# Michael Badalucco

Michael Badalucco (born December 20, 1954) is an American actor. He made his screen debut in the film Raging Bull (1980) and subsequently appeared in many films such as Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), Miller's Crossing (1990), Jungle Fever (1991), Mac (1992), Léon: The Professional (1994), Summer of Sam (1999), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) The Man Who Wasn't There (2001), and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023). His breakthrough role came as attorney Jimmy Berlutti in the television series The Practice (1997–2004), for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1999.

## Life and career

Badalucco, an Italian American, was born in Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York, the son of Jean, a homemaker, and Joe Badalucco, a set dresser, movie set carpenter and property person. His brother is actor Joseph Badalucco Jr., whose most notable role was Jimmy Altieri in the television series The Sopranos.
He attended Xaverian High School in Brooklyn, graduating in 1972. He was the guest speaker at the 2005 commencement. He later attended SUNY New Paltz in New Paltz, New York. Badalucco has been married to Brenda Heyob since 1996.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1980 | Raging Bull | Soda Fountain Clerk | |
| 1984 | Broadway Danny Rose | Money Ripper | |
| 1985 | Desperately Seeking Susan | Guy From Brooklyn | |
| 1990 | Men of Respect | Sal | |
| 1990 | Miller's Crossing | Sal, Caspar's Driver | |
| 1991 | The Hard Way | Pizza Man | |
| 1991 | Switch | Hard Hat | |
| 1991 | Jungle Fever | Frankie Botz | |
| 1992 | Juice | Detective Kelly | |
| 1992 | Mac | Vic Vitelli | |
| 1992 | Night and the City | Elaine's Bartender | |
| 1993 | Sleepless in Seattle | New York Taxi Driver | |
| 1993 | The Saint of Fort Washington | Bridge Cop #2 | |
| 1994 | Men Lie | Unknown | |
| 1994 | Léon: The Professional | Mathilda's Father | |
| 1994 | The Search for One-eye Jimmy | Joe Head | |
| 1994 | Mixed Nuts | AAA Driver | |
| 1995 | The Sunshine Boys | Sound Man | Television movie |
| 1995 | Dearly Beloved | Mr. Richards | |
| 1995 | Blue in the Face | Statistician | |
| 1995 | Clockers | Cop #1 | |
| 1996 | Two If by Sea | Quinn | |
| 1996 | Paulie | Paulie | Short film |
| 1996 | Basquiat | Counterman At Deli | |
| 1996 | One Fine Day | Lieutenant Bonomo | |
| 1997 | Love Walked In | Eddie Bianco | |
| 1997 | Commandments | Detective | |
| 1997 | Path to Paradise | State Trooper | Television movie |
| 1997 | The Deli | Eric, The Soda Man | |
| 1997 | Lesser Prophets | Charlie | |
| 1998 | You've Got Mail | Charlie | |
| 1999 | Summer of Sam | Son of Sam | |
| 2000 | It's a Shame About Ray | Mr. Seinfeld | |
| 2000 | O Brother, Where Art Thou? | George "Baby Face" Nelson | |
| 2001 | The Man Who Wasn't There | Frank | |
| 2002 | 13 Moons | Producer | |
| 2002 | Naked Movie | Joe Head | |
| 2004 | 2BPerfectlyHonest | Eugene | |
| 2004 | Gourmet Club | Chef Orsino Mangiacavallo | Television movie |
| 2005 | Bewitched | Joey 'Props' | |
| 2005 | Pizza My Heart | Lou Prestolani | Television movie |
| 2006 | Broken Circle | Mitchell Stevens | |
| 2007 | Joulutarina | Emil | |
| 2009 | Nowhere to Hide | Paulo Farina | |
| 2009 | The Deported | Store Patron | |
| 2009 | In My Sleep | Derek | |
| 2010 | Finding Hope Now | Roger Minassian | |
| 2013 | Fading Gigolo | Burly Driver | |
| 2014 | Zarra's Law | Arthur Pascano | |
| 2015 | Dancer and the Dame | Harrier | |
| 2016 | Rules Don't Apply | Solly, The Barber | |
| 2019 | The Jesus Rolls | Security Guard | |
| 2023 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem | Bad Bernie | Voice |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1993 | Law & Order | David Zifrin | Episode: "Jurisdiction" |
| 1995 | Central Park West | Salesman | Episode: "The Best, False Friend" |
| 1995 | New York News | Street Vendor | Episode: "Forgotten" |
| 1997–2004 | The Practice | Jimmy Berlutti | 166 episodes |
| 1999 | Ally McBeal | Jimmy Berlutti | Episode: "I Know Him By Heart" |
| 2001 | Boston Public | Jimmy Berlutti | Episode: "Chapter Thirteen" |
| 2001 | Gideon's Crossing | Jimmy Berlutti | Episode: "Flashpoint" |
| 2005 | Joan of Arcadia | Father Payne | Episode: "Common Thread" |
| 2006 | Justice | Frank LaRusa | Episode: "Addicts" |
| 2008–14 | Bones | Scott Starret | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Tom Galli | Episode: "Babes" |
| 2008 | Monk | Owen McCloskey | Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Miracle" |
| 2010 | Cold Case | Don Bardwill | Episode: "Bombers" |
| 2010 | In Plain Sight | Benny Cusato | Episode: "Death Becomes Her" |
| 2010 | Private Practice | Nick | Episode: "What Happens Next" |
| 2010 | The Young and the Restless | Mark Hogan | 8 episodes |
| 2010 | Boardwalk Empire | Harry Prince | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | The Confession | Arty | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Chaos | Fred Farmer | 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Lilyhammer | Joey Salmone | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Blue Bloods | Ronnie Russo | Episode: "Cursed" |
| 2020, 2022 | Never Have I Ever | Howard Gross | 4 episodes |
| 2024 | Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Bad Bernie | Voice; 2 episodes |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 1998 | Viewers for Quality Television | Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | The Practice | Nominated |
| 1999 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | The Practice | Won |
| 1999 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The Practice | Nominated |
| 1999 | Viewers for Quality Television | Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | The Practice | Nominated |
| 2000 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | The Practice | Nominated |
| 2000 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The Practice | Nominated |
| 2000 | Viewers for Quality Television | Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | The Practice | Nominated |
| 2001 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The Practice | Nominated |