Robert Costanzo

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Robert Costanzo
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Costanzo in 2021
Born
Robert Paul Costanzo

(1942-10-20) October 20, 1942 (age 82)
Other names
  • Robert P. Costanzo
  • Bob Castanze
OccupationActor
Years active1975–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, he is often found playing surly New York City types on both sides of the law, and mixes both drama and comedy roles.

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As a voice actor, he is 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 1998 Hercules animated series 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

Costanzo's first role was in the 1975 film Dog Day Afternoon playing a cop, although this was an uncredited part. 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 .

Costanzo is also a voice actor and has done voices on shows including Hercules , The Fairly OddParents , The Zeta Project , House of Mouse , Duckman , Bonkers , and Random! Cartoons , among others. He also voiced Harvey Bullock in the DC Animated Universe, consisting of Batman: The Animated Series , Superman: The Animated Series , The New Batman Adventures and Static Shock , the theatrical release Mask of the Phantasm , and the video releases Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero and Mystery of the Batwoman . He voiced Angelo in The Sopranos: Road to Respect and Joe Barbaro and Derek Pappalardo in Mafia II .

Costanzo reprised his role as Bullock in the video game Batman: Arkham Origins .

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1975 Dog Day Afternoon New York PolicemanUncredited
1977 Between the Lines Austin's Men
The Goodbye Girl Liquor Store Salesman
Saturday Night Fever Paint Store Customer
1978 Bloodbrothers Vic
1980 Fatso Johnny
1982 Shoot the Moon Leo Spinelli
1983 The Star Chamber Sgt. Spota
Two of a Kind Captain Cinzari
1984 Up the Creek Campus Guard Charlie
1986 The Lightship Stump
The Boss' Wife Eddie
1990 Total Recall Agent Harry
Dick Tracy Lips' Bodyguard
Die Hard 2 Sergeant Vito Lorenzo
Masters of Menace Pilot
1991 Delusion Myron Sales
City Slickers Sal
1992 We're Talking Serious Money Michael
Unlawful Entry Bail Bondsman
Honeymoon in Vegas Sidney Tomashefsky
1993 The Cemetery Club Morty
Relentless 3 Roy Kalewsky Direct-to-video
Man's Best Friend Detective Kovacs
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm Harvey Bullock (voice) [4]
1994 North Al
1995 Dream a Little Dream 2 Mr. McVieDirect-to-video
For Better or Worse Ranzier
Forget Paris Waiter
1996 Underworld Stan
1997Lunker Lake'Weasel' Swindell
WoundedStu Sachen
1998 Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero Harvey Bullock (voice)Direct-to-video [4]
HoodsMario
Air Bud: Golden Receiver Coach Fanelli
With Friends Like These... Johnny DiMartino
1999 The 4th Floor Exterminator
Do You Wanna Dance?Father Chris Kerhulas
2000 The Last Producer Moogian
Wannabes Mr. Letto
2002 The Rose Technique Vince TraneDirect-to-video
2003 Carolina Perfect Date Contestant
Alex & Emma Bus Driver
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman Harvey Bullock (voice)Direct-to-video [4]
2005 Down and Derby Claude
In the Mix Tony 'Fat Tony'
2007 Urban Decay Fetz
2008 The Flyboys Carmine
The Big Shot-Caller Rudy Lessor
2010 Undisputed III: Redemption Gio FarnattiDirect-to-video
2011 Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer Mr. Birnbaum
2012 Foodfight! Maximilius Moose (voice) [4]
2013 Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn Lenny Leone
2015 Last Days of Coney Island Max (voice) Short film
2016 Stevie D Tony Muccerino
2018Frank and AvaWillie
2019 Beast Mode Chrome Mangle
El CoyoteGiovanni Fransesco
2020SnowbirdBudShort film
2021 Dutch Tony 'Fat Tony' Cerone [5]
2022Respect the JuxPorn King

