Steve Buscemi is a popular American character actor, director, and screenwriter. He studied at the Lee Strasberg Institute and worked as New York City firefighter before his breakout film role in Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs. As a character actor, Buscemi worked with the Coen brothers, Robert Rodriguez, Jim Jarmusch, and many others. Television audiences know him for his roles on the critically acclaimed shows The Sopranos and Boardwalk Empire. He married artist Jo Andres in 1987, and the couple had a son, Lucian. Andres passed away in 2019.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Krapopolis (2023)
Guest starring as Hephaestus
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x16: Eclipse (Mar 17, 2024)
- Episode 1x08: Big Man on Hippocampus (Nov 12, 2023)
Storybots: Answer Time (2022)
Guest starring as Various Characters
- Episode 2x07: Glass (Jul 10, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
Monsters at Work (2021)
Guest starring as Randall
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x10: Powerless (May 4, 2024) [Co-Star]
- Episode 2x09: Descent into Fear (May 4, 2024) [Co-Star]
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? (2019)
Guest starring as Steve Buscemi
- Episode 1x19: Fear of the Fire Beast! (Mar 9, 2020) [Special Guest Star]
Guest starring as Paolo
- Episode 1x19: Fear of the Fire Beast! (Mar 9, 2020) [Co-Star]
Miracle Workers (2019)
Starring as God
(7 episodes)
- Episode 1x07: 1 Hour (Mar 26, 2019)
- Episode 1x06: 1 Day (Mar 19, 2019)
- Episode 1x05: 3 Days (Mar 12, 2019)
- Episode 1x04: 6 Days (Mar 5, 2019)
- Episode 1x03: 12 Days (Feb 26, 2019)
- Episode 1x02: 13 Days (Feb 19, 2019)
- Episode 1x01: 2 Weeks (Feb 12, 2019)
Starring as Edward Shitshoveler
(10 episodes)
- Episode 2x10: Moving Out: Part Two (Mar 31, 2020)
- Episode 2x09: Moving Out: Part One (Mar 24, 2020)
- Episode 2x08: First Date (Mar 17, 2020)
- Episode 2x07: Day in Court (Mar 10, 2020)
- Episode 2x06: Music Festival (Mar 3, 2020)
- Episode 2x05: Holiday (Feb 25, 2020)
- Episode 2x04: Internship (Feb 18, 2020)
- Episode 2x03: Road Trip (Feb 11, 2020)
- Episode 2x02: Help Wanted (Feb 4, 2020)
- Episode 2x01: Graduation (Jan 28, 2020)
Starring as Benny the Teen
(10 episodes)
- Episode 3x10: End of the Trail (Sep 14, 2021)
- Episode 3x09: Stranded (Sep 7, 2021)
- Episode 3x08: Over the Mountain (Aug 31, 2021)
- Episode 3x07: White Savior (Aug 24, 2021)
- Episode 3x06: Independence Rock (Aug 17, 2021)
- Episode 3x05: Meet the Noonans (Aug 10, 2021)
- Episode 3x04: What Happens in Branchwater (Aug 3, 2021)
- Episode 3x03: Hunting Party (Jul 27, 2021)
- Episode 3x02: Fording the River (Jul 20, 2021)
- Episode 3x01: Hittin' the Trail (Jul 13, 2021)
Starring as Morris 'The Junkman' Rubinstein
(10 episodes)
- Episode 4x10: The End (Aug 28, 2023)
- Episode 4x09: John Christ (Aug 21, 2023)
- Episode 4x08: Children of Women (Aug 14, 2023)
- Episode 4x07: Roland Proudheart (Aug 7, 2023)
- Episode 4x06: Olympus (Jul 31, 2023)
- Episode 4x05: Jim Carrey in the Park (Jul 24, 2023)
- Episode 4x04: The Grouping Ceremony (Jul 17, 2023)
- Episode 4x03: The MatriXXX (Jul 17, 2023)
- Episode 4x02: H.O.A. (Jul 10, 2023)
- Episode 4x01: Welcome to Boomtown (Jul 10, 2023)
Neo Yokio (2017)
Guest starring as The Remembrancer
