---
name: "Frank Adonis"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/frank-adonis"
fi1m_id: "frank-adonis"
imdb_id: "nm0012376"
tmdb_id: 4692
wikidata_id: "Q3082480"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "27 October 1935"
died: "26 December 2018"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 77
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-09-26T01:52:04.704694+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."
---

# Frank Adonis

## Identity

Frank Adonis

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/frank-adonis
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** frank-adonis
- **IMDb ID:** nm0012376
- **TMDB ID:** 4692
- **Wikidata ID:** Q3082480
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Adonis, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3082480, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0012376/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/4692

Actor. Born 27 October 1935 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. Died 26 December 2018.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 27 October 1935, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- **Died:** 26 December 2018
- **Active:** 1980–1999
- **Also known as:** Frankie Adonis, Frank Martin, Frank Scioscia
- **Average Fi1m score:** 77, as actor, over 8 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 82 (2), 1990s 75 (6)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 77 to 68 across 8 titles
- **Score spread:** 5 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 3 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Crime 7, Drama 5, Action 1, Comedy 1, History 1, Mystery 1
- **Screen time:** 15 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $248m across 8 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Adonis, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3082480, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0012376/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/4692

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Raging Bull*](https://film.one/film/raging-bull.md) (91)
- **The Criterion Channel:** [*Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai*](https://film.one/film/ghost-dog-the-way-of-the-samurai.md) (80)

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## Biography

Frank Adonis (born Frank Testaverde Scioscia) was an American actor. Born in Brooklyn, New York, on 27 October 1935, he died in Las Vegas, Nevada, on 26 December 2018.

He appeared in numerous films, often in supporting gangster roles. His credits include Patsy in *Raging Bull* (1980), Anthony Stabile in *GoodFellas* (1990), Rocky in *Casino* (1995), Frankie in *True Romance* (1993) and Vinnie in *Ace Ventura: Pet Detective* (1994). He also had roles in *Wall Street* (1987), *King of New York* (1990), *Bad Lieutenant* (1992) and *Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai* (1999), and made a guest appearance in *The Sopranos* (1999). Adonis directed the 1998 film *One Deadly Road*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (8)

- *Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai* (1999), Fi1m 80, as Valerio's Bodyguard — [page](https://film.one/film/ghost-dog-the-way-of-the-samurai.md)
- *Ace Ventura: Pet Detective* (1994), Fi1m 44, as Vinnie — [page](https://film.one/film/ace-ventura-pet-detective.md)
- *True Romance* (1993), Fi1m 82, as Frankie — [page](https://film.one/film/true-romance.md)
- *Bad Lieutenant* (1992), Fi1m 80, as Large — [page](https://film.one/film/bad-lieutenant.md)
- *GoodFellas* (1990), Fi1m 93, as Anthony Stabile — [page](https://film.one/film/goodfellas.md)
- *King of New York* (1990), Fi1m 70, as Paul Calgari — [page](https://film.one/film/king-of-new-york.md)
- *Wall Street* (1987), Fi1m 74, as Charlie — [page](https://film.one/film/wall-street.md)
- *Raging Bull* (1980), Fi1m 91, as Patsy — [page](https://film.one/film/raging-bull.md)

## Complete filmography (32)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Trouble with Cali* (2012), as Uncle Vito
- *The Woods Have Eyes* (2007), as Bubba · Writer
- *Saddam* (2006), as Joe DIBello
- *Find Me Guilty* (2006), as Phil Radda
- *High Times Potluck* (2003), as Frank
- *Law & Order: Criminal Intent* (2001), series, as Eddie
- *Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai* (1999), as Valerio's Bodyguard — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/ghost-dog-the-way-of-the-samurai.md)
- *Black and White* (1999), as Frank
- *The Sopranos* (1999), series, as Guest #1 — Fi1m 94, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-sopranos.md)
- *One Deadly Road* (1998), Director
- *Mob Queen* (1998), as Maderiaga
- *The Juror* (1996), as DeCicco
- *Casino* (1995), as Rocky — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/casino.md)
- *Ace Ventura: Pet Detective* (1994), as Vinnie — Fi1m 44, [page](https://film.one/film/ace-ventura-pet-detective.md)
- *Finding Interest* (1994), as The Godfather
- *True Romance* (1993), as Frankie — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/true-romance.md)
- *Bad Lieutenant* (1992), as Large — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/bad-lieutenant.md)
- *GoodFellas* (1990), as Anthony Stabile — Fi1m 93, [page](https://film.one/film/goodfellas.md)
- *King of New York* (1990), as Paul Calgari — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/king-of-new-york.md)
- *Spike of Bensonhurst* (1988), as Vinaca
- *Wall Street* (1987), as Charlie — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/wall-street.md)
- *The Equalizer* (1985), series, as Limo Driver
- *Wolfen* (1981), as Scola
- *Raging Bull* (1980), as Patsy — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/raging-bull.md)
- *Eyes of Laura Mars* (1978), as Sal Volpe
- *Patty* (1976), as The Sports Promoter
- *The Sister in Law* (1975), as Benjo
- *The Gambler* (1974), as Man in Park with Donny
- *Crazy Joe* (1974), as Falco Family Soldier Gate Guard (uncredited)
- *Lucky Luciano* (1973), as Killer of Gene Giannini in New York (uncredited)
- *Cops and Robbers* (1973), as Picnic Hood
- *Shaft's Big Score!* (1972), as Rip

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