--- name: "Bobby Cannavale" canonical: "https://film.one/person/bobby-cannavale" fi1m_id: "bobby-cannavale" imdb_id: "nm0134072" tmdb_id: 21127 wikidata_id: "Q428819" roles: ["Actor"] born: "3 May 1970" reviewed_on_fi1m: 21 average_fi1m_score: 67 average_as: "actor" average_over: 20 updated: "2026-10-10T15:53:18.120842+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Bobby Cannavale ## Identity Bobby Cannavale - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/bobby-cannavale - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** bobby-cannavale - **IMDb ID:** nm0134072 - **TMDB ID:** 21127 - **Wikidata ID:** Q428819 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Cannavale, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q428819, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0134072/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/21127 Actor. Born 3 May 1970 in Union City, New Jersey, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 3 May 1970, Union City, New Jersey, USA - **Active:** 2001–present - **Also known as:** Robert M. Cannavale, Robert Michael Cannavale, Roberto Cannavale - **Titles on Fi1m:** 21: 20 acting, 1 other - **Frequently works with:** [Chris McKenna](https://film.one/person/chris-mckenna.md), [Erik Sommers](https://film.one/person/erik-sommers.md), [Evangeline Lilly](https://film.one/person/evangeline-lilly.md), [Kevin Feige](https://film.one/person/kevin-feige.md), [Michael Douglas](https://film.one/person/michael-douglas.md), [Paul Rudd](https://film.one/person/paul-rudd.md), [Peyton Reed](https://film.one/person/peyton-reed.md), [Scarlett Johansson](https://film.one/person/scarlett-johansson.md) - **Primetime Emmy Awards:** 2 Emmys (2 won) - **Average Fi1m score:** 67, as actor, over 20 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 80 (3), 2010s 70 (10), 2020s 60 (8) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 67 to 66 across 20 titles - **Score spread:** 6 at 80+, 9 at 60–79, 5 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 1 of 15 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 11, Comedy 9, Crime 6, Adventure 3, Science Fiction 3, Action 2 - **Screen time:** 28 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $2,782m across 12 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Cannavale, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q428819, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0134072/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/21127 ## Streaming the US now - **Netflix:** [*The Irishman*](https://film.one/film/the-irishman.md) (86), [*Blue Moon*](https://film.one/film/blue-moon.md) (78), [*Blonde*](https://film.one/film/blonde.md) (40) - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Blue Jasmine*](https://film.one/film/blue-jasmine.md) (82), [*Sing 2*](https://film.one/film/sing-2.md) (63), [*Scarpetta*](https://film.one/tv/scarpetta.md) (50) - **Disney+:** [*Ant-Man and the Wasp*](https://film.one/film/ant-man-and-the-wasp.md) (68), [*Ant-Man*](https://film.one/film/ant-man.md) (67), [*MaXXXine*](https://film.one/film/maxxxine.md) (58) - **The Roku Channel:** [*Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle*](https://film.one/film/jumanji-welcome-to-the-jungle.md) (72) - **Tubi:** [*I, Tonya*](https://film.one/film/i-tonya.md) (70) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Bobby Cannavale > Bobby Cannavale makes insistent company unusually welcome. We value the affection beneath his forcefulness in *The Station Agent*; the routine police business of *MaXXXine* gives an actor this good with people too little to do. In *The Station Agent* (2003), Cannavale’s Joe Oramas keeps seeking company from someone who would rather be left alone. He allows Joe to be a nuisance, but puts enough affection into the performance to make us want him there. We laughed at how little Peter Dinklage needed to do beside him; Cannavale supplies the pressure that makes the quiet response funny. Tom McCarthy gives both actors space, and the pleasure is in watching them behave differently without either having to explain himself. His television breakthrough was *Third Watch* (1999–2001), playing paramedic Bobby Caffey, before *The Station Agent* brought wider notice. By *Boardwalk Empire* (2012), he was playing the gangster Gyp Rosetti, a much more threatening use of his forcefulness. Recurring television work and supporting film roles continued, including Skinny Razor in Martin Scorsese’s *The Irishman* (2019). Those more dangerous characters need not obscure what Joe demonstrates: Cannavale can be forceful without making us wish someone would remove him. *MaXXXine* (2024) shows