Louis Cancelmi
Louis Cancelmi | |
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Born | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Education | Yale University (BA) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2003–present |
Spouse | Elisabeth Waterston |
Relatives |
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Louis Cancelmi is an American stage and film actor. He is a frequent performer in productions by the Public Theater, both at their Astor Library home and at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park.[1] He is best known for appearing in Boardwalk Empire (2014), Blue Bloods (2015–2016), The Irishman (2019), and Killers of the Flower Moon (2023).[2]
Early life
[edit]Cancelmi was born in Pittsburgh.[3] His family relocated to California, then to Anchorage, and then to Seattle, with Anchorage being Cancelmi's self-identified hometown. He is the brother of actress Annie Parisse.[4]
Cancelmi started acting in high school plays. He attended Yale College, entering with interests in writing and mathematics but ultimately majoring in theater.[3]
Personal life
[edit]He is married to Elisabeth Waterston, daughter of Sam Waterston,[5] with whom Cancelmi acted in Please Be Normal in 2014 and Shakespeare in the Park's The Tempest in 2015.[6] The couple lives in the Hudson Valley with their children.[3]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | New Guy | Winston | |
Si' Laraby | Balkanin | ||
2009 | First Person Singular | Louis | |
2010 | Gabi on the Roof in July | Garrett | |
2011 | Green | Dustin | |
The Ride of Tom & Valkyrie | Miguel | ||
2012 | Gayby | Louis | |
Gayby: Deleted Scenes | Louis | Video short; uncredited | |
2014 | The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | Man in Black Suit | |
Please Be Normal | Victor | ||
2015 | Manhattan Romance | Jarrod | |
Funny Bunny | Peter | ||
And It Was Good | Sesto Basti | ||
2016 | Tramps | Jimmy | |
2017 | Fits and Starts | Daniel | |
2019 | Windows on the World | Miguel | |
Mass Hysteria | Giles | ||
21 Bridges | Bush | ||
The Irishman | Sally Bugs | ||
Inez & Doug & Kira | John | ||
Team Marco | Richie | ||
2020 | Give or Take | Terrence | |
2021 | The Eyes of Tammy Faye | Richard Fletcher | |
2023 | Killers of the Flower Moon | Kelsie Morrison | |
Pet Shop Days | Walker | ||
TBA | In the Hand of Dante | Lefty / Guido da Polenta | Filming |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001, 2010 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Phil / Bernard | 2 episodes |
2003 | Third Watch | Victor Tanzi | Episode: "A Ticket Grows in Brooklyn" |
2007 | Law & Order | Malcolm Yates | Episode: "Talking Points" |
2011 | Untitled Jersey City Project | Philip Haney | Episode: "Episode 3" |
2012 | Americana | Georges Stannis | TV movie |
2014 | Boardwalk Empire | Mike D'Angelo / Mike Malone | 6 episodes |
2015 | Elementary | Ben Reynolds | Episode: "The Female of the Species" |
Inside Amy Schumer | Pierre | Episode: "Foam" | |
OM City | Desmond | Episode: "Think of Others" | |
Chicago P.D. | Charlie Koslo | Episode: "Never Forget I Love You" | |
2015–2016 | Blue Bloods | Thomas Wilder | 3 episodes |
2016 | The Blacklist | Gaia | Episode: "Gaia (No. 81)" |
2016–2023 | Billions | Victor Mateo | Recurring cast |
2018 | The Looming Tower | Vince Stuart | Main cast |
2019 | Godfather of Harlem | Richie Zambrano | Episode: "By Whatever Means Necessary" |
2022 | Kindred | Carlo | 4 episodes |
2023 | A Murder at the End of the World | Todd Andrews | Main cast |
2024 | The Penguin | Rex Calabrese | 2 episodes |
TBA | Government Cheese | TBA | Main cast[7] |
References
[edit]- ^ Giselle (July 2, 2019). "Exclusive Q&A: Louis Cancelmi of The Public's Coriolanus". Stage Right Secrets. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ Rosen, Lisa (December 18, 2019). "It's not the size of the part that counts, it's how the actor plays it — 3 to watch". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
- ^ a b c Schartoff, Adam. "Ep. 598: Louis Cancelmi". Filmwax Radio. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ "The Island's rising stars". Mercer Island Reporter. November 24, 2008. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "Louis Cancelmi". Loose Lips. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
- ^ Gordon, Dan (June 17, 2015). "Sam Waterston and Jesse Tyler Ferguson Open in Shakespeare in the Park's The Tempest". Theater Mania. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (April 16, 2024). "David Oyelowo Apple Series 'Government Cheese' Rounds Out Cast With Four Additions (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved May 4, 2024.