Jon Polito

Jon Polito

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Birthday: 
29 December 1950, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Birth Name: 
John Polito
Height: 
173 cm
A veteran of nearly 100 films, Jon Polito is most recognized for his work with The Coen brothers, as well as his many television appearances as a series regular and guest star. Notable motion picture roles include: Millers Crossing, Barton Fink, The Man Who Wasn't There, The Crow, Blankman, and The Freshman with Marlon Brando, and Big Eyes. Di... Show more »
A veteran of nearly 100 films, Jon Polito is most recognized for his work with The Coen brothers, as well as his many television appearances as a series regular and guest star. Notable motion picture roles include: Millers Crossing, Barton Fink, The Man Who Wasn't There, The Crow, Blankman, and The Freshman with Marlon Brando, and Big Eyes. Directors he has worked with include; Russel Mulcahy, Clint Eastwood, John McNaughton, Tom Hanks, Andrew Bergman, Michael Apted, Ridley Scott, and Tim Burton amongst others. On television, he starred as a series regular on Crime Story, Ohara, Hearts are Wild, The Chronical, and the critically acclaimed Homicide, Life on the Street. Notable guest star roles include the befuddled landlord Sylvio on Seinfeld, his only role as a woman - Rhonda, on The Chris Isaak Show, Danny Devito's brother Frank on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,, and Earl Chambers on Modern Family. He starred on Broadway with Faye Dunaway in The Curse Of An Aching Heart, and with Dustin Hoffman in the 1985 Tony award winning revival of Death Of A Salesman, which he also filmed for CBS. He received the Best Actor OBIE award for Off Broadway theatre in 1980. Other awards include the 2001 TELLY for animation voice over in The Dancing Pumpkin which was directed by his brother Jack Polito, The New York Independent Festival Award for Excellence in Acting, and the 2005 Cinequest Maverick Award for his lifetime body of work in Film and Television. In 2012 Jon received the Best Actor Award for the short film Anti-Muse from the Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival. He credits his success to three people; his mentor Dominic Garvey, his only acting teacher Irene Baird, and to the late, great director, and friend, Paul Bettis. In addition, his inspiration to this day is New York theatre artist, Theodora Skipitares, who taught him film and design in university, and who has since never been far away from his life. She is 'Art' surviving. Show less «

Jon Polito's FILMOGRAPHY

Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 16

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American Dad - Season 20

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American Dad - Season 19

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Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 15

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American Dad - Season 18

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American Dad - Season 17

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Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 14

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Modern Family - Season 11

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Tangled: The Series - Season 3

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American Dad - Season 16

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Mad About You - Season 8

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Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 13

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Modern Family - Season 10

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Tangled: The Series - Season 2

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American Dad - Season 15

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Roseanne - Season 10

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The Maestro

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Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 12

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Modern Family - Season 9

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Major Crimes - Season 6

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Tangled: The Series - Season 1

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Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 11

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Modern Family - Season 8

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Jon Polito'S roles

Orren Boyle
Orren Boyle
Creighton Tolliver
Creighton Tolliver
Det. Walter Bedsoe
Det. Walter Bedsoe
Comissioner Gillian B. Loeb
Comissioner Gillian B. Loeb
Da Fino
Da Fino
Gideon
Gideon
Detective Sherman
Detective Sherman
Dragna
Dragna
Rossi
Rossi
Parsons
Parsons
Johnny Caspar
Johnny Caspar
Zack
Zack
Borough President
Borough President
Detective Romer
Detective Romer
Lou Breeze
Lou Breeze
Ashcan
Ashcan
Mr. Summers
Mr. Summers
Steve Crosetti
Steve Crosetti
Sal Russano
Sal Russano
Vincent Discala
Vincent Discala
Chief Arnook
Chief Arnook
Joe Grimaldi
Joe Grimaldi
Silvio
Silvio
Montesquino
Montesquino
Hammerhead
Hammerhead
Earl Chambers
Earl Chambers
Judge Emerson Greer
Judge Emerson Greer
Minister
Minister
Gino
Gino
Earl Chambers
Earl Chambers