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name: "Robert Costanzo"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/robert-costanzo"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "20 October 1942"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 7
average_fi1m_score: 77
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-09-20T05:52:45.308995+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."
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# Robert Costanzo

Actor. Born 20 October 1942 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 20 October 1942, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- **Active:** 1977–1994
- **Also known as:** Bobby Costazno, Robert P. Costanzo, Bob Costanzo, Bobby Costanzo, Robert Costanza, Robert Constanzo, Bobby Constanza, Robert Castanzo, Robert Jason Costanzo, رابرت کوستانزو
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 7: 6 acting, 1 other
- **Average Fi1m score:** 77, as actor, over 6 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 79 (3), 1990s 79 (4)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 78 to 69 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, Comedy 2, Action 1, Adventure 1, Animation 1, Crime 1
- **Screen time:** 9 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $785m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Costanzo, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1889355, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0182456/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/33492

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Batman: Mask of the Phantasm*](https://film.one/film/batman-mask-of-the-phantasm.md) (82)

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## Biography

Robert Costanzo is an American actor and voice actor. Born in Brooklyn, New York, on 20 October 1942, he began his career with small roles in the 1970s, including an uncredited part in *Dog Day Afternoon* (1975) and a credited appearance in *Saturday Night Fever* (1977).

He is known for character roles often portraying New York types, with credits including *Total Recall* (1990), *Die Hard 2* (1990), and recurring television work on *Friends* (as Joey Tribbiani Sr.) and *Modern Family*. As a voice actor, Costanzo is recognised for portraying Detective Harvey Bullock in the DC Animated Universe, including *Batman: The Animated Series* and the film *Batman: Mask of the Phantasm* (1993), and has frequently served as a voice double for Danny DeVito.

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

## On Fi1m (7)

### Performed in (6) — the average rests on these

- *Party of Five* (1994), Fi1m 73, as Arnie Horn — [page](https://film.one/tv/party-of-five.md)
- *Batman: Mask of the Phantasm* (1993), Fi1m 82, as Detective Bullock (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/batman-mask-of-the-phantasm.md)
- *City Slickers* (1991), Fi1m 76, as Sal — [page](https://film.one/film/city-slickers.md)
- *Total Recall* (1990), Fi1m 84, as Harry — [page](https://film.one/film/total-recall.md)
- *Saturday Night Fever* (1977), Fi1m 78, as Paint Store Customer — [page](https://film.one/film/saturday-night-fever.md)
- *The Goodbye Girl* (1977), Fi1m 68, as Liquor Store Salesman — [page](https://film.one/film/the-goodbye-girl.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Dog Day Afternoon* (1975), Fi1m 90, as New York Policeman (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/dog-day-afternoon.md)

