Jon Polito

Biography

Jon Polito (born December 29, 1950 — September 1, 2016) was an American actor. In a career spanning 35 years and over 220 film and television credits, he became best known for his work with the Coen Brothers, most notably as the Italian gangster Johnny Caspar in Miller's Crossing. He also appeared in the first two seasons of Homicide: Life on the Street and on the first season of Crime Story.

Known For

The Big Lebowski

as Private Snoop

American Gangster

as Rossi

Stuart Little

as Officer Sherman

Avatar: The Last Airbender

as Chief Arnook (voice)

Avatar: The Last Airbender

as Chief Arnook / Additional Voices (voice)

The Crow

as Gideon

Gangster Squad

as Dragna

The Mentalist

as Bertram Duesterberg

Big Eyes

as Enrico Banducci

Two and a Half Men

as Mr. Sharipa