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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1962-01-29 (63 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

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

Acting

2025

2024

The Bouncer as Doctor Esposito

2023

Leo as Anthony's Dad (voice)
Prince of Detroit as Jeremy Murdoch
Murder Motel as Crystal Bobby
The Crusades as Coach Krieger
Extended Family as Petey D.

2021

Pups Alone as Benny
The Penthouse as Detective Martinez

2020

Shooting Heroin as Reverend John
Angels Fallen as Newton

2019

Dear Frank as Father Quinn

2018

Honor Up as Detective Kane
BlacKkKlansman as Walker
I Feel Bad as Kevin

2017

Justice League Dark as Boston Brand / Deadman (voice)
The Eyes as Charlie
A Chance in the World as Mike Silvia

2016

The Night Of as Detective

2015

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 as Nick Manero
Subterranea as Remy

2012

Super Cyclone as Travis Verdon
TalhotBlond as Moretti

2011

Zookeeper as Manny

2010

The Deported as Gianni DiCarlo
Takers as Franco Dalia
Blue Bloods as Sgt. Anthony Renzulli

2009

Street Boss as Jimmy Calone
White Collar as Delancy

2008

First Sunday as Officer D'Agostino
Phantom Punch as Ceasar Novak
Remembering Phil as Phil Winters

2007

McBride: Semper Fi as Officer Colin Pierce
Burn Notice as Tommy

2006

Dangerous Isolation as Travis Erickson
World Trade Center as Officer Colovito

2005

Three Wise Guys as Vincent
Celebrity Fit Club as Self - Contestant

2004

The Hillside Strangler as Angelo Buono
The Hollow as Sheriff Duncan

2003

Purgatory Flats as Johnny Ramos
Fear X as Harry
Tremors as Frank

2002

The Biz as Anthony
Monday Night Mayhem as Chet Forte

2001

The Shipment as Eddie Colucci
Recess: School's Out as Cop #1 (voice)

2000

Hellraiser: Inferno as Det. Tony Nenonen
The District as Officer Robert Turner

1999

Mercenary II: Thick & Thin as Major Ray Domino
Third Watch as Aloysius 'Allie' Nardo
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Detective Frank Bucci

1998

Witness to the Mob as Sammy 'The Bull' Gravano
The King of Queens as Vince Dinelli
Hercules as Meleager (voice)

1997

1995

WWE WrestleMania XI as Ring Announcer / Interviewer
Freefall: Flight 174 as Al Williams
Federal Hill as Ralph
The Drew Carey Show as Det. James Martinez

1994

Cosmic Slop as Father Carlos (segment 'The First Commandment')
Touched by an Angel as Rolando Wells

1993

Raw as Nicholas Turturro
NYPD Blue as James Martinez

1992

Malcolm X as Boston Cop
Mac as Tony Gloves

1991

Jungle Fever as Vinny

1990

Mo' Better Blues as Josh Flatbush
Law & Order as Poletti

1989

Do the Right Thing as Policeman (uncredited)

1986

L.A. Law as Anthony

Writing

2010

The Deported as Writer