what happens when the part has little to offer beyond a job title. Ti West sends Detective Torres, played by Cannavale, and Michelle Monaghan’s Detective Williams through repeated appearances to exchange dialogue and leave. There is scarcely anything for him to complicate, and the thin plotting gives us no reason to wait for their return. In *Scarpetta* (2026), Jake Cannavale plays the younger Pete Marino to Bobby’s older version. Their resemblance does useful work in a series whose editing otherwise keeps making us work out which period we are watching. McCarthy makes better use of him by allowing the company in *The Station Agent* to remain awkward. Cannavale, Dinklage and Patricia Clarkson need not be funny in the same way, and their differences keep the friendship from becoming too easily reassuring. The plotting occasionally pushes these lonely people towards being lovable too quickly, but the actors resist enough to make the film worth recommending. A larger part alone would not be the answer for Cannavale; we would like more writing that gives another actor time to respond to his insistence. Until then, Joe is better company than the detectives. ## Biography Bobby Cannavale is an American actor. He began his career in theatre with no formal training and appeared in early film roles including *Night Falls on Manhattan* (1997) and *The Bone Collector* (1999). He gained recognition for his leading role as Bobby Caffey in the series *Third Watch* (1999–2001). He had a recurring role as Vince D'Angelo in *Will & Grace* (2004–2006), winning a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, and later won a second Emmy for his performance in *Boardwalk Empire* (2013). Cannavale has appeared in films such as *Ant-Man* (2015), *I, Tonya* (2017), *The Irishman* (2019) and *MaXXXine* (2024). He plays Pete Marino in the series *Scarpetta* (2026). He was previously married to screenwriter Jenny Lumet. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (21) ### Performed in (20) — the average rests on these - *One Night Only* (2026), Fi1m 46, as Detective Sannogale — [page](https://film.one/film/one-night-only.md) - *Ray Gunn* (2026), Fi1m 64, as Arnold Dom (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/ray-gunn.md) - *Scarpetta* (2026), Fi1m 50, as Pete Marino — [page](https://film.one/tv/scarpetta.md) - *Blue Moon* (2025), Fi1m 78, as Eddie — [page](https://film.one/film/blue-moon.md) - *MaXXXine* (2024), Fi1m 58, as Detective Torres — [page](https://film.one/film/maxxxine.md) - *Blonde* (2022), Fi1m 40, as The Ex-Athlete — [page](https://film.one/film/blonde.md) - *Sing 2* (2021), Fi1m 63, as Mr. Crystal (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/sing-2.md) - *The Irishman* (2019), Fi1m 86, as Skinny Razor — [page](https://film.one/film/the-irishman.md) - *Ant-Man and the Wasp* (2018), Fi1m 68, as Paxton — [page](https://film.one/film/ant-man-and-the-wasp.md) - *I, Tonya* (2017), Fi1m 70, as Martin Maddox — [page](https://film.one/film/i-tonya.md) - *Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle* (2017), Fi1m 72, as Van Pelt — [page](https://film.one/film/jumanji-welcome-to-the-jungle.md) - *Angie Tribeca* (2016), Fi1m 66, as AJ Geils — [page](https://film.one/tv/angie-tribeca.md) - *Ant-Man* (2015), Fi1m 67, as Paxton — [page](https://film.one/film/ant-man.md) - *Mr. Robot* (2015), Fi1m 84, as Irving — [page](https://film.one/tv/mr-robot.md) - *Blue Jasmine* (2013), Fi1m 82, as Chili — [page](https://film.one/film/blue-jasmine.md) - *Movie 43* (2013), Fi1m 24, as Fake Superman (segment "Super Hero Speed Dating") — [page](https://film.one/film/movie-43.md) - *Boardwalk Empire* (2010), Fi1m 80, as Giuseppe 'Gyp' Rosetti — [page](https://film.one/tv/boardwalk-empire.md) - *Nurse Jackie* (2009), Fi1m 72, as Dr. Mike Cruz — [page](https://film.one/tv/nurse-jackie.md) - *The Station Agent* (2003), Fi1m 82, as Joe Oramas — [page](https://film.one/film/the-station-agent.md) - *Six Feet Under* (2001), Fi1m 86, as Javier — [page](https://film.one/tv/six-feet-under.md) ### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited - *Mrs. America* (2020), Fi1m 79, as Tom Snyder (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/tv/mrs-america.md) ## Complete filmography (130) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *One Night Only* (2026), as Detective Sannogale — Fi1m 46, [page](https://film.one/film/one-night-only.md) - *Man on Fire* (2026), series, as Paul Rayburn - *Scarpetta* (2026), series, as Pete Marino — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/tv/scarpetta.md) - *Trap House* (2025), as Andre Washburn - *Blue Moon* (2025), as Eddie — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/blue-moon.md) - *Unstoppable* (2024), as Rick Robles - *Incoming* (2024), as Mr. Studebaker - *MaXXXine* (2024), as Detective Torres — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/maxxxine.md) - *Ezra* (2024), as Max Bernal · Executive Producer - *Allswell in New York* (2023), as Gabe - *Under the Boardwalk* (2023), as Bobby (voice) - *Old Dads* (2023), as Connor Brody - *Platonic* (2023), series, as Brett Coyote — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/platonic.md) - *Bupkis* (2023), series, as Uncle Tommy - *Angry Neighbors* (2022), as Kevin - *Seriously Red* (2022), as Wilson / Neil Diamond - *The Watcher* (2022), series, as Dean Brannock - *Blonde* (2022), as The Ex-Athlete — Fi1m 40, [page](https://film.one/film/blonde.md) - *The Last Movie Stars* (2022), series, as Elia Kazan (voice) - *Human Resources* (2022), series, as Gavin Reeves (voice) - *Sing 2* (2021), as Mr. Crystal (voice) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/sing-2.md) - *This Is the Night* (2021), as Frank Larocca - *Only Murders in the Building* (2021), series, as Nicky Caccimelio — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/only-murders-in-the-building.md) - *Nine Perfect Strangers* (2021), series, as Tony - *The Moth Effect* (2021), series, as James Bond - *Jolt* (2021), as Detective Vicars - *Thunder Force* (2021), as The King - *The Thanksgiving Play* (2021), as Jaxton - *Tom & Jerry* (2021), as Spike (voice) - *Superintelligence* (2020), as George Churchill - *Our Lady of 121st Street* (2020), as Victor - *Mrs. America* (2020), series, as Tom Snyder (uncredited) — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/tv/mrs-america.md) - *The Irishman* (2019), as Skinny Razor — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/the-irishman.md) - *Motherless Brooklyn* (2019), as Tony Vermonte - *The Jesus Rolls* (2019), as Petey - *Homecoming* (2018), series, as Colin Belfast - *Ant-Man and the Wasp* (2018), as Paxton — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/ant-man-and-the-wasp.md) - *Boundaries* (2018), as Leonard - *That's Harassment* (2018), as Photographer - *Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle* (2017), as Van Pelt — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/jumanji-welcome-to-the-jungle.md) - *Ferdinand* (2017), as Valiente / Valiente's Father (voice) - *I, Tonya* (2017), as Martin Maddox — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/i-tonya.md) - *Martha the Monster* (2017), as Kevin the Monster / Doormat - *Big Mouth* (2017), series, as Gavin the Hormone Monster (voice), Gavin (voice), Nick's Agent (voice) - *Will & Grace* (2017), series, as Vince - *Saturdays* (2017), Actor - *The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature* (2017), as Frankie (voice) - *Hair* (2017), Writer - *The Fundamentals of Caring* (2016), as Cash (uncredited) - *The Detour* (2016), series, as Castro - *Vinyl* (2016), series, as Richie Finestra - *Angie Tribeca* (2016), series, as AJ Geils — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/angie-tribeca.md) - *Daddy's Home* (2015), as Dr. Francisco - *Master of None* (2015), series, as Chef Jeff — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/master-of-none.md) - *Ant-Man* (2015), as Paxton — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/ant-man.md) - *Mr. Robot* (2015), series, as Irving — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/mr-robot.md) - *Spy* (2015), as Sergio De Luca - *Danny Collins* (2015), as Tom Donnelly - *Annie* (2014), as Guy Danlily - *Adult Beginners* (2014), as Danny - *BoJack Horseman* (2014), series, as Vance Waggoner (voice) — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/bojack-horseman.md) - *Chef* (2014), as Tony - *Lovelace* (2013), as Butchie Peraino - *Blue Jasmine* (2013), as Chili — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/blue-jasmine.md) - *Movie 43* (2013), as Fake Superman (segment "Super Hero Speed Dating") — Fi1m 24, [page](https://film.one/film/movie-43.md) - *Parker* (2013), as Jake Fernandez - *Roadie* (2012), as Randy Stevens - *Prayer for a Perfect Season* (2011), as Narrator (voice) - *Win Win* (2011), as Terry Delfino - *Marry Me* (2010), series, as Adam - *Weakness* (2010), as Joshua - *Blue Bloods* (2010), series, as Charles Rosselini - *Boardwalk Empire* (2010), series, as Giuseppe 'Gyp' Rosetti — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/boardwalk-empire.md) - *The Other Guys* (2010), as Jimmy - *Louie* (2010), series, as Chris — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/louie.md) - *F--k* (2010), as Bobby - *Louis C.K.'s Last Chance* (2009), as Porn Producer - *Brief Interviews with Hideous Men* (2009), as Subject #40 - *Modern Family* (2009), series, as Lewis — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/modern-family.md) - *Nurse Jackie* (2009), series, as Dr. Mike Cruz — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/nurse-jackie.md) - *Cupid* (2009), series, as Trevor Pierce - *Paul Blart: Mall Cop* (2009), as Commander Kent - *The Take* (2008), as Agent Steve Perelli - *100 Feet* (2008), as Shanks - *Diminished Capacity* (2008), as Lee Vivyan - *The Promotion* (2008), as Dr. Timms - *The Merry Gentleman* (2008), as Michael - *Lipstick Jungle* (2008), series, as Chris 'Parks' Parker - *The War* (2007), series, as Narrator / Babe Ciarlo (voice) - *Dedication* (2007), as Don Meyers - *The Ten* (2007), as Marty McBride - *Shortcut to Happiness* (2007), as Cop - *The Knights of Prosperity* (2007), series, Actor - *Fast Food Nation* (2006), as Mike - *10 Items or Less* (2006), as Bobby - *Snakes on a Plane* (2006), as Hank Harris - *The Exonerated* (2006), as Jesse, Sunny's husband - *The Night Listener* (2006), as Jess - *Recipe for a Perfect Christmas* (2005), as Alex Stermadapolous - *Romance & Cigarettes* (2005), as Fryburg - *American Dad!* (2005), series, as Detective Chaz Miglachio (voice) - *Happy Endings* (2005), as Javier - *The Breakup Artist* (2004), as Neighbor - *Shall We Dance?* (2004), as Chic - *Haven* (2004), as Lieutenant - *The Station Agent* (2003), as Joe Oramas — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/the-station-agent.md) - *Cold Case* (2003), series, as Eddie Saccardo - *Kingpin* (2003), series, as Chato Cadena - *The Guru* (2002), as Randy - *Washington Heights* (2002), as Angel - *Law & Order: Criminal Intent* (2001), series, as Julian Bello - *3 A.M.* (2001), as Jose - *Six Feet Under* (2001), series, as Javier — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/six-feet-under.md) - *100 Centre Street* (2001), series, as Jeremiah 'J.J.' Jellinek - *The Bone Collector* (1999), as Steve, Amelia's Boyfriend - *Third Watch* (1999), series, as Bobby Caffey - *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Kyle Novacek - *SpongeBob SquarePants* (1999), series, as Tony (voice) - *Gloria* (1999), as Jack - *Will & Grace* (1998), series, as Vince D'Angelo - *When Trumpets Fade* (1998), as Captain Zenek - *Sex and the City* (1998), series, as Adam Ball - *Ally McBeal* (1997), series, as Wilson Jade — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/ally-mcbeal.md) - *Night Falls on Manhattan* (1997), as Vigoda Assistant #1 - *I'm Not Rappaport* (1996), as Parking Lot Customer - *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Randy Porter, J.P. Lange — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md) - *Vinyl (2016)*, series, Actor - *Tour de France*, as Man - *Judgment Day*, Actor - *Andorra*, as Alexander Fox ## Gallery - ![Bobby Cannavale](https://film.one/media/person/11286/gallery-3ef75e5c7029.jpg) Bobby Cannavale — Jay Dixit, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/Bobby_Cannavale_at_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Bobby_Cannavale_at_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Bobby Cannavale](https://film.one/media/person/11286/gallery-474de7fb009b.jpg) Bobby Cannavale — Image via TMDB - ![Bobby Cannavale](https://film.one/media/person/11286/gallery-d4c8490fb56f.jpg) Bobby Cannavale — Image via TMDB - ![Bobby Cannavale](https://film.one/media/person/11286/gallery-2dc9b5887424.jpg) Bobby Cannavale — Image via TMDB - ![Bobby Cannavale](https://film.one/media/person/11286/gallery-acbee6545a7c.jpg) Bobby Cannavale — Image via TMDB - ![Bobby Cannavale](https://film.one/media/person/11286/gallery-1ae8dd2ba681.jpg) Bobby Cannavale — Image via TMDB - ![Bobby Cannavale](https://film.one/media/person/11286/gallery-5f621bf1eba8.jpg) Bobby Cannavale — Image via TMDB ## Awards ### Primetime Emmy Awards — 2 won - 2013: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (won), for *Boardwalk Empire* - 2005: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series (won), for *Will & Grace* ### Other awards — 1 won, 2 nominated - Lunt-Fontanne Award for Ensemble Excellence 2011: Lunt-Fontanne Award for Ensemble Excellence (won) - Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play 2011: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play (nominated) - Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play 2008: Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play (nominated) *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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