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