Nicholas Turturro

Nicholas Turturro Jr. (born January 29, 1962)^[1][2] is an American actor. He is known as one of the frequent collaborators of Spike Lee, and his roles as Detective James Martinez on NYPD Blue and Sergeant Anthony Renzulli on Blue Bloods. He was nominated twice for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his work on NYPD Blue. He is also a Screen Actors Guild Award winner and a Independent Spirit Award nominee.

Early life

Turturro was born in Brooklyn, New York. His mother, Katherine Florence (), was born in the U.S. to Italian parents from Sicily, and was an amateur jazz singer who worked in a Navy yard during World War II.^[3] His father, Nicholas Turturro Sr., was a carpenter and shoemaker who emigrated from Giovinazzo, Apulia, at the age of six and later fought as a US Navy serviceman on D-Day.^[4][5] He is the younger brother of John Turturro and the cousin of Aida Turturro.

Career

He received two Emmy Award nominations for playing James Martinez on the television series NYPD Blue.^[6] He was on the series for its first seven seasons. He was a guest ring announcer at WrestleMania XI for the main event of Shawn Michaels vs. Diesel. His list of credits include portraying Al Capone in an episode of George Lucas's The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles and playing the role of Brucie in The Longest Yard and Renaldo in I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry. In July 2009, Turturro began co-starring in the comedy web series Dusty Peacock on Crackle. He played Sgt. Anthony Renzulli on Blue Bloods from 2010 to 2016.

He is a frequent collaborator with Spike Lee, appearing in six of his films.

Personal life

Turturro is an avid New York Yankees fan and is known for his passionate videos on social media supporting the team.^[7]

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

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2. ^ Martone, Eric (2016). Italian Americans: The History and Culture of a People. p. 431.
3. ^ Stated on Finding Your Roots, October 31, 2017
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7. ^ FOX Sports: MLB (2024-10-20). "😂 @NickTurturro1's reaction to Juan Soto's home run last night is INCREDIBLE | He's been waiting for the Yankees to make the World Series for a long time 🍾". No. 1848141940509876282. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
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9. ^ Schaefer, Sandy (November 15, 2016). "Justice League Dark Animated Movie Trailer: Walk on the Dark Side". ScreenRant. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
10. ^ Scheck, Frank (April 13, 2020). "'Shooting Heroin': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
11. ^ Butler, Karen (August 17, 2021). "William Katt's 'Overrun' detective is a nod to Robert Culp". UPI. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
12. ^ Foertsch, Rachel (June 27, 2023). "Naturi Naughton Fights For Her Life In Call Her King Clip [EXCLUSIVE]". ScreenRant. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
13. ^ Petski, Denise (March 6, 2024). "Lela Rochon, Yvette Nicole Brown, Orlando Jones, Pooch Hall Among 16 Cast In Carl Weber’s 'The Family Business' New Orleans-Set Spinoff". Deadline. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
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