Know Your “That Guy”: Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi

Born: December 13, 1957

Number of Roles: 125

Best Known for Playing: Fast talking criminals

First Appearance: Tommy in Tommy’s (1985)

Most Recent Appearance: Boardwalk Empire (2010)

Can Be Seen In:

• Resevoir Dogs
• Fargo
• Armageddon
• The Big Lebowski
• Monsters Inc.
• Miller’s Crossing
• Barton Fink
• The Island
• Mr. Deeds
• Tales from the Crypt
• Airheads
• Billy Madison
• Big Daddy
• Desperado
• Con Air
• The Sopranos
• 30 Rock

Fun Facts:

• Has appeared in six of the Coen Brothers films
• He and Vince Vaughn got into a bar fight with some locals and Buscemi was stabbed in the throat, cheek and arm.
• Was a NYC Fireman from 1980-1984
• Averages 5 films a year
• Is often mistaken for John Waters
• Auditioned for the role of George on Seinfeld