim Burton's 2014 film Big Eyes starring Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz.
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Homeboy | Cast |
| 2002 | Black Mask 2: City of Masks | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
- Christopher Walken
- Mickey Rourke
- Rubén Blades
- Andy On
- Scott Adkins
- Andrew Bryniarski
- Rob Van Dam
- Michael Bailey Smith
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q203205 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.