Louis Giambalvo (born February 8, 1945) is an American actor, frequently seen on

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in guest roles.

Early life and education

Giambalvo was born and raised in the Sunset Park neighborhood of

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, where he attended

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school. He received a

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and MFA from Harpur College (now

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) and was a founding member of the

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Colonnades Theater Lab in

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, along with other members

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and

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. In 1979, Giambalvo moved to

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to begin his film and television career.

Career

His television credits include: ''

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'', ''

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'', '' St. Elsewhere'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

Simon & Simon ''Simon & Simon'' is an American crime drama television series that originally ran from November 24, 1981, to September 16, 1989. The series was broadcast on CBS, and starred Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker as two disparate brothers who operate ...

'', '' Fame'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Star Trek: Voyager'', ''

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'', '' Ally McBeal'', '' ER'', ''

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'' (Mr. Bucci), ''

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'', ''

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'', '' CSI'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' Raising the Bar''. He also played

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on the

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series ''

The Gangster Chronicles ''The Gangster Chronicles'' is a 1981 American crime drama television miniseries starring Michael Nouri, Joe Penny, Jon Polito, Louis Giambalvo, Kathleen Lloyd, Madeleine Stowe, Chad Redding, Markie Post, Allan Arbus, James Andronica, Robert D ...

''. He also was in the award-winning television movie ''

Gia ''Gia'' is a 1998 American biographical drama television film about the life and times of one of the first supermodels, Gia Carangi. The film stars Angelina Jolie as Gia and Faye Dunaway as Wilhelmina Cooper, with Mercedes Ruehl and Elizabeth M ...

'', starring

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, playing the role of

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's father Joseph. Giambalvo's feature films include "Bottle Shock", "Gun Shy", "Hoffa", and the 1983 horror/science fiction film ''

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''. He is best known for his roles in such films as '' Airplane II: The Sequel'' (1982), the 1985 comedy film ''

Real Genius ''Real Genius'' is a 1985 American comic science fiction film directed by Martha Coolidge and written by Neal Israel, Pat Proft, and PJ Torokvei. Starring Val Kilmer and Gabriel Jarret, the film, set on the campus of Pacific Tech, a science ...

'' as a CIA man, Major Carnagle, '' Jagged Edge'' (1985) as Mr. Fabrizzi, the 1988 film ''

The Dead Pool ''The Dead Pool'' is a 1988 American neo-noir vigilante action thriller film directed by Buddy Van Horn, written by Steve Sharon, and starring Clint Eastwood as Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan. It is the fifth and final film in the ''Dirty ...

'' as Gus Wheeler, and the 1989 film ''

Weekend at Bernie's ''Weekend at Bernie's'' is a 1989 American black comedy film directed by Ted Kotcheff and written by Robert Klane, loosely based on the 1959 novella ''The Two Deaths of Quincas Wateryell'' by Jorge Amado. The film stars Andrew McCarthy and Jona ...

'' as Vito.

Selected filmography

* 1980 ''Escape'' (TV Movie) as Hank * 1980 ''Reward'' (TV Movie) as "Dutch" * 1980 '' Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story'' (TV Movie) as Clarence Anglin * 1981 ''Fly Away Home'' (TV Movie) as Vogel * 1981 ''

Gangster Wars ''The Gangster Chronicles'' is a 1981 American crime drama television miniseries starring Michael Nouri, Joe Penny, Jon Polito, Louis Giambalvo, Kathleen Lloyd, Madeleine Stowe, Chad Redding, Markie Post, Allan Arbus, James Andronica, Robert Da ...

'' as

* 1982 ''The Ambush Murders'' (TV Movie) as Glenn Landis * 1982 '' Marian Rose White'' (TV Movie) as Eddy White * 1982 ''

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'' (TV Movie) as George Kane * 1982 '' Airplane II: The Sequel'' as Witness * 1983 ''

'' as Lt. Davern * 1983 '' Second Thoughts'' as Sergeant Cabrillo * 1983 ''

'' as Jerry Cooney (segment "The Bishop of Battle") * 1983 '' Deal of the Century'' as Freddie Muntz * 1984 ''

The Ratings Game ''The Ratings Game'' is a 1984 comedy cable television film directed by Danny DeVito and produced by David Jablin. The Showtime comedy stars DeVito and Rhea Perlman, and features Huntz Hall, Michael Richards, George Wendt and Jerry Seinfeld. ...

'' (TV Movie) as "Goody" DeSalvo * 1985 ''Dirty Work'' (TV Movie) as George Wylie * 1985 ''

'' as Major Don Carnagle * 1985 '' Jagged Edge'' as Fabrizi * 1988 '' Bad Dreams'' as Ed * 1988 ''

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'' as Army Sergeant * 1988 ''

'' as Gus Wheeler * 1988 '' Liberace: Behind the Music'' (TV Movie) as Eddie * 1988 ''Leap of Faith'' (TV Movie) as Dr. Santini * 1988 ''Crossing the Mob'' (TV Movie) * 1989 '' See No Evil, Hear No Evil'' as Lieutenant Gatlin * 1989 ''

'' as Vito * 1990 ''

The Bonfire of the Vanities ''The Bonfire of the Vanities'' is a 1987 novel by Tom Wolfe. The story is a drama about ambition, racism, social class, politics, and greed in 1980s New York City, and centers on three main characters: WASP bond trader Sherman McCoy, Jewish as ...

'' as Ray Andruitti * 1992 ''Till Death Do Us Part'' (TV Movie) as Charles Kerwin * 1992 ''Those Secrets'' (TV Movie) as Kobe * 1992 ''Mastergate'' (TV Movie) as Lance Boil * 1992 '' Hoffa'' as RTA Representative * 1993 ''Fade to Black'' (TV Movie) * 1993 ''Donato and Daughter'' (TV Movie) as Chief Hugh Halliday * 1994 '' Flashfire'' as Al Sherwin * 1994 ''Moment of Truth: Murder or Memory?'' (TV Movie) as Lou Panetta * 1995 ''

Illegal in Blue ''Illegal in Blue'' is a 1995 American direct-to-video action, crime film, erotic thriller film directed by Stu Segall and starring Stacey Dash and Dan Gauthier. Plot A cop taking personal leave after he witnesses money stolen from the polic ...

'' as Lieutenant Cavanaugh * 1997 ''Always Say Goodbye'' as Deli Man * 1998 ''

'' (TV Movie) as Joe Carangi * 2000 '' Gun Shy'' as DEA Agent Lonny Burke * 2000 ''The Lost Child'' (TV Movie) as Karl * 2002 ''

Death to Smoochy ''Death to Smoochy'' is a 2002 satirical black comedy crime film directed by Danny DeVito and written by Adam Resnick. Starring Robin Williams, Edward Norton, DeVito, Catherine Keener and Jon Stewart, the film centers on "Rainbow" Randolph Smi ...

'' as Sonny Gordon * 2003 '' Duplex'' as The Pharmacist * 2008 ''

Bottle Shock ''Bottle Shock'' is a 2008 American comedy-drama film based on the 1976 wine competition termed the "Judgment of Paris", when California wine defeated French wine in a blind taste test. It stars Alan Rickman, Chris Pine, and Bill Pullman and is ...

'' as George Taber

References

External links

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Louis Giambalvo at Filmbug.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Giambalvo, Louis 1945 births American people of Italian descent American male film actors American male television actors Living people Male actors from New York City Harpur College alumni 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors People from Sunset Park, Brooklyn