Aiello, Rick 1958–

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Aiello, Rick 1958–

(Ricky Aiello)

PERSONAL

Born in 1958; son of Danny Aiello (an actor); brother of Danny Aiello III (an actor and stunt performer).

Career: Actor and stunt person.

Awards, Honors: Feature Film Award, best supporting actor in a dramatic feature, New York International Independent Film and Video Festival, 1998, for A Brooklyn State of Mind.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Michael, Silent Madness (also known as Beautiful Screamers, The Nightkillers, and The Omega Factor), Almi Pictures, 1984.

Officer Long, Do the Right Thing, MCA/Universal, 1989.

Man number one, Harlem Nights, Paramount, 1989.

Mickey Witlin, Downtown, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1990.

Billy Grant, The Closer, Ion Pictures, 1990.

Knudson, One Good Cop, Buena Vista, 1991.

Wiseguy at Duke's, Switch (also known as Blake Edwards' "Switch"), Warner Bros., 1991.

Officer Long, Jungle Fever, Universal, 1991.

Jimmy Vitello, 29th Street, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1991.

Cliff Howard, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (also known as Twin Peaks), New Line Cinema, 1992.

Agent Pasetta, Me and the Kid, Orion, 1993.

Mink, Minotaur, Headliner Pictures, 1994.

Sheriff Shirley, Uncivilized (also known as Endangered, The Hunted, and The Most Dangerous Predator Is Man), New City Releasing, 1994.

Tino, Power of Attorney, Prism Pictures, 1995.

(As Ricky Aiello) Cop number two, Clockers, MCA/Universal, 1995.

(As Ricky Aiello) Nicky Vetrino, A Brooklyn State of Mind, Miramax, 1997.

(As Ricky Aiello) Mink, Other Voices, A-Pix Entertainment, 2000.

Terry, One Eyed King, Lions Gate Films, 2001.

Mr. Perry, Destination Fame, 2004.

Rocco Bonasera, She Hate Me, Sony Pictures Classics, 2004.

Bobby Bars, Jimmy Whispers Returns to Mulberry Street, 2004.

Tom, Remedy, American World Pictures, 2005.

Tommy C, Brooklyn Lobster, Meadowbrook Pictures, 2005.

Rick Amore, That's Amore!, 2005.

Film Stunts:

(As Ricky Aiello) Streets of Gold, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1986.

Shakedown (also known as Blue Jean Cop), Universal, 1988.

(As Ricky Aiello) New York Minute, Warner Bros., 2004.

Television Appearances; Series:

Teddy Naples, Dellaventura, CBS, 1997.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Parker Newton, Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder, NBC, 1989.

Policeman, The Preppie Murder, ABC, 1989.

Barry, Knights of the Kitchen Table, 1990.

Murder in Paradise, NBC, 1990.

Yale preacher, Brothers' Destiny (also known as Long Road Home and The Road Home), 1995.

Frankie Leoni, The Don's Analyst (also known as National Lampoon's "The Don's Analyst"), Showtime, 1997.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Bartender, Parker Kane, NBC, 1990.

Waiter, K-9000, Fox, 1991.

Joey Di Rosa, Hollywood Confidential, UPN, 1997.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

"Say It Ain't So, Pete," 21 Jump Street, Fox, 1989.

"Badfellas," L.A. Law, NBC, 1991.

Marty, "This'll Kill Ya," Tales from the Crypt (also known as HBO's "Tales from the Crypt"), HBO, 1992.

Johnny Bendetti, "The Rabbit and the Fox," Renegade, USA Network and syndicated, 1993.

Anthony, "The Prodigal Son," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1994.

Daniel Strega, "Sister Michael Wants You," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1994.

Frankie, "Angie's Turn," Strange Luck, Fox, 1995.

Joe Carlin, "A Tushful of Dollars," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1996.

(As Ricky Aiello) Jason, "Scream Murray, Scream!," Clueless, UPN, 1998.

(As Ricky Aiello) Jason, "Scream Again Murray, Scream!," Clueless, UPN, 1998.

Knuckles, "Everybody Goes to Rick's," Early Edition, CBS, 2000.

Eddie "The Horse" Ferenga, "Amore … Omerta," 18 Wheels of Justice, The Nashville Network, 2001.

Chachi, "Saturday Night," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 2001.

(As Ricky Aiello) William Monteleone, "Justice Delayed," 100 Centre Street, Arts and Entertainment, 2002.

(As Ricky Aiello) Boxing referee, "Fight Night," CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (also known as C.S.I., and CSI: Weekends), CBS, 2002.

(As Ricky Aiello) Craig Fulton, "Choice," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order: SVU and Special Victims Unit), NBC, 2003.