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Michael Badalucco

Acting

Born December 20, 1954 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Also known as Mike Badalucco

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Michael Badalucco (born December 20, 1954) is an American actor most famous for his role as lawyer Jimmy Berluti on the ABC legal drama The Practice. He won the 1999 Emmy for Best Supporting Actor for his role on the show. Badalucco, an Italian American, was born in Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York, the son of Jean, a homemaker, and Joe Badalucco, a set dresser, movie set carpenter and property person. His brother is Joseph Badalucco Jr., whose most notable role was Jimmy Altieri in the show The Sopranos. He attended Xaverian High School in Brooklyn, graduating in 1972. He was the guest speaker at the 2005 commencement. He later attended SUNY New Paltz in New Paltz, New York. He is married to Brenda Heyob. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Badalucco, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

Awards & recognition

  • Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series · 1999

Filmography50+ titles

Léon: The Professional

1994as Mathilda's Father

Bones

2005as Scott Starret / Pilot

Never Have I Ever

2020as Howard Gross

Boardwalk Empire

2010as Harry Prince

Monk

2002as Owen McCloskey

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999as Tom Galli

Raging Bull

1980as Soda Fountain Clerk

Cold Case

2003as Don Bardwill (2010)

The Practice

1997as Jimmy Berluti

Hollywood Squares

1998as Self - Panelist

Private Practice

2007as Nick

The Man Who Wasn't There

2001as Frank

Miller's Crossing

1990as Caspar's Driver

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

2000as George Nelson

Law & Order

1990as David Zifrin

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

2023as Bad Bernie (voice)

Christmas Story

2007Co-Executive Producer

Juice

1992as Detective Kelly

In Plain Sight

2008as Benny Cusato

Broadway Danny Rose

1984as Money Ripper

You've Got Mail

1998as Charlie

Clockers

1995as Cop #1

Sleepless in Seattle

1993as New York Taxi Dispatcher

Basquiat

1996as Counterman at Deli

Summer of Sam

1999as Son of Sam

Ally McBeal

1997as Jimmy Berluti (uncredited)

One Fine Day

1996as Lt. Bonomo

Jungle Fever

1991as Frankie Botz

Pizza My Heart

2005as Lou Prestolani

2BPerfectlyHonest

2004as Eugene

The Hard Way

1991as Pizza Man

Oh Jerome, No

as Craig

Desperately Seeking Susan

1985as Guy from Brooklyn

Switch

1991as Hard Hat

Fading Gigolo

2013

The Resident

2011as Moving Man

Rules Don't Apply

2016as Solly

Bright Lights, Big City

1988Assistant Production Manager

13 Moons

2002as Producer

Nowhere to Hide

2009as Paulo Farina

Mixed Nuts

1994as AAA Driver

In My Sleep

2010as Derek

Dancer and the Dame

2015as Harrier

Bewitched

2005as Joey Props

Commandments

1997as Detective

Two If by Sea

1996as Quinn

Heebie Jeebies

2013as Billy Butler

The Jesus Rolls

2019as Security Officer Barley

Addiction: A 60's Love Story

2015as Sam Kendrick

The Hammer

2017as Sgt. Colby