Robert Costanzo Explained

Robert Costanzo
Birth Name:Robert Paul Costanzo
Birth Date:20 October 1942
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1975–present

Robert Jason Costanzo (born October 20, 1942) is an American film, television and voice actor.[1] A character actor with an acting career spanning over 40 years, who is often found playing surly New York City types such as crooks, low-level workers and policemen, and mixes both drama and comedy roles.

He is also a voice actor, best known as the voice of Harvey Bullock in the DC Animated Universe, and often serves as a voice double for Danny DeVito, most notably as Philoctetes in the Hercules TV show and the Kingdom Hearts video game series.

Early life

Born in Brooklyn, New York, he is the son of actor Carmine Costanzo and is of Italian descent.[2] He attended both the St. Francis Preparatory School and the St. Francis College.[3]

Career

His first role was in the 1975 movie Dog Day Afternoon playing a cop, although this was an uncredited part.[4] This was followed by a role as a paint store customer in the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever. Other movie roles include Total Recall, Die Hard 2, Dick Tracy, City Slickers, and Down and Derby. His television appearances are varied, with him appearing in Lois & Clark, Boston Legal, Hannah Montana, Friends and Joey as the father of main character Joey Tribbiani, Days of Our Lives, The Golden Girls and numerous other series. He also starred as Commissioner Stenchler in the Sega CD game Sewer Shark.

He is also a cartoon voice actor and has done voices on shows including Disney's Hercules: The Animated Series, The Fairly OddParents, The Zeta Project, House of Mouse, Duckman, Bonkers, and Random! Cartoons, among others. He also did the voice of Detective Harvey Bullock in the DC Animated Universe, consisting of , , The New Batman Adventures and Static Shock, as well as in the theatrical release Mask of the Phantasm, and the video releases , and Mystery of the Batwoman. He also played a vocal role in the 2006 video game as Angelo and in the 2010 video game Mafia II as Joe Barbaro and Federico "Derek" Pappalardo.

