Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi

b. 1957 (age 69) New York City, New York, USA
Actor Director

Steven Vincent Buscemi (born December 13, 1957) is an American actor, writer and director. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Dorothy, who worked as a hostess at Howard Johnson's, and John Buscemi, a sanitation worker and Korean War veteran. Buscemi's father was Sicilian American and his mother Irish American. He has three brothers: Jon, Ken, and Michael. Buscemi was raised Roman Catholic. Buscemi has starred and supported in successful Hollywood and indie films, including Parting Glances (1986), New York Stories (1989), Mystery Train (1989), Reservoir Dogs (1992), Pulp Fiction (1994), Desperado (1995), Con Air (1997), Armageddon (1998), The Grey Zone (2001), Ghost World (2001), Big Fish (2003), Lean on Pete (2017), and The Death of Stalin (2017). He is also known for his appearances in many films by Coen brothers: Miller's Crossing (1990), Barton Fink (1991), The Hudsucker Proxy (1994), Fargo (1996), and The Big Lebowski (1998). Buscemi provides the voice of Randall Boggs in the Monsters, Inc. franchise. From 2010 to 2014, he portrayed Enoch "Nucky" Thompson in the critically acclaimed series Boardwalk Empire, which earned him two Screen Actors Guild Awards, a Golden Globe, and two nominations for an Emmy Award. He made his directorial debut in 1996, with Trees Lounge, in which he also starred. Other works include Animal Factory (2000), Lonesome Jim (2005), and Interview (2007). Buscemi has one son, Lucian, with his wife Jo Andres.

