Michael Badalucco (born December 20, 1954) is an American actor. He made his screen debut in the film ''
Raging Bull
''Raging Bull'' is a 1980 American biographical sports drama film directed by Martin Scorsese, produced by Robert Chartoff and Irwin Winkler and adapted by Paul Schrader and Mardik Martin from Jake LaMotta's 1970 memoir '' Raging Bull: M ...
'' (1980) and subsequently appeared in many films such as ''
Desperately Seeking Susan
''Desperately Seeking Susan'' is a 1985 American comedy-drama film directed by Susan Seidelman and starring Rosanna Arquette, Aidan Quinn and Madonna. Set in New York City, the plot involves the interaction between two women – a bored housew ...
'' (1985), ''
Miller's Crossing'' (1990), ''
Jungle Fever
''Jungle Fever'' is a 1991 American romantic drama film written, produced and directed by Spike Lee. The film stars Wesley Snipes, Annabella Sciorra, Lee, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Samuel L. Jackson, Lonette McKee, John Turturro, Frank Vincent ...
'' (1991), ''
Mac'' (1992), ''
Léon: The Professional'' (1994), ''
Summer of Sam'' (1999), ''
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
''O Brother, Where Art Thou?'' is a 2000 comedy drama film written, produced, co-edited, and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. It stars George Clooney, John Turturro, and Tim Blake Nelson, with Chris Thomas King, John Goodman, Holly Hunter, and ...
'' (2000) and ''
The Man Who Wasn't There'' (2001). His breakthrough role came as attorney Jimmy Berlutti in the television series ''
The Practice
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'' (1997–2004), for which he won a
Primetime Emmy Award
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in 1999.
Life and career
Badalucco, an
Italian American
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, was born in
Flatbush,
Brooklyn
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,
New York
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Film and television
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, the son of Jean, a homemaker, and Joe Badalucco, a set dresser, movie set carpenter and property person. His brother is actor
Joseph Badalucco Jr., whose most notable role was
Jimmy Altieri in the television series ''
The Sopranos
''The Sopranos'' is an American crime drama television series created by David Chase. The story revolves around Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), a New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster, portraying his difficulties as he tries to balance ...
''.
He attended
Xaverian High School in Brooklyn, graduating in 1972. He was the guest speaker at the 2005 commencement. He later attended
SUNY New Paltz in
New Paltz, New York
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. Badalucco has been married to Brenda Heyob since 1996.
Filmography
Film
Television
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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1954 births
Living people
American male film actors
American male television actors
American people of Italian descent
Male actors from New York City
Xaverian High School alumni
State University of New York at New Paltz alumni
People from Flatbush, Brooklyn
Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Primetime Emmy Award winners