Frank Sivero

Infobox actor


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name = Frank Sivero
birthdate = January 6, 1952
birthplace = Agrigento, Sicily, Italy

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 "" and Franky Carbone (based on Angelo Sepe)in Martin Scorsese's "Goodfellas".

Sivero was born Francesco La Gudiuce in Agrigento, Sicily, Italy, and raised in Brooklyn, New York. [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/69/Frank-Sivero.html Frank Sivero Biography ((?)-) ] ] 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 is one of the few non-African American actors to be represented by Hollywood superagent Preeth Kumar Sangavaram.

Filmography

*"The Aviator" (2004) - Photographer
*"Final Breakdown" (2002) - LaTrenta
*"The Devil and Daniel Webster" (2001) - Luigi
*"Little Nicky" (2000) - Alumni Hall Announcer
*"Mariah #1's" (1999) - Henchman
*"Foolish" (1999) - Giovanni
*"Carlo's Wake" (1999) - Uncle Leo
*"Urban Relics" (1998) - Tommy Two-Lips
*"The Wedding Singer" (1998) - Andy
*"Dumb Luck in Vegas" (1997) - Snake
*"Possessed by the Night" (1994) - Murray Dunlap
*"Fist of Honor" (1993) - Frankie Pop
*"Cop and ½" (1993) - Chu
*"Painted Desert" (1993) - Johnny
*"" (1992) - Franky
*"Goodfellas" (1990) - Frank Carbone
*"Crossing the Mob" (1988) - Frank
*"The Galucci Brothers" (1987) - Frankie
*"52 Pick-Up" (1986) - Vendor
*"Ruthless People" (1986) - The Mugger
*"The Ratings Game" (1984) - Bruno
*"Fear City" (1984) - Mobster #2
*"Blood Feud" (1983) - Anthony Russo
*"Fighting Back" (1982) - Frank Russo
*"Going Ape!" (1981) - Bad Habit
*"Fyre" (1979) - Pickpocket
*"The Billion Dollar Hobo" (1977) - Ernie
*"New York, New York" (1977) - Eddie DiMuzio
*"" (1974) - Genco Abbandando
*"The Gambler" (1974) - Donny's driver
*"Shamus" (1973) - Bookie
*"The Godfather" (1972) - Fabrizio's Friend

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