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Steve Buscemi
Steve Buscemi, born as Steven Vincent Buscemi, is an American actor known for his acclaimed character roles, especially during the 1990s. His early credits include major roles in independent films like Parting Glances (1986), Mystery Train (1989), and In the Soup (1992). His breakout role was as Mr. Pink in Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs (1992). Buscemi has starred in both independent and mainstream films such as Con Air (1997), Big Fish (2003), and The Death of Stalin (2017). He is known for his collaboration with the Coen brothers and has appeared in films like Fargo (1996) and The Big Lebowski (1998). He has also assumed supporting roles in numerous films with Adam Sandler. In addition to his film work, he has had an extensive career in television, most notably starring in HBO's Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014).
Born on December 13, 1957, in Brooklyn, New York City, Buscemi's father was a sanitation worker, and his mother was a hostess at Howard Johnson's. His paternal ancestors hailed from Sicily, Italy, and his mother was of English and Dutch ancestry. He has three brothers, one of whom, Michael, is also an actor. Buscemi graduated from Valley Stream Central High School in 1975. He briefly worked as a firefighter for the New York City Fire Department from 1980 to 1984. After the 9/11 attacks, he temporarily rejoined his old firehouse and volunteered at the World Trade Center site. Apart from acting, Buscemi has directed films like Trees Lounge (1996), Animal Factory (2000), and Interview (2007).
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Steven Vincent Buscemi
Born: New York City, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: December 13, 1957
Occupations: Actor, Director, Producer
Years Active: 1983-present
Children: 1
Spouses: Jo Andres
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Awards and Nominations Received by Steve Buscemi
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Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Actor)
Ghost WorldMovies Featuring Steve Buscemi
Monsters University
Ghost World
Living in Oblivion
Hubie Halloween
The Week Of
Trees Lounge
Lean on Pete
Interview
John Rabe
The Death of Stalin
The Dead Don't Die
Nancy
King of New York
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
The King of Staten Island
The Big Lebowski
Fargo
Vacation Friends 2
The Island
The Boss Baby
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
Escape from L.A.
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Igor
Hotel Transylvania 2
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
Airheads
Saint John of Las Vegas
The Year Between
Transformers One
Day of the Fight
Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer
Blank City
Pete Smalls Is Dead
Fight for Your Right Revisited
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
The Chosen One
James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend
A Good Job: Stories of the FDNY
The Celery Incident
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My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)
The Final Shot: A Farewell to Boardwalk Empire
AMEX Unstaged Presents: Vampire Weekend
Horace and Pete
Mildred and the Dying Parlor
QT8: The First Eight
Double Whammy
Come Together: A Night for John Lennon’s Words & Music
The Concert for New York City
The Laramie Project
9/11
13 Moons
Minnesota Nice
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
Nobody Wants Your Film
Voom Portraits
Tanner on Tanner
Champion
Tarantino’s Mind
Edge of Outside
Zandalee
Tommy’s
No Picnic
Days Are Numbered
Film House Fever
Arena Brains
Call Me
Vibes
Lonesome Dove
Borders
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Billy Bathgate
Kiss Daddy Goodnight
Heart of Midnight
Parting Glances
Sleepwalk
New York Stories
Bonnie
Adam Sandler: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
The Last Outlaw
Who Do I Gotta Kill?
In the Soup
The Search for One-eye Jimmy
John Rabe
Youth in Revolt
Somebody to Love
The Impostors
CrissCross
Black Kites
Animal Farm
I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale
The Brown Dog
Carole & Grey
Ed and His Dead Mother
Twenty Bucks
Divine Trash
In Bad Taste
Pulp Fiction: The Making Of
I’m Dirty!
Career Timeline
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2025
Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer
Kollmick
Animal Farm
Mr. Whymper (voice)
Pulp Fiction: The Making Of
Self (archive footage)
2024
Transformers One
Starscream
Day of the Fight
Mike's Uncle
The Brown Dog
Radio DJ
Carole & Grey
Shapeshifter
2023
Vacation Friends 2
Reese Hackford
The Year Between
Don
Adam Sandler: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
Self
2018
The Week Of
Charles
Lean on Pete
Del
The Death of Stalin
Nikita Khrushchev
Nancy
Leo
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Wayne
2014
A Good Job: Stories of the FDNY
Self
The Celery Incident
Marty
My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)
Suicidal Thoughts (voice)
The Final Shot: A Farewell to Boardwalk Empire
Self
2013
Monsters University
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend
Self
AMEX Unstaged Presents: Vampire Weekend
Self
2010
John Rabe
Saint John of Las Vegas
Blank City
Self
Pete Smalls Is Dead
Bernie Lake
The Chosen One
Neal
2009
John Rabe
Dr. Robert Wilson
Youth in Revolt
George Twisp
I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale
Self
2001
Ghost World
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
Double Whammy
Jerry Cubbins
Come Together: A Night for John Lennon’s Words & Music
The Concert for New York City
Self
1994
Airheads
Who Do I Gotta Kill?
(uncredited)
The Search for One-eye Jimmy
Ed Hoyt
Somebody to Love
Mickey
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