Born 1933 (age 86) · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Appears in 109 titles

Daniel Louis Aiello Jr. (June 20, 1933 – December 12, 2019) was an American actor. He appeared in numerous films, including The Godfather Part II (1974), The Front (1976), Once Upon a Time in America (1984), The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985), Moonstruck (1987), Harlem Nights (1989), Hudson Hawk (1991), Ruby (1992), Léon: The Professional (1994), 2 Days in the Valley (1996), Dinner Rush (2000), and Lucky Number Slevin (2006). He had a pivotal role in the Spike Lee film Do the Right Thing (1989) as Salvatore "Sal" Frangione, earning a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He also played Don Domenico Clericuzio in the miniseries The Last Don (1997).

Filmography

Léon: The Professional
8.3
Léon: The Professional
1994
as Tony
The Godfather Part II
8.6
The Godfather Part II
1974
as Tony Rosato
Once Upon a Time in America
8.4
Once Upon a Time in America
1984
as Police Chief Vincent Aiello
Lucky Number Slevin
7.5
Lucky Number Slevin
2006
as Roth
Do the Right Thing
7.8
Do the Right Thing
1989
as Sal
Jacob's Ladder
7.4
Jacob's Ladder
1990
as Louis
The Purple Rose of Cairo
7.4
The Purple Rose of Cairo
1985
as Monk
Hudson Hawk
5.7
Hudson Hawk
1991
as Tommy Five-Tone
Moonstruck
6.9
Moonstruck
1987
as Mr. Johnny Cammareri
Little Italy
6.6
Little Italy
2018
as Carlo
Radio Days
7.0
Radio Days
1987
as Rocco
The Stuff
6.0
The Stuff
1985
as Vickers
Harlem Nights
6.1
Harlem Nights
1989
as Phil Cantone
City Hall
6.0
City Hall
1996
as Frank Anselmo
2 Days in the Valley
6.2
2 Days in the Valley
1996
as Dosmo Pizzo
Prêt-à-Porter
5.2
Prêt-à-Porter
1994
as Major Hamilton
The Protector
6.0
The Protector
1985
as Danny Garoni
The Pick-up Artist
5.7
The Pick-up Artist
1987
as Phil Harper
The Front
7.0
The Front
1976
as Danny LaGattuta
The January Man
5.0
The January Man
1989
as Captain Vincent Alcoa