Steve Buscemi
American actor (born 1957) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Steven Vincent Buscemi (/buːˈsɛmi/ boo-SEM-ee,[1][2][Note 1] Italian: [buʃˈʃɛːmi]; born December 13, 1957) is an American actor. Buscemi is known for his work as an acclaimed character actor.[3][4] His early credits consist of major roles in independent film productions such as the AIDS drama Parting Glances (1986), Mystery Train (1989), In the Soup (1992), and his breakout role as Mr. Pink in Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs (1992).
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Born | Steven Vincent Buscemi (1957-12-13) December 13, 1957 (age 66) New York City, U.S. |
Alma mater | Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute |
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Years active | 1983–present |
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Children | 1 |
Firefighter career | |
Department | New York City Fire Department |
Service years | 1980–1984 |
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Buscemi has appeared in independent and mainstream films including Pulp Fiction (1994), Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995), Escape from L.A. (1996), Con Air (1997), 28 Days (2000), Domestic Disturbance (2001), The Island (2005), Youth in Revolt (2009), The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013), and The Dead Don't Die (2019). Buscemi has often starred in Coen brothers films such as Miller's Crossing (1990), Fargo (1996), and The Big Lebowski (1998). He has 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).
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 an 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).
He has directed films such as Trees Lounge (1996), Animal Factory (2000), and Interview (2007).