Steve Buscemi
American actor, director, and producer whose distinctive screen presence has defined memorable roles across independent cinema, Hollywood blockbusters, and prestige television.
Steve Buscemi - Personal Information
- Name: Steve Buscemi
- Date of Birth: December 13, 1957
- Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Actor
- Crew Jobs: Director, Executive Producer, Thanks, Producer, Writer
Biography
Steven Vincent Buscemi (born December 13, 1957) is an American actor. His early credits consist of significant roles in independent film productions such as Parting Glances (1986), Mystery Train (1989), In the Soup (1992), and his breakout role as Mr. Pink in Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs (1992). Buscemi has appeared in both independent and mainstream films, including Living in Oblivion (1995), Desperado (1995), Con Air (1997), Armageddon (1998), Ghost World (2001), Big Fish (2003), and The Death of Stalin (2017).
Buscemi has often collaborated with the Coen brothers, appearing in Miller's Crossing (1990), Fargo (1996), and The Big Lebowski (1998). He also appeared in supporting or cameo roles in many films with Adam Sandler, including Airheads (1994), Billy Madison (1995), The Wedding Singer (1998), Mr. Deeds (2002), and Hubie Halloween (2020). He provided voice acting roles in the animated films Monsters, Inc. (2001), The Boss Baby (2017), and Transformers One (2024). Buscemi also directed the films Trees Lounge (1996), Animal Factory (2000), and Interview (2007).
Buscemi has also 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).
Selected Filmography
A selection of Steve Buscemi's most recent film and television appearances.
- Wild Horse Nine (2026)
- Animal Farm (2026) as Mr. Whymper (voice)
- The Only Living Pickpocket in New York (2026) as Ben
- Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) as Bad Neighbor Pat
- Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer (2025) as Kollmick
- The Studio (TV - 2025) as Steve Buscemi
- Carole & Grey (2024) as Shapeshifter
- Day of the Fight (2024) as Mike's Uncle
- Transformers One (2024) as Starscream (voice)
- The Brown Dog (2024) as Radio DJ
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