Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi

CountryUnited States United States
GenderMale
BirthdayDec 13, 1957
BiographySteven Vincent Buscemi (, Italian: [buʃˈʃɛːmi]; born December 13, 1957) is an American actor. He is known for his work as an acclaimed character actor. Multiple film critics and media outlets have cited Buscemi as one of the best actors never to have received an Academy Award nomination. His early credits consist of major roles in independent film productions such as Parting Glances (1986), Mystery Train (1989), In the Soup (1992), and his breakthrough role as Mr. Pink in Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs (1992).

Buscemi continues to appear in independent and mainstream films including Living in Oblivion (1995), Desperado (1995), Con Air (1997), Armageddon (1998), Ghost World (2001), Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002), Big Fish (2003), and The Death of Stalin (2017). Buscemi has often collaborated with the Coen brothers, appearing in, among other films, Fargo (1996) and The Big Lebowski (1998). He has also appeared in supporting or cameo roles in many films with Adam Sandler, such as Airheads (1994), Billy Madison (1995), The Wedding Singer (1998), Mr. Deeds (2002), Grown Ups (2010), and Hubie Halloween (2020). His voice acting credits in animated films include the Monsters, Inc. film series (2001, 2013), the Hotel Transylvania film series (2012–2022), and The Boss Baby (2017).

Buscemi has had an extensive career in television, notably starring in the lead role of Enoch "Nucky" Thompson in the HBO series Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014). His performance earned him two Screen Actors Guild Awards, a Golden Globe and two nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award. His other television roles include Lonesome Dove (1989), The Sopranos (2004, 2006), 30 Rock (2007–2013), Horace and Pete (2016), and Miracle Workers (2019–2023). Buscemi also directed the films Trees Lounge (1996), Animal Factory (2000), and Interview (2007).

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