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: Episode: 6 I'm Starting to Think Neo Yokio's Not the Greatest City in the World (Sep 22, 2017)
- Episode 1x05: Episode: 5 The Russians? Exactly, the Soviets. (Sep 22, 2017)
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams (2017)
Guest starring as Ed Morris
- Episode 1x04: Crazy Diamond (Oct 8, 2017)
Horace and Pete (2016)
Starring as Pete
(9 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Episode 10 (Apr 2, 2016)
- Episode 1x09: Episode 9 (Mar 26, 2016)
- Episode 1x08: Episode 8 (Mar 19, 2016)
- Episode 1x07: Episode 7 (Mar 12, 2016)
- Episode 1x06: Episode 6 (Mar 5, 2016)
- Episode 1x05: Episode 5 (Feb 27, 2016)
- Episode 1x04: Episode 4 (Feb 20, 2016)
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Feb 6, 2016)
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (Jan 30, 2016)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Guest starring as Steve Buscemi
(4 episodes)
- Episode 2024-04-04: Steve Buscemi, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (Apr 4, 2024)
- Episode 2019-02-06: Steve Buscemi, Bret Baier, Sasha Sloan (Feb 6, 2019)
- Episode 2018-03-02: Steve Buscemi, Sebastian Maniscalco (Mar 2, 2018)
- Episode 2016-04-01: Steve Buscemi, Benjamin Walker, Broadway Cast of 'American Psycho' (Apr 1, 2016)
The Red Nose Day Special (2015)
Guest starring as Steve Buscemi
- Episode 2016-05-26: The Red Nose Day Special (May 26, 2016)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
Guest starring as Steve Buscemi
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2021-06-29: Steve Buscemi, Ed Sheeran (Jun 29, 2021)
- Episode 2020-01-14: Steve Buscemi, Tim Roth, SHAED (Jan 14, 2020)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)
Guest starring as Steve Buscemi
(2 episodes)
- Episode 4x09: Sliding Van Doors (Jan 25, 2019)
- Episode 2x04: Kimmy Kidnaps Gretchen! (Apr 15, 2016)
Park Bench with Steve Buscemi (2014)
Starring as Steve Buscemi
(27 episodes)
- Episode 2x12: All In (Sep 3, 2015)
- Episode 2x11: Leading Lady (Aug 27, 2015)
- Episode 2x10: Truth Be Told (Aug 20, 2015)
- Episode 2x09: Park Mensch (Aug 13, 2015)
- Episode 2x08: Sound Salvation (Aug 6, 2015)
- Episode 2x07: Orange Is the New Steve (Jul 30, 2015)
- Episode 2x06: I.O.U. (Jul 23, 2015)
- Episode 2x05: La Neighbor Delight (Jul 16, 2015)
- Episode 2x04: Skim, Skanky, Skeeve (Jul 9, 2015)
- Episode 2x03: No Fools, No Fun (Jul 2, 2015)
- Episode 2x02: Sidekicker (Jun 25, 2015)
- Episode 2x01: Every Dog Has Its Day (Jun 18, 2015)
- Episode 1x13: One Fine Finale, Life Accordion to Steve (Jul 10, 2014)
- Episode 1x12: Bench Rap (Jul 10, 2014)
- Episode 1x11: A Carrot Is a Diamond for a Rabbit (Jul 10, 2014)
- Episode 1x10: Cobbler, Butcher, Biker (Jul 10, 2014)
- Episode 1x09: Fun with Dick and Debbie (Jun 10, 2014)
- Episode 1x08: Bill of Approval (Jun 9, 2014)
- Episode 1x07: It's a Girl's World (Jun 9, 2014)
- Episode 1x06: No Try, Just Do (Jun 9, 2014)
- Episode 1x05: Parklandia (Jun 9, 2014)
- Episode 1x04: Benchmark (May 15, 2014)
- Episode 1x03: Close But no Cigar (May 15, 2014)
- Episode 1x02: Hair Apparent (May 15, 2014)
- Episode 1x01: Bench Rivalry (May 15, 2014)
- Episode S02 Special: (Bonus) Local Heroes (Jul 30, 2015)
- Episode S02 Special: (Bonus) When the Sun Goes Down (Jul 2, 2015)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
