尼古拉斯·特图罗

The whole Turturro clan and their extended family seem to have gotten into the show biz act at one time or another. The youngest of three boys, including famous older brother (by five years) 约翰·特托罗, Nicholas Turturro was born on January 29, 1962, in Queens, New York, and grew up in its Rosedale section. He is the son of Italian-American parents, Katherine (Incerella), a jazz singer, and Nicholas Turturro, a construction worker and carpenter, who was born in Giovinazzo.

After attending various Catholic schools, he graduated and majored in theater at Adelphi University for two years, but left to marry Jami Biunno and help raise their child, Erica. The couple later divorced. While working as a doorman at the St. Moritz Hotel in New York City, Nick managed to find a job as both an extra and voice-over artist in 斯派克·李's 为所应为 (1989) after brother John introduced Nick to Spike. Spike took an immediate interest in the rough-edged Nick and wrote a featured role for him in his next film 爵士风情 (1990) in which John and Nick played repugnant Jewish brothers and co-owners of a club. Both the brothers went on to appear together again in Lee's 丛林热 (1991) and Nick also appeared in Lee's 黑潮 (1992).

Nick branched out on his own after this and earned parts in the movies Federal Hill (1994) and 女笨贼计中计 (1997), and garnered serious TV attention as rookie detective "James Martinez" on NYPD Blue (1993). His character was originally created as a foil to 大卫·卡罗素 star character, but he lost momentum after Caruso's early departure from the show. Still, he managed to hang around for seven seasons.

Very dark in tone and complexion, the compact-framed Nick certainly has had a wealth of experience in mob drama, playing a young Al Capone in one guest appearance, and assorted mobster types in other TV-movies. Plenty of guest-starring roles have also come his way with episodes of Law & Order (1990), L.A. Law (1986) and The Twilight Zone (1985) and a recurring role on Third Watch (1999). He has lightened up on a rare occasion in such comedies as 宝贝一族 (1995) and in a couple of failed pilots.

On stage, Nick has appeared in "Wild Goose", "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui" (with John) "Lusting After Popino's Wife" and "Siddown: Conversations With the Mob". Nick's never strayed too far from the family fold. He's appeared in a number of John's projects over the years that have also occasionally featured cousin Aida Turturro (from The Sopranos (1999) fame). His mother has also appeared in a few films, as has John's wife and sons. Nick remarried a number of years ago.

Met second wife on a plane ride. She was a flight attendant on the flight.

Younger brother of actor 约翰·特托罗 and musician Ralph Turturro. Brother-in-law of 凯瑟琳·博罗维茨. Cousin of Aida Turturro. Uncle of 阿梅代奥·图尔图罗 and Diego Z. Turturro. Father of Erica Turturro (by first wife Jami Biunno).

Best known by the public for his role as Sgt. James Martinez on NYPD Blue (1993).

His acting mentor was 丹尼斯·弗兰茨.

The Turturro family originates from Giovinazzo, Bari, Italy.