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Robert Costanzo

Highest Rated: 92% Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (1998)

Lowest Rated: 0% Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn (2013)

Birthday: Oct 20, 1942

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Bald and stocky with a gruff Brooklyn accent, Robert Costanzo has accrued a steady stream of work getting cast as working class Italian-American types whose outspokenness cries "native New Yorker." Early film roles were bit parts that included his debut as a cop in 1975's "Dog Day Afternoon," a liquor store salesman in 1977's "The Goodbye Girl," and a paint store customer in "Saturday Night Fever" the same year. He fared better in television, where guest spots on episodes of "Rhoda," "Baretta," and "The Bob Newhart Show" led to his being cast as a blue-collar dad to Paul Regina's John Travolta-like Joe Piza in the short-lived 1978 sitcom "Joe and Valerie." Never quite able to land a part in any kind of long-running series or film franchise, Costanzo nonetheless consistently played reoccurring roles in a variety of programs including "Hill Street Blues," "Family Ties," and "NYPD Blue." His film resume is equally impressive, with appearances in "Die Hard 2," "City Slickers," "Dick Tracy," and "Total Recall" to his credit. He even starred in a semi-autobiographical indie film project about the travails of a character actor desperately trying to land an audition with Martin Scorsese (1998's "With Friends Like These "). Costanzo's distinct voice has been his greatest asset and made him a constant in the world of cartoon voiceovers, most notably playing Detective Harvey Bullock, a character who has been used extensively in animated series for Batman, Superman, and Static Shock.

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Highest rated movies

92% 67% Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero
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86% 74% Shoot the Moon
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86% 90% 61*
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83% 88% Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
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80% 77% The Batman-Superman Movie
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71% 91% Queen of Knives
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64% 36% Honeymoon in Vegas
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63% 57% Beast Mode Watchlist
50% 71% The Flyboys
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50% 42% With Friends Like These...
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Filmography

