John Turturro

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John Turturro Fast Facts:

Spent a year teaching history at a Harlem high school before becoming an actor.
Made his feature-film debut in Martin Scorcese's 1980 Raging Bull; worked with the director again six years later in the The Color of Money.
First worked on Broadway as an understudy in 1984's Death of a Salesman starring Dustin Hoffman.
Won a Theatre World Award for Best Debut Performance and an Obie Award for the play Danny in the Deep Blue Sea in 1984.
Has appeared in numerous films by director Spike Lee (beginning with 1989's Do the Right Thing) and writer-directors Joel and Ethan Coen (beginning with 1990's Miller's Crossing).

John Turturro Relationships:
Aida Turturro - Cousin
Amedeo Turturro - Son
Diego Turturro - Son
Katherine Borowitz - Wife
Katherine Turturro - Mother
Nicholas Turturro - Brother
Ralph Turturro - Brother
Nicholas Turturro - Father
John Turturro Awards:
2004 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series - Winner
1995 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries - Nominee
2002 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries - Nominee
1994 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
1992 Cannes Film Festival: Caméra d'Or - Winner
1991 Cannes Film Festival: Best Actor - Winner
College:
State University of New York, New Paltz, NY (BS, 1978); Yale University, School of Drama, New Haven, CT (MFA in Drama, 1983)