Armand Assante
Highest Rated: 89% California Dreamin' (Nesfarsit) (2007)
Lowest Rated: 0% Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn (2013)
Birthday: Oct 4, 1949
Birthplace: New York, New York, USA
With his ethnic name and exotic good looks, Armand Assante was often mistaken by casting agents early in his career for foreign talent. The native New Yorker paid his dues in regional theatre and as a regular on the soap opera "The Doctors" (NBC, 1963-1982), but work in films was longer in coming. Although Assante was courted by such 1970s auteurs as Francis Ford Coppola and Terence Malick, it was future action star Sylvester Stallone who gave him his first big breaks - as an extra in "The Lords of Flatbush" (1974) and as his co-star in "Paradise Alley" (1978). Typed as a slightly unreliable romantic leading man, Assante scored with moviegoers in "Private Benjamin" (1980) opposite Goldie Hawn and "Little Darlings" (1980) with Tatum O'Neal, but his first star outing, as Mike Hammer in the 1982 "I, the Jury" remake, was a box office dud. More successful on the small screen, Assante subspecialized in mobster roles in the trashy miniseries "Rage of Angels" (NBC, 1983), Jack Nicholson's "Hoffa" (1992) and the HBO biopic "Gotti" (1996), while proving a credible leading man in the indie "Belizaire, the Cajun" (1986) and "The Mambo Kings" (1991) with Antonio Banderas. Disinclined to trade on his looks for A-list status, Assante quit Hollywood to live off the grid with his family in upstate New York. The actor spent the better part of his career bouncing between low budget films and made-for-TV fare, lending an inarguable intensity and a disarming level of intelligence to any job he chose to take on.
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Armand Assante
Filmography
Movies
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Oak | Abe (Character) | - | 2024 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Sugar | Ernie (Character) | - | 2022 |
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The Match | Commander (Character) | - | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Spyce of Life | Max Mayfair (Character) | - | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Mister Mayfair: Shooting Paul | Max Mayfair (Character) | - | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Mister Mayfair | Max (Character) | - | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | A Song to Kill For | Max Mayfair (Character) | - | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Serena's Game | Max Mayfair (Character) | - | 2021 |
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Lazarat | Frank Pedulla (Character) | - | 2019 |
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Darc | Lafique (Character) | - | 2018 |
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Con Man | Jack Saxon (Character) | - | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Man Who Unlocked the Universe | Ulugh Beg (Character) | - | 2017 |
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The Neighborhood | Tucci (Character) | - | 2017 |
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Diamond Cartel | Mussa (Character) | - | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | You Can't Have It | The Man (Character) | - | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Wanderers: The Quest of The Demon Hunter | Unknown (Character) | - | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | First Law | Don Nowet (Character) | - | 2017 |
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The Red Maple Leaf | Joseph Cortez (Character) | - | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Blowtorch | Canarsie (Character) | - | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Beyond the Game | Unknown (Character) | - | 2016 |
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Stressed to Kill | Paul Jordan (Character) | - | 2016 |
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Joe's War | Michael Galante (Character) | - | 2015 |
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Kids vs Monsters | Damian (Character) | - | 2015 |
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Sicilian Vampire | Vince (Character) | - | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | In Between Engagements | Alonzo (Character) | - | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Leaves of the Tree | Joe Buffa (Character) | - | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Charlie Mantle | Inspector Bennett (Character) | - | 2014 |
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A Fine Step | Alejandro Bolivar (Character) | - | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | See You in Montevideo | Hotchkins (Character) | - | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hunting the Phantom | Charles Ingrim (Character) | - | 2014 |
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Assumed Killer | Aaron Banfield (Character) | - | 2013 |
0% |
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Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn | Joseph Baldano Sr. (Character) | - | 2013 |
42% |
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Dead Man Down | Lon Gordon (Character) | $10.9M | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Blind Pass | Richard James (Character) | - | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Night Never Sleeps | Inspector Romanelli (Character) | - | 2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Jesse | Dominick (Character) | - | 2011 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Return of Joe Rich | Uncle Dom (Character) | - | 2011 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Guido | Unknown (Character) | - | 2011 |
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Shadows in Paradise | Cpt. John "Ghost" Santos (Character) | - | 2010 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Killer by Nature | Eugene Branch (Character) | - | 2010 |
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The Lost | Kevin (Character) | - | 2009 |
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The Steam Experiment | Detective Mancini (Character) | - | 2009 |
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Smile | Tollinger (Character) | - | 2009 |
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Chicago Overcoat | Stefano D'Agnostino (Character) | - | 2009 |
0% |
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Breaking Point | Marty Berlin (Character) | - | 2009 |
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The Bleeding | Jake Plummer (Character) | - | 2009 |
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Magic Man | Taper (Character) | - | 2009 |
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The Line | Padre Antonio (Character) | - | 2008 |
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Shark Swarm | Hamilton Lux (Character) | - | 2008 |
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The Man Who Came Back | Amos (Character) | - | 2008 |
No Score Yet |
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Mexican Sunrise | Salvidar (Character) | - | 2007 |
89% |
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California Dreamin' (Nesfarsit) | Cpt. Doug Jones (Character) | - | 2007 |
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When Nietzsche Wept | Nietzsche (Character) | - | 2007 |