Movies

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71% 91% Queen of Knives Sal (Character) - 2024
No Score Yet 78% Respect the Jux PORN KING (Character) - 2022
No Score Yet 69% Dutch Fat Tony Cerone (Character) $323.2K 2021
63% 57% Beast Mode Chrome Mangle (Character) - 2019
No Score Yet 48% El Coyote Giovanni Fransesco (Character) $945.6K 2019
No Score Yet No Score Yet Stevie D Tony Muccerino (Character) - 2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet Sharkskin Mayor La Guardia (Character) - 2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Last American Guido Uncle Felix (Character) - 2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet Two Dead 2 Kill The Deuce (Character) - 2013
0% 17% Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn Lenny Leone (Character) - 2013
22% 41% Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer Herb (Character) $15.0M 2011
No Score Yet 76% Undisputed III: Redemption Farnatti (Character) - 2010
No Score Yet No Score Yet Dark Room Theater Luke (Character) - 2009
No Score Yet 27% West of Brooklyn Papo (Character) - 2008
23% 57% The Big Shot-Caller Rudy (Character) - 2008
50% 71% The Flyboys Carmine (Character) - 2008
No Score Yet No Score Yet Leo Agent (Character) - 2007
No Score Yet 38% Jesus, Mary and Joey Rocco (Character) - 2006
14% 50% In the Mix Fat Tony (Character) $10.2M 2005
19% 50% Down and Derby Claude (Character) - 2005
No Score Yet 14% Searching for Bobby D Aldo (Character) - 2005
No Score Yet 43% Life on Liberty Street Gil (Character) - 2004
No Score Yet 57% Mafioso: The Father, the Son Don Antonio Paradiso (Character) - 2004
No Score Yet 40% MVP2: Most Vertical Primate Beat Cop (Character) - 2002
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Rose Technique Vince Trane (Character) - 2002
86% 90% 61* Toots Shor (Character) - 2001
No Score Yet 100% Above and Beyond Joseph Fanelli (Character) - 2001
No Score Yet No Score Yet Baby Bedlam Danny (Character) - 2000
33% No Score Yet The Last Producer Moogian (Character) - 2000
No Score Yet No Score Yet Do You Wanna Dance? Father Chris (Character) - 1999
No Score Yet 65% Mambo Cafe Fat Tony (Character) - 1999
No Score Yet 0% Hoods Mario (Character) - 1998
50% 42% With Friends Like These... Johnny DiMartino (Character) - 1998
80% 77% The Batman-Superman Movie Detective Harvey Bullock (Voice) - 1998
92% 67% Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero Detective Harvey Bullock (Voice) - 1998
0% 40% Plump Fiction Montello Hungry (Character) $61.4K 1998
21% 38% Air Bud: Golden Receiver Coach Fanelli (Character) $10.2M 1998
No Score Yet No Score Yet Wounded Stu Sachen (Character) - 1997
No Score Yet 12% For Better or Worse Ranzier (Character) $25.9K 1996
No Score Yet 43% Underworld Stan (Character) $12.6K 1996
No Score Yet 50% Storybook Panzius (Character) - 1995
No Score Yet 22% Ring of Fire 3: Lion Strike Louie (Character) - 1995
50% 56% Forget Paris Waiter (Character) $32.0M 1995
14% 27% North Al (Character) $6.6M 1994
No Score Yet 33% Lady in Waiting Charlie Burns (Character) - 1994
No Score Yet 0% Relentless 3 Roy Kalewsky (Character) - 1993
83% 88% Batman: Mask of the Phantasm Detective Harvey Bullock (Voice) $5.0M 1993
21% 43% Man's Best Friend Detective Kovacs (Character) $13.0M 1993
No Score Yet No Score Yet We're Talkin' Serious Money Michael (Character) - 1993
64% 36% Honeymoon in Vegas Sidney Tomashefsky (Character) $33.5M 1992
No Score Yet 59% Delusion Myron Sales (Character) - 1991
No Score Yet 56% My Boyfriend's Back Nick (Character) - 1989
No Score Yet No Score Yet Columbo Goes to the Guillotine Russo (Character) - 1989
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick Sid (Character) - 1988
No Score Yet No Score Yet Miracle at Beekman's Place Mario D'Agostino (Character) - 1988
No Score Yet 33% The Boss' Wife Eddie (Character) - 1986
No Score Yet 78% Little Spies Unknown (Character) - 1986
No Score Yet 53% The Lightship Stump (Character) - 1985
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Vegas Strip Wars Stan Markham (Character) - 1984
86% 74% Shoot the Moon Leo Spinelli (Character) - 1982
No Score Yet No Score Yet Million Dollar Infield Unknown (Character) - 1982
29% 65% Fatso Johnny (Character) - 1980
No Score Yet No Score Yet A Question of Guilt Norman Picher (Character) - 1978