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1977–1982 Barney Miller Bill Kerlin, Ed Foronjy, Vincent Thorndyke3 episodes
1978 Rhoda Male StudentEpisode: "Rhoda Cheats"
The Bob Newhart Show Sal PetroneEpisode: "Crisis in Education"
Baretta KreslerEpisode: "Woman Trouble"
1978–1979 Joe & Valerie Vincent Pizo6 episodes
1978–1983 Alice Lenny, Male Customer3 episodes
1979 Lou Grant TannenbergEpisode: "Romance"
1979–1980 The Last Resort Murray15 episodes
1979–1981 The White Shadow Mr. Pettrino4 episodes
1981 Soap Carny1 episode
Charlie's Angels Mac GossettEpisode: "Taxi Angels"
Checking In Hank Sabatino4 episodes
1982 Million Dollar Infield Artie Levitas Television film
It's a Living Vinnie 'The Hat'Episode: "Horsing Around"
Police Squad! LeoEpisode: "Rendezvous at Big Gulch (Terror in the Neighborhood)"
1982-1986 Cagney & Lacey Scafali, Monk2 episodes
1982–1988 St. Elsewhere Mr. Broadwater3 episodes
1983 Gimme a Break! Mr. BrandtEpisode: "Glenlawn Street Blues"
Blood Feud RockyTelevision film
We Got It Made MikeEpisode: "David's Birthday"
1984 The New Mike Hammer Ari ArtelEpisode: "Seven Dead Eyes"
Hill Street Blues Lester Franco3 episodes
Hunter BennyEpisode: "Flight on a Dead Pigeon"
Mama Malone AlbertEpisode: "Father Romeo"
Who's the Boss? RobaireEpisode: "Dinner for Two"
The Vegas Strip War Stan MarkhamTelevision film
1984–1987 Family Ties Various5 episodes
1984 The Ratings Game NunzioTelevision film
1985 The Fall Guy DukeEpisode: "Split Image"
Street Hawk Phil SimkinsEpisode: "Follow the Yellow Gold Road"
The Twilight Zone Joe RubelloEpisode: "Healer" [6]
Stir Crazy Coach Lou PaternoEpisode: "The Football Story"
1986 ALF BertEpisode: "Baby, You Can Drive My Car"
You Again? CopEpisode: "Good Neighbors"
1986–1987 L.A. Law Vinnie La Rosa3 episodes
1986–1995 Murder, She Wrote Lieutenant Greco, Freddie, Rudlfo Petrocelli3 episodes
1987 Charles in Charge Hank HollowayEpisode: "Feud for Thought"
She's the Sheriff Frankie FontaineEpisode: "Monkey Business"
Night Court Santa Episode: "Let It Snow"
1988 Tales from the Darkside Vincent DessariEpisode: "The Deal"
Duet MartyEpisode: "No Reservations"
The Law & Harry McGraw RoscoeEpisode: "Waiting Game"
The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick SidTelevision film
Annie McGuire Officer MurphyEpisode: "The Hold-Up"
Day by Day MaxEpisode: "Won't You Be My Neighbor?"
1989 Columbo Sergeant RussoEpisode: "Columbo Goes to the Guillotine"
Quantum Leap Chuck ThompsonEpisode: "Camikazi Kid - June 6, 1961"
Star Trek: The Next Generation Slade BenderEpisode: "Manhunt"
1989–1990 The Tracy Ullman Show Tony 'Big Tony' Manetti2 episodes
1990 Glory Days Lieutenant V.T. Krantz6 episodes
The Golden Girls Coach OdlivakEpisode: "Feelings"
Uncle Buck BernieEpisode: "Fire Sale"
1991 Sisters Sidney GetzEpisode: "80%"
Sibs LeoEpisode: "Audie's Bad Day"
Growing Pains ErnieEpisode: "The Young and the Homeless"
1992 Maid for Each Other Lieutenant JardineTelevision film
On the Air Plumber1 episode
Brooklyn Bridge Mr. Cavaretti2 episodes
Jack's Place Moe JablonskiEpisode: "Forever"
Bodies of Evidence Detective AlfieEpisode: "The Cold Light of Day"
Beverly Hills, 90210 Clarence the Angel (voice)Episode: "It's a Totally Happening Life"
Civil Wars DeRubumpreEpisode: "A Partridge in a Pair's Tree"
1992–1995 Batman: The Animated Series Harvey Bullock (voice)21 episodes [4]
1993 Doogie Howser, M.D. Mr. HealyEpisode: "Eleven Angry People... and Vinnie"
Almost Home Bob 'Big Bob' PetrelliEpisode: "Bowling for Daddies"
Bonkers Crunchy Potato Chip (voice)Episode: "Springtime for the Iguana"
NYPD Blue Alfonse Giardella6 episodes
The Mommies Santa #2Episode: "Christmas"
Empty Nest MillardEpisode: "Read All About It"
1994 Diagnosis: Murder Bobby RebettaEpisode: "Shaker"
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air DukeEpisode: "The Philadelphia Story"
1994–1995 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Louie, Gun Shop Owner2 episodes
1995 Santo Bugito Fingers (voice)Episode: "Load 'O Bees"
Friends Joey Tribbiani Sr.Episode: "The One with the Boobies"
Platypus Man SalEpisode: "Lou's the Boss"
1995–1996 Charlie Grace Artie Crawford9 episodes
1996 Duckman Additional voicesEpisode: "A Room with a Bellevue"
Mad About You Door GuyEpisode: "Hot & Cold"
Partners Max LobsterEpisode: "You Quit?"
Townies Mr. RosanoEpisode: "The Life of Ryan"
1997 Superman: The Animated Series Detective Harvey Bullock (voice)Episode: "World's Finest" [4]
Kenan & Kel Mr. ManiaciEpisode: "Safe and Sorry"
Murphy Brown Dry CleanerEpisode: "Oh, Danny Boy"
