Danny Aiello
4.8Acting

Danny Aiello

Jun 20, 1933 - Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Daniel Louis Aiello Jr. was an American actor who appeared in numerous motion pictures, 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 played Don Domenico Clericuzio in the miniseries The Last Don (1997).

Credits

Cast

Media
Movie1994Léon: The ProfessionalTony
Movie2006Lucky Number SlevinRoth
Movie1974The Godfather Part IITony Rosato
Movie1984Once Upon a Time in AmericaPolice Chief Vincent Aiello
Movie1989Do the Right ThingSal
Movie1987MoonstruckMr. Johnny Cammareri
Movie1990Jacob's LadderLouis
Movie1994Prêt-à-PorterMajor Hamilton
Movie1985The Purple Rose of CairoMonk
Movie1996City HallFrank Anselmo
Movie2003Mail Order BrideTony Santini
Movie1987Radio DaysRocco
Movie2000Dinner RushLouis Cropa
Movie1996Mojave MoonAl
Movie1981Fort Apache, the BronxMorgan
Movie1989The January ManCaptain Vincent Alcoa
Movie1989Harlem NightsPhil Cantone
Movie1991Hudson HawkTommy Five-Tone
Movie19962 Days in the ValleyDosmo Pizzo
Movie2005Brooklyn LobsterFrank Giorgio
Movie1993The PickleHarry Stone
Movie2001Off KeyFabrizio Benini
Movie199129th StreetFrank Pesce Sr.
Movie2006The Last RequestPop
Movie1978FingersButch
Movie1985The ProtectorDanny Garoni
Movie1995Two MuchGene
Movie1991Once AroundJoe Bella
Movie1980Hide in Plain SightSal Carvello
Movie1987The Pick-up ArtistPhil Harper
Movie1985The StuffVickers
Movie1998A Brooklyn State of MindDanny Parente
Movie1992RubyJack Ruby
Movie1992MistressCarmine Rasso
Movie1984DeathmaskCapt. Mike Grasso
Movie2009Madonna: Celebration - The Video CollectionPapa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
Movie1993The Cemetery ClubBen Katz
Movie2004Zeyda and the HitmanNathan
Movie1984Old EnoughMr. Bruckner
Movie1977HoochTony
Movie2000Mambo CaféJoey
Movie1987DaddyCoach Jacobs
Movie2000Prince of Central ParkNoah Cairn
Movie1989ShocktroopJohn Cunningham
Movie1983Blood FeudRandy Powers
Movie2021Stallone: Frank, That IsSelf
Movie1980DefianceCarmine
Movie1989White HotCharlie Buick
Movie1995Brothers' DestinyDuke
Movie1995Lieberman in LoveJoe Lieberman
Movie1998Wilbur FallsPhilip Devereaux
Movie1995Power of AttorneyJoseph Scassi
Movie1984The OddsTommy Vale
Movie2010Mulberry St.Self
Movie1987Man on FireConti
Movie1988Alone in the Neon JungleChief
Movie2014Henry & MeDr. Acosta
Movie1978Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part IIBernie Serino
Movie1990The CloserChester Grant
Movie1993Me and the KidHarry
Movie2014Reach MeFather Paul
Movie1990Night of 100 Stars IIISelf
Movie1978BloodbrothersArtie
Movie1978The Last TenantCarl
Movie1981Chu Chu and the Philly FlashJohnson
Movie1976The FrontDanny LaGattuta
Movie1989The Preppie MurderMike Sheehan
Movie1989Making 'Do the Right Thing'Self
Movie2017The NeighborhoodJoseph Donatello
Movie1988The Third SolutionGeorge Sherman
Movie1987The Hustler of MoneyMaster of Ceremonies
Movie2018Little ItalyCarlo
Movie1982GeminiFran Geminiani
Movie2019Making a Deal with the DevilMario
Movie2019The Last Big SaveLouis Brown
Movie1997Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After WillowbrookNarrator
Movie2010StiffsFrank Tramontana
Movie199918 Shades of DustVincent Dianni
Movie1985Key ExchangeCarabello
Movie2006Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian FamilySelf
Movie1982A Question of HonorMartelli
Movie1997Bring Me the Head of Mavis DavisMr. Rathbone
Movie1973The Godmothers(uncredited)
Movie1990Madonna: The Immaculate CollectionPapa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
Movie1990Richard Lewis: I'm DoomedSelf
Movie1973Bang the Drum SlowlyHorse
Movie1990Building 'Jacob's Ladder'Self
Movie2021One MomentJoe McGuinness
Movie1991Rabbit Ears - PinocchioNarrator (voice)
Movie2025The Stuff - Pre-Release VersionVickers
TV Show1984Tales from the DarksideTommy Vale1
TV Show1973KojakMatty1
TV Show1985Lady BlueLt. Terry McNichols14
TV Show1997DellaventuraAnthony Dellaventura13
TV Show1972ABC Afterschool SpecialDominic Ginetti1
TV Show1981NurseGene Halley1
TV Show1977The Andros TargetsLt. Phil Lombardi2
TV Show2018Basketball: A Love StorySelf (archive footage)1
TV Show1997The Last DonDon Domenico Clericuzio3
TV Show1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host1
TV Show1983Blood FeudRandy Powers2
TV Show1998The Last Don IIDon Domenico Clericuzio2
TV Show1985Night Heat1
TV Show1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest1
TV Show1977On Our OwnSkip Mazarelli2
TV Show1999The Rat PackNarrator (voice)4
TV Show2015Difficult PeopleDanny Aiello (voice)1

Crew

Media
Movie1987U.S. Marshals: Waco & RhinehartExecutive ProducerProduction
TV Show1995The WatcherDirectorDirecting
TV Show1997DellaventuraExecutive ProducerProduction