Name: John Turturro
Date of Birth: 28 February 1957 Brother of Nicholas Turturro and Ralph Turturro. Cousin of Aida Turturro. Graduated from the State University of New York at New Paltz. The Turturro family originates from Sicily, Italy. Son, Amedeo Turturro, was born in 1990. Son, Diego Turturro, was born in 2000. Has appeared in more films directed by Spike Lee than any other actor. They first worked together in Do the Right Thing (1989) and as of Miracle at St. Anna (2008) has appeared in nine of Lee's films. Graduated from Yale Drama School. ... A native of Brooklyn. Is a big fan of Big Trouble in Little China (1986). Has his own production company called Humperdink Productions. Is the second of three brothers. Sicilian mother was a professional singer. Based his character Bernie Bernbaum in Miller's Crossing (1990) on the real- life personae of Director Barry Sonnenfeld (Get Shorty (1995), Men in Black (1997)), the film's cinematographer. Has starred in six movies with his former acting professor from SUNY New Paltz, Joe Paparone. In the film Mac (1992), he plays his deceased father. Does an accurate impression of Burt Lancaster. Had himself diagnosed with Asperger's Disorder after seeing the independent film "Billy The Kid.". Read more John Turturro movies (actor)John Turturro movies (director)User Comments |