Guest starring as Wedding Officiant
- Episode 9x20: Afghanistan (Aug 14, 2022)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Guest starring as Steve Buscemi
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2019-06-10: Steve Buscemi, Zosia Mamet, Noah Kahan (Jun 10, 2019)
- Episode 2014-06-09: Steve Buscemi, Jake Tapper, Sia (Jun 9, 2014)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Guest starring as Steve Buscemi
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2020-02-14: Steve Buscemi, Zoey Deutch, Justin Bieber ft. Quavo (Feb 14, 2020)
- Episode 2015-08-07: Steve Buscemi, Taylor Kitsch, Jon Rineman (Aug 7, 2015)
Bob's Burgers (2011)
Guest starring as Tom Innocenti
- Episode 6x08: Sexy Dance Healing (Feb 21, 2016)
Boardwalk Empire (2010)
Starring as Enoch "Nucky" Thompson
(50 episodes)
- Episode 5x05: King of Norway (Oct 5, 2014)
- Episode 5x01: Golden Days for Boys and Girls (Sep 7, 2014)
- Episode 4x12: Farewell Daddy Blues (Nov 24, 2013)
- Episode 4x11: Havre De Grace (Nov 17, 2013)
- Episode 4x10: White Horse Pike (Nov 10, 2013)
- Episode 4x09: Marriage and Hunting (Nov 3, 2013)
- Episode 4x08: The Old Ship of Zion (Oct 27, 2013)
- Episode 4x07: William Wilson (Oct 20, 2013)
- Episode 4x06: The North Star (Oct 13, 2013)
- Episode 4x05: Erlkönig (Oct 6, 2013)
- Episode 4x04: All In (Sep 29, 2013)
- Episode 4x03: Acres of Diamonds (Sep 22, 2013)
- Episode 4x02: Resignation (Sep 15, 2013)
- Episode 4x01: New York Sour (Sep 8, 2013)
- Episode 3x12: Margate Sands (Dec 2, 2012)
- Episode 3x11: Two Imposters (Nov 25, 2012)
- Episode 3x10: A Man, A Plan... (Nov 18, 2012)
- Episode 3x09: The Milkmaid's Lot (Nov 11, 2012)
- Episode 3x08: The Pony (Nov 4, 2012)
- Episode 3x07: Sunday Best (Oct 28, 2012)
- Episode 3x06: Ging Gang Goolie (Oct 21, 2012)
- Episode 3x05: You'd Be Surprised (Oct 14, 2012)
- Episode 3x04: Blue Bell Boy (Oct 7, 2012)
- Episode 3x03: Bone for Tuna (Sep 30, 2012)
- Episode 3x02: Spaghetti and Coffee (Sep 23, 2012)
- Episode 3x01: Resolution (Sep 16, 2012)
- Episode 2x12: To the Lost (Dec 11, 2011)
- Episode 2x11: Under God's Power She Flourishes (Dec 4, 2011)
- Episode 2x10: Georgia Peaches (Nov 27, 2011)
- Episode 2x09: Battle of the Century (Nov 20, 2011)
- Episode 2x08: Two Boats and a Lifeguard (Nov 13, 2011)
- Episode 2x07: Peg of Old (Nov 6, 2011)
- Episode 2x06: The Age of Reason (Oct 30, 2011)
- Episode 2x05: Gimcrack & Bunkum (Oct 23, 2011)
- Episode 2x04: What Does the Bee Do? (Oct 16, 2011)
- Episode 2x03: A Dangerous Maid (Oct 9, 2011)
- Episode 2x02: Ourselves Alone (Oct 2, 2011)
- Episode 2x01: 21 (Sep 25, 2011)
- Episode 1x12: A Return to Normalcy (Dec 5, 2010)
- Episode 1x11: Paris Green (Nov 28, 2010)
- Episode 1x10: The Emerald City (Nov 21, 2010)
- Episode 1x09: Belle Femme (Nov 14, 2010)
- Episode 1x08: Hold Me in Paradise (Nov 7, 2010)
- Episode 1x07: Home (Oct 31, 2010)
- Episode 1x06: Family Limitation (Oct 24, 2010)
- Episode 1x05: Nights in Ballygran (Oct 17, 2010)
- Episode 1x04: Anastasia (Oct 10, 2010)
- Episode 1x03: Broadway Limited (Oct 3, 2010)
- Episode 1x02: The Ivory Tower (Sep 26, 2010)
- Episode 1x01: Boardwalk Empire (Sep 19, 2010)
Who Do You Think You Are? (2010)
Guest starring as Steve Buscemi
- Episode 2x06: Steve Buscemi (Mar 25, 2011)
