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Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi

Acting

Born: December 13, 1957Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Steven Vincent Buscemi (born December 13, 1957) is an American actor. His early credits consist of significant roles in independent film productions such as Parting Glances (1986), Mystery Train (1989), In the Soup (1992), and his breakout role as Mr. Pink in Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs (1992). Buscemi has appeared in both independent and mainstream films, including Living in Oblivion (1995), Desperado (1995), Con Air (1997), Armageddon (1998), Ghost World (2001), Big Fish (2003), and The Death of Stalin (2017). Buscemi has often collaborated with the Coen brothers, appearing in Miller's Crossing (1990), Fargo (1996), and The Big Lebowski (1998). He also appeared in supporting or cameo roles in many films with Adam Sandler, including Airheads (1994), Billy Madison (1995), The Wedding Singer (1998), Mr. Deeds (2002), and Hubie Halloween (2020). He provided voice acting roles in the animated films Monsters, Inc. (2001), The Boss Baby (2017), and Transformers One (2024). Buscemi also directed the films Trees Lounge (1996), Animal Factory (2000), and Interview (2007). Buscemi has also had an extensive career in television, notably starring in the lead role of Enoch "Nucky" Thompson in the HBO series Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014). His performance earned him two Screen Actors Guild Awards, a Golden Globe and two nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award. His other television roles include Lonesome Dove (1989), The Sopranos (2004, 2006), 30 Rock (2007–2013), Horace and Pete (2016), and Miracle Workers (2019–2023).

Known For
Filmography
Wild Horse Nine

Wild Horse Nine

MJ

2026
Animal Farm

Animal Farm

Mr. Whymper (voice)

2026
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World

Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World

2026
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York

The Only Living Pickpocket in New York

Ben

2026
Happy Gilmore 2

Happy Gilmore 2

Bad Neighbor Pat

2025
Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer

Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer

Kollmick

2025
Carole & Grey

Carole & Grey

Shapeshifter

2024
Day of the Fight

Day of the Fight

Mike's Uncle

2024
Transformers One

Transformers One

Starscream (voice)

2024
The Brown Dog

The Brown Dog

Radio DJ

2024
Saturday in the Park

Saturday in the Park

Narrator

2023
Vacation Friends 2

Vacation Friends 2

Reese Hackford

2023
The Year Between

The Year Between

Don

2023
Bonnie

Bonnie

Self

2022
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania

Hotel Transylvania: Transformania

Wayne (voice)

2022

Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

Self (archive footage)

2021
Hubie Halloween

Hubie Halloween

Walter Lambert

2020
The King of Staten Island

The King of Staten Island

Papa

2020
Beastie Boys Story

Beastie Boys Story

Self

2020
The Dead Don't Die

The Dead Don't Die

Farmer Frank Miller

2019
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

Wayne (voice)

2018
Nancy

Nancy

Leo

2018
The Week Of

The Week Of

Charles

2018
Lean on Pete

Lean on Pete

Del

2018
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Self

2017
The Death of Stalin

The Death of Stalin

Nikita Khrushchev

2017
Transformers: The Last Knight

Transformers: The Last Knight

Daytrader (voice)

2017
The Boss Baby

The Boss Baby

Francis E. Francis (voice)

2017
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90

Tony Bennett Celebrates 90

Self

2016

Mildred and the Dying Parlor

Rick

2016
Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer

Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer

Rabbi Blumenthal

2016
The Ridiculous 6

The Ridiculous 6

Doc Griffin

2015
Hotel Transylvania 2

Hotel Transylvania 2

Wayne (voice)

2015
Time Out of Mind

Time Out of Mind

Building Manager

2015
The Final Shot: A Farewell to Boardwalk Empire

The Final Shot: A Farewell to Boardwalk Empire

Self

2014
The Cobbler

The Cobbler

Jimmy

2014
A Good Job: Stories of the FDNY

A Good Job: Stories of the FDNY

Self

2014
My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)

My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)

Suicidal Thoughts (voice)

2014
The Celery Incident

The Celery Incident

Marty

2014
James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend

James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend

Self

2013
Khumba

Khumba

Skalk (voice)

