Frank Sivero

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Frank Sivero (born January 6, 1952) is an American character actor, perhaps best known for playing the roles of Genco Abbandando in Mario Puzo's and Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather Part II and Frankie Carbone (based on Angelo Sepe) in Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas. Sivero was born Francesco LoGiudice in Siculiana, Sicily, Italy, and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He can be seen as an extra in The Godfather as one of the witnesses to Sonny Corleone's brutal beating of his brother-in-law, Carlo. Director Martin Scorsese cast him as Frankie Carbone after seeing his performance in The Godfather: Part II. He also appeared in the The Wedding Singer with Adam Sandler. Description above from the Wikipedia article Frank Sivero,  licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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GoodFellas (1990)

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The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks of a Mafia family under the guidance of Jimmy Conway.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Scorsese
CAST:  Robert De Niro  •  Ray Liotta  •  Joe Pesci  •  Lorraine Bracco

The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks of a Mafia family under the guidance of Jimmy Conway.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Scorsese
CAST:  Robert De Niro  •  Ray Liotta  •  Joe Pesci  •  Lorraine Bracco

The Godfather (1972)

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Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francis Ford Coppola
CAST:  Marlon Brando  •  Al Pacino  •  James Caan  •  Richard S. Castellano

Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francis Ford Coppola
CAST:  Marlon Brando  •  Al Pacino  •  James Caan  •  Richard S. Castellano

Cop and ½ (1993)

When a pint-sized 8-year-old kid witnesses a murder he offers to help the police, if they make him a cop, too. Saddled with this streetwise sidekick, a hardboiled cop is forced to take his new partner seriously as they race the clock to bring the bad guys to justice.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry Winkler
CAST:  Burt Reynolds  •  Norman D. Golden II  •  Ruby Dee  •  Holland Taylor

When a pint-sized 8-year-old kid witnesses a murder he offers to help the police, if they make him a cop, too. Saddled with this streetwise sidekick, a hardboiled cop is forced to take his new partner seriously as they race the clock to bring the bad guys to justice.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry Winkler
CAST:  Burt Reynolds  •  Norman D. Golden II  •  Ruby Dee  •  Holland Taylor

Little Nicky (2000)

After the lord of darkness decides he will not cede his throne to any of his three sons, the two most powerful of them escape to Earth to create a kingdom for themselves. This action closes the portal filtering sinful souls to Hell and causes Satan to wither away. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Brill
CAST:  Adam Sandler  •  Patricia Arquette  •  Harvey Keitel  •  Rhys Ifans

After the lord of darkness decides he will not cede his throne to any of his three sons, the two most powerful of them escape to Earth to create a kingdom for themselves. This action closes the portal filtering sinful souls to Hell and causes Satan to wither away. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Brill
CAST:  Adam Sandler  •  Patricia Arquette  •  Harvey Keitel  •  Rhys Ifans

New York, New York (1977)

An egotistical saxophone player and a young singer meet on V-J Day and embark upon a strained and rocky romance, even as their careers begin a long uphill climb.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Scorsese
CAST:  Liza Minnelli  •  Robert De Niro  •  Lionel Stander  •  Barry Primus

An egotistical saxophone player and a young singer meet on V-J Day and embark upon a strained and rocky romance, even as their careers begin a long uphill climb.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Scorsese
CAST:  Liza Minnelli  •  Robert De Niro  •  Lionel Stander  •  Barry Primus

Ruthless People (1986)

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A couple, cheated by a vile businessman, kidnap his wife in retaliation—without knowing that their enemy is delighted they did.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Zucker  •  Jim Abrahams  •  Jerry Zucker
CAST:  Danny DeVito  •  Bette Midler  •  Judge Reinhold  •  Helen Slater

A couple, cheated by a vile businessman, kidnap his wife in retaliation—without knowing that their enemy is delighted they did.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Zucker  •  Jim Abrahams  •  Jerry Zucker
CAST:  Danny DeVito  •  Bette Midler  •  Judge Reinhold  •  Helen Slater

Shortcut to Happiness (2003)

In Manhattan, the aspirant writer Jabez Stone is a complete loser: he is not able to sell his novels, he lives in a lousy apartment and he does not have success with women. When one of his friends Julius Jenson sells his novel for US$ 190,000.00 to an editor, Jabez ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alec Baldwin
CAST:  Anthony Hopkins  •  Alec Baldwin  •  Jennifer Love Hewitt  •  Ken Murton

