Nicholas Turturro Jr. (born January 29, 1962) is an American actor. He is known as one of the frequent collaborators of Spike Lee, and his roles as Detective James Martinez on NYPD Blue and Sergeant Anthony Renzulli on Blue Bloods. He was nominated twice for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his work on NYPD Blue. He is also a Screen Actors Guild Award winner and an Independent Spirit Award nominee.
Early life Turturro was born in Brooklyn, New York. His mother, Katherine Florence (), was born in the U.S. to Italian parents from Sicily, and was an amateur jazz singer who worked in a Navy yard during World War II.Stated on Finding Your Roots, October 31, 2017 His father, Nicholas Turturro Sr., was a carpenter and shoemaker who emigrated from Giovinazzo, Apulia, at the age of six and later fought as a US Navy serviceman on D-Day. He is the younger brother of John Turturro and the cousin of Aida Turturro.
Career He received two Emmy Award nominations for playing James Martinez on the television series NYPD Blue. He was on the series for its first seven seasons. He was a guest ring announcer at WrestleMania XI for the main event of Shawn Michaels vs. Diesel. His list of credits include portraying Al Capone in an episode of George Lucas's The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles and playing the role of Brucie in The Longest Yard and Renaldo in I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry. In July 2009, Turturro began co-starring in the comedy web series Dusty Peacock on Crackle. He played Sgt. Anthony Renzulli on Blue Bloods from 2010 to 2016.
He is a frequent collaborator with Spike Lee, appearing in six of his films.
Personal life Turturro is an avid New York Yankees fan and is known for his passionate videos on social media supporting the team. He is co-owner of Prince St. Pizza since 2022.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 1989 Do the Right Thing Policeman 1990 Mo' Better Blues Josh Flatbush 1991 Men of Respect Bingo Jungle Fever Vinny Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace Danny D'Arcangelo TV movie 1992 Mac Tony Gloves Malcolm X Boston Cop 1994 Men Lie - Federal Hill Ralph Cosmic Slop Father Carlos TV movie The Search for One-eye Jimmy Junior 1995 Falling from the Sky: Flight 174 Al Williams TV movie In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice Mike Garret TV movie 1997 Shadow Conspiracy Grasso Excess Baggage Stick 1998 Witness to the Mob Sammy "The Bull" Gravano TV movie Mercenary II: Thick & Thin Major Ray Domino TV movie 2000 Hellraiser: Inferno Det. Tony Nenonen Video 2001 Recess: School's Out Cop #1 (voice) A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. The Shipment Eddie Colucci 2002 Monday Night Mayhem Chet Forte TV movie Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie Joe Jr. TV movie The Biz Anthony 2003 Purgatory Flats Johnny Ramos 2004 The Hollow Sheriff Duncan TV movie The Hillside Strangler Angelo Buono 2005 The Longest Yard Brucie Three Wise Guys Vincent TV movie 2006 World Trade Center Officer Colovito Trapped! Travis TV movie 2007 McBride: Semper Fi Officer Pierce TV movie I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry Renaldo Pinera 2008 First Sunday Officer D'Agostino Remembering Phil Phil Winters Phantom Punch Caesar Novak 2009 Street Boss Jimmy Calone The Deported Gianni de Carlo 2010 Shoot the Hero! Grant Takers Franco Dalia 2011 Fancypants Randy Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star Antonio Zookeeper Manny 2012 Nick the Doorman Nick TV movie TalhotBlond Detective Moretti TV movie Super Cyclone Travis Verdon Video Here Comes the Boom Referee 2015 Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 Nick Panero Subterranea Remy 2017 Justice League Dark Boston Brand/Deadman (voice) The Eyes Charlie A Chance in the World Mike Silvia 2018 Honor Up Detective Kean BlacKkKlansman Walker 2019 Las Vegas Vietnam: The Movie The Governor Dear Frank Father Quinn 2020 Angels Fallen Newton Shooting Heroin Reverend John Escape: Puzzle of Fear Keith 2021 The Penthouse Detective Martinez Overrun Doc Four Cousins and A Christmas Tommy Escape from Death Block 13 Renda Pups Alone Benny 2023 Call Her King Jerry Spencer The Crusades Coach Krieger Murder Motel Crystal Bobby Leo Anthony's Dad (voice) Hopeless Romantic Soprano Short 2024 The Bouncer Doctor Esposito 2025 Highest 2 Lowest Frankie da Lunatic Vampire for Hire Stacey Short
Television Year Title Role Notes 1991 Another World Bartender Episode: "Episode #1.6982" 1992 Law & Order Poletti Episode: "Blood Is Thicker..." 1993 The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles Big Al Brown Episode: "Young Indiana Jones and the Mystery of the Blues" L.A. Law Anthony Episode: "Book of Renovation, Chapter 1" 1993–2000 NYPD Blue Detective James Martinez Main Cast: Season 1–7 1997 The Drew Carey Show Detective James Martinez Episode: "New York and Queens" 1998 Hercules Meleager (voice) Guest Cast: Season 1–2 2001 The District Officer Robert Turner Episode: "Thursday" 2002 Touched by an Angel Rolando Episode: "The Word" The Twilight Zone Speed Episode: "Chosen" 2003 Tremors Frank Recurring Cast 2003–04 Third Watch Aloysius "Allie" Nardo Recurring Cast: Season 5 2005 Sex, Love & Secrets Detective Episode: "Protection" 2006 Celebrity Fit Club Himself/Cast Member Main Cast: Season 4 2007 The King of Queens Vince Dinelli Episode: "Single Spaced" 2008 Just Jordan Big G Episode: "Boogie Toasties" Days of Our Lives Officer Darrell Episode: "Episode #1.10941 & #1.10943" CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Goya Episode: "Let It Bleed" 2009 Burn Notice Tommy D'Antonio Episode: "Fearless Leader" 2010–16 Blue Bloods Sergeant Anthony Renzulli Recurring Cast: Season 1–3, Guest: Season 4–6 2011 The Protector - Episode: "Beef" 2012 White Collar Delancy Episode: "Compromising Positions" 2014 Hit the Floor - Episode: "Winner Takes All" 2016 The Crossroads of History Francesco del Giocondo Episode: "Mona Lisa" The Night Of Detective Episode: "Subtle Beast" 2017 Doubt Art Camston Episode: "I'm In If You Are" Kevin Can Wait Vinnie Episode: "Kevin Goes Nuts" 2018 I Feel Bad Kevin Recurring Cast The Neighborhood Ray Scars Episode: "The Mezuzah" 2018–20 The Family Business Councilman Ronald Sims Recurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 2 2019 The Name of the Rose Pedro Lopez de Luna Recurring Cast 2019–20 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Detective Frank Bucci Guest: Season 20, Recurring Cast: Season 21 2020 Gravesend Ray Scars Episode: "The Mezuzah I & II" 2022 Duncanville - (voice) Episode: "The Sharent Trap" 2024 Extended Family Petey D. Episode: "The Consequences of Helping People" 2025 The Family Business: New Orleans TBA
Awards and nominations AwardYearCategoryNominated workResultRef.Fangoria Chainsaw Awards2005Best Supporting ActorThe Hillside StranglerIndependent Spirit Awards1995Best Supporting MaleFederal HillPrimetime Emmy Awards 1994 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series NYPD Blue 1997 Screen Actors Guild Awards1995Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesNYPD Blue19961997199819992000
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