Jon Polito
Jon Polito (born December 29, 1950 — September 1, 2016) was an American actor. In a career spanning 35 years and over 220 film and television credits, he became best known for his work with the Coen Brothers, most notably as the Italian gangster Johnny Caspar in Miller’s Crossing. He also appeared in the first two seasons of Homicide: Life on the Street and on the first season of Crime Story.
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Jon Polito Movies
Discover the best Jon Polito movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Jon Polito ranked by year and score.
1
Big Eyes (2014)
Drama
Margaret Keane possessed an extraordinary gift for capturing the melancholy in oversized eyes, painting waifs that captivated 1950s America. Yet her husband Walter claimed the work as his own, building...
Score
7.0
2
The Man Who Wasn’t There (2001)
Crime
Drama
Post-war malaise settles over a small California barber shop in 1949, where Ed Crane contemplates his stalled existence while his wife pursues an affair. When a business proposition emerges from...
Score
7.5
3
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000)
Adventure
Animation
Comedy
Decades of reruns have kept Rocky the flying squirrel and Bullwinkle the moose barely afloat in cartoon-land, until their old nemeses Boris and Natasha punch through the screen into the...
Score
4.3
4
The Big Lebowski (1998)
Comedy
Crime
Jeff Lebowski wants nothing more from life than a good bowling lane and a cold White Russian. When a pair of thugs mistake him for a wheelchair-bound millionaire who shares...
Score
7.8
5
The Crow (1994)
Action
Fantasy
Thriller
Eric Draven had everything taken from him on Devil's Night: his life, his love, his future. One year later, a black crow guides him back from death with a single...
Score
7.5
6
Barton Fink (1991)
Comedy
Drama
Thriller
Celebrated Manhattan playwright Barton Fink arrives in Los Angeles expecting artistic freedom and finds a sweating, peeling hotel room instead. Hired to write a wrestling picture he has no interest...
Score
7.5
7
The Rocketeer (1991)
Adventure
Science Fiction
When a Depression-era stunt pilot stumbles upon an experimental jetpack hidden in his hangar, he glimpses a chance at stardom and redemption. But the device attracts dangerous attention from mobsters...
Score
6.5
8
Miller’s Crossing (1990)
Crime
Drama
Thriller
Prohibition-era politics makes for ugly business in an unnamed American city where crime boss Leo O'Bannon rules through patronage and carefully maintained alliances. When his sharp, quietly dangerous advisor Tom...
Score
7.5
9
The Freshman (1990)
Comedy
Crime
A naive film student arrives in New York only to be robbed of everything he owns. His misfortune introduces him to a well-dressed crime boss who bears an uncanny resemblance...
Score
6.3
10
Highlander (1986)
Action
Adventure
Fantasy
Connor MacLeod was born in the Scottish Highlands in the sixteenth century and should have died there, cut down in battle. Instead, he survived, discovered he cannot be killed, and...
Score
6.9
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-rated movies starring Jon Polito?
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Jon Polito are Big Eyes, The Man Who Wasn’t There, and The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle.
How many movies and TV shows has Jon Polito starred in?
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 10 titles starring Jon Polito, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
Are the movies starring Jon Polito worth watching?
Yes! The overall filmography starring Jon Polito maintains a strong average user rating of 6.9 out of 10 across all tracked titles.