Lenny Venito
Born: 1969-05-10 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Known For: Acting
Biography
Lenny Venito is an American actor who has made appearances in movies such as Gigli, Men in Black II, and War of the Worlds. Starting in 2006, Venito has been featured in The Sopranos as the character nicknamed "Murmur," who helped shake down actor Ben Kingsley (playing himself) and violently mug actress Lauren Bacall (also playing herself). He also appeared as John, an incompetent mugger, in two episodes (Mugged and Wingmen) of another HBO Series, Flight of the Conchords. He has also appeared in American sitcom Ugly Betty, as well as two episodes of Bored to Death as a NYPD mounted police officer. Lenny played in the 2008 Celebrity Poker Invitational and was the first person eliminated on the very first hand when his pocket kings were beat by pocket aces. A consummate character actor, Venito appeared in five episodes of NYPD Blue, most notably as the snitch with a heart of gold, Julian Pisano. In January 2007, Venito starred in the short-lived ABC sitcom The Knights of Prosperity as "Squatch".
Filmography
2021
- Ghosts as Anthony
- Flatbush Misdemeanors as Franklin
2019
- The Kitchen as Officer Ritchie MacLeod
2018
- FBI as Lee Shalgos
- Who's Jenna...? as Dominick Grillo
2017
- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel as Angie Calibresi
2016
- Money Monster as Lenny Libatino
2015
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt as Rocco Scarpone
- The Odd Couple as Frank
2014
- Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero as Uncle Chuck (voice)
- St. Vincent as Coach Mitchell
- God's Pocket as Little Eddie
2013
- The Blacklist as The Mailman
2012
- Men in Black 3 as Bowling Ball Head
- The Neighbors as Marty Weaver
2011
- Person of Interest as Murray Langston
- Unforgettable as Det. Stan Moyer
2010
- How Do You Know as Al
2009
- The Good Wife as Sheriff Gibson
- Solitary Man as Todd The Building Manager
- Four Single Fathers as George
2008
- Life on Mars as Nick Profaci
- Return to Sleepaway Camp as Mickey
2007
- Flight of the Conchords as John
- The Black Donnellys as Benny Cool
- The Brave One as Mortell
- The Knights of Prosperity as Francis 'Squatch' Squacieri
2006
- Ugly Betty as Phil
- The Wild as Stan (voice)
2005
- War of the Worlds as Manny the Mechanic
- Blind Justice as Julian Pisano
2004
- Rescue Me as Prison Guard
- Shark Tale as Giuseppe / Great White #1 (voice)
- Tony n' Tina's Wedding as Sal
2003
- Gigli as Louis
2002
- Men in Black II as New York Guy
2001
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Dom Fabrigazzi Jr.
2000
- Curb Your Enthusiasm as One Armed Man
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Ray Gabardelli
- The Sopranos as James 'Murmur' Zancone
- Third Watch as Armored Car Driver
1998
- Rounders as Moogie
- Above Freezing as Kos
- Witness to the Mob as Sal DiMaggio
- Just the Ticket as Stanley
- Living in Captivity as Carmine Santucci
1997
- The Practice as Eddie Brimek
1996
- Layin' Low as Vince
1993
- Money for Nothing as Hrbek
1992
- Here and Now as Bo
1991
- The Good Policeman as Joe Barbarossa
1990
- Law & Order as Sonny King
1985
- The Equalizer as Devin