Robert Jason Costanzo (born October 20, 1942) is an American film, television and voice actor.[1] A character actor with an acting career spanning over 40 years, who is often found playing surly New York City types such as crooks, low-level workers and policemen, and mixes both drama and comedy roles.
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 Costanzo in 2021 | |
| Born | Robert Paul Costanzo October 20, 1942 |
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1975–present |
He is also a voice actor, best known as the voice of Harvey Bullock in the DC Animated Universe, and often serves as a voice double for Danny DeVito, most notably as Philoctetes in the Hercules TV show and the Kingdom Hearts video game series.
Early life
editBorn in Brooklyn, New York, he is the son of actor Carmine Costanzo and is of Italian descent.[2] He attended both the St. Francis Preparatory School and the St. Francis College.[3]
Career
editCostanzo's first role was in the 1975 film Dog Day Afternoon playing a cop, although this was an uncredited part.[4] This was followed by a role as a paint store customer in the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever. Other movie roles include Total Recall, Die Hard 2, Dick Tracy, City Slickers, and Down and Derby. His television appearances are varied, with him appearing in Lois & Clark, Boston Legal, Hannah Montana, Friends and Joey as the father of main character Joey Tribbiani, Days of Our Lives, The Golden Girls and numerous other series. He also starred as Commissioner Stenchler in the Sega CD game Sewer Shark.
Costanzo is also a voice actor and has done voices on shows including Hercules, The Fairly OddParents, The Zeta Project, House of Mouse, Duckman, Bonkers, and Random! Cartoons, among others. He also voiced Harvey Bullock in the DC Animated Universe, consisting of Batman: The Animated Series, Superman: The Animated Series, The New Batman Adventures and Static Shock, the theatrical release Mask of the Phantasm, and the video releases Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero and Mystery of the Batwoman. He voiced Angelo in The Sopranos: Road to Respect and Joe Barbaro and Derek Pappalardo in Mafia II.
Costanzo reprised his role as Bullock in the video game Batman: Arkham Origins.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Dog Day Afternoon | New York Policeman | Uncredited |
| 1977 | Between the Lines | Austin's Men | |
| The Goodbye Girl | Liquor Store Salesman | ||
| Saturday Night Fever | Paint Store Customer | ||
| 1978 | Bloodbrothers | Vic | |
| 1980 | Fatso | Johnny | |
| 1982 | Shoot the Moon | Leo Spinelli | |
| 1983 | The Star Chamber | Sgt. Spota | |
| Two of a Kind | Captain Cinzari | ||
| 1984 | Up the Creek | Campus Guard Charlie | |
| 1986 | The Lightship | Stump | |
| The Boss' Wife | Eddie | ||
| 1990 | Total Recall | Agent Harry | |
| Dick Tracy | Lips' Bodyguard | ||
| Die Hard 2 | Sergeant Vito Lorenzo | ||
| Masters of Menace | Pilot | ||
| 1991 | Delusion | Myron Sales | |
| City Slickers | Sal | ||
| 1992 | We're Talking Serious Money | Michael | |
| Unlawful Entry | Bail Bondsman | ||
| Honeymoon in Vegas | Sidney Tomashefsky | ||
| 1993 | The Cemetery Club | Morty | |
| Relentless 3 | Roy Kalewsky | Direct-to-video | |
| Man's Best Friend | Detective Kovacs | ||
| Batman: Mask of the Phantasm | Detective Harvey Bullock | Voice[5] | |
| 1994 | North | Al | |
| 1995 | Dream a Little Dream 2 | Mr. McVie | Direct-to-video |
| For Better or Worse | Ranzier | ||
| Forget Paris | Waiter | ||
| 1996 | Underworld | Stan | |
| 1997 | Lunker Lake | 'Weasel' Swindell | |
| Wounded | Stu Sachen | ||
| 1998 | Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero | Detective Harvey Bullock | Voice Direct-to-video[5] |
| Hoods | Mario | ||
| Air Bud: Golden Receiver | Coach Fanelli | ||
| With Friends Like These... | Johnny DiMartino | ||
| 1999 | The 4th Floor | Exterminator | |
| Do You Wanna Dance? | Father Chris Kerhulas | ||
| 2000 | The Last Producer | Moogian | |
