John Turturro Bio Height Weight Age Best Movies TV Shows
John Michael Turturro was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States, on February 28, 1957, is an American actor. Young John Turturro began his professional acting career in 1980. He made big screen debut in biographical sports drama film Raging Bull (1980) in uncredited role as Man at table. He got his television debut in NBC crime drama series Miami Vice (1985) in episode "Rites of Passage", in role as David Traynor. John breakthrough performance came as Pino in comedy drama film Do the Right Thing (1989). He landed his Broadway debut in a play "Life x 3" (2003) in role as Henry, at Circle in the Square Theatre. He made his feature directorial debut with drama film Mac (1992), which he also wrote and starred as Niccolò Vitelli.
Height, weight, body measurements and personal information
John Turturro height is 6' 0½" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 184 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 181 іn pоunds or 82 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 69 years old. His net worth is around 14 million dollars.
Birth Date:
February 28, 1957
Age:
69 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Pisces
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Dark Brown
Net Worth:
$14 Million
Height:
6 ft 0½ in | 184 cm
Weight:
82 kg | 181 lbs
Shoe Size:
Not available
Best Movies
He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Heinz Zabantino in crime drama film Five Corners (1987).
He was nominated for the New York Film Critics Circle Award and a National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Bernie 'The Shamata Kid' Bernbaum in neo-noir gangster film Miller's Crossing (1990).
He won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor for his role as Barton Fink in black comedy psychological thriller film Barton Fink (1991).
He was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Herb Stempel in historical mystery drama film Quiz Show (1994).
He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male for his role as Al Fountain in comedy drama movie Box of Moonlight (1996).
He directed, wrote and starred in films Illuminata (1998) as Tuccio, for which was nominated for the Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or., Romance and Cigarettes (2005) as Male Dancer & Singer, for which was nominated for the Venice Film Festival Golden Lion, and The Jesus Rolls (2020) as Jesus Quintana.
He was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie for his role as Howard Cosell in docudrama movie Monday Night Mayhem (2002).
He was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as John Shooter in psychological horror thriller film Secret Window (2004).
He was nominated for the Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Actor for his role as Harry in psychological thriller movie Fear X (2003).
He played Seymour Simmons in sci-fi films Transformers (2007), Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009), Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) and Transformers: The Last Knight (2017).
To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) - Carl Cody
The Color of Money (1986) - Julian
State of Grace (1990) - Detective Nick Richardson
Jungle Fever (1991) - Paulie Carbone
Clockers (1995) - Detective Larry Mazilla
The Big Lebowski (1998) - Jesus Quintana
Rounders (1998) - Joey Knish
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) - Pete
He voiced Francesco Bernoulli in Cars 2 (2011) and Master Cherry in Pinocchio (2022).
Gloria Bell (2018) - Arnold
The Batman (2022) - Carmine Falcone
The Room Next Door (2024) - Damian Cunningham
Best TV Shows
He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Ambrose Monk in USA Network comedy drama mystery television series Monk (2004) in episode "Mr. Monk and the Three Pies".
He was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for his role as Billy Martin in ESPN mini-series The Bronx Is Burning (2007).
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for his role as John Stone in HBO crime drama television miniseries The Night Of (2016).
He was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Movie / Miniseries for his role as Rabbi Lionel Bengelsdorf in HBO alternate history drama television miniseries The Plot Against America (2020).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Irving in Apple TV+ science fiction psychological thriller series Severance (2022-2025).
He wrote, produced and starred as William of Baskerville in historical drama miniseries The Name of the Rose (2019).
He voiced Goat in Netflix animated comedy adventure series Green Eggs and Ham (2019).
Facts
Graduated from State University of New York at New Paltz.
Graduated from Yale School of Drama.
Has two brothers, Nicholas and Ralph.
Has Italian ancestry.
Has dual U.S. and Italian citizenship.
Has his own production company, Humperdink Productions.
He played Director in a play "Relatively Speaking" (2011-2012), at Brooks Atkinson Theatre.
He voiced Francesco Bernoulli in video game Cars 2 (2011).
Relationships
He married actress Katherine Borowitz in 1985, they have two sons, Amedeo and Diego.