Personal Info
Known ForActing
Born1933-06-20
BirthplaceManhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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).
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Danny Aiello
Hudson Hawk
1991
Filmography
Acting (90)
2021
One Momentas Joe McGuinness
6.1
2021
Stallone: Frank, That Isas Self
5.8
2019
Making a Deal with the Devilas Mario
2019
The Last Big Saveas Louis Brown
5.8
2018
Little Italyas Carlo
6.6
2017
The Neighborhoodas Joseph Donatello
3.2
2014
Henry & Meas Dr. Acosta
5.0
2014
Reach Meas Father Paul
5.2
2010
Mulberry St.as Self
6.0
2010
Stiffsas Frank Tramontana
6.0
2009
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collectionas Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
8.4
2006
The Last Requestas Pop
2.1
2006
Lucky Number Slevinas Roth
7.5
6.0
2005
Brooklyn Lobsteras Frank Giorgio
6.3
2004
Zeyda and the Hitmanas Nathan
5.5
2003
Mail Order Brideas Tony Santini
4.6
2001
Off Keyas Fabrizio Benini
4.9
2000
Prince of Central Parkas Noah Cairn
4.7
2000
Dinner Rushas Louis Cropa
7.0
2000
Mambo Caféas Joey
5.3
1999
18 Shades of Dustas Vincent Dianni
5.3
1998
Wilbur Fallsas Philip Devereaux
4.3
1998
A Brooklyn State of Mindas Danny Parente
5.3
1997
6.8
1997
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davisas Mr. Rathbone
4.6
1996
Mojave Moonas Al
4.9
1996
2 Days in the Valleyas Dosmo Pizzo
6.2
1996
City Hallas Frank Anselmo
6.0
1995
Two Muchas Gene
5.5
1995
Power of Attorneyas Joseph Scassi
5.3
1995
Brothers' Destinyas Duke
7.5
1995
Lieberman in Loveas Joe Lieberman
6.7
1994
Prêt-à-Porteras Major Hamilton
5.2
1994
Léon: The Professionalas Old Tony
8.3
1993
Me and the Kidas Harry
5.8
1993
The Pickleas Harry Stone
5.0
1993
The Cemetery Clubas Ben Katz
5.6
1992
Mistressas Carmine Rasso
5.4
1992
Rubyas Jack Ruby
5.5
1991
29th Streetas Frank Pesce Sr.
6.9
1991
Rabbit Ears - Pinocchioas Narrator (voice)
1991
Hudson Hawkas Tommy Five-Tone
5.7
1991
Once Aroundas Joe Bella
6.1
1990
Building 'Jacob's Ladder'as Self
4.5
1990
Madonna: The Immaculate Collectionas Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
8.6
1990
Jacob's Ladderas Louis
7.4
1990
Richard Lewis: I'm Doomedas Self
7.0
1990
Night of 100 Stars IIIas Self
4.3
1990
The Closeras Chester Grant
5.8
1989
Harlem Nightsas Phil Cantone
6.1
1989
Making 'Do the Right Thing'as Self
6.9
1989
The Preppie Murderas Mike Sheehan
5.6
1989
Do the Right Thingas Sal
7.8
1989
Shocktroopas John Cunningham
7.0
1989
White Hotas Charlie Buick
3.8
1989
The January Manas Captain Vincent Alcoa
5.0
1988
The Third Solutionas George Sherman
4.7
1988
Alone in the Neon Jungleas Chief
4.3
1987
Moonstruckas Mr. Johnny Cammareri
6.8
1987
The Pick-up Artistas Phil Harper
5.7
1987
Man on Fireas Conti
5.7
1987
Daddyas Coach Jacobs
7.2
1987
The Hustler of Moneyas Master of Ceremonies
7.5
1987
Radio Daysas Rocco
7.0
1985
Key Exchangeas Carabello
5.0
1985
The Protectoras Danny Garoni
6.0
1985
The Stuffas Vickers
6.0
1985
The Purple Rose of Cairoas Monk
7.4
1984
Deathmaskas Capt. Mike Grasso
4.8
1984
Old Enoughas Mr. Bruckner
6.5
1984
Once Upon a Time in Americaas Police Chief Aiello
8.4
1983
Blood Feudas Randy Powers
1982
A Question of Honoras Martelli
8.5
1982
Geminias Fran Geminiani
7.0
1981
Chu Chu and the Philly Flashas Johnson
5.2
1981
Fort Apache, the Bronxas Morgan
6.5
1980
Hide in Plain Sightas Sal Carvello
5.7
1980
Defianceas Carmine
6.4
1978
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part IIas Bernie Serino
7.5
1978
Bloodbrothersas Artie
5.8
1978
The Last Tenantas Carl
1978
Fingersas Butch
6.2
1977
Hoochas Tony
4.7
1976
The Frontas Danny LaGattuta
7.0
1974
The Godfather Part IIas Tony Rosato
8.6
1973
The Godmothersas (uncredited)
5.5
1973
Bang the Drum Slowlyas Horse
6.1
Production & Directing (1)
1987
U.S. Marshals: Waco & RhinehartExecutive Producer
9.0