Son, Diego Turturro, was born in 2000.

Is the second of three brothers.

Based his character Bernie Bernbaum in Miller's Crossing (1990) on the real- life personae of Director Barry Sonnenfeld (Get Shorty (1995), Men in Black (1997)), the film's cinematographer.

Has appeared in more films directed by Spike Lee than any other actor. They first worked together in Do the Right Thing (1989) and as of She Hate Me (2004) has appeared in eight of Lee's films.

Son, Amedeo Turturro, was born in 1990.

Has starred in six movies with his former acting professor from SUNY New Paltz, Joe Paparone. In the film Mac (1992), he plays his deceased father.

Based his character Bernie Bernbaum in Miller`s Crossing (1990) on the real- life personae of Director Barry Sonnenfeld (Get Shorty (1995), Men in Black (1997)), the film`s cinematographer. Has starred in six movies with his former acting professor from SUNY New Paltz, Joe Paparone. In the film Mac (1992), he plays his deceased father.

Sicilian mother was a professional singer.

Has his own production company called Humperdink Productions.

Is a big fan of Big Trouble in Little China (1986).

A native of Brooklyn.

Graduated from Yale Drama School.

Has appeared in more films directed by Spike Lee than any other actor. They first worked together in Do the Right Thing (1989) and as of Miracle at St. Anna (2008) has appeared in nine of Lee`s films.

Sons, Amedeo Turturro, was born in 1990. Diego Turturro, was born in 2000.

The Turturro family originates from Sicily, Italy.

Graduated from the State University of New York at New Paltz.

Cousin of Aida Turturro.

Brother of Nicholas Turturro and Ralph Turturro.