## Complete filmography (216)

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

- *Rhythm Is a Dancer* (2025), as Tony
- *Sinatra! Eternity* (2025), as Willie
- *Queen of Knives* (2023), as Sal
- *Tulsa King* (2022), series, as Ernie Anastasio
- *Respect the Jux* (2022), as PORN KING
- *Dutch* (2021), as Fat Tony Cerone
- *Beast Mode* (2020), as Chrome Mangle
- *El Coyote* (2019), as Giovanni Fransesco
- *Tacoma FD* (2019), series, as Enzo
- *Champions* (2018), series, as Uncle Bud
- *9-1-1* (2018), series, as Jack Kramer
- *9JKL* (2017), series, as Massimo
- *The Snowy Day* (2016), as Anthony (voice)
- *Last Days of Coney Island* (2015), as Max
- *A Way Out* (2015), as Vick
- *Sharkskin* (2015), Actor
- *The Last American Guido* (2014), as Uncle Felix
- *About a Boy* (2014), series, as Dennis the Deceiver
- *2 Dead 2 Kill* (2014), as The Deuce
- *Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn* (2013), as Lenny Leone
- *Foodfight!* (2012), as Maximilius Moose (voice) (as Bobby Constanza)
- *2 Broke Girls* (2011), series, as Luigi
- *Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer* (2011), as Herb
- *Difficult to Stay Alive and Die* (2011), as Geo
- *Wild Ride* (2010), Actor
- *Undisputed III: Redemption* (2010), as Farnatti
- *Modern Family* (2009), series, as Earl Chambers — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/modern-family.md)
- *Castle* (2009), series, as Sal Tenor
- *Darkroom* (2009), as Luke
- *Random! Cartoons* (2008), series, as Bossman (voice)
- *The Warehouse Job* (2008), as Victor
- *The Flyboys* (2008), as Carmine
- *The Big Shot-Caller* (2008), as Rudy
- *West of Brooklyn* (2008), as Papo
- *Dirt* (2007), series, as Tony
- *Urban Decay* (2007), as Fetz
- *Hannah Montana* (2006), series, as Jersey Guy, Al Blaine
- *All In* (2006), as Drunk #1
- *Jesus, Mary and Joey* (2006), as Rocco
- *In The Mix* (2005), as Fat Tony
- *Searching for Bobby D* (2005), as Aldo
- *The Third Wish* (2005), as Mr. Forelli
- *Down and Derby* (2005), as Claude
- *Boston Legal* (2004), series, as Wayne Picker — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md)
- *CSI: NY* (2004), series, as Frank Meadows
- *Joey* (2004), series, as Joey Sr.
- *Helter Skelter* (2004), as Leno LaBianca
- *Life on Liberty Street* (2004), as Gil
- *Mafioso: The Father The Son* (2004), as Antonio Paradiso
- *Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman* (2003), as Detective Bullock (voice)
- *NCIS* (2003), series, as Jimmy Napolitano
- *Rock Me Baby* (2003), series, as Franco
- *Reno 911!* (2003), series, as Don Bronzoni
- *The Fairly OddParents: Abra Catastrophe! The Movie* (2003), as Easter Bunny / Construction Worker Ape / Ape Truck Driver (voice)
- *Alex & Emma* (2003), as Bus Driver
- *Stuart Little: The Animated Series* (2003), series, as (voice)
- *Bram & Alice* (2002), series, Actor
- *The Rose Technique* (2002), as Vince Trane
- *Call Me Claus* (2001), as Teamster Santa
- *MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate* (2001), as Beat Cop
- *Going to California* (2001), series, as Al Weeks
- *Time Squad* (2001), series, Actor
- *Above & Beyond* (2001), as Joseph Fanelli
- *The Zeta Project* (2001), series, Actor
- *Disney's House of Mouse* (2001), series, as Philoctetes (voice)
- *As Told by Ginger* (2000), series, as Chef Bob (voice)
- *Static Shock* (2000), series, as Detective Bullock (voice)
- *The Last Producer* (2000), as Moogian
- *Bull* (2000), series, Actor
- *Baby Bedlam* (2000), as Danny
- *Mambo Café* (2000), as Fat Tony
- *Hercules: Zero to Hero* (1999), as Philoctetes (voice) (archive sound)
- *The 4th Floor* (1999), as Exterminator
- *The Norm Show* (1999), series, Actor
- *Family Guy* (1999), series, as Danny DeVito (voice), Biff / Louie Anderson (voice) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/family-guy.md)
- *Providence* (1999), series, as Carlo
- *Do You Wanna Dance?* (1999), as Fr. Chris
- *Lunker Lake* (1998), as Weasel Swindell
- *Will & Grace* (1998), series, as Paul
- *With Friends Like These* (1998), as Johnny DiMartino
- *Hercules* (1998), series, as Philoctetes (voice)
- *Air Bud: Golden Receiver* (1998), as Coach Jimmy Fanelli