He returned to reprise his voice role of Harvey Bullock for the release of the video game in 2013.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1975Dog Day AfternoonNew York PolicemanUncredited
1977Between the LinesAustin's Men
The Goodbye GirlLiquor Store Salesman
Saturday Night FeverPaint Store Customer
1978BloodbrothersVic
1980FatsoJohnny
1982Shoot the MoonLeo Spinelli
1983The Star ChamberSgt. Spota
Two of a KindCaptain Cinzari
1984Up the CreekCampus Guard Charlie
1986The LightshipStump
The Boss' WifeEddie
1990Total RecallAgent Harry
Dick TracyLips' Bodyguard
Die Hard 2Sergeant Vito Lorenzo
Masters of MenacePilot
1991DelusionMyron Sales
City SlickersSal
1992We're Talking Serious MoneyMichael
Unlawful EntryBail Bondsman
Honeymoon in VegasSidney Tomashefsky
1993The Cemetery ClubMorty
Relentless 3Roy KalewskyDirect-to-video
Man's Best FriendDetective Kovacs
Detective Harvey BullockVoice[5]
1994NorthAl
1995Dream a Little Dream 2Mr. McVieDirect-to-video
For Better or WorseRanzier
Forget ParisWaiter
1996UnderworldStan
1997Lunker Lake'Weasel' Swindell
WoundedStu Sachen
1998Detective Harvey BullockVoice
Direct-to-video
HoodsMario
Coach Fanelli
With Friends Like These...Johnny DiMartino
1999The 4th FloorExterminator
Do You Wanna Dance?Father Chris Kerhulas
2000The Last ProducerMoogian
WannabesMr. Letto
2002The Rose TechniqueVince TraneDirect-to-video
2003CarolinaPerfect Date Contestant
Alex & EmmaBus Driver
Det. Harvey BullockVoice
Direct-to-video
2005Down and DerbyClaude
In the MixTony 'Fat Tony'
2007Urban DecayFetz
2008The FlyboysCarmine
The Big Shot-CallerRudy Lessor
2010Gio FarnattiDirect-to-video
2011Judy Moody and the Not Bummer SummerMr. Birnbaum
2012Foodfight!Maximilius MooseVoice
2013Once Upon a Time in BrooklynLenny Leone
2015Last Days of Coney IslandMaxVoice
Short film
2016Stevie DTony Muccerino
2018Frank and AvaWillie
2019Beast ModeChrome Mangle
El CoyoteGiovanni Fransesco
2020SnowbirdBudShort film
2021DutchTony 'Fat Tony' Cerone
TBARespect the JuxPorn KingPost-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1977–1982Barney MillerBill Kerlin, Ed Foronjy, Vincent Thorndyke3 episodes
1978RhodaMale StudentEpisode: "Rhoda Cheats"
The Bob Newhart ShowSal PetroneEpisode: "Crisis in Education"
BarettaKreslerEpisode: "Woman Trouble"
1978–1979Joe & ValerieVincent Pizo6 episodes
1978–1983AliceLenny, Male Customer3 episodes
1979Lou GrantTannenbergEpisode: "Romance"
1979–1980The Last ResortMurray15 episodes
1979–1981The White ShadowMr. Pettrino4 episodes
1981SoapCarny1 episode
Charlie's AngelsMac GossettEpisode: "Taxi Angels"
Checking InHank Sabatino4 episodes
1982Million Dollar InfieldArtie LevitasTelevision film
It's a LivingVinnie 'The Hat'Episode: "Horsing Around"
Police Squad!LeoEpisode: "Rendezvous at Big Gulch (Terror in the Neighborhood)"
1982-1986Cagney & LaceyScafali, Monk2 episodes
1982–1988St. ElsewhereMr. Broadwater3 episodes
1983Gimme a Break!Mr. BrandtEpisode: "Glenlawn Street Blues"
Blood FeudRockyTelevision film
We Got It MadeMikeEpisode: "David's Birthday"
1984The New Mike HammerAri ArtelEpisode: "Seven Dead Eyes"
Hill Street BluesLester Franco3 episodes
HunterBennyEpisode: "Flight on a Dead Pigeon"
Mama MaloneAlbertEpisode: "Father Romeo"
Who's the Boss?RobaireEpisode: "Dinner for Two"
The Vegas Strip WarStan MarkhamTelevision film
1984–1987Family TiesVarious5 episodes
1984The Ratings GameNunzioTelevision film
1985The Fall GuyDukeEpisode: "Split Image"
Street HawkPhil SimkinsEpisode: "Follow the Yellow Gold Road"
The Twilight ZoneJoe RubelloEpisode: "Healer"[6]
