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John Turturro Biography

Birth Name:John Michael Turturro

Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Has served on the jury of the New York International Children's Film Festival
Received an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in "Monk" in 2004
Received the career achievement tribute at the Miami International Film Festival in 2014
Won Best Actor Awards at the Cannes Film Festival in 1992 and 1991
Earned a Masters of Fine Arts degree from Yale's School of Drama
Attended State University of New York at New Paltz in New York
Born to Italian immigrants Katherine a singer and Nicola a carpenter
Cousin to actress Aida Turturro
Brother to actor Nicholas Turturro
Is married to Katherine Borowitz and they have 2 children
Quote: "I love to act, and I try to be challenged by what I do․"
Quote: "My sensitivity level is high, but I think that's one of my assets as an actor․"
Often worked with Joel and Ethan Coen, to create memorable cinema characters
Has carried American and Italian citizenship since 2011

Awards

1989Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
1990NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1991ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1991Best Actor-: winner
1991NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1992Golden Camera-: winner
1992SACD Prize-Directors' Fortnight: nominated
1992CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
1992David-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): winner
1994Independent Spirit Award-Best Director: nominated
1994Independent Spirit Award-Best First Feature: nominated
1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1995CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1995Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
1997Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1998Palme d'Or-: nominated
1998Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2000FIPRESCI Prize - Special Mention-: winner
2001MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Team: nominated
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2003FFCC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2004Bodil-Best Actor (Bedste mandlige hovedrolle): nominated
2004Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: nominated
2004OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2005Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2005Golden Lion-Best Film: nominated
2006Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007Silver Berlin Bear-Outstanding Artistic Contribution: winner
2007Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2010Felix-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010Capri Cult Award-: winner
2010Award of the City of Rome-Best Film: winner
2011Felix-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2012Felix-Best Actor: nominated
2014Audience Award-Best Feature: winner
2014Audience Award-World Competition: winner
2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: nominated
2017Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actor: nominated
2017Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2017INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2021Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie Made for Television: nominated
2022Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series: nominated
2022Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama: winner
2022OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Feature Film Cast and Crew Award-Best Supporting Actor In A Feature Film: winner
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2023Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical-Comedy or Drama Television Series: nominated
2024Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actor: nominated
2024OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2025Pride Award-Best Actor in a Series/Mini Series: winner
2025Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2025Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
2025OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2026Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated