Biography
Drago's pointy chin and thin lips served to enhance the cruel smile of his sadistic villains. He may be best known for his performance as Al Capone's coolly vicious enforcer, Frank Nitti, in Brian De Palma's "The Untouchables" (1987). Drago was also the arch-villain in the light-hearted Western adventure series "The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr." (Fox, 1993-94).
A Texas native of American Indian heritage, Drago was cast in Native American …
Career Milestones
| Born in Hugoton, Texas | ||
| Hosted a syndicated country and blues radio show over the Mutual Network's Kansas City-based station | ||
| Joined a small ensemble company touring Canada | ||
| Performed numerous plays at the University of Kansas | ||
| Raised on an Indian reservation in Kansas and Oklahoma | ||
| Worked as a disc jockey at radio stations in Winfield, Kansas and Falfurias, Texas | ||
| Worked as a stuntman at a western theme park in Dodge City, KS | ||
1979 | TV miniseries debut, "The Chisholms" | |
1979 | TV-movie debut, "No Other Love" | |
1980 | Feature acting debut, "Windwalker" | |
1993 | Debut as a recurring character on a TV series, "The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr." | |
1996 | Co-starred with Ellen Barkin, Gabriel Byrne and Richard Dreyfuss in Larry Bishop's "Mad Dog Time" | |
1999 | Had a recurring role on the WB's "Charmed," as Demon of Fear/Barbas | |
2006 | Co-starred in a remake of the Wes Craven thriller, "The Hills Have Eyes" | |