Danny Aiello

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).

Known For

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

The Godfather Part II

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with David Letterman

Tales from the Darkside

Kojak

Léon: The Professional

All Movies (89)

• One Moment2021 · as Joe McGuinness
• Stallone: Frank, That Is2021 · as Self
• Making a Deal with the Devil2019 · as Mario
• The Last Big Save2019 · as Louis Brown
• Little Italy2018 · as Carlo
• The Neighborhood2017 · as Joseph Donatello
• Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience2014 · as self
• Henry & Me2014 · as Dr. Acosta
• Reach Me2014 · as Father Paul
• Mulberry St.2010 · as Self
• Stiffs2010 · as Frank Tramontana
• Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection2009 · as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
• The Last Request2006 · as Pop
• Lucky Number Slevin2006 · as Roth
• Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family2006 · as Self
• Brooklyn Lobster2005 · as Frank Giorgio
• Zeyda and the Hitman2004 · as Nathan
• Mail Order Bride2003 · as Tony Santini
• Off Key2001 · as Fabrizio Benini
• Prince of Central Park2000 · as Noah Cairn
• Dinner Rush2000 · as Louis Cropa
• Mambo Café2000 · as Joey
• 18 Shades of Dust1999 · as Vincent Dianni
• Wilbur Falls1998 · as Philip Devereaux
• A Brooklyn State of Mind1998 · as Danny Parente
• Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook1997 · as Narrator
• Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis1997 · as Mr. Rathbone
• Mojave Moon1996 · as Al
• 2 Days in the Valley1996 · as Dosmo Pizzo
• City Hall1996 · as Frank Anselmo
• Two Much1995 · as Gene
• Power of Attorney1995 · as Joseph Scassi
• Brothers' Destiny1995 · as Duke
• Lieberman in Love1995 · as Joe Lieberman
• Prêt-à-Porter1994 · as Major Hamilton
• Léon: The Professional1994 · as Tony
• Me and the Kid1993 · as Harry
• The Pickle1993 · as Harry Stone
• The Cemetery Club1993 · as Ben Katz
• Mistress1992 · as Carmine Rasso
• Ruby1992 · as Jack Ruby
• 29th Street1991 · as Frank Pesce Sr.
• Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio1991 · as Narrator (voice)
• Hudson Hawk1991 · as Tommy Five-Tone
• Once Around1991 · as Joe Bella
• Building 'Jacob's Ladder'1990 · as Self
• Madonna: The Immaculate Collection1990 · as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
• Jacob's Ladder1990 · as Louis
• Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed1990 · as Self
• Night of 100 Stars III1990 · as Self
• The Closer1990 · as Chester Grant
• Harlem Nights1989 · as Phil Cantone
• Making 'Do the Right Thing'1989 · as Self
• The Preppie Murder1989 · as Mike Sheehan
• Do the Right Thing1989 · as Sal
• Shocktroop1989 · as John Cunningham
• White Hot1989 · as Charlie Buick
• The January Man1989 · as Captain Vincent Alcoa
• The Third Solution1988 · as George Sherman
• Alone in the Neon Jungle1988 · as Chief
• Moonstruck1987 · as Mr. Johnny Cammareri
• The Pick-up Artist1987 · as Phil Harper
• Man on Fire1987 · as Conti
• Daddy1987 · as Coach Jacobs
• The Hustler of Money1987 · as Master of Ceremonies
• Radio Days1987 · as Rocco
• Key Exchange1985 · as Carabello
• The Protector1985 · as Danny Garoni
• The Stuff1985 · as Vickers
• The Purple Rose of Cairo1985 · as Monk
• Deathmask1984 · as Capt. Mike Grasso
• Old Enough1984 · as Mr. Bruckner
• Once Upon a Time in America1984 · as Police Chief Aiello
• Blood Feud1983 · as Randy Powers
• A Question of Honor1982 · as Martelli
• Gemini1982 · as Fran Geminiani
• Chu Chu and the Philly Flash1981 · as Johnson
• Fort Apache, the Bronx1981 · as Morgan
• Hide in Plain Sight1980 · as Sal Carvello
• Defiance1980 · as Carmine
• Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II1978 · as Bernie Serino
• Bloodbrothers1978 · as Artie
• The Last Tenant1978 · as Carl
• Fingers1978 · as Butch
• Hooch1977 · as Tony
• The Front1976 · as Danny LaGattuta
• The Godfather Part II1974 · as Tony Rosato
• The Godmothers1973 · as (uncredited)
• Bang the Drum Slowly1973 · as Horse

All TV Shows (19)

• Basketball: A Love Story2018 · as Self (archive footage)
• Difficult People2015 · as Danny Aiello (voice)
• The Rat Pack1999 · as Narrator (voice)
• The Last Don II1998 · as Don Domenico Clericuzio
• Dellaventura1997 · as Anthony Dellaventura
• The Last Don1997 · as Don Domenico Clericuzio
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• Lady Blue1985 · as Lt. Terry McNichols
• Night Heat1985
• Tales from the Darkside1984 · as Tommy Vale
• Blood Feud1983 · as Randy Powers
• Late Night with David Letterman1982 · as Self - Guest
• Nurse1981 · as Gene Halley
• On Our Own1977 · as Skip Mazarelli
• The Andros Targets1977 · as Lt. Phil Lombardi
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
• Kojak1973 · as Matty
• ABC Afterschool Special1972 · as Dominic Ginetti