Michael Badalucco (born December 20, 1954) is an American actor. He made his screen debut in the film ''

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'' (1980) and subsequently appeared in many films such as '' Desperately Seeking Susan'' (1985), '' Miller's Crossing'' (1990), ''

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'' (1991), '' Mac'' (1992), '' Léon: The Professional'' (1994), ''

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'' (1999), '' O Brother, Where Art Thou?'' (2000) '' The Man Who Wasn't There'' (2001), and '' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem'' (2023). His breakthrough role came as attorney Jimmy Berlutti in the television series ''

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'' (1997–2004), for which he won a

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in 1999.

Life and career

Badalucco, an

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, was born in

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, New York, the son of Jean, a homemaker, and Joe Badalucco, a set dresser, movie set carpenter and property person. His brother is actor Joseph Badalucco Jr., whose most notable role was Jimmy Altieri in the television series ''

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''. 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

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. Badalucco has been married to Brenda Heyob since 1996.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Badalucco, Michael 1954 births Living people American male film actors American male television actors American male voice actors American people of Italian descent Male actors from Brooklyn Xaverian High School alumni 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors State University of New York at New Paltz alumni People from Flatbush, Brooklyn Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Primetime Emmy Award winners