Known For

Filmography

Roommates
🎞️
★ 5.7
Roommates
2026 Actor
Celeste's Dad
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York
🎞️
★ 7.4
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York
2026 Actor
Ben
🎬
🎞️
Wild Horse Nine
2026 Actor
MJ
🎬
🎞️
Don't Say Good Luck
2026 Actor
🎬
🎞️
Klara and the Sun
2026 Actor
Animal Farm
🎞️
★ 2.4
Animal Farm
2025 Actor
Mr. Whymper
Transformers One
🎞️
★ 7.6
Transformers One
2024 Actor
Starscream
Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write about a Serial Killer
🎞️
★ 6.2
Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write about a Serial Killer
2024 Actor
Kollmick
The Brown Dog
🎞️
★ 7.3
The Brown Dog
2024 Actor
Radio Announcer
Carole & Grey
🎞️
★ 6.4
Carole & Grey
2024 Actor
The Shapeshifter
Poker Face
📺
★ 7.7
Poker Face
2023 Actor
Good Buddy
Vacation Friends 2
🎞️
★ 5.4
Vacation Friends 2
2023 Actor
Reese Hackford
Day of the Fight
🎞️
★ 6.9
Day of the Fight
2023 Actor
Mike's Uncle
🎬
🎞️
★ 7.2
Adam Sandler: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
2023 Self
The Listener
🎞️
★ 5.6
The Listener
2022 Director
The Year Between
🎞️
★ 6.2
The Year Between
2022 Actor
Don
Bonnie
🎞️
★ 6.9
Bonnie
2022 Self
Hotel Transylvania 4: Transformania
🎞️
★ 6.0
Hotel Transylvania 4: Transformania
2021 Actor
Wayne
NYC Epicenters 9/11-2021½
📺
★ 7.3
NYC Epicenters 9/11-2021½
2021 Self
L.A.: A Queer History
🎞️
★ 7.8
L.A.: A Queer History
2021 Actor
Narrator
🎬
🎞️
Jonas in the Fields
2021 Actor
Hubie Halloween
🎞️
★ 5.3
Hubie Halloween
2020 Actor
Walter Lambert
Beastie Boys Story
🎞️
★ 7.7
Beastie Boys Story
2020 Self
The Dead Don't Die
🎞️
★ 5.4
The Dead Don't Die
2019 Actor
Farmer Frank Miller
Miracle Workers
📺
★ 7.1
Miracle Workers
2019 Actor Director
Morris 'The Junkman' Rubinstein
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
🎞️
★ 6.3
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
2018 Actor
Wayne
The Week Of
🎞️
★ 5.3
The Week Of
2018 Actor
Charles
Electric Dreams
📺
★ 7.2
Electric Dreams
2018 Actor
Ed Morris
Lean on Pete
🎞️
★ 7.1
Lean on Pete
2018 Actor
Del
Nancy
🎞️
★ 6.2
Nancy
2018 Actor
Leo
The Boss Baby
🎞️
★ 6.3
The Boss Baby
2017 Actor
Francis Francis
The Death of Stalin
🎞️
★ 7.3
The Death of Stalin
2017 Actor
Nikita Khrushchev
Norman
🎞️
★ 6.1
Norman
2017 Actor
Rabbi Blumenthal
Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs
🎞️
★ 6.0
Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs
2017 Self
🎬
🎞️
★ 6.2
Stand for Rights
2017 Self
🎬
🎞️
A Great Big Story: Then & Now with Thora Birch
2017 Actor
Seymour
Love
📺
★ 7.6
Love
2016 Director
Horace and Pete
📺
★ 8.5
Horace and Pete
2016 Actor
Pete
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90: The Best Is Yet to Come
🎞️
★ 7.0
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90: The Best Is Yet to Come
2016 Self
🎬
🎞️
★ 6.3
Red Nose Day
2016 Self
🎬
🎞️
★ 7.0
Mildred & The Dying Parlor
2016 Actor
Rick
🎬
🎞️
★ 8.2
The 2nd Annual Carney Awards
2016 Self
🎬
🎞️
For Your Consideration: BUSCEMI
2016 Self
Hotel Transylvania 2
🎞️
★ 6.6
Hotel Transylvania 2
2015 Actor
Wayne
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
📺
★ 7.5
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015 Director
🎬
🎞️
In Our Own Oblivion: The Miracle of Making a Film
2015 Self
The Cobbler
🎞️
★ 5.8
The Cobbler
2014 Actor
Jimmy
Time Out of Mind
🎞️
★ 5.7
Time Out of Mind
2014 Actor
Art
A Good Job: Stories of the FDNY
🎞️
★ 7.8
A Good Job: Stories of the FDNY
2014 Self
My Depression
🎞️
★ 6.5
My Depression
2014 Actor
Park Bench with Steve Buscemi
📺
★ 8.0
Park Bench with Steve Buscemi
2014 Self Director
🎬
🎞️
Friends of Firefighters
2014 Self
Monsters University
🎞️
★ 7.2
Monsters University
2013 Actor
Randy
Grown Ups 2
🎞️
★ 5.4
Grown Ups 2
2013 Actor
Wiley
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
🎞️
★ 5.9
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
2013 Actor
Anton Marvelton
James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend
🎞️
★ 8.1
James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend
2013 Self
🎬
🎞️
★ 7.2
Vampire Weekend: Unstaged
2013 Self Director
Hotel Transylvania
🎞️
★ 7.0
Hotel Transylvania
2012 Actor
Wayne
🎬
🎞️
★ 4.9
Emmys Red Carpet Live
2012 Self
Portlandia
📺
★ 7.8
Portlandia
2011 Director
The Love We Make
🎞️
★ 6.5
The Love We Make
2011 Self
Through The Grape Vine
📺
★ 6.5
Through The Grape Vine
2011 Self
🎬
🎞️
The 63th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards
2011 Self
🎬
🎞️
The Big Lebowski Live Cast Reunion
2011 Self
Boardwalk Empire
📺
★ 8.6
Boardwalk Empire
2010 Actor
Enoch 'Nucky' Thompson
Pete Smalls Is Dead
🎞️
★ 5.0
Pete Smalls Is Dead
2010 Actor
Bernie Lake
🎬
🎞️
★ 6.4
In Search of Ted Demme
2010 Self
Youth in Revolt
🎞️
★ 6.4
Youth in Revolt
2009 Actor
George Twisp
The Messenger
🎞️
★ 7.1
The Messenger
2009 Actor
Dale Martin
Nurse Jackie
📺
★ 7.9
Nurse Jackie
2009 Director
John Rabe
🎞️
★ 7.2
John Rabe
2009 Actor
Dr. Robert Wilson
Saint John of Las Vegas
🎞️
★ 5.6
Saint John of Las Vegas
2009 Actor
John
Handsome Harry
🎞️
★ 6.2
Handsome Harry
2009 Actor
Kelly
I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale
🎞️
★ 7.7
I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale
2009 Self
Rage
🎞️
★ 4.7
Rage
2009 Actor
Frank
President
🎞️
★ 7.7
President
2009 Self
🎬
🎞️
Seymour Cassel Hollywood Reporter Acting Achievment Tribute
2009 Self
Igor
🎞️
★ 5.9
Igor
2008 Actor
Scamper
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
🎞️
★ 5.9
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007 Actor
Clint Fitzer
I Think I Love My Wife
🎞️
★ 5.5
I Think I Love My Wife
2007 Actor
George
Interview
🎞️
★ 6.8
Interview
2007 Actor Director Writer
Pierre Peders
Monster House
🎞️
★ 6.7
Monster House
2006 Actor
Nebbercracker
30 Rock
📺
★ 8.3
30 Rock
2006 Director
Paris, Je T'aime
🎞️
★ 7.2
Paris, Je T'aime
2006 Actor
Le touriste (segment: Tuileries)
Charlotte's Web
🎞️
★ 6.3
Charlotte's Web
2006 Actor
Templeton the Rat
Delirious
🎞️
★ 6.4
Delirious
2006 Actor
Les Galantine
Dust to Dust: The Health Effects of 9/11
🎞️
★ 8.7
Dust to Dust: The Health Effects of 9/11
2006 Actor
Narrator
🎬
🎞️
★ 4.7
San Sebastián 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero
2006 Self
🎬
📺
★ 5.2
Movie Rush
2006 Self
The Island
🎞️
★ 6.8
The Island
2005 Actor
James McCord
Romance & Cigarettes
🎞️
★ 6.1
Romance & Cigarettes
2005 Actor
Angelo
Lonesome Jim
🎞️
★ 6.5
Lonesome Jim
2005 Director
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2 1/2
🎞️
★ 6.4
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2 1/2
2005 Self
Champion
🎞️
★ 7.1
Champion
2005 Self
Nobody Wants Your Film
🎞️
★ 6.6
Nobody Wants Your Film
2005 Self
Who's the Top?
🎞️
★ 7.2
Who's the Top?
2005 Actor
Cymon
🎬
🎞️
★ 3.5
The 15th Annual Gotham Awards
2005 Self
Excavating Taylor Mead
🎞️
★ 7.4
Excavating Taylor Mead
2005 Actor
Narrator
Home on the Range
🎞️
★ 5.4
Home on the Range
2004 Actor
Wesley
Coffee and Cigarettes
🎞️
★ 7.0
Coffee and Cigarettes
2003 Actor
Danny (segment: Twins)