| Wannabes | Mr. Letto | ||
| 2002 | The Rose Technique | Vince Trane | Direct-to-video |
| 2003 | Carolina | Perfect Date Contestant | |
| Alex & Emma | Bus Driver | ||
| Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman | Det. Harvey Bullock | Voice Direct-to-video[5] | |
| 2005 | Down and Derby | Claude | |
| In the Mix | Tony 'Fat Tony' | ||
| 2007 | Urban Decay | Fetz | |
| 2008 | The Flyboys | Carmine | |
| The Big Shot-Caller | Rudy Lessor | ||
| 2010 | Undisputed III: Redemption | Gio Farnatti | Direct-to-video |
| 2011 | Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer | Mr. Birnbaum | |
| 2012 | Foodfight! | Maximilius Moose | Voice[5] |
| 2013 | Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn | Lenny Leone | |
| 2015 | Last Days of Coney Island | Max | Voice Short film |
| 2016 | Stevie D | Tony Muccerino | |
| 2018 | Frank and Ava | Willie | |
| 2019 | Beast Mode | Chrome Mangle | |
| El Coyote | Giovanni Fransesco | ||
| 2020 | Snowbird | Bud | Short film |
| 2021 | Dutch | Tony 'Fat Tony' Cerone | [6] |
| TBA | Respect the Jux | Porn King | Post-production |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977–1982 | Barney Miller | Bill Kerlin, Ed Foronjy, Vincent Thorndyke | 3 episodes |
| 1978 | Rhoda | Male Student | Episode: "Rhoda Cheats" |
| The Bob Newhart Show | Sal Petrone | Episode: "Crisis in Education" | |
| Baretta | Kresler | Episode: "Woman Trouble" | |
| 1978–1979 | Joe & Valerie | Vincent Pizo | 6 episodes |
| 1978–1983 | Alice | Lenny, Male Customer | 3 episodes |
| 1979 | Lou Grant | Tannenberg | Episode: "Romance" |
| 1979–1980 | The Last Resort | Murray | 15 episodes |
| 1979–1981 | The White Shadow | Mr. Pettrino | 4 episodes |
| 1981 | Soap | Carny | 1 episode |
| Charlie's Angels | Mac Gossett | Episode: "Taxi Angels" | |
| Checking In | Hank Sabatino | 4 episodes | |
| 1982 | Million Dollar Infield | Artie Levitas | Television film |
| It's a Living | Vinnie 'The Hat' | Episode: "Horsing Around" | |
| Police Squad! | Leo | Episode: "Rendezvous at Big Gulch (Terror in the Neighborhood)" | |
| 1982-1986 | Cagney & Lacey | Scafali, Monk | 2 episodes |
| 1982–1988 | St. Elsewhere | Mr. Broadwater | 3 episodes |
| 1983 | Gimme a Break! | Mr. Brandt | Episode: "Glenlawn Street Blues" |
| Blood Feud | Rocky | Television film | |
| We Got It Made | Mike | Episode: "David's Birthday" | |
| 1984 | The New Mike Hammer | Ari Artel | Episode: "Seven Dead Eyes" |
| Hill Street Blues | Lester Franco | 3 episodes | |
| Hunter | Benny | Episode: "Flight on a Dead Pigeon" | |
| Mama Malone | Albert | Episode: "Father Romeo" | |
| Who's the Boss? | Robaire | Episode: "Dinner for Two" | |
| The Vegas Strip War | Stan Markham | Television film | |
| 1984–1987 | Family Ties | Various | 5 episodes |
| 1984 | The Ratings Game | Nunzio | Television film |
| 1985 | The Fall Guy | Duke | Episode: "Split Image" |
| Street Hawk | Phil Simkins | Episode: "Follow the Yellow Gold Road" | |
| The Twilight Zone | Joe Rubello | Episode: "Healer"[7] | |
| Stir Crazy | Coach Lou Paterno | Episode: "The Football Story" | |
| 1986 | ALF | Bert | Episode: "Baby, You Can Drive My Car" |
| You Again? | Cop | Episode: "Good Neighbors" | |
| 1986–1987 | L.A. Law | Vinnie La Rosa | 3 episodes |
| 1986–1995 | Murder, She Wrote | Lieutenant Greco, Freddie, Rudlfo Petrocelli | 3 episodes |
| 1987 | Charles in Charge | Hank Holloway | Episode: "Feud for Thought" |
| She's the Sheriff | Frankie Fontaine | Episode: "Monkey Business" | |
| Night Court | Santa | Episode: "Let It Snow" | |
| 1988 | Tales from the Darkside | Vincent Dessari | Episode: "The Deal" |
| Duet | Marty | Episode: "No Reservations" | |
| The Law & Harry McGraw | Roscoe | Episode: "Waiting Game" | |
| The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick | Sid | Television film | |
| Annie McGuire | Officer Murphy | Episode: "The Hold-Up" | |
| Day by Day | Max | Episode: "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" | |
