Jon Polito (born December 29, 1950 — September 1, 2016) was an American actor. In a career spanning 35 years and over 220 film and television credits, he became best known for his work with the Coen Brothers, most notably as the Italian gangster Johnny Caspar in Miller's Crossing. He also appeared in the first two seasons of Homicide: Life on the Street and on the first season of Crime Story.
Known For
Highlander
(1986)
Det. Walter Bedsoe
The Crow
(1994)
Gideon
American Gangster
(2007)
Rossi
The Big Lebowski
(1998)
Private Snoop
Stuart Little
(1999)
Officer Sherman
Big Eyes
(2014)
Enrico Banducci
The Rocketeer
(1991)
Bigelow
Gangster Squad
(2013)
Dragna
Batman: Year One
(2011)
Commissioner Loeb (voice)
Barton Fink
(1991)
Lou Breeze
Miller's Crossing
(1990)
Johnny Caspar
Fluke
(1995)
Boss
Flags of Our Fathers
(2006)
Borough President
The Freshman
(1990)
Chuck Greenwald
C.H.U.D.
(1984)
Newscaster
The Tailor of Panama
(2001)
Ramon Rudd
Full Filmography
Acting
Gangster Wars
(1981)
Thomas "Three Fingers Brown" Lucchese
The Clairvoyant
(1982)
Detective Sporaco
Running Out
(1983)
Joe Poswalsky
C.H.U.D.
(1984)
Newscaster
A Good Sport
(1984)
Man in Taxi
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
(1985)
Zack
Compromising Positions
(1985)
1st Cop
Death of a Salesman
(1985)
Howard
The Princess and the Call Girl
(1986)
Private Detective
Fire with Fire
(1986)
Boss Duchard
Dream Lover
(1986)
Doctor James
Highlander
(1986)
Det. Walter Bedsoe
A Deadly Business
(1986)
Vitola
Critical Condition
(1987)
Kline
Alone in the Neon Jungle
(1988)
Brad Stakowski
Homeboy
(1988)
Moe Fingers
Memories of Manon
(1989)
Carmack
The Freshman
(1990)
Chuck Greenwald
Miller's Crossing
(1990)
Johnny Caspar
Barton Fink
(1991)
Lou Breeze
The Rocketeer
(1991)
Bigelow
Leather Jackets
(1992)
Fat Jack
Flodder Does Manhattan!
(1992)
Larry Rosenbaum
The Shaggy Dog
(1994)
Detective Al
The Hudsucker Proxy
(1994)
Mr. Bumstead
Girls in Prison
(1994)
Boss Johnson
The Crow
(1994)
Gideon
Blankman
(1994)
Michael "The Suit" Minelli
Bad Blood
(1994)
Councilman Strand
Fluke
(1995)
Boss
Bushwhacked
(1995)
Agent Palmer
Just Your Luck
(1996)
Nick
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
(1996)
Ashcan (voice)
The Corporate Ladder
(1997)
Mr. Deacon
Inside Out
(1997)
Paparazzi Man
Money Play$
(1998)
Lou Spano
With Friends Like These...
(1998)
Rudy Ptak
Nowhere Land
(1998)
Frank
The Defenders: Choice of Evils
(1998)
D.A. Al Orsini
The Big Lebowski
(1998)
Private Snoop
Tale of the Mummy
(1998)
Parsons
Angel's Dance
(1999)
Uncle Vinnie
Stuart Little
(1999)
Officer Sherman
Road Kill
(1999)
Jelly
Carlo's Wake
(1999)
Uncle Gus
The Apartment Complex
(1999)
Dr Caligari
After Sex
(2000)
Naldo (as John Polito)
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
(2000)
Schoentell
Flies on Cupid
(2000)
Giorgio Gagantano
Boys Life 3
(2000)
Homicide: The Movie
(2000)
Steve Crosetti
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!
(2000)
Virgil (voice)
The Shrink Is In
(2001)
Judge Bob
The Man Who Wasn't There
(2001)
Creighton Tolliver
The Tailor of Panama
(2001)
Ramon Rudd
Mimic 2
(2001)
Morrie Deaver
29 Palms
(2002)
The Security Guard
Black Mask 2: City of Masks
(2002)
King
The Box - 2003
(2003)
Michael Dickerson
View from the Top
(2003)
Roy Roby
The Singing Detective
(2003)
Second Hood
Charlie the Ox
(2004)
Freddy Boon
The Last Shot
(2004)
Wally Kamin
The Honeymooners
(2005)
Kirby
Gone But Not Forgotten
(2005)
Sam Oberhurst
Family Plan
(2005)
Gold
Flags of Our Fathers
(2006)
Borough President
Cutting Room
(2006)
Sandy
Haeckel's Tale
(2006)
Montesquino
Grilled
(2006)
Leon Waterman
The Alibi
(2006)
Jimmy the Photographer
Big Nothing
(2006)
Agent Hymes
American Gangster
(2007)
Rossi
Happily N'Ever After
(2007)
Wolf #1 (voice)
Cougar Club
(2007)
Mr. Archibald
Animated American
(2008)
Max Rabbit
Rock Monster
(2008)
The Colonel
Bart Got a Room
(2008)
Bob
Super Capers
(2009)
Captain Sludge
Stiffs
(2010)
John "The Prince" Monaco
Venus & Vegas
(2010)
Frank
The Last Godfather
(2010)
Don Bonfante
Burning Palms
(2010)
The Phamacist
DC Showcase: The Spectre
(2010)
Police Captain (voice)
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection
(2010)
Police Captain (segment "The Spectre") (voice)
Son of Morning
(2011)
Mr. Bordasche
Atlas Shrugged: Part I
(2011)
Orren Boyle
From the Head
(2011)
Vinnie
Batman: Year One
(2011)
Commissioner Loeb (voice)
Gangster Squad
(2013)
Dragna
Big Eyes
(2014)
Enrico Banducci
Locker 13
(2014)
Don Dillon
The Maestro
(2020)
Herbert Englehart