- *Hoods* (1998), as Mario
- *Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero* (1998), as Detective Harvey Bullock (voice)
- *The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest* (1997), as Detective Bullock (voice)
- *Teen Angel* (1997), series, as Uncle Lou
- *The New Batman Adventures* (1997), series, as Detective Harvey Bullock, Detective Harvey Bullock (voice)
- *Ally McBeal* (1997), series, as George Chisholm
- *Plump Fiction* (1997), as Montello Hungry
- *Fired Up* (1997), series, as Mr. Agular
- *Wounded* (1997), as Stu Sachen
- *Early Edition* (1996), series, as Sal
- *Townies* (1996), series, Actor
- *Superman: The Animated Series* (1996), series, as Detective Bullock (voice)
- *Kenan & Kel* (1996), series, as Mr. Maniaci
- *Underworld* (1996), as Stan
- *For Which He Stands* (1996), as Izzy
- *Caroline in the City* (1995), series, as Tony
- *Charlie Grace* (1995), series, as Crawford
- *The Naked Truth* (1995), series, as Skip's father
- *Rave Review* (1995), as Peter Watki
- *Partners* (1995), series, Actor
- *Dream a Little Dream 2* (1995), as Mr. McVie
- *Forget Paris* (1995), as Waiter
- *For Better or Worse* (1995), as Ranzier
- *Ring of Fire III: Lion Strike* (1995), as Louie
- *The Maharaja's Daughter* (1995), series, as Di Fazio
- *Platypus Man* (1995), series, as Sal
- *The Misery Brothers* (1995), as Grandpa Miserio
- *Santo Bugito* (1995), series, as Fingers (voice)
- *Lady in Waiting* (1994), as Charlie Burns
- *Friends* (1994), series, as Joey Tribbiani Sr. — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/friends.md)
- *ER* (1994), series, as Pernicious Anemia Patient — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Party of Five* (1994), series, as Arnie Horn — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/party-of-five.md)
- *North* (1994), as Al
- *Duckman* (1994), series, Actor
- *Storybook* (1994), as Panzius
- *Batman: Mask of the Phantasm* (1993), as Detective Bullock (voice) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/batman-mask-of-the-phantasm.md)
- *Man's Best Friend* (1993), as Detective Kovacs
- *The Nanny* (1993), series, as Juror #4
- *Diagnosis: Murder* (1993), series, as Bobby Rebetta
- *NYPD Blue* (1993), series, as Alfonse Giardella — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/nypd-blue.md)
- *Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman* (1993), series, as Louie
- *Relentless 3* (1993), as Roy Kalewsky
- *The Cemetery Club* (1993), as Morty
- *Mad About You* (1992), series, as Door Guy
- *Batman: The Animated Series* (1992), series, as Rocco (voice), Detective Bullock / Rocco (voice), Detective Bullock (voice)
- *Honeymoon in Vegas* (1992), as Sidney Tomashefsky
- *Unlawful Entry* (1992), as Bail Bondsman
- *Bodies of Evidence* (1992), series, Actor
- *Jack's Place* (1992), series, Actor
- *We're Talkin' Serious Money* (1992), as Michael
- *Maid for Each Other* (1992), as Lt. Jardine
- *Reasonable Doubts* (1991), series, Actor
- *The Torkelsons* (1991), series, as Big Bob Petrelli
- *Brooklyn Bridge* (1991), series, Actor
- *Sibs* (1991), series, as Leo
- *Rugrats* (1991), series, as Vinnie (voice)
- *City Slickers* (1991), as Sal — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/city-slickers.md)
- *Eddie Dodd* (1991), series, Actor
- *Delusion* (1991), as Myron Sales
- *Beverly Hills, 90210* (1990), series, as Clarence the Angel (voice)
- *The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air* (1990), series, as Duke
- *Glory Days* (1990), series, as V. T. Krantz
- *Die Hard 2* (1990), as Sgt. Vito Lorenzo — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/die-hard-2.md)
- *Dick Tracy* (1990), as Lips' Bodyguard
- *Total Recall* (1990), as Harry — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/total-recall.md)
- *Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase* (1990), series, as Eddie
- *Little White Lies* (1989), Actor
- *My Boyfriend's Back* (1989), as Nick
- *Doogie Howser, M.D.* (1989), series, as Mr. Healey
- *Quantum Leap* (1989), series, as Chuck Thompson
- *Miracle at Beekman's Place* (1988), as Mario D'Agostino
