Nicholas Turturro

Biography

Nicholas Turturro, Jr. (born January 29, 1962) is an American actor, best known for his role as James Martinez, on NYPD Blue from 1993 to 2000. Nicholas is the younger brother of actor, John Turturro and the cousin of actress, Aida Turturro. He received an Emmy Award nomination for playing James Martinez on the television series NYPD Blue and was on the series for its first seven seasons. His other notable roles include his role as Al Capone in the series The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992-1993), his role as Brucie in The Longest Yard (2005), as well as his role as Sgt. Anthony Renzulli in the series Blue Bloods (2010-2016).

Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Blue Bloods

Raw

NYPD Blue

Third Watch

White Collar

All Movies (71)

• Highest 2 Lowest2025 · as Frankie Da Lunatic
• The Bouncer2024 · as Doctor Esposito
• Leo2023 · as Anthony's Dad (voice)
• Murder Motel2023 · as Crystal Bobby
• The Crusades2023 · as Coach Krieger
• Call Her King2023
• Prince of Detroit2023 · as Jeremy Murdoch
• Four Cousins and a Christmas2021 · as Tommy
• Pups Alone2021 · as Benny
• Escape from Death Block 132021 · as Renda
• The Penthouse2021 · as Detective Martinez
• Escape: Puzzle of Fear2020 · as Keith
• Shooting Heroin2020 · as Reverend John
• Angels Fallen2020 · as Newton
• Dear Frank2019 · as Father Quinn
• Las Vegas Vietnam: The Movie2019 · as The Governor
• BlacKkKlansman2018 · as Walker
• Honor Up2018 · as Detective Kane
• The Eyes2017 · as Charlie
• Justice League Dark2017 · as Boston Brand / Deadman (voice)
• A Chance in the World2017 · as Mike Silvia
• Subterranea2015 · as Remy
• Paul Blart: Mall Cop 22015 · as Nick Manero
• Here Comes the Boom2012 · as Referee
• Super Cyclone2012 · as Travis Verdon
• TalhotBlond2012 · as Moretti
• Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star2011 · as Antonio
• Zookeeper2011 · as Manny
• Takers2010 · as Franco Dalia
• The Deported2010 · as Gianni DiCarlo
• Shoot the Hero2010 · as Grant
• Street Boss2009 · as Jimmy Calone
• Phantom Punch2008 · as Ceasar Novak
• Remembering Phil2008 · as Phil Winters
• First Sunday2008 · as Officer D'Agostino
• I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry2007 · as Renaldo Pinera
• McBride: Semper Fi2007 · as Officer Colin Pierce
• Dangerous Isolation2006 · as Travis Erickson
• World Trade Center2006 · as Officer Colovito
• Three Wise Guys2005 · as Vincent
• The Longest Yard2005 · as Brucie
• The Hillside Strangler2004 · as Angelo Buono
• The Hollow2004 · as Sheriff Duncan
• Purgatory Flats2003 · as Johnny Ramos
• ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration2003 · as Self
• Fear X2003 · as Harry
• The Biz2002 · as Anthony
• Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie2002 · as Joe Jr.
• Monday Night Mayhem2002 · as Chet Forte
• The Shipment2001 · as Eddie Colucci
• Recess: School's Out2001 · as Cop #1 (voice)
• Hellraiser: Inferno2000 · as Det. Tony Nenonen
• The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues1999 · as Big Al Brown
• Mercenary II: Thick & Thin1999 · as Major Ray Domino
• Witness to the Mob1998 · as Sammy 'The Bull' Gravano
• Excess Baggage1997 · as Stick
• Shadow Conspiracy1997 · as Grasso
• Freefall: Flight 1741995 · as Al Williams
• In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice1995 · as Mike
• WWE WrestleMania XI1995 · as Ring Announcer / Interviewer
• Federal Hill1995 · as Ralph
• The Search for One-eye Jimmy1994 · as Junior
• Cosmic Slop1994 · as Father Carlos (segment 'The First Commandment')
• Men Lie1994
• Malcolm X1992 · as Boston Cop
• Mac1992 · as Tony Gloves
• Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace1991 · as Danny D'Arcangelo
• Jungle Fever1991 · as Vinny
• Men Of Respect1990 · as Bingo
• Mo' Better Blues1990 · as Josh Flatbush
• Do the Right Thing1989 · as Policeman (uncredited)

All TV Shows (25)

• The Family Business: New Orleans2025
• Extended Family2023 · as Petey D.
• I Feel Bad2018 · as Kevin
• The Night Of2016 · as Detective
• Blue Bloods2010 · as Sgt. Anthony Renzulli
• White Collar2009 · as Delancy
• Celebrity Ghost Stories2009 · as Self
• Burn Notice2007 · as Tommy
• Celebrity Fit Club2005 · as Self - Contestant
• Tremors2003 · as Frank
• The Twilight Zone2002 · as Speed
• The District2000 · as Officer Robert Turner
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · as Goya
• Third Watch1999 · as Aloysius 'Allie' Nardo
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Detective Frank Bucci
• The King of Queens1998 · as Vince Dinelli
• Hercules1998 · as Meleager (voice)
• The Drew Carey Show1995 · as Det. James Martinez
• Touched by an Angel1994 · as Rolando Wells
• NYPD Blue1993 · as James Martinez
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• Raw1993 · as Nicholas Turturro
• The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles1992 · as Big Al Brown
• Law & Order1990 · as Poletti
• L.A. Law1986 · as Anthony