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| STEVE BUSCEMI |
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| BIRTHDATE: December 13, 1957 |
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| BIRTHPLACE: Brooklyn, New York |
| MARITAL STATUS: Married, one child |
| Reservoir Dogs |
| WHY HE DESERVES HIS BIG BREAK: |
| Well, technically, Steve has already had his big break, starring as "Rockhound" in 1998's Armageddon. However, though Armageddon brought in bazillions of dollars at the box office, we at THAT GUY thought it sucked major moose, and frankly, we think he deserved better. |
| Born in Brooklyn, Buscemi's first major role was as a young gay man dying of AIDS in 1986's Parting Glances. Though he won critical acclaim for the performance, Buscemi spent the next few years toiling in less than stellar projects such as Heart of Midnight, Arena Brains, and Slaves of New York. His career really took off after Joel and Ethan Coen cast him as Mink in 1990's Miller's Crossing, and thus a great partnership was born. Buscemi had roles of varying sizes in the next four Coen Brothers films, including Barton Fink, The Hudsucker Proxy, The Big Lebowski, and our personal favorite, Fargo. |
| Steve off-screen |
| But it was his pivotal role as Mr. Pink in 1992's Reservoir Dogs that really introduced Buscemi to "indie" film fans everywhere. Whether it was because of his explanation of why he doesn't tip coffee shop waitresses, or his insistence that he's the only "professional" amongst his criminal cohorts, Buscemi virtually stole the movie from long-established co-star Harvey Keitel. He later won an Independent Spirit Award for the performance. |
| Buscemi seems somewhat out of place in such blockbuster no-brainers as Escape From L.A., Con-Air, and the aforementioned Armageddon, and his performances seem to suggest that he feels a bit out of place himself. He's also made memorable cameo appearances in most of Adam Sandler's films, including Billy Madison, playing an ex-classmate of Sandler's who is attempting to assassinate everybody that ever picked on him in school. |
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| Recently, Buscemi has been using his formidable talents behind the camera as well, writing and directing the critically acclaimed Trees Lounge, and directing 2000's The Animal Factory, as well as episodes of TV's Homicide and Oz. We at THAT GUY are pretty sure that Steve Buscemi can no longer be considered a true "that guy", but he's definitely one of the originals. |
| Armageddon |
| Fargo |
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| FILMOGRAPHY |
| Films highlighted in yellow present Steve at his best |
| Deadrockstar (2002)--Reverend Ely Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002)--Romero Deeds (2002)--Crazy Eyes 13 Moons (2001)--Bananas the Clown The End of Love (2001)--Martin Domestic Disturbance (2001)--Ray Coleman The Grey Zone (2001)--Abramowics Monsters, Inc. (2001)--Randall Boggs (voiceover) The Laramie Project (TV Movie--2001)--???? Final Fantasy: the Spirits Within (2001)--Neil Double Whammy (2001)--Jerry Cubbins Ghost World (2001)--Seymour 28 Days (2000)--Cornell The Animal Factory (2000)--A.R. Hosspack "In the Life" (2000)--Himself (TV guest appearance) Franky Goes to Hollywood (1999)--Himself Big Daddy (1999)--Homeless Guy The Impostors (1998)--Happy Franks Louis & Frank (1998)--???? Armageddon (1998)--Rockhound The Big Lebowski (1998)--Donny The Wedding Singer (1998)--David Veltri (uncredited) Divine Trash (1998)--Himself "The Drew Carey Show" (1998)--Mr. Marchetti (TV guest appearance) The Real Blonde (1997)--Nick Con Air (1997)--Garland 'The Marietta Mangler' Greene Black Kites (1996)--???? Escape from L.A. (1996)--Map to the Stars Eddie The Search for One-Eye Jimmy (1996)--Ed Hoyt Kansas City (1996)--Johnny Flynn Trees Lounge (1996)--Tommy Fargo (1996)--Carl Showalter Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995)--Mister Shhh Desperado (1995)--Buscemi Dead Man (1995)--Bartender (uncredited) Billy Madison (1995)--Danny McGrath (uncredited) Living in Oblivion (1995)--Nick Reve "Homicide: Life on the Street" (1995)--Gordon Pratt (TV guest appearance) Floundering (1994)--Ned Pulp Fiction (1994)--Surly Buddy Holly Waiter Somebody to Love (1994)--Mickey The Last Outlaw (TV movie--1994)--Philo Airheads (1994)--Rex The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)--Beatnik Barman Ed and His Dead Mother (1993)--Ed Chilton Twenty Bucks (1993)--Frank "The Adventures of Pete & Pete" (TV series--1993)--Mr. Hickle Rising Sun (1993)--Willy "the Weasel" Wilhelm "Tales From the Crypt" (1993)--Ike (TV guest appearance) CrissCross (1992)--Louis What Happened to Pete (1992)--Stranger Who Do I Gotta Kill? (1992)--???? Reservoir Dogs (1992)--Mr. Pink In the Soup (1992)--Aldolpho Rollo "Mad About You" (1992)--Howie Balenger (TV guest appearance) Barton Fink (1991)--Chet Billy Bathgate (1991)--Irving Zandalee (1991)--OPP Man "L.A. Law" (1991)--David Lee (TV guest appearance) Force of Circumstance (1990)--???? Miller's Crossing (1990)--Mink King of New York (1990)--Test Tube Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)--Bellingham Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989)--Whining Willie New York Stories (1989)--Gregory Stark Slaves of New York (1989)--Wilfredo Mystery Train (1989)--Charlie "Lonesome Dove" (TV movie--1989)--Luke Arena Brains (1988)--???? Call Me (1988)--Switchblade Heart of Midnight (1988)--Eddy Vibes (1988)--Fred "Monsters" (1988)--John Dennis (TV guest appearance) Heart (1987)--Nicky Kiss Daddy Goodnight (1987)--?? "The Equalizer" (1987)--Archie (TV guest appearance) Coffee and Cigarettes II (1986)--Waiter Film House Fever (1986)--Tony No Picnic (1986)--???? Sleepwalk (1986)--Worker Parting Glances (1986)--Nick Tommy's (1985)--Daniel The Way it Is (1984)--???? "Miami Vice" (1984)--Rickles (TV guest appearance) |
| OTHER STEVE BUSCEMI WEBSITES |
| There are quite a few Steve websites out there, but this one has won a few Star Site awards, and is connected to a Buscemi webring |
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| The Big Lebowski |
| The Impostors |
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