In Manhattan, the aspirant writer Jabez Stone is a complete loser: he is not able to sell his novels, he lives in a lousy apartment and he does not have success with women. When one of his friends Julius Jenson sells his novel for US$ 190,000.00 to an editor, Jabez ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alec Baldwin
CAST:  Anthony Hopkins  •  Alec Baldwin  •  Jennifer Love Hewitt  •  Ken Murton

The Gambler (1974)

New York City English professor Axel Freed outwardly seems like an upstanding citizen. But privately Freed is in the clutches of a severe gambling addiction that threatens to destroy him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Karel Reisz
CAST:  James Caan  •  Paul Sorvino  •  Lauren Hutton  •  Morris Carnovsky

New York City English professor Axel Freed outwardly seems like an upstanding citizen. But privately Freed is in the clutches of a severe gambling addiction that threatens to destroy him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Karel Reisz
CAST:  James Caan  •  Paul Sorvino  •  Lauren Hutton  •  Morris Carnovsky

The Godfather Part II (1974)

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In the continuing saga of the Corleone crime family, a young Vito Corleone grows up in Sicily and in 1910s New York. In the 1950s, Michael Corleone attempts to expand the family business into Las Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francis Ford Coppola
CAST:  Al Pacino  •  Robert Duvall  •  Diane Keaton  •  Robert De Niro

In the continuing saga of the Corleone crime family, a young Vito Corleone grows up in Sicily and in 1910s New York. In the 1950s, Michael Corleone attempts to expand the family business into Las Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francis Ford Coppola
CAST:  Al Pacino  •  Robert Duvall  •  Diane Keaton  •  Robert De Niro

The Wedding Singer (1998)

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Robbie, a local rock star turned wedding singer, is dumped on the day of his wedding. Meanwhile, waitress Julia finally sets a wedding date with her fiancée Glenn. When Julia and Robbie meet and hit it off, they find that things are more complicated than anybody ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Coraci
CAST:  Adam Sandler  •  Drew Barrymore  •  Christine Taylor  •  Allen Covert

Robbie, a local rock star turned wedding singer, is dumped on the day of his wedding. Meanwhile, waitress Julia finally sets a wedding date with her fiancée Glenn. When Julia and Robbie meet and hit it off, they find that things are more complicated than anybody ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Coraci
CAST:  Adam Sandler  •  Drew Barrymore  •  Christine Taylor  •  Allen Covert

The Ratings Game (1984)

A New Jersey trucker creates a hit TV show with help from his girlfriend in the ratings business.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Danny DeVito
CAST:  Danny DeVito  •  Rhea Perlman  •  Cisse Cameron  •  Gerrit Graham

A New Jersey trucker creates a hit TV show with help from his girlfriend in the ratings business.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Danny DeVito
CAST:  Danny DeVito  •  Rhea Perlman  •  Cisse Cameron  •  Gerrit Graham

Possessed by the Night (1994)

A horror writer buys an odd looking mutant embryo creature, pickled in a jar, from a shop in Chinatown, hoping it will be a creative inspiration for his work. Instead, the odd mutation provokes a rage of violence and lust to envelop the suburban villa where the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fred Olen Ray
CAST:  Ted Prior  •  Sandahl Bergman  •  Shannon Tweed  •  Chad McQueen

A horror writer buys an odd looking mutant embryo creature, pickled in a jar, from a shop in Chinatown, hoping it will be a creative inspiration for his work. Instead, the odd mutation provokes a rage of violence and lust to envelop the suburban villa where the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fred Olen Ray
CAST:  Ted Prior  •  Sandahl Bergman  •  Shannon Tweed  •  Chad McQueen

Fighting Back (1982)

An Italian deli owner forms a vigilante group to rid his Philadelphia neighborhood of street punks.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lewis Teague
CAST:  Tom Skerritt  •  Patti LuPone  •  Michael Sarrazin  •  Yaphet Kotto

An Italian deli owner forms a vigilante group to rid his Philadelphia neighborhood of street punks.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lewis Teague
CAST:  Tom Skerritt  •  Patti LuPone  •  Michael Sarrazin  •  Yaphet Kotto

Ring of Death (2008)

On the inside, there are no rules. See what happens when Prison Officials Profit from Illegal fights.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bradford May
CAST:  Derek Webster  •  Johnny Messner  •  Stacy Keach  •  Charlotte Ross