2013
Grown Ups 2

Grown Ups 2

Wiley

2013
Monsters University

Monsters University

Randy (voice)

2013
AMEX Unstaged Presents: Vampire Weekend

AMEX Unstaged Presents: Vampire Weekend

Self

2013
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

Anton Marvelton

2013
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

Self

2012
Hotel Transylvania

Hotel Transylvania

Wayne (voice)

2012
On the Road

On the Road

Tall thin salesman

2012
Rampart

Rampart

Bill Blago

2011
Fight for Your Right Revisited

Fight for Your Right Revisited

Waiter

2011
Blank City

Blank City

Self

2011
Pete Smalls Is Dead

Pete Smalls Is Dead

Bernie Lake

2010
The Chosen One

The Chosen One

Neal

2010
Grown Ups

Grown Ups

Wiley

2010
Saint John of Las Vegas

Saint John of Las Vegas

John

2010
The Messenger

The Messenger

Dale Martin

2009
Rage

Rage

Frank

2009
Youth in Revolt

Youth in Revolt

George Twisp

2009
G-Force

G-Force

Bucky the Hamster (voice)

2009
Handsome Harry

Handsome Harry

Thomas Kelley

2009
John Rabe

John Rabe

Dr. Robert Wilson

2009
I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale

I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale

Self

2009
Igor

Igor

Scamper (voice)

2008
I'm Dirty!

I'm Dirty!

Backhoe Loader

2008
Voom Portraits

Voom Portraits

Self

2007
Interview

Interview

Pierre Peders

2007
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

Clinton Fitzer

2007
Delirious

Delirious

Les Galantine

2007
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

Self

2007
I Think I Love My Wife

I Think I Love My Wife

George

2007
Charlotte's Web

Charlotte's Web

Templeton the Rat (voice)

2006
...So Goes the Nation

...So Goes the Nation

Self

2006
Dust to Dust: The Health Effects of 9/11

Dust to Dust: The Health Effects of 9/11

narrator

2006
Monster House

Monster House

Nebbercracker (voice)

2006
Paris Je T'aime

Paris Je T'aime

Touriste (Tuileries)

2006
Edge of Outside

Edge of Outside

Self

2006
Art School Confidential

Art School Confidential

Broadway Bob D'Annunzio (uncredited)

2006
Excavating Taylor Mead

Excavating Taylor Mead

Narrator

2005
Romance & Cigarettes

Romance & Cigarettes

Angelo

2005
The Island

The Island

James 'Mac' McCord

2005
Nobody Wants Your Film

Nobody Wants Your Film

Self

2005
Champion

Champion

Self

2005
Who's the Top?

Who's the Top?

Cymon

2005
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2½

Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2½

Self

2005

On the Set: Elaine’s

Self

2004
Home on the Range

Home on the Range

Wesley (voice)

2004
Coffee and Cigarettes

Coffee and Cigarettes

Danny (segment "Twins")

2004
Big Fish

Big Fish

Norther Winslow

2003
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over

Romero

2003
Rockets Redglare!

Rockets Redglare!

Self

2003
Minnesota Nice

Minnesota Nice

Self

2003
Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.

Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.

Self

2002
Love in the Time of Money

Love in the Time of Money

Martin Kunkle

2002
13 Moons

13 Moons

Bananas

2002
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

Romero

2002
Mr. Deeds

Mr. Deeds

Crazy Eyes

2002
9/11

9/11

Self (archive footage)

2002
The Laramie Project

The Laramie Project

Doc O'Connor

2002
Monsters, Inc.

Monsters, Inc.

