Acting · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA · Born June 20, 1933
Daniel Louis Aiello Jr. (June 20, 1933 – December 12, 2019) was an American actor. He appeared in numerous films, including The Godfather Part II (1974), The Front (1976), Once Upon a Time in America (1984), The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985), Moonstruck (1987), Harlem Nights (1989), Hudson Hawk (1991), Ruby (1992), Léon: The Professional (1994), 2 Days in the Valley (1996), Dinner Rush (2000), and Lucky Number Slevin (2006). He had a pivotal role in the Spike Lee film Do the Right Thing (1989) as Salvatore "Sal" Frangione, earning a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He also played Don Domenico Clericuzio in the miniseries The Last Don (1997).
MovieOne Moment
2021
as Joe McGuinness
MovieStallone: Frank, That Is
2021
as Self
MovieMaking a Deal with the Devil
2019
as Mario
MovieThe Last Big Save
2019
as Louis Brown
TVBasketball: A Love Story
2018
as Self (archive footage)
MovieLittle Italy
2018
as Carlo
MovieThe Neighborhood
2017
as Joseph Donatello
TVDifficult People
2015
as Danny Aiello (voice)
MovieDo The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience
2014
as self
MovieHenry & Me
2014
as Dr. Acosta
MovieReach Me
2014
as Father Paul
MovieMulberry St.
2010
as Self
MovieStiffs
2010
as Frank Tramontana
MovieMadonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
2009
as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
MovieThe Last Request
2006
as Pop
MovieLucky Number Slevin
2006
as Roth
MovieMoonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family
2006
as Self
MovieBrooklyn Lobster
2005
as Frank Giorgio
MovieZeyda and the Hitman
2004
as Nathan
MovieMail Order Bride
2003
as Tony Santini
MovieOff Key
2001
as Fabrizio Benini
MoviePrince of Central Park
2000
as Noah Cairn
MovieDinner Rush
2000
as Louis Cropa
MovieMambo Café
2000
as Joey
Movie18 Shades of Dust
1999
as Vincent Dianni
TVThe Rat Pack
1999
as Narrator (voice)
MovieWilbur Falls
1998
as Philip Devereaux
TVThe Last Don II
1998
as Don Domenico Clericuzio
MovieA Brooklyn State of Mind
1998
as Danny Parente
TVDellaventura
1997
as Anthony Dellaventura
TVThe Last Don
1997
as Don Domenico Clericuzio
MovieUnforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook
1997
as Narrator
MovieBring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
1997
as Mr. Rathbone
MovieMojave Moon
1996
as Al
Movie2 Days in the Valley
1996
as Dosmo Pizzo
MovieCity Hall
1996
as Frank Anselmo
MovieTwo Much
1995
as Gene
MoviePower of Attorney
1995
as Joseph Scassi
MovieBrothers' Destiny
1995
as Duke
MovieLieberman in Love
1995
as Joe Lieberman
MoviePrêt-à-Porter
1994
as Major Hamilton
MovieLéon: The Professional
1994
as Old Tony
MovieMe and the Kid
1993
as Harry
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
MovieThe Pickle
1993
as Harry Stone
MovieThe Cemetery Club
1993
as Ben Katz
MovieMistress
1992
as Carmine Rasso
MovieRuby
1992
as Jack Ruby
Movie29th Street
1991
as Frank Pesce Sr.
Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio
1991
as Narrator (voice)
MovieHudson Hawk
1991
as Tommy Five-Tone
MovieOnce Around
1991
as Joe Bella
MovieBuilding 'Jacob's Ladder'
1990
as Self
MovieMadonna: The Immaculate Collection
1990
as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
MovieJacob's Ladder
1990
as Louis
MovieRichard Lewis: I'm Doomed
1990
as Self
MovieNight of 100 Stars III
1990
as Self
MovieThe Closer
1990
as Chester Grant
MovieHarlem Nights
1989
as Phil Cantone
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
1989
as Self
MovieThe Preppie Murder
1989
as Mike Sheehan
MovieDo the Right Thing
1989
as Sal
MovieShocktroop
1989
as John Cunningham
MovieWhite Hot
1989
as Charlie Buick
MovieThe January Man
1989
as Captain Vincent Alcoa
MovieThe Third Solution
1988
as George Sherman
MovieAlone in the Neon Jungle
1988
as Chief
MovieMoonstruck
1987
as Mr. Johnny Cammareri
MovieThe Pick-up Artist
1987
as Phil Harper
MovieMan on Fire
1987
as Conti
MovieDaddy
1987
as Coach Jacobs
MovieThe Hustler of Money
1987
as Master of Ceremonies
MovieRadio Days
1987
as Rocco
TVLady Blue
1985
as Lt. Terry McNichols
MovieKey Exchange
1985
as Carabello
MovieThe Protector
1985
as Danny Garoni
MovieThe Stuff
1985
as Vickers
MovieThe Purple Rose of Cairo
1985
as Monk
TVNight Heat
1985
MovieDeathmask
1984
as Capt. Mike Grasso
TVTales from the Darkside
1984
as Tommy Vale
MovieOld Enough
1984
as Mr. Bruckner
MovieOnce Upon a Time in America
1984
as Police Chief Aiello
MovieBlood Feud
1983
as Randy Powers
TVBlood Feud
1983
as Randy Powers
MovieA Question of Honor
1982
as Martelli
MovieGemini
1982
as Fran Geminiani
TVLate Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self - Guest
MovieChu Chu and the Philly Flash
1981
as Johnson
TVNurse
1981
as Gene Halley
MovieFort Apache, the Bronx
1981
as Morgan
MovieHide in Plain Sight
1980
as Sal Carvello
MovieDefiance
1980
as Carmine
MovieLovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
1978
as Bernie Serino
MovieBloodbrothers
1978
as Artie
MovieThe Last Tenant
1978
as Carl
MovieFingers
1978
as Butch
TVOn Our Own
1977
as Skip Mazarelli
MovieHooch
1977
as Tony
TVThe Andros Targets
1977
as Lt. Phil Lombardi
MovieThe Front
1976
as Danny LaGattuta
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
MovieThe Godfather Part II
1974
as Tony Rosato
MovieThe Godmothers
1973
as (uncredited)
TVKojak
1973
as Matty
MovieBang the Drum Slowly
1973
as Horse
TVABC Afterschool Special
1972
as Dominic Ginetti
