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Danny Aiello Biography

Birth Name:
Daniel Louis Aiello Jr.
Birth Place:
New York, New York, United States
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • Dropped out of high school after only two weeks
  • At 16, lied about his age and enlisted in the Army for three years
  • Worked as a bus driver and union rep for Greyhound Bus
  • Started his career in acting in his late 30s, with his first film role in 1973's Bang the Drum Slowly
  • Made his Broadway debut in Lampost Reunion in 1975
  • Appeared in the video for Madonna's "Papa Don't Preach" in 1988
  • Released his first jazz CD, I Just Wanted to Hear the Words, in 2004

Awards

  • 1990Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1989Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 1988Los Angeles Film Critics Association-Best Supporting Actor: winner

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