| 1989 | Columbo | Sergeant Russo | Episode: "Columbo Goes to the Guillotine" |
| Quantum Leap | Chuck Thompson | Episode: "Camikazi Kid - June 6, 1961" | |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation | Slade Bender | Episode: "Manhunt" | |
| 1989–1990 | The Tracy Ullman Show | Tony 'Big Tony' Manetti | 2 episodes |
| 1990 | Glory Days | Lieutenant V.T. Krantz | 6 episodes |
| The Golden Girls | Coach Odlivak | Episode: "Feelings" | |
| Uncle Buck | Bernie | Episode: "Fire Sale" | |
| 1991 | Sisters | Sidney Getz | Episode: "80%" |
| Sibs | Leo | Episode: "Audie's Bad Day" | |
| Growing Pains | Ernie | Episode: "The Young and the Homeless" | |
| 1992 | Maid for Each Other | Lieutenant Jardine | Television film |
| On the Air | Plumber | 1 episode | |
| Brooklyn Bridge | Mr. Cavaretti | 2 episodes | |
| Jack's Place | Moe Jablonski | Episode: "Forever" | |
| Bodies of Evidence | Detective Alfie | Episode: "The Cold Light of Day" | |
| Beverly Hills, 90210 | Clarence The Angel (voice) | Episode: "It's a Totally Happening Life" | |
| Civil Wars | DeRubumpre | Episode: "A Partridge in a Pair's Tree" | |
| 1992–1995 | Batman: The Animated Series | Detective Harvey Bullock | Voice, 21 episodes[5] |
| 1993 | Doogie Howser, M.D. | Mr. Healy | Episode: "Eleven Angry People... and Vinnie" |
| Almost Home | Bob 'Big Bob' Petrelli | Episode: "Bowling for Daddies" | |
| Bonkers | Crunchy Potato Chip | Voice, episode: "Springtime for the Iguana" | |
| NYPD Blue | Alfonse Giardella | 6 episodes | |
| The Mommies | Santa #2 | Episode: "Christmas" | |
| Empty Nest | Millard | Episode: "Read All About It" | |
| 1994 | Diagnosis: Murder | Bobby Rebetta | Episode: "Shaker" |
| The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Duke | Episode: "The Philadelphia Story" | |
| 1994–1995 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Louie, Gun Shop Owner | 2 episodes |
| 1995 | Santo Bugito | Fingers | Voice, episode: "Load 'O Bees" |
| Friends | Joey Tribbiani Sr. | Episode: "The One with the Boobies" | |
| Platypus Man | Sal | Episode: "Lou's the Boss" | |
| 1995–1996 | Charlie Grace | Artie Crawford | 9 episodes |
| 1996 | Duckman | Additional Voices | Episode: "A Room with a Bellevue" |
| Mad About You | Door Guy | Episode: "Hot & Cold" | |
| Partners | Max Lobster | Episode: "You Quit?" | |
| Townies | Mr. Rosano | Episode: "The Life of Ryan" | |
| 1997 | Superman: The Animated Series | Detective Harvey Bullock | Voice, episode: "World's Finest"[5] |
| Kenan & Kel | Mr. Maniaci | Episode: "Safe and Sorry" | |
| Murphy Brown | Dry Cleaner | Episode: "Oh, Danny Boy" | |
| The Nanny | Juror #4 | Episode: "Samson, He Denied Her" | |
| Party of Five | Arnie Horn | Episode: "Hitting Bottom" | |
| Caroline in the City | Tony | Episode: "Caroline and the Ombudsman" | |
| Rugrats | Vinnie | Voice, episode: "Looking for Jack"[5] | |
| Teen Angel | Uncle Lou | Episode: "Steve & Marty & Jordan & Uncle Lou" | |
| 1997–1998 | The New Batman Adventures | Detective Harvey Bullock | Voice, 8 episodes[5] |
| 1998 | Police Academy | Marcus Erroneous | Episode: "Angel on My Back" |
| The Tony Danza Show | Charlie Falcone | Episode: "C'gar Face" | |
| Early Edition | Sal | Episode: "Blackout" | |
| The Magical World of Walt Disney | Philoctetes | Recurring voice role | |
| 1998–1999 | Hercules | Voice, 29 episodes | |
| 1999 | DiResta | Vic DiResta | 5 episodes |
| Ally McBeal | George Chisholm | Episode: "Civil War" | |
| Todd McFarlane's Spawn | Mr. Orvetti | Voice, episode: "The Mindkiller"[5] | |
| Cousin Skeeter | Mr. Schinkenslayer | Episode: "Two Men and a Baby Pig" | |
| 2000 | G vs E | Dino Corfu | Episode: "Wonderful Life" |
| Falcone | Jackie Savino | Episode: "Lealta" | |
| Bull | Pete | Episode: "To Have and to Hold" | |
| Norm | Tony DiBenedetto | Episode: "Norm vs. the Sacrifice" | |
| 2000-2006 | Family Guy | Biff, Louie Anderson, Danny DeVito | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 2001 | Kate Brasher | Larry | Episode: "Kate" |
| 61* | 'Toots' Shor | Television film | |
