---
name: "Stanley DeSantis"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/stanley-desantis"
fi1m_id: "stanley-desantis"
imdb_id: "nm0220886"
tmdb_id: 4171
wikidata_id: "Q7599559"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "6 July 1953"
died: "9 August 2005"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 9
average_fi1m_score: 81
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 9
updated: "2026-10-05T01:18:17.379286+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."
---

# Stanley DeSantis

## Identity

Stanley DeSantis

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/stanley-desantis
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** stanley-desantis
- **IMDb ID:** nm0220886
- **TMDB ID:** 4171
- **Wikidata ID:** Q7599559
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_DeSantis, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7599559, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0220886/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/4171

Actor. Born 6 July 1953 in Roslyn, New York, USA. Died 9 August 2005.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 6 July 1953, Roslyn, New York, USA
- **Died:** 9 August 2005
- **Active:** 1992–2004
- **Average Fi1m score:** 81, as actor, over 9 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 82 (6), 2000s 80 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 81 to 76 across 9 titles
- **Score spread:** 7 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 7, Comedy 5, Crime 2, Action 1, History 1, Horror 1
- **Screen time:** 15 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $737m across 7 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_DeSantis, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7599559, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0220886/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/4171

## Streaming the US now

- **Peacock:** [*Candyman*](https://film.one/film/candyman.md) (81)

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## Biography

Stanley DeSantis was an American actor. Born on 6 July 1953 in Roslyn, New York, he was raised in the Chicago area and graduated from Thornton Township High School in 1971. He began appearing in television and film roles from the late 1970s.

DeSantis appeared in motion pictures including *Candyman* (1992) as Dr. Burke, *Ed Wood* (1994), *Boogie Nights* (1997), *Rush Hour* (1998), *I Am Sam* (2001) and *The Aviator* (2004) as Louis B. Mayer. His television credits included guest roles in *ALF*, *Six Feet Under* and three episodes of *Entourage*. His death was noted in a dedication for the season two finale of the latter series.

Alongside acting, DeSantis owned and managed the clothing and memorabilia business Passing 4 Sane and the novelty soap company Bubbletown. He died of cardiac arrest on 9 August 2005 in Los Angeles, California.

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

## On Fi1m (9)

- *The Aviator* (2004), Fi1m 74, as Louis B. Mayer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-aviator.md)
- *Six Feet Under* (2001), Fi1m 86, as Peter Burns — [page](https://film.one/tv/six-feet-under.md)
- *The Man Who Wasn't There* (2001), Fi1m 81, as New Man's Customer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-man-who-wasnt-there.md)
- *Rush Hour* (1998), Fi1m 70, as FBI Gate Guard #1 — [page](https://film.one/film/rush-hour.md)
- *Boogie Nights* (1997), Fi1m 86, as Buck's Manager — [page](https://film.one/film/boogie-nights.md)
- *The Birdcage* (1996), Fi1m 81, as TV Man in Van — [page](https://film.one/film/the-birdcage.md)
- *Ed Wood* (1994), Fi1m 84, as Mr. Feldman — [page](https://film.one/film/ed-wood.md)
- *My So-Called Life* (1994), Fi1m 87, as Social Studies Teacher — [page](https://film.one/tv/my-so-called-life.md)
- *Candyman* (1992), Fi1m 81, as Dr. Burke — [page](https://film.one/film/candyman.md)

## Complete filmography (48)

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

- *Something New* (2006), as Jack Pino
- *The Aviator* (2004), as Louis B. Mayer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-aviator.md)
- *Entourage* (2004), series, as Scott Wick — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/entourage.md)
- *Die, Mommie, Die!* (2003), as Tuchman
- *I Am Sam* (2001), as Robert
- *The Man Who Wasn't There* (2001), as New Man's Customer — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/the-man-who-wasnt-there.md)
- *Human Nature* (2001), as Doctor
- *Six Feet Under* (2001), series, as Peter Burns — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/six-feet-under.md)
- *See Jane Run* (2001), Actor
- *Head Over Heels* (2001), as Alfredo
- *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000), series, as Stanley — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/curb-your-enthusiasm.md)
- *Stark Raving Mad* (1999), series, as Jonathan Dalton
- *Lansky* (1999), as Arnold Rothstein
- *Rush Hour* (1998), as FBI Gate Guard #1 — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/rush-hour.md)
- *Bulworth* (1998), as Manny Liebowitz
- *Heartwood* (1998), as Gerry Talbot
- *Boogie Nights* (1997), as Buck's Manager — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/boogie-nights.md)
- *Clockwatchers* (1997), as Art
- *Fools Rush In* (1997), as Judd Marshall
- *The Last Hand* (1997), as Frank Bertini
- *The Beneficiary* (1997), as Walker
- *Early Edition* (1996), series, as Howard Phillips
- *The Fan* (1996), as Stoney
- *The Truth About Cats & Dogs* (1996), as Mario
- *The Birdcage* (1996), as TV Man in Van — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/the-birdcage.md)
- *The Barefoot Executive* (1995), Actor
- *Broken Trust* (1995), as Vince Escobar
- *Witch Hunt* (1994), as Sidney
- *Ed Wood* (1994), as Mr. Feldman — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/ed-wood.md)
- *Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women* (1994), as Dr. Kelloc
- *My So-Called Life* (1994), series, as Social Studies Teacher, Mr. Demitri — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/tv/my-so-called-life.md)
- *Tales of the City* (1993), series, as Norman Neal Williams
- *Doppelganger* (1993), as Richard Wolf
- *Candyman* (1992), as Dr. Burke — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/candyman.md)
- *Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful* (1991), as Bennie
- *Caged Fear* (1991), as Mr. O Daniels
- *Postcards from the Edge* (1990), as Crew Member (uncredited)
- *Taking Care of Business* (1990), as Airport Car Rental Man
- *Vital Signs* (1990), as Loan Officer
- *thirtysomething* (1987), series, Actor
- *ALF* (1986), series, as Minister
- *Black Moon Rising* (1986), as The Mover
- *Moonlighting* (1985), series, as Desk Clerk — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/moonlighting.md)
- *Good Grief* (1983), Actor
- *American Playhouse* (1982), series, as Norman Neal Williams
- *Fame* (1982), series, Actor
- *Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case* (1980), as Reporter Greene
- *The Paper Chase* (1978), series, as Gagarian

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