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John Turturro Biography

Birth Name:
John Michael Turturro
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Profession
Actor, director, screenwriter, producer

Fast Facts

  • Spent a year teaching history at a Harlem high school before becoming an actor
  • Made his feature-film debut in Martin Scorcese's 1980 Raging Bull; worked with the director again six years later in the The Color of Money
  • First worked on Broadway as an understudy in 1984's Death of a Salesman starring Dustin Hoffman
  • Won a Theatre World Award for Best Debut Performance and an Obie Award for the play Danny in the Deep Blue Sea in 1984
  • Has appeared in numerous films by director Spike Lee (beginning with 1989's Do the Right Thing) and writer-directors Joel and Ethan Coen (beginning with 1990's Miller's Crossing)

Awards

  • 2017Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie: nominated
  • 2004Bodil Awards-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2002Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
  • 1998Independent Spirit Awards-Best Male Lead: nominated
  • 1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1994Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 1994Independent Spirit Awards-Best First Feature: nominated
  • 1994Independent Spirit Awards-Best Director: nominated
  • 1992Cannes Film Festival-Caméra d'Or: winner
  • 1992David di Donatello Awards-Best Foreign Actor: winner
  • 1991Cannes Film Festival-Best Actor: winner
  • 1989Independent Spirit Awards-Best Supporting Male: nominated

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