is an American actor. Buscemi is known for his work as an acclaimed character actor. His early credits consist of major roles in independent film productions such as the AIDS drama Parting Glances (1986), Mystery Train (1989), In the Soup (1992), and his breakout role as Mr. Pink in Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs (1992).
Through his career, Buscemi has continued to mix independent titles with roles in more mainstream films including Living in Oblivion (1995), Desperado (1995), Con Air (1997), Armageddon (1998), Ghost World (2001), Big Fish (2003), The Death of Stalin (2017), and The King of Staten Island (2020). Buscemi has often starred in Coen brothers films such as Miller's Crossing (1990), Fargo (1996), and The Big Lebowski (1998). He has also appeared in supporting or cameo roles in many films with Adam Sandler including Airheads (1994), Billy Madison (1995), The Wedding Singer (1998), Mr. Deeds (2002), Grown Ups (2010), Grown Ups 2 (2013), and Hubie Halloween (2020).
Buscemi has also had an extensive career in television, notably starring in the lead role of Enoch "Nucky" Thompson in the HBO series Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014). His performance earned him two Screen Actors Guild Awards, a Golden Globe and two nominations for an Primetime Emmy Award. His other television roles include Lonesome Dove (1989), The Sopranos (2004, 2006), 30 Rock (2007–2013), Horace and Pete (2016), and Miracle Workers (2019–present).
He has directed films such as Trees Lounge (1996), Animal Factory (2000), and Interview (2007). As a voice actor, Buscemi has portrayed characters in the Monsters, Inc. film franchise (2001, 2013), Monster House (2006), Charlotte's Web (2006), the Hotel Transylvania film franchise (2012–2022), and The Boss Baby (2017).
