Actor
Danny Aiello is part of a large group of American actors with Italian origins that created the stereotypical Italian mob boss or typical pizza chef in modern film, by having the ability to bring these various traditional Italian characters to the big screen.
He made his big screen debut in the ’70s, participating in The Godfather – Part II. At the peak of her music career Madonna had Aiello play the role of her father in her music video – Papa Don’t Preach[. The ‘80s are where Aiello gave his best, playing multiple feature roles.
His most famous role is most likely that of an Italian-American pizza chef named Sal in Spike Lee’s film, Do the Right Thing, for which he was nominated for an Oscar in 1990 for best supporting actor..Aiello also made himself a well-known film figure in his role of police captain Vincent Aiello in Sergio Leone’s best work, Once Upon a Time in America and for his role of Monk in The Purple Rose of Cairo oby Woody Allen.
Meet Danny Aiello
| Event | Date | Time | City | Location | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Neighborhood More info…* | 15 June 2017 | 6:45 PM | Toronto | TIFF Bell Lightbox | Buy |
| Closing Gala More info…* | 16 June 2017 | 9:00 PM | Toronto | The Ritz-Carlton | Buy |
*Guest star in attendance. Subject to change at the actor discretion.