Stir CrazyCoach Lou PaternoEpisode: "The Football Story"
1986ALFBertEpisode: "Baby, You Can Drive My Car"
You Again?CopEpisode: "Good Neighbors"
1986–1987L.A. LawVinnie La Rosa3 episodes
1986–1995Murder, She WroteLieutenant Greco, Freddie, Rudlfo Petrocelli3 episodes
1987Charles in ChargeHank HollowayEpisode: "Feud for Thought"
She's the SheriffFrankie FontaineEpisode: "Monkey Business"
Night CourtSantaEpisode: "Let It Snow"
1988Tales from the DarksideVincent DessariEpisode: "The Deal"
DuetMartyEpisode: "No Reservations"
The Law & Harry McGrawRoscoeEpisode: "Waiting Game"
The Secret Life of Kathy McCormickSidTelevision film
Annie McGuireOfficer MurphyEpisode: "The Hold-Up"
Day by DayMaxEpisode: "Won't You Be My Neighbor?"
1989ColumboSergeant RussoEpisode: "Columbo Goes to the Guillotine"
Quantum LeapChuck ThompsonEpisode: "Camikazi Kid - June 6, 1961"
Slade BenderEpisode: "Manhunt"
1989–1990The Tracy Ullman ShowTony 'Big Tony' Manetti2 episodes
1990Glory DaysLieutenant V.T. Krantz6 episodes
The Golden GirlsCoach OdlivakEpisode: "Feelings"
Uncle BuckBernieEpisode: "Fire Sale"
1991SistersSidney GetzEpisode: "80%"
SibsLeoEpisode: "Audie's Bad Day"
Growing PainsErnieEpisode: "The Young and the Homeless"
1992Maid for Each OtherLieutenant JardineTelevision film
On the AirPlumber1 episode
Brooklyn BridgeMr. Cavaretti2 episodes
Jack's PlaceMoe JablonskiEpisode: "Forever"
Bodies of EvidenceDetective AlfieEpisode: "The Cold Light of Day"
Beverly Hills, 90210Clarence The Angel (voice)Episode: "It's a Totally Happening Life"
Civil WarsDeRubumpreEpisode: "A Partridge in a Pair's Tree"
1992–1995Detective Harvey BullockVoice, 21 episodes
1993Doogie Howser, M.D.Mr. HealyEpisode: "Eleven Angry People... and Vinnie"
Almost HomeBob 'Big Bob' PetrelliEpisode: "Bowling for Daddies"
BonkersCrunchy Potato ChipVoice, episode: "Springtime for the Iguana"
NYPD BlueAlfonse Giardella6 episodes
The MommiesSanta #2Episode: "Christmas"
Empty NestMillardEpisode: "Read All About It"
1994Bobby RebettaEpisode: "Shaker"
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirDukeEpisode: "The Philadelphia Story"
1994–1995Louie, Gun Shop Owner2 episodes
1995Santo BugitoFingersVoice, episode: "Load 'O Bees"
FriendsJoey Tribbiani Sr.Episode: "The One with the Boobies"
Platypus ManSalEpisode: "Lou's the Boss"
1995–1996Charlie GraceArtie Crawford9 episodes
1996DuckmanAdditional VoicesEpisode: "A Room with a Bellevue"
Mad About YouDoor GuyEpisode: "Hot & Cold"
PartnersMax LobsterEpisode: "You Quit?"
TowniesMr. RosanoEpisode: "The Life of Ryan"
1997Detective Harvey BullockVoice, episode: "World's Finest"
Kenan & KelMr. ManiaciEpisode: "Safe and Sorry"
Murphy BrownDry CleanerEpisode: "Oh, Danny Boy"
The NannyJuror #4Episode: "Samson, He Denied Her"
Party of FiveArnie HornEpisode: "Hitting Bottom"
Caroline in the CityTonyEpisode: "Caroline and the Ombudsman"
RugratsVinnieVoice, episode: "Looking for Jack"
Teen AngelUncle LouEpisode: "Steve & Marty & Jordan & Uncle Lou"
1997–1998The New Batman AdventuresDetective Harvey BullockVoice, 8 episodes
1998Police AcademyMarcus ErroneousEpisode: "Angel on My Back"
The Tony Danza ShowCharlie FalconeEpisode: "C'gar Face"
Early EditionSalEpisode: "Blackout"
The Magical World of Walt DisneyPhiloctetesRecurring voice role
1998–1999HerculesVoice, 29 episodes
1999DiRestaVic DiResta5 episodes
Ally McBealGeorge ChisholmEpisode: "Civil War"
Todd McFarlane's SpawnMr. OrvettiVoice, episode: "The Mindkiller"
Cousin SkeeterMr. SchinkenslayerEpisode: "Two Men and a Baby Pig"
2000G vs EDino CorfuEpisode: "Wonderful Life"
