Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, director, producer, screenwriter |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 28/02/1957 |
| Age | 69 years |
| Birthplace | Brooklyn, New York City, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Latest News about John Turturro
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, directed by Noah Segan, opens in theatres, with Turturro in the lead role as an ageing thief. It marks one of his rare leading-man roles and is distributed by Sony Pictures Classics.
John Turturro was named the recipient of the Stockholm Achievement Award 2026, presented by the Stockholm International Film Festival. The jury praised him as a character actor who moves between explosive fury and exquisite restraint. He was also scheduled to attend the festival alongside director Noah Segan for The Only Living Pickpocket in New York.
Variety announced that Turturro will receive its Creative Vanguard Award at Miami Dade College's Miami Film Festival GEMS on 02/11/2026. The honour recognises his work across film, theatre and television over more than four decades.
Turturro received the Golden Eye award at the Zurich Film Festival for his lead performance in The Only Living Pickpocket in New York. The film, which premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, was discussed during his masterclass as a possible Oscar contender.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | John Michael Turturro |
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| Summary | Italian-American actor and filmmaker known for character roles in independent films and for long-running collaborations with Spike Lee and the Coen brothers. He won a Primetime Emmy for his recurring role as Ambrose Monk in the series Monk. He received Stockholm Achievement Award 2026 and was also honoured with the Variety Creative Vanguard Award in 2026. |
| Active Since | 1980 |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0.5 in) |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor's Degree | State University of New York at New Paltz |
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| Master's Degree | Yale University (MFA) |
Personal Life
| Citizenship | United States and Italy |
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| Ethnicity | Italian-American |
| Early Life | Raised in Queens, New York, in a family with Sicilian and Giovinazzo-born Italian roots |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Katherine Borowitz (married 1985) |
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Family
| Parents | Katherine Incerella (amateur jazz singer) and Nicholas Turturro (carpenter and builder) | ||||
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| Siblings | Nicholas Turturro (actor) | ||||
| Children | Two, including daughter Arianna | ||||
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Career
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| Film Breakthrough | Do the Right Thing (1989), directed by Spike Lee | ||||||
| Notable Films |
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| Transformers Series | Appeared in four films of the series, the last being The Last Knight (2017) | ||||||
| Directing and Writing |
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| Television | Primetime Emmy for Monk; Emmy nominations for The Night Of and Severance; Severance (Apple TV+) as Irving Bailiff, with a return confirmed for season three | ||||||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Made his film debut with a small role in Raging Bull (1980). | |
| 2. His mother was an amateur jazz singer who worked in a naval yard during World War II. | |
| 3. His father emigrated from Giovinazzo, Italy, as a child and served as a naval soldier on D-Day. | |
| 4. His earliest ambition was to become a professional athlete, with a dual interest in basketball and boxing. | |
| 5. Known for playing nervous, troubled characters in cult and art-house films. |
