Acting

Danny Aiello

Born 1933-06-20 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Died 2019-12-12

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).

Credits

Newest first

Once Upon a Time in Jersey
2026
One Moment
as Joe McGuinness
2021
Stallone: Frank, That Is
as Self
2021
Making a Deal with the Devil
as Mario
2019
The Last Big Save
as Louis Brown
2019
Basketball: A Love Story
as Self (archive footage)
2018
Little Italy
as Carlo
2018
The Neighborhood
as Joseph Donatello
2017
Difficult People
as Danny Aiello (voice)
2015
Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience
as self
2014
Henry & Me
as Dr. Acosta (voice)
2014
Reach Me
as Father Paul
2014
Mulberry St.
as Self
2010
Stiffs
as Frank Tramontana
2010
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
2009
The Last Request
as Pop
2006
Lucky Number Slevin
as Roth
2006
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family
as Self
2006
Brooklyn Lobster
as Frank Giorgio
2005
Zeyda and the Hitman
as Nathan
2004
Mail Order Bride
as Tony Santini
2003
Off Key
as Fabrizio Benini
2001
Prince of Central Park
as Noah Cairn
2000
Dinner Rush
as Louis Cropa
2000
Mambo Café
as Joey
2000
18 Shades of Dust
as Vincent Dianni
1999
The Rat Pack
as Narrator (voice)
1999
Wilbur Falls
as Philip Devereaux
1998
The Last Don II
as Don Domenico Clericuzio
1998
A Brooklyn State of Mind
as Danny Parente
1998
Dellaventura
as Anthony Dellaventura
1997
Dellaventura
Executive Producer
1997
The Last Don
as Don Domenico Clericuzio
1997
Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook
as Narrator
1997
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
as Mr. Rathbone
1997
Mojave Moon
as Al
1996
2 Days in the Valley
as Dosmo Pizzo
1996
City Hall
as Frank Anselmo
1996
Two Much
as Gene
1995
Power of Attorney
as Joseph Scassi
1995
The Watcher
Director
1995
Brothers' Destiny
as Duke
1995
Lieberman in Love
as Joe Lieberman
1995
Prêt-à-Porter
as Major Hamilton
1994
Léon: The Professional
as Old Tony
1994
Me and the Kid
as Harry
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
1993
The Pickle
as Harry Stone
1993
The Cemetery Club
as Ben Katz
1993
Mistress
as Carmine Rasso
1992
Ruby
as Jack Ruby
1992
29th Street
as Frank Pesce Sr.
1991
Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio
as Narrator (voice)
1991
Hudson Hawk
as Tommy Five-Tone
1991
Once Around
as Joe Bella
1991
Building 'Jacob's Ladder'
as Self
1990
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
1990
Jacob's Ladder
as Louis
1990
Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed
as Self
1990
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
1990
The Closer
as Chester Grant
1990
Harlem Nights
as Phil Cantone
1989
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
as Self
1989
The Preppie Murder
as Mike Sheehan
1989
Do the Right Thing
as Sal
1989
Shocktroop
as John Cunningham
1989
White Hot
as Charlie Buick
1989
The January Man
as Captain Vincent Alcoa
1989
The Third Solution
as George Sherman
1988
Alone in the Neon Jungle
as Chief
1988
Moonstruck
as Mr. Johnny Cammareri
1987
The Pick-up Artist
as Phil Harper
1987
Man on Fire
as Conti
1987
Daddy
as Coach Jacobs
1987
The Hustler of Money
as Master of Ceremonies
1987
U.S. Marshals: Waco & Rhinehart
Executive Producer
1987
Radio Days
as Rocco
1987
Lady Blue
as Lt. Terry McNichols
1985
Key Exchange
as Carabello
1985
The Protector
as Danny Garoni
1985