Age: 69
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Michael Badalucco (born December 20, 1954) is an American actor, best known for his role as lawyer Jimmy Berlutti on the ABC legal drama television series The Practice. In 1999, he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for performance in the role.
Badalucco, an Italian American, was born in Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York, the son of Jean, a homemaker, and Joe Badalucco, a set dresser, movie set carpenter and property person. His brother is Joseph Badalucco Jr., whose most notable role was Jimmy Altieri in the television series The Sopranos.
He attended Xaverian High School in Brooklyn, graduating in 1972. He was the guest speaker at the 2005 commencement. He later attended SUNY New Paltz in New Paltz, New York. Badalucco has been married to Brenda Heyob since 1996.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1980 | Raging Bull | Soda Fountain Clerk | |
1984 | Broadway Danny Rose | Money Ripper | |
1985 | Desperately Seeking Susan | Guy from Brooklyn | |
1990 | Men of Respect | Sal | |
1991 | The Hard Way | Pizza Man | |
Switch | Hard Hat | ||
Jungle Fever | Frankie Botz | ||
1992 | Juice | Detective Kelly | |
Mac | Vic Vitelli | ||
Night and the City | Elaine's Bartender | ||
1993 | Sleepless in Seattle | New York Taxi Driver | |
The Saint of Fort Washington | Bridge Cop #2 | ||
1994 | Men Lie | Unknown | |
Léon: The Professional | Mathilda's Father | ||
The Search for One-eye Jimmy | Joe Head | ||
Mixed Nuts | AAA Driver | ||
1995 | The Sunshine Boys | Sound Man | Television movie |
Dearly Beloved | Mr. Richards | ||
Blue in the Face | Statistician | ||
Clockers | Cop #1 | ||
1996 | Two If by Sea | Quinn | |
Paulie | Paulie | Short film | |
Basquiat | Counterman at Deli | ||
One Fine Day | Lt. Bonomo | ||
1997 | Love Walked In | Eddie Bianco | |
Commandments | Detective | ||
Path to Paradise | State Trooper | Television movie | |
The Deli | Eric the Soda Man | ||
Lesser Prophets | Charlie | ||
1998 | You've Got Mail | Charlie | |
1999 | Summer of Sam | Son of Sam | |
2000 | It's a Shame About Ray | Mr. Seinfeld | |
O Brother, Where Art Thou? | Baby Face Nelson | ||
2001 | The Man Who Wasn't There | Frank | |
2002 | 13 Moons | Producer | |
Naked Movie | Joe Head | ||
2004 | 2BPerfectlyHonest | Eugene | |
Gourmet Club | Chef Orsino Mangiacavallo | Television movie | |
2005 | Bewitched | Joey Props | |
Pizza My Heart | Lou Prestolani | Television movie | |
2006 | Broken Circle | Mitchell Stevens | |
2007 | Joulutarina | Emil | |
2009 | Nowhere to Hide | Paulo Farina | |
The Deported | Store Patron | ||
In My Sleep | Derek | ||
2010 | Finding Hope Now | Roger Minassian | |
2013 | Fading Gigolo | Burly Driver | |
2014 | Zarra's Law | Arthur Pascano | |
2016 | Rules Don't Apply | Solly | Completed |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Law & Order | David Zifrin | Episode: "Jurisdiction" |
1995 | Central Park West | Salesman | Episode: "The Best, False Friend" |
New York News | Street Vendor | Episode: "Forgotten" | |
1997-04 | The Practice | Jimmy Berlutti | 166 episodes |
1999 | Ally McBeal | Jimmy Berlutti | Episode: "I Know Him By Heart" |
2001 | Boston Public | Jimmy Berlutti | Episode: "Chapter Thirteen" |
Gideon's Crossing | Jimmy Berlutti | Episode: "Flashpoint" | |
2005 | Joan of Arcadia | Father Payne | Episode: "Common Thread" |
2006 | Justice | Frank Larusa | Episode: "Addicts" |
2008-14 | Bones | Scott Starret | 2 episodes |
2008 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Tom Galli | Episode: "Babes" |
Monk | Owen McCloskey | Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Miracle" | |
2010 | Cold Case | Don Bardwill | Episode: "Bombers" |
In Plain Sight | Benny Cusato | Episode: "Death Becomes Her" | |
Private Practice | Nick | Episode: "What Happens Next" | |
The Young and the Restless | Mark Hogan | 8 episodes | |
Boardwalk Empire | Harry Prince | 2 episodes | |
2011 | The Confession | Arty | 2 episodes |
Chaos | Fred Farmer | 3 episodes | |
2014 | Lilyhammer | Joey Salmone | 2 episodes |
2015 | Blue Bloods | Ronnie Russo | Episode: "Cursed" |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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1998 | Viewers for Quality Television | Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | The Practice | Nominated |
1999 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Won | |
Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominated | ||
Viewers for Quality Television | Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Nominated | ||
2000 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated | |
Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominated | ||
Viewers for Quality Television | Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Nominated | ||
2001 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominated |