Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 29, 1950
Died
September 1, 2016 (age 65)
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Jon Polito
Biography
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
TV
The Mentalist
Bertram Duesterberg
2008
TV
Desperate Housewives
Charles Skouras
2004
TV
American Dad!
Dr. Kalgary (voice)
2005
TV
Modern Family
Earl Chambers
2009
TV
Crossing Jordan
Dick
2001
TV
Seinfeld
Silvio
1989
TV
Castle
Harold Metzger
2009
TV
Two and a Half Men
Mr. Sharipa
2003
TV
Monk
George Gionopolis
2002
TV
Scrubs
Mr. Summers
2001
TV
Gilmore Girls
Pete
2000
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Lieutenant Peter DiMartini
1984
TV
Medium
Vincent Discala
2005
TV
Without a Trace
Jimmy Fusco
2002
TV
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Gino
2005
TV
Miami Vice
El Gato
1984
TV
NYPD Blue
Paul Biaggi
1993
TV
Ghost Whisperer
Joe Grimaldi
2005
TV
Chicago Hope
Bill Ranford
1994
TV
Las Vegas
The Cleaner
2003
Filmography
2018FilmThe Maestroas Herbert Englehart2014FilmBig Eyesas Enrico Banducci2014FilmLocker 13as Don Dillon2013FilmGangster Squadas Dragna2012TVMajor Crimesas Dino Kotero2012TVRobot and Monsteras Sir Cranklin (voice)2011FilmBatman: Year Oneas Commissioner Loeb (voice)2011TVThunderCatsas Conquedor (voice)2011FilmFrom the Headas Vinnie2011TVFranklin & Bashas 'Lucky' Louie Gianelli2011FilmAtlas Shrugged: Part Ias Orren Boyle2011FilmSon of Morningas Mr. Bordasche2010FilmThe Last Godfatheras Don Bonfante2010FilmDC Showcase Original Shorts Collectionas Police Captain (segment "The Spectre") (voice)2010FilmVenus & Vegasas Frank2010FilmBurning Palmsas The Phamacist2010TVBen 10: Ultimate Alienas Mizaru (voice)2010FilmDC Showcase: The Spectreas Police Captain (voice)2010FilmStiffsas John "The Prince" Monaco2009TVModern Familyas Earl Chambers2009TVGlenn Martin, DDS2009FilmSuper Capersas Captain Sludge2009TVCastleas Harold Metzger2008TVThe Mentalistas Bertram Duesterberg2008TVDo Not Disturb2008TVRaising the Baras Judge Dominick Ventimiglia2008FilmAnimated Americanas Max Rabbit2008FilmBart Got a Roomas Bob2008FilmRock Monsteras The Colonel2007FilmAmerican Gangsteras Rossi2007TVChowderas Funjl (voice)2007FilmCougar Clubas Mr. Archibald2007TVEl Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera2007FilmHappily N'Ever Afteras Wolf #1 (voice)2006FilmBig Nothingas Agent Hymes2006FilmFlags of Our Fathersas Borough President2006FilmGrilledas Leon Waterman2006FilmCutting Roomas Sandy2006FilmHaeckel's Taleas Montesquino2006FilmThe Alibias Jimmy the Photographer2005TVMasters of Horroras Montesquino2005TVGhost Whispereras Joe Grimaldi2005TVThresholdas Nicky Frost2005TVIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphiaas Gino2005FilmThe Honeymoonersas Kirby2005TVAvatar: The Last Airbenderas Chief Arnook (voice)2005FilmFamily Planas Gold2005TVAmerican Dad!as Dr. Kalgary (voice)2005TVMediumas Vincent Discala2005FilmGone But Not Forgottenas Sam Oberhurst2005FilmShort Order2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Charles Skouras2004FilmThe Last Shotas Wally Kamin2004FilmCharlie the Oxas Freddy Boon2004TVThe Jury2003FilmThe Singing Detectiveas Second Hood2003TVThe Lyon's Den2003TV10-8: Officers on Dutyas Enzo Fontana2003TVLas Vegasas The Cleaner2003TVTwo and a Half Menas Mr. Sharipa2003FilmThe Boxas Michael Dickerson2003FilmView from the Topas Roy Roby2003TVOliver Beeneas Mr. Rayfield2002FilmBlack Mask 2: City of Masksas King2002TVWithout a Traceas Jimmy Fusco2002TVPush, Nevada2002Film29 Palmsas The Security Guard2002TVShe Spiesas Edward Malloy2002TVMonkas George Gionopolis2002FilmA Film by Kirkas Father2001FilmThe Man Who Wasn't Thereas Creighton Tolliver2001TVScrubsas Mr. Summers2001TVCrossing Jordanas Dick2001FilmThe