Name: Vincent D'Onofrio
Date of Birth: 30 June 1959 Played the character of "Bill Newman" in both JFK (1991) and Malcolm X (1992). Last name is pronounced Don-off-ree-o. He bleached his hair blonde for his part in Adventures in Babysitting (1987). Gained a world record 70 pounds for his role in Full Metal Jacket (1987). Vincent's sister, actress Elizabeth D'Onofrio, teaches acting in Asheville, North Carolina. Gained 45 pounds for his role in The Salton Sea (2002). One of the founders of the River Run Film Festival (Winston-Salem, North Carolina), along with his sister, Elizabeth D'Onofrio, and their father, Gene D'Onofrio. ... Daughter: Leila George D'Onofrio, born March 20, 1992. Her mother is actress Greta Scacchi. Son: Elias Gene D'Onofrio, born in January 2000. His mother is Carin van der Donk. Unhappy with his impression of Orson Welles, director Tim Burton had D'Onofrio's voice dubbed, in the film Ed Wood (1994). The near perfect Orson Welles impression was supplied by voice-over artist Maurice LaMarche. Renée Zellweger thanked him in her Oscar acceptance speech when she won 'Best Actress in a Supporting Role' for Cold Mountain (2003). Has played Orson Welles in two different, unrelated productions: Ed Wood (1994) and Five Minutes, Mr. Welles (2005). "I want you to be big -- Lon Chaney big," Stanley Kubrick informed D'Onofrio during the filming of Full Metal Jacket (1987). Uncle of Hakan D'Onofrio. Ironically, he played Moriarty in a TV movie titled "Sherlock" while he starred as Robert Goren in Law & Order: Criminal Intent, whose character is based on Sherlock Holmes. Son: Luca D'Onofrio, born February 14, 2008. His mother is Carin van der Donk. Was considered for the role of Knuckles in Suburban Commando (1991). Divorced wife Carin van der Donk in 2003. The couple reconciled in 2007 and had a son, Luca, in 2008. They have not remarried. Is left-handed. Read more Vincent D'Onofrio movies (actor)Vincent D'Onofrio movies (director)User Comments |
