John Turturro in O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
JOHN TURTURRO’s (Pete) distinguished acting career includes roles in such critically acclaimed films as Robert Redford’s "Quiz Show," Spike Lee’s "Do the Right Thing" and Martin Scorsese’s "The Color of Money." In 1991 Turturro received the Best Actor Award from the Cannes Film Festival and from the Montreal Film Festival, and the David Donetello Award for his starring role in "Barton Fink." He has also appeared in two other Coen brothers films, "Miller’s Crossing" and "The Big Lebowski."
Turturro’s other noteworthy feature film performances include "The Truce," "Box of Moonlight," "Grace of My Heart," "Jungle Fever," "Fearless," "Five Corners," and "To Live and Die in LA." Most recently he was seen in Tim Robbins’ "Cradle Will
Rock," as well as "The Rounders," opposite Matt Damon and Edward Norton.
In addition to acting, Turturro has co-written and directed two films including the recently released "Illuminata." His first film, "Mac" which premiered in Cannes in 1992 at the Director’s Fortnight, received the Camera d’Or.
Turturro’s acting career also includes the stage, where he has appeared in "Danny and the Deep Blue Sea," "Italian-American Reconciliation," "Troilus and Cressida," "The Bald Soprano," "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui" and "Waiting for Godot."
Turturro studied at S.U.N.Y. New Paltz and received an MFA from the Yale School of Drama.
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