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John Michael Turturro ( / tərˈtʊəroʊ / [1] Italian pronunciation: [turˈturro]; born February 28, 1957) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known for his varied complex roles in independent films. He has appeared in over sixty feature films and has worked frequently with the Coen brothers, Adam Sandler, and Spike Lee.
John Turturro. Actor: Fading Gigolo. Highly talented, lightly built American actor who always looks unsettled and jumpy has become a favourite of cult/arthouse film aficionados with his compelling performances in a broad range of cinematic vehicles.
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John Turturro. Actor: Fading Gigolo. Highly talented, lightly built American actor who always looks unsettled and jumpy has become a favourite of cult/arthouse film aficionados with his compelling performances in a broad range of cinematic vehicles.
- February 28, 1957
John Michael Turturro (born February 28, 1957) is an American-Italian actor, writer and filmmaker, known for his association with the independent film movement. He has appeared in over sixty feature films and has worked frequently with the Coen brothers, Adam Sandler and Spike Lee.
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- Box Of Moonlight (1996) – 7.3. 1996’s Box of Moonlight stars John Turturro as a highly-strung engineer who seeks out a nearby lake during a mid-life crisis, hoping to indulge in some much-needed nostalgia.
- To Live And Die In L.A. (1985) – 7.3. Directed by William Friedkin of The Exorcist fame, To Live and Die in L.A. follows the story of Secret Service agent Richard Chance, who seeks revenge on the nefarious counterfeiter Eric Masters after his partner is killed.
- Quiz Show (1994) – 7.5. Nominated for an impressive four Academy Awards following its 1994 release, the Robert Redford-directed Quiz Show tells the true story of Richard Goodwin, a lawyer who investigates the alleged corruption of Twenty-One – a 1950s game show – after one of its former contestants comes forward.
- Barton Fink (1991) – 7.7. Becoming a frequent collaborator of the brilliant Coen Brothers throughout the 1990s, John Turturro starred as the title character in 1991’s Barton Fink – arguably one of his most iconic roles to date.
John Turturro breaks down his most iconic characters, including his roles in 'Do the Right Thing,' ''The Big Lebowski,' 'Barton Fink,' 'Miller's Crossing,' '...
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John Michael Turturro (born February 28, 1957) is an American movie and television, voice actor, writer and director known for his roles in the movies; Do the Right Thing (1989), Miller's Crossing (1990), Barton Fink (1991), Quiz Show (1994), The Big Lebowski (1998), O Brother, Where Art Thou?