Known For
Acting
Known Credits
108
Gender
Male
Birthday
June 20, 1933 (93 years old)
Place of Birth
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Daniel Louis Aiello Jr. (June 20, 1933 – December 12, 2019) was an American actor. He appeared in numerous films, including The Godfather Part II (1974), The Front (1976), Once Upon a Time in America (1984), The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985), Moonstruck (1987), Harlem Nights (1989), Hudson Hawk (1991), Ruby (1992), Léon: The Professional (1994), 2 Days in the Valley (1996), Dinner Rush (2000), and Lucky Number Slevin (2006). He had a pivotal role in the Spike Lee film Do the Right Thing (1989) as Salvatore "Sal" Frangione, earning a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He also played Don Domenico Clericuzio in the miniseries The Last Don (1997).
| 2021 | One Momentas Joe McGuinness | |
| 2021 | Stallone: Frank, That Isas Self | |
| 2019 | Making a Deal with the Devilas Mario | |
| 2019 | The Last Big Saveas Louis Brown | |
| 2018 | Basketball: A Love Storyas Self (archive footage) | |
| 2018 | Little Italyas Carlo | |
| 2017 | The Neighborhoodas Joseph Donatello | |
| 2015 | Difficult Peopleas Danny Aiello (voice) | |
| 2014 | Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experienceas self | |
| 2014 | Henry & Meas Dr. Acosta | |
| 2014 | Reach Meas Father Paul | |
| 2010 | Mulberry St.as Self | |
| 2010 | Stiffsas Frank Tramontana | |
| 2009 | Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collectionas Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach") | |
| 2006 | The Last Requestas Pop | |
| 2006 | Lucky Number Slevinas Roth | |
| 2006 | Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Familyas Self | |
| 2005 | Brooklyn Lobsteras Frank Giorgio | |
| 2004 | Zeyda and the Hitmanas Nathan | |
| 2003 | Mail Order Brideas Tony Santini | |
| 2001 | Off Keyas Fabrizio Benini | |
| 2000 | Prince of Central Parkas Noah Cairn | |
| 2000 | Dinner Rushas Louis Cropa | |
| 2000 | Mambo Caféas Joey | |
| 1999 | 18 Shades of Dustas Vincent Dianni | |
| 1999 | The Rat Packas Narrator (voice) | |
| 1998 | Wilbur Fallsas Philip Devereaux | |
| 1998 | The Last Don IIas Don Domenico Clericuzio | |
| 1998 | A Brooklyn State of Mindas Danny Parente | |
| 1997 | Dellaventuraas Anthony Dellaventura | |
| 1997 | The Last Donas Don Domenico Clericuzio | |
| 1997 | Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrookas Narrator | |
| 1997 | Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davisas Mr. Rathbone | |
| 1996 | Mojave Moonas Al | |
| 1996 | 2 Days in the Valleyas Dosmo Pizzo | |
| 1996 | City Hallas Frank Anselmo | |
| 1995 | Two Muchas Gene | |
| 1995 | Power of Attorneyas Joseph Scassi | |
| 1995 | Lieberman in Loveas Joe Lieberman | |
| 1995 | Brothers' Destinyas Duke | |
| 1994 | Prêt-à-Porteras Major Hamilton | |
| 1994 | Léon: The Professionalas Old Tony | |
| 1993 | Me and the Kidas Harry | |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest | |
| 1993 | The Pickleas Harry Stone | |
| 1993 | The Cemetery Clubas Ben Katz | |
| 1992 | Mistressas Carmine Rasso | |
| 1992 | Rubyas Jack Ruby | |
| 1991 | 29th Streetas Frank Pesce Sr. | |
| 1991 | Rabbit Ears - Pinocchioas Narrator (voice) | |
| 1991 | Hudson Hawkas Tommy Five-Tone | |
| 1991 | Once Aroundas Joe Bella | |
| 1990 | Building 'Jacob's Ladder'as Self | |
| 1990 | Madonna: The Immaculate Collectionas Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach") | |
| 1990 | Jacob's Ladderas Louis | |
| 1990 | Richard Lewis: I'm Doomedas Self | |
| 1990 | Night of 100 Stars IIIas Self | |
| 1990 | The Closeras Chester Grant | |
| 1989 | Harlem Nightsas Phil Cantone | |
| 1989 | Making 'Do the Right Thing'as Self | |
| 1989 | The Preppie Murderas Mike Sheehan | |
| 1989 | Do the Right Thingas Sal | |
| 1989 | Shocktroopas John Cunningham | |
| 1989 | White Hotas Charlie Buick | |
| 1989 | The January Manas Captain Vincent Alcoa | |
| 1988 | The Third Solutionas George Sherman | |
| 1988 | Alone in the Neon Jungleas Chief | |
| 1987 | Moonstruckas Mr. Johnny Cammareri | |
| 1987 | The Pick-up Artistas Phil Harper | |
| 1987 | Man on Fireas Conti | |
| 1987 | Daddyas Coach Jacobs | |
| 1987 | The Hustler of Moneyas Master of Ceremonies | |
| 1987 | Radio Daysas Rocco | |
| 1985 | Lady Blueas Lt. Terry McNichols | |
| 1985 | Key Exchangeas Carabello | |
| 1985 | The Protectoras Danny Garoni | |
| 1985 | The Stuffas Vickers | |
| 1985 | The Purple Rose of Cairoas Monk | |
| 1985 | Night Heatas | |
| 1984 | Deathmaskas Capt. Mike Grasso | |
| 1984 | Tales from the Darksideas Tommy Vale | |
| 1984 | Old Enoughas Mr. Bruckner | |
| 1984 | Once Upon a Time in Americaas Police Chief Aiello | |
| 1983 | Blood Feudas Randy Powers | |
| 1983 | Blood Feudas Randy Powers | |
| 1982 | A Question of Honoras Martelli | |
| 1982 | Geminias Fran Geminiani | |
| 1982 | Late Night with David Lettermanas Self - Guest | |
| 1981 | Chu Chu and the Philly Flashas Johnson | |
| 1981 | Nurseas Gene Halley | |
| 1981 | Fort Apache, the Bronxas Morgan | |
| 1980 | Hide in Plain Sightas Sal Carvello | |
| 1980 | Defianceas Carmine | |
| 1978 | Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part IIas Bernie Serino | |
| 1978 | Bloodbrothersas Artie | |
| 1978 | The Last Tenantas Carl | |
| 1978 | Fingersas Butch | |
| 1977 | On Our Ownas Skip Mazarelli | |
| 1977 | Hoochas Tony | |
| 1977 | The Andros Targetsas Lt. Phil Lombardi | |
| 1976 | The Frontas Danny LaGattuta | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Liveas Master of Ceremonies (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Liveas Self - Host | |
| 1974 | The Godfather Part IIas Tony Rosato | |
| 1973 | The Godmothersas (uncredited) | |
| 1973 | Kojakas Matty | |
| 1973 | Bang the Drum Slowlyas Horse | |
| 1972 | ABC Afterschool Specialas Dominic Ginetti |
| 1997 | Dellaventura...Executive Producer | |
| 1995 | The Watcher...Director | |
| 1987 | U.S. Marshals: Waco & Rhinehart...Executive Producer |