Shrink Is Inas Judge Bob2001FilmMimic 2as Morrie Deaver2001TVThe Chronicleas Donald Stern2001FilmThe Tailor of Panamaas Ramon Rudd2000FilmBoys Life 32000FilmThe Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!as Virgil (voice)2000TVGilmore Girlsas Pete2000FilmThe Dancing Pumpkinas Finkgrinder The Ogre2000FilmThe Invisible Manas Eddie The Mammoth2000FilmThe Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkleas Schoentell2000TVThe Invisible Manas Eddie The Mammoth2000FilmHomicide: The Movieas Steve Crosetti2000FilmAfter Sexas Naldo (as John Polito)2000FilmFlies on Cupidas Giorgio Gagantano1999FilmStuart Littleas Officer Sherman1999FilmThe Apartment Complexas Dr Caligari1999TVPopularas Caesar Croutons1999TVJudging Amyas D.A. Gerald Abner1999FilmRoad Killas Jelly1999FilmAngel's Danceas Uncle Vinnie1999TVBatman Beyondas Major (voice)1999FilmCarlo's Wakeas Uncle Gus1998TVBeckeras Leonard Nagle1998FilmWith Friends Like Theseas Rudy Ptak1998FilmMoney Play$as Lou Spano1998FilmTale of the Mummyas Parsons1998FilmMusic from Another Roomas Lorenzo Palmieri1998FilmThe Big Lebowskias Private Snoop1998FilmThe Defenders: Choice of Evilsas D.A. Al Orsini1998FilmNowhere Landas Frank1997TVOver the Top1997TVJennyas Sid Bouchie1997TVHoney, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show1997TVVeronica's Closetas Mr. Lehman1997FilmThe Corporate Ladderas Mr. Deacon1997TVInvasionas Detective Kemper1997TVFired Upas Sam Harris1997FilmInside Outas Paparazzi Man1996FilmJust Your Luckas Nick1996TVMillenniumas Eddie Scarpino Giannini1996TVEarly Editionas Cliff Mourning1996TVThe Pretenderas Ben Hansel1996TVNash Bridgesas Roland Margolis1996TVSwift Justiceas Tom Luddy1996FilmHomeward Bound II: Lost in San Franciscoas Ashcan (voice)1995TVThe Invadersas Whitley1995TVHigh Societyas Alvin1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas The Baby (voice)1995FilmBushwhackedas Agent Palmer1995FilmFlukeas Boss1994FilmThe Shaggy Dogas Detective Al1994FilmBad Bloodas Councilman Strand1994TVChicago Hopeas Bill Ranford1994TVNew York Undercover1994FilmGirls in Prisonas Boss Johnson1994FilmBlankmanas Michael "The Suit" Minelli1994TVRebel Highwayas Boss Ed Johnson1994FilmThe Crowas Gideon1994FilmThe Hudsucker Proxyas Mr. Bumstead1994TVBurke's Lawas Tony Renaldo1994TVViperas Councilman Strand1993TVNYPD Blueas Paul Biaggi1993TVFallen Angelsas Al Reseck1993TVHomicide: Life on the Streetas Steve Crosetti1992TVMad About Youas Ralphy1992FilmLeather Jacketsas Fat Jack1992FilmFlodder Does Manhattan!as Larry Rosenbaum1992TVHearts Are Wild1991FilmBarton Finkas Lou Breeze1991FilmThe Rocketeeras Bigelow1991TVDinosaursas Ty Warner (voice)1990FilmMiller's Crossingas Johnny Caspar1990FilmThe Freshmanas Chuck Greenwald1990TVDream Onas Louie1989TVSeinfeldas Silvio1989TVTales from the Cryptas Nikos Stano1989FilmMemories of Manonas Carmack1988FilmHomeboyas Moe Fingers1988FilmAlone in the Neon Jungleas Brad Stakowski1987TVOhara1987FilmCritical Conditionas Kline1986TVCrime Storyas Phil Bartoli1986FilmCrime Story: Pilotas Phil Bartoli1986FilmThe Princess and the Call Girlas Private Detective1986FilmFire with Fireas Boss Duchard1986FilmA Deadly Businessas Vitola1986FilmHighlanderas Det. Walter Bedsoe1986FilmDream Loveras Dr. James1985FilmRemo Williams: The Adventure Beginsas Zack1985TVThe Equalizeras Gianni1985FilmCompromising Positionsas 1st Cop1985FilmDeath of a Salesmanas Howard1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Lieutenant Peter DiMartini1984TVMiami Viceas El Gato1984FilmC.H.U.D.as Newscaster1984FilmA Good Sportas Man in Taxi1983FilmRunning Outas Joe Poswalsky1982FilmThe Clairvoyantas Detective Sporaco1981FilmGangster Warsas Thomas "Three Fingers Brown" Lucchese1981TVThe Gangster Chroniclesas Tommy Lucchese