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19% 56% 9JKL Massimo (Guest Star) 2017
85% 90% Modern Family Unknown (Guest Star) 2016
No Score Yet 63% 2 Broke Girls Luigi (Guest Star) 2016
74% 80% About a Boy Dennis the Deceiver (Guest Star) 2015
No Score Yet 88% Hannah Montana Jersey Guy (Guest Star) 2007 2010
82% 87% Castle Sal Tenor (Guest Star) 2009
86% 84% RENO 911! Don Bronzoni (Character) 2009
86% 90% Boston Legal Wayne Picker (Guest Star) 2007
No Score Yet 64% Family Guy Danny DeVito (Guest Voice) 2000 2006
No Score Yet 82% CSI: New York Frank Meadows (Guest Star) 2005
No Score Yet 84% NCIS Jimmy Napolitano (Guest Star) 2004
9% No Score Yet Rock Me Baby Unknown (Guest Star) 2004
No Score Yet 80% The Fairly OddParents Easter Bunny / Construction Worker Ape / Ape Truck Driver (Guest Voice) 2001 2003
No Score Yet 85% ER Pernicious Anemia Man (Guest Star) 2003
28% No Score Yet Bram and Alice Unknown (Guest Star) 2002
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Amanda Show Director 2001-2002
23% No Score Yet Kate Brasher Unknown (Guest Star) 2001
67% No Score Yet Norm Unknown (Guest Star) 2000
59% No Score Yet Falcone Unknown (Guest Star) 2000
No Score Yet No Score Yet DiResta Unknown (Guest Star) 1999
No Score Yet 94% Batman: The Animated Series Unknown (Character) 1997-1999
No Score Yet No Score Yet Guys Like Us Unknown (Guest Star) 1998
No Score Yet No Score Yet Early Edition Unknown (Guest Star) 1998
No Score Yet No Score Yet Teen Angel Unknown (Guest Star) 1997
No Score Yet 93% Rugrats Vinnie (Guest Voice) 1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet Caroline in the City Unknown (Guest Star) 1997
No Score Yet 73% The Nanny Unknown (Guest Star) 1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet Murphy Brown Unknown (Guest Star) 1997
38% No Score Yet Partners Unknown (Guest Star) 1996
64% No Score Yet The Naked Truth Unknown (Guest Star) 1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet Mad About You Door Guy (Guest Star) 1996
86% 87% Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Unknown (Guest Star) 1994-1995
No Score Yet 89% Murder, She Wrote Det. Lt. Greco (Guest Star) 1986 1991 1995
78% 93% Friends Joey Tribbiani Sr. (Guest Star) 1995
No Score Yet 91% The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Unknown (Guest Star) 1994
83% 95% NYPD Blue Alfonse Giardella (Guest Star) 1993
70% No Score Yet The Torkelsons Unknown (Guest Star) 1993
No Score Yet No Score Yet Bodies of Evidence Unknown (Guest Star) 1992
No Score Yet No Score Yet Growing Pains Unknown (Guest Star) 1991
No Score Yet 94% The Golden Girls Coach Odlivak (Guest Star) 1990
0% No Score Yet Glory Days Unknown (Character) 1990
92% 90% Star Trek: The Next Generation Slade Bender (Guest Star) 1989
No Score Yet 90% Quantum Leap Chuck Thompson (Guest Star) 1989
No Score Yet 81% Columbo Sgt. Russo (Guest Star) 1989
No Score Yet No Score Yet 1st & Ten Jake (Guest Star) 1987
No Score Yet No Score Yet Charles in Charge Hank Holloway (Guest Star) 1987
No Score Yet 79% ALF Tow Truck Driver Bert (Guest Star) 1986
No Score Yet 89% Family Ties Unknown (Guest Star) 1986
No Score Yet No Score Yet Fame Unknown (Guest Star) 1986
No Score Yet 89% Street Hawk Phil Simkins (Guest Star) 1985
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Fall Guy Unknown (Guest Star) 1985
No Score Yet No Score Yet Who's the Boss? Unknown (Guest Star) 1984
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hunter Benny (Guest Star) 1984
97% 85% Hill Street Blues Lester Franco (Guest Star) 1984
No Score Yet No Score Yet Mama Malone Unknown (Guest Star) 1984
No Score Yet No Score Yet Alice Unknown (Guest Star) 1978 1983
No Score Yet No Score Yet Gimme a Break Unknown (Guest Star) 1983
90% 93% Police Squad! Unknown (Guest Star) 1982
No Score Yet No Score Yet Barney Miller Ed Foronjy (Guest Star) 1977 1981-1982
No Score Yet No Score Yet It's a Living Vinne the Hat (Guest Star) 1982
No Score Yet No Score Yet The White Shadow Unknown (Guest Star) 1979-1981
No Score Yet No Score Yet Charlie's Angels Unknown (Guest Star) 1981
No Score Yet 95% Soap Unknown (Guest Star) 1981
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Bob Newhart Show Sal Petrone (Guest Star) 1978
No Score Yet No Score Yet Rhoda Unknown (Guest Star) 1978
No Score Yet 85% All in the Family Unknown (Guest Star) 1977