| Going to California | Al Weeks | Episode: "Hurricane Al: A Tale of Key Largo" | |
| Providence | Carlo | Episode: "Best Man" | |
| Call Me Claus | Teamster Santa | Television film | |
| 2001-2003 | The Fairly OddParents | Easter Bunny, Construction Worker Ape, Ape Truck Driver | Voice, 2 episodes[5] |
| 2002 | As Told by Ginger | Chef Bob | Voice, episode: "Fast Reputation" |
| The Zeta Project | Titus Sweete | Voice, 2 episodes[5] | |
| House of Mouse | Philoctetes "Phil" | Voice, episode: "Donald Wants to Fly" | |
| Bram & Alice | Buddy Royal | Episode: "Paul-Pot" | |
| 2003 | Static Shock | Detective Harvey Bullock | Voice, episode: "Hard as Nails"[5] |
| Mickeypalooza | Philoctetes "Phil" | Voice, television special | |
| ER | Pernicious Anemia Man | Episode: "No Strings Attached" | |
| 2004 | Rock Me Baby | Franco | Episode: "Look Who's Talking" |
| Helter Skelter | Leno LaBianca | Television film | |
| NCIS | Jimmy 'Naps' Napolitano | Episode: "The Boneyard" | |
| Will & Grace | Paul | 2 episodes | |
| 2005 | CSI: NY | Frank Meadows | Episode: "Recycling" |
| Mind of Mencia | Italian Man | 1 episode | |
| The Young and the Restless | Hotel Desk Clerk | 1 episode | |
| 2006 | Joey | Joey Tribbiani Sr. | Episode: "Joey and the Dad" |
| 2006–2010 | Days of Our Lives | Sal Bandino, Motel Clerk | 8 episodes |
| 2007 | Dirt | Tony | Episode: "The Thing Under the Bed" |
| Boston Legal | Wayne Picker | Episode: "Duck and Cover" | |
| 2007-2010 | Hannah Montana | Al Blaine, Jersey Guy | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | The Spectacular Spider-Man | Sullivan Edwards | Voice, episode: "Intervention"[5] |
| 2009 | Random! Cartoons | Bossman | Voice, episode: "Flavio" |
| Reno 911! | Don Bronzoni | Episode: "Dangle's Murder Mystery" | |
| Castle | Sal Tenor | Episode: "A Death in the Family" | |
| 2013 | Kickin' It | Harvey | Episode: "Queen of Karts" |
| 2015 | About a Boy | Dennis, The Deceiver | Episode: "About a Babymoon" |
| 2016 | 2 Broke Girls | Luigi | Episode: "And the Show and Don't Tell" |
| Modern Family | Earl Chambers | Episode: "Halloween IV: Revenge of Rod Skyhook" | |
| 2017 | 9JKL | Massimo | Episode: "High Steaks" |
| 2018 | OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes | Big Cheese | Voice, episode: "Action News"[5] |
| Champions | Uncle Bud | 8 episodes | |
| 2019 | 9-1-1 | Jack Kramer | Episode: "Kids Today" |
| 2020 | Just Roll with It | Joey 'Coconuts' | Episode: "The Great Coconuts Caper" |
| 2021 | El Coyote the Prequel | Bobby | Episode: "Witness Protection" |
| 2021 | Tacoma FD | Enzo | Episode: "Pickleball" |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Sewer Shark | Stenchler |
| 1994 | The Adventures of Batman & Robin | Detective Harvey Bullock |
| 2002 | Kingdom Hearts | Philoctetes |
| 2005 | Kingdom Hearts II | |
| 2006 | The Sopranos: Road to Respect | Angelo |
| 2010 | Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep | Philoctetes |
| 2010 | Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight | Additional Voices |
| 2010 | Mafia II | Joe Barbaro, Derek Pappalardo[5] |
| 2013 | Batman: Arkham Origins | Detective Bullock |
| 2018 | Thief of Thieves | Geoffredo Rotolo |
References
edit- ^ "Robert Costanzo". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03.
- ^ "Robert Costanzo Biography". filmreference.com.
- ^ "Robert Costanzo, the Essential Worker | The Lowbrow Reader". Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ^ Filmography of Robert Costanzo
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Robert Costanzo (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved April 16, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ Leydon, Joe (March 12, 2021). "Dutch Review: It's Amateur Night at the Movies in This Franchise Non-Starter". Variety. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ "The Twilight Zone (1985): Healer". February 4, 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-02-04. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