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The Killing Grounds | Unknown (Character) | - | 2007 |
81% |
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American Gangster | Dominic Cattano (Character) | $130.1M | 2007 |
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Surveillance | Harley (Character) | - | 2006 |
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Soul's Midnight | Simon (Character) | - | 2006 |
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Dead Lenny | Tony Thick (Character) | - | 2006 |
43% |
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Funny Money | Genero (Character) | $1.8K | 2006 |
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The Third Wish | Benefactor (Character) | - | 2005 |
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Mirror Wars: Reflection One | York (Character) | - | 2005 |
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Confessions of a Pit Fighter | Argento (Character) | - | 2005 |
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Dot.Kill |
Det. Charlie Daines (Character), Executive Producer |
- | 2005 |
22% |
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Two for the Money | Novian (Character) | $22.9M | 2005 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Rambam | Unknown (Character) | - | 2005 |
20% |
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Citizen Verdict | Sam Patterson (Character) | - | 2003 |
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Consequence |
Sam Tyler/ |
- | 2003 |
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Tough Luck | Ike (Character) | - | 2003 |
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Partners in Action | Jack Cunningham (Character) | - | 2002 |
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One Eyed King | Holly (Character) | - | 2001 |
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Last Run | Frank Banner (Character) | - | 2001 |
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Federal Protection |
Frank Carbone/ |
- | 2001 |
No Score Yet |
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After the Storm | Jean-Pierre (Character) | - | 2001 |
49% |
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The Road to El Dorado | Tzel-Kan (Voice) | $50.8M | 2000 |
60% |
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On the Beach | Unknown (Character) | - | 2000 |
67% |
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Looking for an Echo | Vince "Vinnie" Pirelli (Character) | $14.4K | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Rashi: A Light After Dark Ages | The Inkman (Voice) | - | 1999 |
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The Hunley | Lt. George Dixon (Character) | - | 1999 |
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The Odyssey | Unknown (Character) | - | 1997 |
60% |
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Gotti | John Gotti (Character) | - | 1996 |
13% |
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Striptease | Lt. Al Garcia (Character) | $32.8M | 1996 |
22% |
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Judge Dredd | Rico (Character) | $34.7M | 1995 |
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Kidnapped | Alan Breck Stewart (Character) | - | 1995 |
No Score Yet |
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Blind Justice | Canaan (Character) | - | 1994 |
8% |
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Trial by Jury | Rusty Pirone (Character) | $6.8M | 1994 |
17% |
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Fatal Instinct | Ned Ravine (Character) | $7.6M | 1993 |
79% |
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The Mambo Kings | Cesar Castillo (Character) | $6.5M | 1992 |
52% |
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Hoffa | Carol D'Allesandro (Character) | $23.3M | 1992 |
32% |
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1492: Conquest of Paradise | Sanchez (Character) | $6.5M | 1992 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Fever | Ray (Character) | - | 1991 |
10% |
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The Marrying Man | Bugsy Siegel (Character) | $12.4M | 1991 |
88% |
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Q & A | Roberto 'Bobby Tex' Texador (Character) | $10.5M | 1990 |
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Eternity |
Romi/ |
- | 1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Passion and Paradise | Alfred De Marigny (Character) | - | 1989 |
14% |
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Animal Behavior | Mark Mathias (Character) | - | 1989 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Penitent | Juan Mateo (Character) | - | 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Stranger in My Bed | Hal Slater (Character) | - | 1986 |
64% |
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Belizaire the Cajun | Belizaire Breaux (Character) | - | 1986 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | A Deadly Business | Charles Macaluso (Character) | - | 1986 |
33% |
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Unfaithfully Yours | Maxmillian Stein (Character) | - | 1984 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Why Me? | Dr. James Stallings (Character) | - | 1984 |
No Score Yet |
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Rage of Angels | Michael Moretti (Character) | - | 1983 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Love and Money | Lorenzo Prado (Character) | - | 1982 |
45% |
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I, the Jury | Mike Hammer (Character) | - | 1982 |
67% |
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Little Darlings | Gary (Character) | - | 1980 |
83% |
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Private Benjamin | Henri Alan Tremont (Character) | - | 1980 |
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Sophia Loren: Her Own Story | Riccardo Scicolone (Character) | - | 1980 |
35% |
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Prophecy | John Hawks (Character) | - | 1979 |
40% |
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Paradise Alley | Lenny Carboni (Character) | - | 1978 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Pirate | Ahmed (Character) | - | 1978 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Lady of the House | Ernest de Paulo (Character) | - | 1978 |
TV
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No Score Yet | 81% | Carl Weber's The Family Business | Sal Dash (Character) | 2018-2022 2024 |
93% | 86% | The Deuce | Mr. Martino (Guest Star) | 2018-2019 |
78% | 83% | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Nicolas Amaro (Guest Star) | 2015 |
90% | 91% | Chuck | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2010 |
75% | 89% | Human Target | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2010 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Shark Swarm | Hamilton Lux (Character) | 2008 |
11% | No Score Yet | October Road | Gabriel Diaz (Guest Star) | 2008 |
No Score Yet | 83% | NCIS | La Grenouille (Guest Star) | 2007 |
No Score Yet | 85% | ER | Richard Elliot (Guest Star) | 2006 |
50% | No Score Yet | Push, Nevada | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Evergreen | Unknown (Character) | 1985 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Kojak | Tom Ryan (Guest Star) | 1977 |