Danny Aiello
Acting
Biography
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).
Filmography 108
Movies (89)
One Moment2021Joe McGuinness
Stallone: Frank, That Is2021Self
Making a Deal with the Devil2019Mario
The Last Big Save2019Louis Brown
Little Italy2018Carlo
The Neighborhood2017Joseph Donatello
Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience2014self
Henry & Me2014Dr. Acosta
Reach Me2014Father Paul
Mulberry St.2010Self
Stiffs2010Frank Tramontana
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection2009Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
The Last Request2006Pop
Lucky Number Slevin2006Roth
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family2006Self
Brooklyn Lobster2005Frank Giorgio
Zeyda and the Hitman2004Nathan
Mail Order Bride2003Tony Santini
Off Key2001Fabrizio Benini
Prince of Central Park2000Noah Cairn
Dinner Rush2000Louis Cropa
Mambo Café2000Joey
18 Shades of Dust1999Vincent Dianni
Wilbur Falls1998Philip Devereaux
A Brooklyn State of Mind1998Danny Parente
Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook1997Narrator
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis1997Mr. Rathbone
Mojave Moon1996Al
2 Days in the Valley1996Dosmo Pizzo
City Hall1996Frank Anselmo
Shows (19)
Basketball: A Love Story2018Self (archive footage)
Difficult People2015Danny Aiello (voice)
The Rat Pack1999Narrator (voice)
The Last Don II1998Don Domenico Clericuzio
Dellaventura1997Anthony Dellaventura
The Last Don1997Don Domenico Clericuzio- The Watcher1995Directing
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993Self - Guest
Lady Blue1985Lt. Terry McNichols
Night Heat1985
Tales from the Darkside1984Tommy Vale
Blood Feud1983Randy Powers
Late Night with David Letterman1982Self - Guest
Nurse1981Gene Halley
On Our Own1977Skip Mazarelli
The Andros Targets1977Lt. Phil Lombardi
Saturday Night Live1975Self - Host
Kojak1973Matty
ABC Afterschool Special1972Dominic Ginetti