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{{Short description|American actor (born 1957)}} {{Use American English|date=May 2022}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Steve Buscemi | image = Steve Buscemi crop.jpg | caption = Buscemi at the 2018 [[Tribeca Film Festival]] | birth_name = Steven Vincent Buscemi | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1957|12|13}} | birth_place = New York City, U.S.<!--No boroughs/neighbourhoods, just cities per format.--> | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|director|producer}} | years_active = 1983–present | alma_mater = [[Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute]] | spouse = {{marriage|[[Jo Andres]]|1987|2019|reason=died}} | children = 1 | known_for = | website = | signature = Steve buscemi signature.png | module = {{Infobox firefighter|embed=yes|department= [[New York City Fire Department]]|years= 1980–1984}} }} '''Steven Vincent Buscemi''' ({{IPAc-en|b|uː|ˈ|s|ɛ|m|i}},<ref name="Playboy"/><ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/mZPKnbauWjA Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20150120132733/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZPKnbauWjA Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZPKnbauWjA|title=How to Pronounce 'Steve Buscemi' — Running Late with Scott Rogowsky|publisher=RunningLateShow|date=June 4, 2014 |access-date=May 2, 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref group=Note>As stated in interviews by Buscemi himself. It is not uncommon for people to pronounce his name {{IPAc-en|b|uː|ˈ|ʃ|ei|m|i}} or {{IPAc-en|b|uː|ˈ|ʃ|ɛ|m|i}} instead.</ref> {{IPA|it|buʃˈʃɛːmi|lang}}; born December 13, 1957) is an American actor<!-- only main occupations per [[MOS:ROLEBIO]] -->. He is known for his work as an acclaimed [[character actor]]. Multiple film critics and media outlets have cited Buscemi as one of the best actors never to have received an [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]] nomination.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kiang|first=Jessica|date=1 January 2016|title=30 Great Actors Who've Never Been Oscar Nominated|work=Indiewire|url=http://www.indiewire.com/2016/01/30-great-actors-whove-never-been-oscar-nominated-90109/|access-date=15 October 2022|archive-date=October 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221015124743/https://www.indiewire.com/2016/01/30-great-actors-whove-never-been-oscar-nominated-90109/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Robey|first=Tim|date=1 February 2016|title=20 great actors who've never been nominated for an Oscar|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/film/what-to-watch/oscars-best-actors-never-nominated/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/film/what-to-watch/oscars-best-actors-never-nominated/ |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|access-date=15 October 2022}}{{cbignore}}</ref> His early credits consist of major roles in [[independent film]] productions such as ''[[Parting Glances]]'' (1986), ''[[Mystery Train (film)|Mystery Train]]'' (1989), ''[[In the Soup]]'' (1992), and his breakthrough role as Mr. Pink in [[Quentin Tarantino]]'s ''[[Reservoir Dogs]]'' (1992). Buscemi continues to appear in independent and mainstream films including ''[[Living in Oblivion]]'' (1995), ''[[Desperado (film)|Desperado]]'' (1995), ''[[Con Air]]'' (1997), ''[[Armageddon (1998 film)|Armageddon]]'' (1998), ''[[Ghost World (film)|Ghost World]]'' (2001), ''[[Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams]]'' (2002), ''[[Big Fish]]'' (2003), and ''[[The Death of Stalin]]'' (2017). Buscemi has often collaborated with the [[Coen brothers]], appearing in, among other films, ''[[Fargo (1996 film)|Fargo]]'' (1996) and ''[[The Big Lebowski]]'' (1998). He has also appeared in supporting or [[Cameo appearance|cameo roles]] in many films with [[Adam Sandler]], such as ''[[Airheads]]'' (1994), ''[[Billy Madison]]'' (1995), ''[[The Wedding Singer]]'' (1998), ''[[Mr. Deeds]]'' (2002), [[Grown Ups (film)|''Grown Ups'']] (2010), and ''[[Hubie Halloween]]'' (2020). His voice acting credits in animated films include the [[Monsters, Inc. (franchise)|''Monsters, Inc.'' film series]] (2001, 2013), the [[Hotel Transylvania|''Hotel Transylvania'' film series]] (2012–2022), and ''[[The Boss Baby]]'' (2017). Buscemi has had an extensive career in television, notably starring in the lead role of [[Nucky Thompson|Enoch "Nucky" Thompson]] in the [[HBO]] series ''[[Boardwalk Empire]]'' (2010–2014). His performance earned him two [[Screen Actors Guild Award]]s, a [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama|Golden Globe]] and two nominations for a [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series|Primetime Emmy Award]]. His other television roles include ''[[Lonesome Dove (miniseries)|Lonesome Dove]]'' (1989), ''[[The Sopranos]]'' (2004, 2006), ''[[30 Rock]]'' (2007–2013), ''[[Horace and Pete]]'' (2016), and ''[[Miracle Workers (2019 TV series)|Miracle Workers]]'' (2019–2023). Buscemi also directed the films ''[[Trees Lounge]]'' (1996), ''[[Animal Factory]]'' (2000), and ''[[Interview (2007 film)|Interview]]'' (2007).
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