FalconeJackie SavinoEpisode: "Lealta"
BullPeteEpisode: "To Have and to Hold"
NormTony DiBenedettoEpisode: "Norm vs. the Sacrifice"
2000-2006Family GuyBiff, Louie Anderson, Danny DeVitoVoice, 2 episodes
2001Kate BrasherLarryEpisode: "Kate"
61*'Toots' ShorTelevision film
Going to CaliforniaAl WeeksEpisode: "Hurricane Al: A Tale of Key Largo"
ProvidenceCarloEpisode: "Best Man"
Call Me ClausTeamster SantaTelevision film
2001-2003The Fairly OddParentsEaster Bunny, Construction Worker Ape, Ape Truck DriverVoice, 2 episodes
2002As Told by GingerChef BobVoice, episode: "Fast Reputation"
The Zeta ProjectTitus SweeteVoice, 2 episodes
House of MousePhiloctetes "Phil"Voice, episode: "Donald Wants to Fly"
Bram & AliceBuddy RoyalEpisode: "Paul-Pot"
2003Static ShockDetective Harvey BullockVoice, episode: "Hard as Nails"
MickeypaloozaPhiloctetes "Phil"Voice, television special
ERPernicious Anemia ManEpisode: "No Strings Attached"
2004Rock Me BabyFrancoEpisode: "Look Who's Talking"
Helter SkelterLeno LaBiancaTelevision film
NCISJimmy 'Naps' NapolitanoEpisode: "The Boneyard"
Will & GracePaul2 episodes
2005Frank MeadowsEpisode: "Recycling"
Mind of MenciaItalian Man1 episode
The Young and the RestlessHotel Desk Clerk1 episode
2006JoeyJoey Tribbiani Sr.Episode: "Joey and the Dad"
2006–2010Days of Our LivesSal Bandino, Motel Clerk8 episodes
2007DirtTonyEpisode: "The Thing Under the Bed"
Boston LegalWayne PickerEpisode: "Duck and Cover"
2007-2010Hannah MontanaAl Blaine, Jersey Guy2 episodes
2008The Spectacular Spider-ManSullivan EdwardsVoice, episode: "Intervention"
2009Random! CartoonsBossmanVoice, episode: "Flavio"
Reno 911!Don BronzoniEpisode: "Dangle's Murder Mystery"
CastleSal TenorEpisode: "A Death in the Family"
2013Kickin' ItHarveyEpisode: "Queen of Karts"
2015About a BoyDennis, The DeceiverEpisode: "About a Babymoon"
20162 Broke GirlsLuigiEpisode: "And the Show and Don't Tell"
Modern FamilyEarl ChambersEpisode: ""
20179JKLMassimoEpisode: "High Steaks"
2018OK K.O.! Let's Be HeroesBig CheeseVoice, episode: "Action News"
ChampionsUncle Bud8 episodes
20199-1-1Jack KramerEpisode: "Kids Today"
2020Just Roll with ItJoey 'Coconuts'Episode: "The Great Coconuts Caper"
2021El Coyote the PrequelBobbyEpisode: "Witness Protection"
2021Tacoma FDEnzoEpisode: "Pickleball"

Video games

YearTitleRole
1992Sewer SharkStenchler
1994The Adventures of Batman & RobinDetective Harvey Bullock
2002Kingdom HeartsPhiloctetes
2005Kingdom Hearts II
2006Angelo
2010Kingdom Hearts Birth by SleepPhiloctetes
2010Additional Voices
2010Mafia IIJoe Barbaro, Derek Pappalardo
2013Detective Bullock
2018Thief of ThievesGeoffredo Rotolo

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Robert Costanzo. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203052657/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/15224/Robert-Costanzo. dead. Movies & TV Dept.. The New York Times. 2013. 2013-12-03.
  2. Web site: Robert Costanzo Biography. filmreference.com.
  3. Web site: Robert Costanzo, the Essential Worker The Lowbrow Reader . 2022-12-21 . en-US.
  4. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0182456 Filmography of Robert Costanzo
  5. Web site: Robert Costanzo (visual voices guide) . April 16, 2024 . Behind The Voice Actors. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
  6. Web site: February 4, 2008 . The Twilight Zone (1985): Healer . April 16, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080204231431/http://www.tv.com/the-twilight-zone-1985/healer/episode/34359/summary.html/ . 2008-02-04 .