John Turturro (John Turturro)

John Turturro was born February 28, 1957 in Brooklyn, New York - New York, USA. The son of a carpenter. He graduated from the University of New - York and the Yale School of Drama. First Turturro was going to become an athlete, but the injury robbed him of this possibility. He had to change plans, and he decided to become an actor. He played in regional theaters and on Broadway. Early in his career he battered mainly the role of villains or idiots, but this situation soon changed.

He made his debut in the film an episodic role in Martin Scorsese's Raging Bull "(1980). Attracted the attention of Spike Lee's tapes "Do the Right Thing (1989) and" Jungle Fever "(1991). He acted in films by Joel Cohen in "Pass Miller" (1990) and "Barton Fink" (1991, prize for the best part of the Cannes International Film Festival). Among the actor's best roles - work in the film by Robert Redford's "Quiz Show" (1994, nominated for a Golden Globe).

In 1992, Turturro made his debut as director and screenwriter in the film "Poppy", based on the recollections of his father. The film was hailed by critics (Golden Camera for debut at the Cannes International Film Festival), although not very pleased with the public

. Recently Turturro put their own scenario now "Illuminati" (1998, . Nomination for the Golden Palm at Cannes International Film Festival), . filmed at his favorite Coen ( "Big Lebowski" (1998) and "On, . where are you, . brother? "(2000, . Nomination for Award MTV)), . as well as the directorial debut of Tim Robbins' Cradle will swing "(1999).,

. John Turturro is married to actress Catherine Borowiec, which was filmed in the movie "Dear People" (1991) - a modern alteration of Macbeth
. Actor plays, as a rule, character roles in independent productions, preferring unusual, not adapted to life around the characters

. AWARDS:
. Cannes Film Festival winner in the categories: Golden Camera
. 1992 - Mc / Mac
. Best Actor
. 1991 - Barton Fink / Barton Fink

. FILMOGRAPHY:
. Deeds
. / Mr.Deeds, 2002
. Compensation
. / Collateral Damage, 2002
. Monkeypox bone
. / Monkeybone, 2001 (voice)
. The Man Who Cried
. / Man Who Cried, The, 2000
. Oh, where are you, brother?
. / O Brother, Where Art Thou?, 2000
. His fellow
. / Company Man, 2000
. The cradle will swing
. / Cradle Will Rock, 1999
. Shuler
. / Rounders, 1998
. Illuminati
. / Illuminata, 1998
. Big Lebowski
. / Big Lebowski, The, 1998
. Dark horses
. / Lesser Prophets, 1997
. Truce
. / Truce, The, 1996
. Female N 6
. / Girl 6, 1996
. Search and destroy
. / Search And Destroy, 1995
. Quiz
. / Quiz Show, 1994
. Mc / Mac, 1992
. Barton Fink
. / Barton Fink, 1991
. Jungle Fever
. / Jungle Fever, 1991
. Dear People
. / Men Of Respect, 1991
. Pass Miller
. / Miller's Crossing, 1990
. State of Grace
. / State Of Grace, 1990
. Mo 'Better Blues
. / Mo 'Better Blues, 1990
. Sicilian
. / Sicilian, The, 1987
. The Color of Money
. / Color Of Money, The, 1986
. To Live and Die in LA
. / To Live And Die In L
. A., 1985
Raging Bull
/ Raging Bull, 1980