The Nanny Juror #4Episode: "Samson, He Denied Her"
Party of Five Arnie HornEpisode: "Hitting Bottom"
Caroline in the City TonyEpisode: "Caroline and the Ombudsman"
Rugrats Vinnie (voice)Episode: "Looking for Jack" [4]
Teen Angel Uncle LouEpisode: "Steve & Marty & Jordan & Uncle Lou"
1997–1998 The New Batman Adventures Detective Harvey Bullock (voice)8 episodes [4]
1998 Police Academy Marcus ErroneousEpisode: "Angel on My Back"
The Tony Danza Show Charlie FalconeEpisode: "C'gar Face"
Early Edition SalEpisode: "Blackout"
The Magical World of Walt Disney Philoctetes (voice)Recurring role
1998–1999 Hercules 29 episodes
1999 DiResta Vic DiResta5 episodes
Ally McBeal George ChisholmEpisode: "Civil War"
Todd McFarlane's Spawn Mr. Orvetti (voice)Episode: "The Mindkiller" [4]
Cousin Skeeter Mr. SchinkenslayerEpisode: "Two Men and a Baby Pig"
2000 G vs E Dino CorfuEpisode: "Wonderful Life"
Falcone Jackie SavinoEpisode: "Lealta"
Bull PeteEpisode: "To Have and to Hold"
Norm Tony DiBenedettoEpisode: "Norm vs. the Sacrifice"
2000-2006 Family Guy Biff, Louie Anderson, Danny DeVito (voice)2 episodes
2001 Kate Brasher LarryEpisode: "Kate"
61* 'Toots' ShorTelevision film
Going to California Al WeeksEpisode: "Hurricane Al: A Tale of Key Largo"
Providence CarloEpisode: "Best Man"
Call Me Claus Teamster SantaTelevision film
2001-2003 The Fairly OddParents Easter Bunny, Construction Worker Ape, Ape Truck Driver (voice)2 episodes [4]
2002 As Told by Ginger Chef Bob (voice)Episode: "Fast Reputation"
The Zeta Project Titus Sweete (voice)2 episodes [4]
House of Mouse Philoctetes (voice)Episode: "Donald Wants to Fly"
Bram & Alice Buddy RoyalEpisode: "Paul-Pot"
2003 Static Shock Detective Harvey Bullock (voice)Episode: "Hard as Nails" [4]
ER Pernicious Anemia ManEpisode: "No Strings Attached"
2004 Rock Me Baby FrancoEpisode: "Look Who's Talking"
Helter Skelter Leno LaBianca Television film
NCIS Jimmy 'Naps' NapolitanoEpisode: "The Boneyard"
Will & Grace Paul2 episodes
2005 CSI: NY Frank MeadowsEpisode: "Recycling"
Mind of Mencia Italian Man1 episode
The Young and the Restless Hotel Desk Clerk1 episode
2006 Joey Joey Tribbiani Sr.Episode: "Joey and the Dad"
2006–2010 Days of Our Lives Sal Bandino, Motel Clerk8 episodes
2007 Dirt TonyEpisode: "The Thing Under the Bed"
Boston Legal Wayne PickerEpisode: "Duck and Cover"
2007-2010 Hannah Montana Al Blaine, Jersey Guy2 episodes
2008 The Spectacular Spider-Man Sullivan Edwards (voice)Episode: "Intervention" [4]
2009 Random! Cartoons Bossman (voice)Episode: "Flavio"
Reno 911! Don BronzoniEpisode: "Dangle's Murder Mystery"
Castle Sal TenorEpisode: "A Death in the Family"
2013 Kickin' It HarveyEpisode: "Queen of Karts"
2015 About a Boy Dennis, The DeceiverEpisode: "About a Babymoon"
2016 2 Broke Girls LuigiEpisode: "And the Show and Don't Tell"
Modern Family Earl ChambersEpisode: "Halloween IV: Revenge of Rod Skyhook"
2017 9JKL MassimoEpisode: "High Steaks"
2018 OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes Big Cheese (voice)Episode: "Action News" [4]
Champions Uncle Bud8 episodes
2019 9-1-1 Jack KramerEpisode: "Kids Today"
2020 Just Roll with It Joey 'Coconuts'Episode: "The Great Coconuts Caper"
2021El Coyote the PrequelBobbyEpisode: "Witness Protection"
2021 Tacoma FD EnzoEpisode: "Pickleball"

Video games

YearTitleRole
1992 Sewer Shark Stenchler
1994 The Adventures of Batman & Robin Harvey Bullock
2002 Kingdom Hearts Philoctetes
2005 Kingdom Hearts II
2006 The Sopranos: Road to Respect Angelo
2010 Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Philoctetes
2010 Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight Additional voices
2010 Mafia II Joe Barbaro, Derek Pappalardo [4]
2013 Batman: Arkham Origins Harvey Bullock
2018Thief of ThievesGeoffredo Rotolo

References

  1. "Robert Costanzo". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . 2013. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013.
  2. "Robert Costanzo Biography". filmreference.com.
  3. "Robert Costanzo, the Essential Worker | The Lowbrow Reader" . Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "Robert Costanzo (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved April 16, 2024. 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 credits or other reliable sources of information.
  5. Leydon, Joe (March 12, 2021). "Dutch Review: It's Amateur Night at the Movies in This Franchise Non-Starter". Variety. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  6. "The Twilight Zone (1985): Healer". February 4, 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-02-04. Retrieved April 16, 2024.