On the inside, there are no rules. See what happens when Prison Officials Profit from Illegal fights.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bradford May
CAST:  Derek Webster  •  Johnny Messner  •  Stacy Keach  •  Charlotte Ross

Foolish (1999)

'Foolish' Waise is a talented comedian with a hard-edge trying to make it in the comedy clubs in LA while his brother is a hard-nosed gangster trying to make it on the streets. With all the competition they face in their chosen "professions," their biggest battle ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave Meyers
CAST:  Eddie Griffin  •  Master P  •  Amie Petersen  •  Frank Sivero

'Foolish' Waise is a talented comedian with a hard-edge trying to make it in the comedy clubs in LA while his brother is a hard-nosed gangster trying to make it on the streets. With all the competition they face in their chosen "professions," their biggest battle ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave Meyers
CAST:  Eddie Griffin  •  Master P  •  Amie Petersen  •  Frank Sivero

Truth Be Told (2002)

Rayne Johnson is a shrewd investment company assistant who turns a mob slaying into a golden opportunity for a new improved lifestyle, managing to outsmart the crooked cops who are very eager to see her disappear.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeffrey W. Byrd
CAST:  Anthony Badalamenti  •  Inny Clemons  •  Jade Dixon  •  Eric George

Rayne Johnson is a shrewd investment company assistant who turns a mob slaying into a golden opportunity for a new improved lifestyle, managing to outsmart the crooked cops who are very eager to see her disappear.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeffrey W. Byrd
CAST:  Anthony Badalamenti  •  Inny Clemons  •  Jade Dixon  •  Eric George

Fist of Honor (1993)

As two rival Godfathers view to take control of the city, a hot-tempered family member kills two relatives of the opposing family, breaking the "Truce of Honor". Now the war begins! As a young boxer seeks revenge for his fiancée's death, the streets become a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Pepin
CAST:  Sam J. Jones  •  Joey House  •  Harry Guardino  •  Nicholas Worth

As two rival Godfathers view to take control of the city, a hot-tempered family member kills two relatives of the opposing family, breaking the "Truce of Honor". Now the war begins! As a young boxer seeks revenge for his fiancée's death, the streets become a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Pepin
CAST:  Sam J. Jones  •  Joey House  •  Harry Guardino  •  Nicholas Worth

Going Ape! (1981)

When his father - who owned a circus - dies, Oscar inherits 5 million dollars - and 3 orang outangs. However there's a condition connected to the money: if he gives away the apes or just one gets sick or dies during the next 3 years, the zoologic society will get ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeremy Joe Kronsberg
CAST:  Tony Danza  •  Jessica Walter  •  Stacey Nelkin  •  Danny DeVito

When his father - who owned a circus - dies, Oscar inherits 5 million dollars - and 3 orang outangs. However there's a condition connected to the money: if he gives away the apes or just one gets sick or dies during the next 3 years, the zoologic society will get ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeremy Joe Kronsberg
CAST:  Tony Danza  •  Jessica Walter  •  Stacey Nelkin  •  Danny DeVito

Fear City (1984)

Strippers in Manhattan are being stalked and murdered by a psycho. A hard-nosed police detective and a conflicted ex-boxer-turned-private-eye, hired by the strip club owners, set out to find him before he strikes again.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Abel Ferrara
CAST:  Tom Berenger  •  Billy Dee Williams  •  Jack Scalia  •  Melanie Griffith

Strippers in Manhattan are being stalked and murdered by a psycho. A hard-nosed police detective and a conflicted ex-boxer-turned-private-eye, hired by the strip club owners, set out to find him before he strikes again.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Abel Ferrara
CAST:  Tom Berenger  •  Billy Dee Williams  •  Jack Scalia  •  Melanie Griffith

The Billion Dollar Hobo (1977)

Vernon Praiseworthy is a clumsy but lovable dope who stands to inherit his uncle's fortune. The condition is that he travel the rails as a penniless hobo just as his uncle did in the dark days of the depression. That seems simple enough until he gets involved in a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stuart E. McGowan
CAST:  Tim Conway  •  Al Stellone  •  Ellen Gerstein  •  Will Geer

Vernon Praiseworthy is a clumsy but lovable dope who stands to inherit his uncle's fortune. The condition is that he travel the rails as a penniless hobo just as his uncle did in the dark days of the depression. That seems simple enough until he gets involved in a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stuart E. McGowan
CAST:  Tim Conway  •  Al Stellone  •  Ellen Gerstein  •  Will Geer
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