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
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Detective Frank Bucci
1999
TV
Law & Order
Poletti
1990
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Goya
2000
TV
Raw
Nicholas Turturro
1993
TV
Blue Bloods
Sgt. Anthony Renzulli
2010
TV
White Collar
Delancy
2009
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
TV
NYPD Blue
James Martinez
1993
TV
L.A. Law
Anthony
1986
TV
Third Watch
Aloysius 'Allie' Nardo
1999
TV
The King of Queens
Vince Dinelli
1998
TV
Burn Notice
Tommy
2007
TV
The Drew Carey Show
Det. James Martinez
1995
TV
Touched by an Angel
Rolando Wells
1994
TV
Hercules
Meleager (voice)
1998
TV
The District
Officer Robert Turner
2000
TV
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
2009
TV
The Night Of
Detective
2016
TV
The Twilight Zone
Speed
2002
TV
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
Big Al Brown
1992
Filmography
2025FilmHighest 2 Lowestas Frankie Da Lunatic2025TVThe Family Business: New Orleans2024FilmThe Bounceras Doctor Esposito2023TVExtended Familyas Petey D.2023FilmLeoas Anthony's Dad (voice)2023FilmMurder Motelas Crystal Bobby2023FilmThe Crusadesas Coach Krieger2023FilmCall Her King2023FilmPrince of Detroitas Jeremy Murdoch2021FilmFour Cousins and a Christmasas Tommy2021FilmPups Aloneas Benny2021FilmEscape from Death Block 13as Renda2021FilmThe Penthouseas Detective Martinez2020FilmEscape: Puzzle of Fearas Keith2020FilmShooting Heroinas Reverend John2020FilmAngels Fallenas Newton2019FilmDear Frankas Father Quinn2019FilmLas Vegas Vietnam: The Movieas The Governor2018TVI Feel Badas Kevin2018FilmBlacKkKlansmanas Walker2018FilmHonor Upas Detective Kane2017FilmThe Eyesas Charlie2017FilmJustice League Darkas Boston Brand / Deadman (voice)2017FilmA Chance in the Worldas Mike Silvia2016TVThe Night Ofas Detective2015FilmSubterraneaas Remy2015FilmPaul Blart: Mall Cop 2as Nick Manero2012FilmHere Comes the Boomas Referee2012FilmSuper Cycloneas Travis Verdon2012FilmTalhotBlondas Moretti2011FilmBucky Larson: Born to Be a Staras Antonio2011FilmZookeeperas Manny2010TVBlue Bloodsas Sgt. Anthony Renzulli2010FilmTakersas Franco Dalia2010FilmThe Deportedas Gianni DiCarlo2010FilmShoot the Heroas Grant2009TVWhite Collaras Delancy2009TVCelebrity Ghost Storiesas Self2009FilmStreet Bossas Jimmy Calone2008FilmPhantom Punchas Ceasar Novak2008FilmRemembering Philas Phil Winters2008FilmFirst Sundayas Officer D'Agostino2007FilmI Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larryas Renaldo Pinera2007TVBurn Noticeas Tommy2007FilmMcBride: Semper Fias Officer Colin Pierce2006FilmDangerous Isolationas Travis Erickson2006FilmWorld Trade Centeras Officer Colovito2005FilmThree Wise Guysas Vincent2005FilmThe Longest Yardas Brucie2005TVCelebrity Fit Clubas Self - Contestant2004FilmThe Hillside Strangleras Angelo Buono2004FilmThe Hollowas Sheriff Duncan2003FilmPurgatory Flatsas Johnny Ramos2003FilmABC's 50th Anniversary Celebrationas Self2003TVTremorsas Frank2003FilmFear Xas Harry2002TVThe Twilight Zoneas Speed2002FilmThe Bizas Anthony2002FilmBig Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookieas Joe Jr.2002FilmMonday Night Mayhemas Chet Forte2001FilmThe Shipmentas Eddie Colucci2001FilmRecess: School's Outas Cop #1 (voice)2000FilmHellraiser: Infernoas Det. Tony Nenonen2000TVThe Districtas Officer Robert Turner2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Goya1999FilmThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Bluesas Big Al Brown1999TVThird Watchas Aloysius 'Allie' Nardo1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Detective Frank Bucci1999FilmMercenary II: Thick & Thinas Major Ray Domino1998TVThe King of Queensas Vince Dinelli1998TVHerculesas Meleager (voice)1998FilmWitness to the Mobas Sammy 'The Bull' Gravano1997FilmExcess Baggageas Stick1997FilmShadow Conspiracyas Grasso1995FilmFreefall: Flight 174as Al Williams1995FilmIn the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justiceas Mike1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Det. James Martinez1995FilmWWE WrestleMania XIas Ring Announcer / Interviewer1995FilmFederal Hillas Ralph1994FilmThe Search for One-eye Jimmyas Junior1994FilmCosmic Slopas Father Carlos (segment 'The First Commandment')1994TVTouched by an Angelas Rolando Wells1994FilmMen Lie1993TVNYPD Blueas James Martinez1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993TVRawas Nicholas Turturro1992FilmMalcolm Xas Boston Cop1992FilmMacas Tony Gloves1992TVThe Young Indiana Jones Chroniclesas Big Al Brown1991FilmDead and Alive: The Race for Gus Faraceas Danny D'Arcangelo1991FilmJungle Feveras Vinny1990FilmMen Of Respectas Bingo1990TVLaw & Orderas Poletti1990FilmMo' Better Bluesas Josh Flatbush1989FilmDo the Right Thingas Policeman (uncredited)1986TVL.A. Lawas Anthony