Randall (voice)

2001
Domestic Disturbance

Domestic Disturbance

Ray Coleman

2001
The Concert for New York City

The Concert for New York City

Self

2001
Double Whammy

Double Whammy

Jerry Cubbins

2001
Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words & Music

Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words & Music

2001
The Grey Zone

The Grey Zone

'Hesch' Abramowics

2001
Ghost World

Ghost World

Seymour

2001
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within

Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within

Off. Neil Fleming (voice)

2001

Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored

Self

2001
Animal Factory

Animal Factory

A.R. Hosspack

2000
28 Days

28 Days

Cornell

2000
Divine Trash

Divine Trash

Self

2000
In Bad Taste

In Bad Taste

Self

1999
Big Daddy

Big Daddy

Homeless Guy

1999
The Impostors

The Impostors

Happy Franks

1998
Louis & Frank

Louis & Frank

Drexel

1998
Armageddon

Armageddon

Rockhound

1998
The Big Lebowski

The Big Lebowski

Donny

1998
The Real Blonde

The Real Blonde

Nick

1998
The Wedding Singer

The Wedding Singer

David 'Dave' Veltri (uncredited)

1998
Con Air

Con Air

Garland Greene - "The Marietta Mangler"

1997
Kansas City

Kansas City

Johnny Flynn

1996
Escape from L.A.

Escape from L.A.

Eddie

1996
Black Kites

Black Kites

1996
Trees Lounge

Trees Lounge

Tommy

1996
Fargo

Fargo

Carl Showalter

1996
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

Mister Shhh

1995
Desperado

Desperado

Buscemi

1995
Living in Oblivion

Living in Oblivion

Nick Reve

1995
Billy Madison

Billy Madison

Danny McGrath (uncredited)

1995
The Search for One-eye Jimmy

The Search for One-eye Jimmy

Ed Hoyt

1994
Floundering

Floundering

Ned

1994
Somebody to Love

Somebody to Love

Mickey

1994
Who Do I Gotta Kill?

Who Do I Gotta Kill?

(uncredited)

1994
Pulp Fiction

Pulp Fiction

Buddy Holly

1994
Airheads

Airheads

Rex

1994
The Hudsucker Proxy

The Hudsucker Proxy

Beatnik Barman

1994
The Last Outlaw

The Last Outlaw

Philo

1993
Twenty Bucks

Twenty Bucks

Frank

1993
Rising Sun

Rising Sun

Willy Wilhelm

1993
Ed and His Dead Mother

Ed and His Dead Mother

Ed Chilton

1993
In the Soup

In the Soup

Aldolpho Rollo

1992
Reservoir Dogs

Reservoir Dogs

Mr. Pink

1992
CrissCross

CrissCross

Louis

1992
What Happened to Pete

What Happened to Pete

Pete

1992
Claude

Claude

Danny

1992
Billy Bathgate

Billy Bathgate

Irving

1991
Barton Fink

Barton Fink

Chet

1991
Reservoir Dogs

Reservoir Dogs

Mr. Pink

1991
Zandalee

Zandalee

OPP Man

1991

Life Is Nice

Convenience Store Clerk

1991
Miller's Crossing

Miller's Crossing

Mink

1990
King of New York

King of New York

Test Tube

1990
Force of Circumstance

Force of Circumstance

Virgil

1990
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

Bellingham (segment ‘Lot 249’)

1990
Bloodhounds of Broadway

Bloodhounds of Broadway

Whining Willie

1989
Mystery Train

Mystery Train

Charlie

1989
Borders

Borders

Ted

1989
Slaves of New York

Slaves of New York

Wilfredo

1989
New York Stories

New York Stories

Gregory Stark

1989
Coffee and Cigarettes II

Coffee and Cigarettes II

Waiter

1989
Heart of Midnight

Heart of Midnight

Eddy

1988
Vibes

Vibes

Fred

1988
Call Me

Call Me

Switchblade

1988
Heart

Heart

Nicky

1987
Kiss Daddy Goodnight

Kiss Daddy Goodnight

Johnny

1987
Arena Brains

Arena Brains

Wired Kid #1

1987
Sleepwalk

Sleepwalk

Worker

1986
The Way It Is

The Way It Is

Willy / Raphael

1986
Parting Glances

Parting Glances

Nick

1986
Days Are Numbered

Days Are Numbered

1986
No Picnic

No Picnic

Dead Pimp

1986
Film House Fever

Film House Fever

Tony

1986
Tommy's

Tommy's

1985