Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
January 29, 1962
Place of Birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Bouncer | Doctor Esposito |
| 2023 | Leo | Anthony's Dad (voice) |
| 2023 | Prince of Detroit | Jeremy Murdoch |
| 2023 | Call Her King | |
| 2023 | Murder Motel | Crystal Bobby |
| 2023 | The Crusades | Coach Krieger |
| 2021 | Pups Alone | Benny |
| 2021 | Escape from Death Block 13 | Renda |
| 2021 | Four Cousins and a Christmas | Tommy |
| 2021 | The Penthouse | Detective Martinez |
| 2020 | Shooting Heroin | Reverend John |
| 2020 | Angels Fallen | Newton |
| 2020 | Escape: Puzzle of Fear | Keith |
| 2019 | Dear Frank | Father Quinn |
| 2019 | Las Vegas Vietnam: The Movie | The Governor |
| 2018 | Honor Up | Detective Kane |
| 2018 | BlacKkKlansman | Walker |
| 2017 | Justice League Dark | Boston Brand / Deadman (voice) |
| 2017 | The Eyes | Charlie |
| 2017 | A Chance in the World | Mike Silvia |
| 2015 | Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 | Nick Manero |
| 2015 | Subterranea | Remy |
| 2012 | Super Cyclone | Travis Verdon |
| 2012 | TalhotBlond | Moretti |
| 2012 | Here Comes the Boom | Referee |
| 2011 | Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star | Antonio |
| 2011 | Zookeeper | Manny |
| 2010 | The Deported | Gianni DiCarlo |
| 2010 | Takers | Franco Dalia |
| 2010 | Shoot the Hero | Grant |
| 2009 | Street Boss | Jimmy Calone |
| 2008 | First Sunday | Officer D'Agostino |
| 2008 | Phantom Punch | Ceasar Novak |
| 2008 | Remembering Phil | Phil Winters |
| 2007 | I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry | Renaldo Pinera |
| 2007 | McBride: Semper Fi | Officer Colin Pierce |
| 2006 | Dangerous Isolation | Travis Erickson |
| 2006 | World Trade Center | Officer Colovito |
| 2005 | The Longest Yard | Brucie |
| 2005 | Three Wise Guys | Vincent |
| 2004 | The Hillside Strangler | Angelo Buono |
| 2004 | The Hollow | Sheriff Duncan |
| 2003 | Purgatory Flats | Johnny Ramos |
| 2003 | Fear X | Harry |
| 2002 | The Biz | Anthony |
| 2002 | Monday Night Mayhem | Chet Forte |
| 2002 | Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie | Joe Jr. |
| 2001 | The Shipment | Eddie Colucci |
| 2001 | Recess: School's Out | Cop #1 (voice) |
| 2000 | Hellraiser: Inferno | Det. Tony Nenonen |
| 1999 | Mercenary II: Thick & Thin | Major Ray Domino |
| 1998 | Witness to the Mob | Sammy 'The Bull' Gravano |
| 1997 | Shadow Conspiracy | Grasso |
| 1997 | Excess Baggage | Stick |
| 1995 | WWE WrestleMania XI | Ring Announcer / Interviewer |
| 1995 | Freefall: Flight 174 | Al Williams |
| 1995 | Federal Hill | Ralph |
| 1995 | In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice | Mike |
| 1994 | The Search for One-eye Jimmy | Junior |
| 1994 | Cosmic Slop | Father Carlos (segment 'The First Commandment') |
| 1994 | Men Lie | |
| 1993 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues | Big Al Brown |
| 1992 | Malcolm X | Boston Cop |
| 1992 | Mac | Tony Gloves |
| 1991 | Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace | Danny D'Arcangelo |
| 1991 | Jungle Fever | Vinny |
| 1990 | Men Of Respect | Bingo |
| 1990 | Mo' Better Blues | Josh Flatbush |
| 1989 | Do the Right Thing | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Family Business: New Orleans | |
| 2023 | Extended Family | Petey D. |
| 2018 | I Feel Bad | Kevin |
| 2016 | The Night Of | Detective |
| 2010 | Blue Bloods | Sgt. Anthony Renzulli |
| 2009 | White Collar | Delancy |
| 2009 | Celebrity Ghost Stories | Self |
| 2007 | Burn Notice | Tommy |
| 2005 | Celebrity Fit Club | Self - Contestant |
| 2003 | Tremors | Frank |
| 2002 | The Twilight Zone | Speed |
| 2000 | The District | Officer Robert Turner |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Goya |
| 1999 | Third Watch | Aloysius 'Allie' Nardo |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Detective Frank Bucci |
| 1998 | The King of Queens | Vince Dinelli |
| 1998 | Hercules | Meleager (voice) |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show | Det. James Martinez |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel | Rolando Wells |
| 1993 | Raw | Nicholas Turturro |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue | James Martinez |
| 1992 | The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles | Big Al Brown |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Poletti |
| 1986 | L.A. Law | Anthony |