Biography
Polito appeared on Broadway in "American Buffalo" (1977), "Curse of the Aching Heart" (1982) and the 1984 revival of "Death of a Salesman" (which was broadcast on CBS in 1985) and starred in the original Hartford Stage Company production of "Other People's Money". He made his film debut in "The Killing Hour" (1981) and played Tommy Lucchese on the 1981 TV series "The Gangster Chronicles". Polito is best known for his roles in two films by the …
Career Milestones
2002 | Co-starred in the ABC drama mystery series "Push, Nevada" | |
2001 | Played the editor in chief of the titular newspaper in "The Chronicle", a Sci-Fi Channel series | |
1998 | Reteamed with the Coens for "The Big Lebowski" | |
1997 | Had supporting role in the NBC TV miniseries "Robin Cook's Invasion" | |
1994 | Acted in "The Hudsucker Proxy", directed by the Coen brothers | |
| Played Crosetti for a time on the NBC police drama series, "Homicide: Life on the Street" | ||
1982 | Appeared opposite Faye Dunaway on Broadway in "Curse of the Aching Heart" | |
1981 | TV series debut, "The Gangster Chronicles" | |
1981 | Film debut, "The Killing Hour" | |
1977 | Broadway debut as understudy to Kenneth McMillan in David Mamet's "American Buffalo" opposite Robert Duvall | |
1976 | Off-Broadway debut in "The Transfiguration of Benno Blimpie" | |