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009)
Guest starring as Steve Buscemi
- Episode 2013-09-05: Steve Buscemi, Bethenny Frankel, "America's Got Talent" semi-finalists, chef Daniel Humm (Sep 5, 2013)
innerSPACE (2008)
Guest starring as Steve Buscemi
- Episode 2018-01-22: Monday, January 22 (Jan 22, 2018)
30 Rock (2006)
Guest starring as Lenny Wosniak
(6 episodes)
- Episode 7x09: Game Over (Jan 10, 2013)
- Episode 6x08: The Tuxedo Begins (Feb 16, 2012)
- Episode 4x01: Season 4 (Oct 15, 2009) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x21: Mama Mia (May 7, 2009)
- Episode 3x20: The Natural Order (Apr 30, 2009)
- Episode 2x03: The Collection (Oct 18, 2007) [Special Guest Star]
Made in Hollywood (2005)
Guest starring as Steve Buscemi
(2 episodes)
- Episode 17x18: Comedy Spotlight (Jan 22, 2022)
- Episode 16x42: Hollywood at Home: Gunpowder Milkshake, Virgin River, Miracle Workers: Oregon Trail, Lansky (Jul 17, 2021)
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
Guest starring as Mike DiCarlo
- Episode 12x08: The Colostomy Bag (Mar 24, 2024)
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (1999)
Guest starring as Steve Buscemi
- Episode 2013-11-20: Tom Brokaw (Nov 20, 2013)
The Sopranos (1999)
Starring as Tony Blundetto
(3 episodes)
- Episode 5x11: The Test Dream (May 16, 2004)
- Episode 5x08: Marco Polo (Apr 25, 2004)
- Episode 5x07: In Camelot (Apr 18, 2004)
The Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
Guest starring as Steve Buscemi
- Episode 1994-08-11: Richard Lewis, Steve Buscemi, Joe Cocker (Aug 11, 1994)
Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Guest starring as Gordon Pratt
- Episode 3x14: End Game (Feb 10, 1995)
The Simpsons (1989)
Guest starring as Dwight
- Episode 19x04: I Don't Wanna Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Oct 14, 2007) [Special Guest Star]
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
Guest starring as Ike Forte
- Episode 5x03: Forever Ambergris (Oct 2, 1993)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Guest starring as Steve Buscemi
(2 episodes)
- Episode 37x08: Steve Buscemi / The Black Keys (Dec 3, 2011)
- Episode 23x17: Steve Buscemi / Third Eye Blind (Apr 4, 1998)
Crew Credits
Miracle Workers (2019)
Show crew as Executive Producer
- Episode 1x01: 2 Weeks (Feb 12, 2019)
Episode crew as Director
(4 episodes)
- Episode 4x07: Roland Proudheart (Aug 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x08: Over the Mountain (Aug 31, 2021)
- Episode 3x02: Fording the River (Jul 20, 2021)
- Episode 2x08: First Date (Mar 17, 2020)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)
Episode crew as Director
- Episode 2x08: Kimmy Goes to a Hotel! (Apr 15, 2016)
Nurse Jackie (2009)
Episode crew as Director
(6 episodes)
- Episode 3x02: Enough Rope (Apr 4, 2011)
- Episode 3x01: Game On (Mar 28, 2011)
- Episode 1x08: Pupil (Jul 27, 2009)
- Episode 1x07: Steak Knife (Jul 20, 2009)
- Episode 1x05: Daffodil (Jul 6, 2009)
- Episode 1x04: School Nurse (Jun 29, 2009)
30 Rock (2006)
Episode crew as Director
(2 episodes)
- Episode 6x09: Leap Day (Feb 23, 2012)
- Episode 3x09: Retreat to Move Forward (Jan 22, 2009)
Oz (1997)
Episode crew as Director
(2 episodes)
- Episode 4x12: Cuts Like a Knife (Jan 28, 2001)
- Episode 3x05: U.S. Male (Aug 11, 1999)