Nicholas Turturro
Acting1962New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Nicholas Turturro, Jr. (born January 29, 1962) is an American actor, best known for his role as James Martinez, on NYPD Blue from 1993 to 2000. Nicholas is the younger brother of actor, John Turturro and the cousin of actress, Aida Turturro. He received an Emmy Award nomination for playing James Martinez on the television series NYPD Blue and was on the series for its first seven seasons. His other notable roles include his role as Al Capone in the series The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992-1993), his role as Brucie in The Longest Yard (2005), as well as his role as Sgt. Anthony Renzulli in the series Blue Bloods (2010-2016).
Known For
Acting History
2025
Highest 2 Lowest
as Frankie Da Lunatic
2024
The Bouncer
as Doctor Esposito
2023
The Crusades
as Coach Krieger
Murder Motel
as Crystal Bobby
Leo
as Anthony's Dad (voice)
Prince of Detroit
as Jeremy Murdoch
Extended Family
TVas Petey D.
2021
Four Cousins and a Christmas
as Tommy
Pups Alone
as Benny
Death Block 13
as Renda
The Penthouse
as Detective Martinez
2020
2019
Dear Frank
as Father Quinn
Las Vegas Vietnam: The Movie
as The Governor
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TVas Detective Frank Bucci• 3 eps
2018
2017
The Eyes
as Charlie
Justice League Dark
as Boston Brand / Deadman (voice)
A Chance in the World
as Mike Silvia
2016
The Night Of
TVas Detective• 1 eps
2015
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
as Nick Manero
Subterranea
as Remy
2013
Celebrity Ghost Stories
TVas Self• 1 eps
2012
Here Comes the Boom
as Referee
TalhotBlond
as Moretti
Super Cyclone
as Travis Verdon
White Collar
TVas Delancy• 1 eps
2011
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
as Antonio
Zookeeper
as Manny
2010
2009
Street Boss
as Jimmy Calone
Burn Notice
TVas Tommy• 1 eps
2008
Phantom Punch
as Ceasar Novak
First Sunday
as Officer D'Agostino
Remembering Phil
as Phil Winters
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TVas Goya• 1 eps
2007
McBride: Semper Fi
as Officer Colin Pierce
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
as Renaldo Pinera
The King of Queens
TVas Vince Dinelli• 1 eps
2006
September
as Officer Colovito
Dangerous Isolation
as Travis Erickson
2005
2004
The Hollow
as Sheriff Duncan
The Hillside Strangler
as Angelo Buono
2003
Fear X
as Harry
Purgatory Flats
as Johnny Ramos
Third Watch
TVas Aloysius 'Allie' Nardo• 4 eps
Tremors
TVas Frank• 2 eps
2002
Monday Night Mayhem
as Chet Forte
The Biz
as Anthony
Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie
as Joe Jr.
The Twilight Zone
TVas Speed• 1 eps
Touched by an Angel
TVas Rolando Wells• 1 eps
2001
Recess: School's Out
as Cop #1 (voice)
The Shipment
as Eddie Colucci
The District
TVas Officer Robert Turner• 1 eps
2000
Hellraiser: Inferno
as Det. Tony Nenonen
1999
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues
as Big Al Brown
Mercenary II: Thick & Thin
as Major Ray Domino
1998
Witness to the Mob
as Sammy 'The Bull' Gravano
Hercules
TVas Meleager (voice)• 1 eps
1997
1995
Freefall: Flight 174
as Al Williams
Federal Hill
as Ralph
WrestleMania 11
as Ring Announcer / Interviewer
1994
The Search for One-eye Jimmy
as Junior
Cosmic Slop
as Father Carlos (segment 'The First Commandment')
1993
NYPD Blue
TVas James Martinez• 154 eps
L.A. Law
TVas Anthony• 1 eps
Raw
TVas Nicholas Turturro
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
TVas Big Al Brown• 1 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TVas Self - Guest
1992
1991
Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace
as Danny D'Arcangelo
Jungle Fever
as Vinny
1990
Mo' Better Blues
as Josh Flatbush
Men Of Respect
as Bingo
1989
Do the Right Thing
as Policeman (uncredited)