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John Turturro
John Michael Turturro is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known for his varied roles in independent films, as well as his frequent collaborations with the Coen brothers and Spike Lee. He has received a Primetime Emmy Award and nominations for three Golden Globe Awards.
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Born 28 February 1957 · Q244234
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2026· 6 entries
The Boston Globe: ‘What is it to be human?’ Diane Paulus, John Turturro, Paul Giamatti, and Tatiana Maslany on working on ‘Rhinoceros’
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Yahoo: ‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York’: John Turturro gets an overdue showcase
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The Playlist: ‘The Only Living Pickpocket In New York’ Trailer: John Turturro Is An Analog Thief In A Digital City
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The Guardian: The Only Living Pickpocket in New York review – John Turturro steals this simple, charming tale
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2025· 3 entries
The New York Times: John Turturro
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Yahoo: Is John Turturro leaving ‘Severance’? Inside the rumors that Irving won’t be in Season 3
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Decider: ‘Severance’s John Turturro Admits He “Was Very Jealous” Sharing Christopher Walken With John Noble In Season 2
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2024· 1 entry
New York Post: John Turturro turned down ‘The Penguin’ due to the ‘violence toward women’
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2023· 1 entry
Starred as Mickey Sabbath in the off-Broadway adaptation of Philip Roth's novel Sabbath's Theater by The New Group at the Pershing Square Signature Center
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2022· 1 entry
Appeared in Matt Reeves' film The Batman based on the DC Comics character of the same name as Carmine Falcone
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2020· 1 entry
The Guardian: The Jesus Rolls review – John Turturro's Big Lebowski spin-off misses the mark
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2019· 1 entry
Turturro played William of Baskerville in a television adaptation of Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose
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2016· 1 entry
The Guardian: Big Lebowski spin-off movie starring John Turturro's Jesus may be in production
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2011· 1 entry
Turturro holds dual Italian and American citizenship as of January 2011.
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2010· 1 entry
Directed, and had cameo on-screen appearances in, Passione, which chronicles the rich musical heritage of Naples, Italy
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2006· 1 entry
Appeared in Robert De Niro's The Good Shepherd, and as the Sector 7 agent Seymour Simmons in four films of the Transformers live-action series
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2004· 1 entry
Awarded Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for Monk (2004).
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1994· 1 entry
Where he spoofed his then-recently made film, Quiz Show, being told he was ineligible to host unless he answered questions in a booth and if he failed, the honor of hosting would go to Joey Buttafuoco, who witnessed Turt
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1992· 1 entry
Awarded Caméra d'Or for Mac (1992).
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1991· 1 entry
Awarded Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor for Barton Fink (1991).
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1985· 1 entry
Awarded Theatre World Award (1985).
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1983· 1 entry
Completed a Master of Fine Arts degree at the Yale School of Drama
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1979· 1 entry
With a Bachelor of Arts in theater studies
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1957· 2 entries
Born 1957-02-28.
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In the Brooklyn borough of New York City, the middle son of Katherine Florence (née Incerella) and Nicholas Turturro
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