- *Murphy Brown* (1988), series, Actor — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/murphy-brown.md)
- *Crossing the Mob* (1988), Actor
- *Empty Nest* (1988), series, Actor
- *The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick* (1988), as Sid
- *Day by Day* (1988), series, as Max
- *Star Trek: The Next Generation* (1987), series, as Slade Bender — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-the-next-generation.md)
- *She's the Sheriff* (1987), series, as Frankie Fontaine
- *The Tracey Ullman Show* (1987), series, Actor
- *Little Spies* (1986), as Bernie
- *ALF* (1986), series, as Bert
- *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Vinnie La Rosa
- *Triplecross* (1986), as Jack Avalon
- *The Boss' Wife* (1986), as Eddie
- *The Lightship* (1985), as "Stump"
- *The Twilight Zone* (1985), series, as Joe Rubello (segment "Healer")
- *Growing Pains* (1985), series, as Ernie
- *The Golden Girls* (1985), series, as Coach Odlivak — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-golden-girls.md)
- *Street Hawk* (1985), series, as Phil Simkins
- *The Ratings Game* (1984), as Nunzo
- *1st & Ten* (1984), series, as Jake
- *The Vegas Strip War* (1984), as Stan Markham
- *Charles in Charge* (1984), series, as Hank Holloway
- *Murder, She Wrote* (1984), series, as Freddie, Det. Lt. Greco, Rudolfo Petrocelli
- *Tales from the Darkside* (1984), series, as Vincent Dessari
- *Who's the Boss?* (1984), series, Actor
- *Hunter* (1984), series, as Benny
- *Up the Creek* (1984), as Campus Guard Charlie
- *Night Court* (1984), series, as Santa
- *Two of a Kind* (1983), as Capt. Cinzari
- *The Star Chamber* (1983), as Sgt. Spota
- *Likely Stories, Vol. 4* (1983), as Sal
- *St. Elsewhere* (1982), series, as Mr. Broadwater — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/st-elsewhere.md)
- *Honeyboy* (1982), as Tiger's Trainer
- *Family Ties* (1982), series, as Max Schneider, Andrew the Waiter, Sam, Carmine, Larry Briganti
- *Cagney & Lacey* (1982), series, as Scafali, Monk — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/cagney-and-lacey.md)
- *Police Squad!* (1982), series, Actor
- *The Million Dollar Infield* (1982), as Artie Levitas
- *Shoot the Moon* (1982), as Leo Spinelli
- *Fame* (1982), series, Actor
- *Sizzle* (1981), as Al Capone
- *The Fall Guy* (1981), series, Actor
- *Checking In* (1981), series, Actor
- *Hill Street Blues* (1981), series, as Lester Franco — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/hill-street-blues.md)
- *Fatso* (1980), as Johnny
- *The Last Resort* (1979), series, as Murray
- *The White Shadow* (1978), series, as Mr. Pettrino
- *Bloodbrothers* (1978), as Vic
- *Joe and Valerie* (1978), series, as Vincent Pizo
- *A Question of Guilt* (1978), as Norman Picher
- *Just Tell Me You Love Me* (1978), as Hotel Security
- *Saturday Night Fever* (1977), as Paint Store Customer — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/saturday-night-fever.md)
- *The Goodbye Girl* (1977), as Liquor Store Salesman — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/the-goodbye-girl.md)
- *Lou Grant* (1977), series, Actor
- *Between the Lines* (1977), as Austin's Man
- *Charlie's Angels* (1976), series, as Mac Gossett
- *Alice* (1976), series, Actor
- *Dog Day Afternoon* (1975), as New York Policeman (uncredited) — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/film/dog-day-afternoon.md)
- *Barney Miller* (1975), series, as Bill Kerlin, Professor Vincent Thorndyke, Ed Foronjy
- *Baretta* (1975), series, Actor
- *Rhoda* (1974), series, Actor
- *The Bob Newhart Show* (1972), series, as Sal Petrone
- *Columbo* (1971), series, as Sgt. Russo — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/columbo.md)
- *The Wonderful World of Disney* (1954), series, as Bernie

## Gallery

- ![Robert Costanzo](https://film.one/media/person/93014/gallery-66911bf81a6d.jpg) Robert Costanzo — Whoisjohngalt, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f9/Robert_Costanzo.jpg/1280px-Robert_Costanzo.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Robert Costanzo](https://film.one/media/person/93014/gallery-3b472991c301.jpg) Robert Costanzo — Image via TMDB

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