Portrait of Burt Young

Acting

Burt Young

Career

Active from 1970 to 2025, busiest in 2019 with 7 main titles.

Leading roles
42
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score54/100
Highest rated
Poster for Chinatown
Chinatown
GoodWatch score90/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 87 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Burt Young Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wonder
    2.3, average 3.4
  • Fantasy
    0.7, average 1.7
  • Uncanny
    1.7, average 2.5
  • Tech & Humanity
    0.9, average 1.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 8
  • Underdog Story 5
  • Social Commentary 5
  • Coming-of-Age 5
  • Character Study 4
  • Fast-Paced 4
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Situational Humor 3
  • Independent Film 3
  • Coming-of-Age Story 3
  • Psychological Drama 3
  • Psychological Thriller 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

143
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
The Good Life
The Good Life
GoodWatch score 45

as Jimmy

Way of the Warriors
Way of the Warriors

as George Stevens

2020s

4 titles ยท average score 53
Medium Rare Cold Case
Medium Rare Cold Case (2025)

as Harry

Tomorrow's Today
Tomorrow's Today (2021)
GoodWatch score 57

as Luca

The Final Code
The Final Code (2021)

as Detective

Beckman
Beckman (2020)
GoodWatch score 50

as Salvatore

2010s

23 titles ยท average score 56
Tapestry
Tapestry (2019)
GoodWatch score 38

as Ian

Six Children and One Grandfather
Six Children and One Grandfather (2019)
GoodWatch score 49

as Mr. Bloom

Road to the Lemon Grove
Road to the Lemon Grove (2019)
GoodWatch score 55

as Zio Vincenzo

Vault
Vault (2019)
GoodWatch score 64

as Don Ruggiero

King Rat
King Rat (2017)

as Art Stillman

The Neighborhood
The Neighborhood (2017)
GoodWatch score 49

as Jingles

The Elevator: Three Minutes Can Change Your Life
The Elevator: Three Minutes Can Change Your Life (2015)
GoodWatch score 50

as George

Tom in America
Tom in America (2014)
GoodWatch score 75

as Michael

See You Tomorrow
See You Tomorrow (2013)
GoodWatch score 57

as Palagonia

Abigail Harm
Abigail Harm (2013)

as Mr. Warren

Win Win
Win Win (2011)
GoodWatch score 80

as Leo Poplar

Kingshighway
Kingshighway (2010)

as Mario Capriolini

2000s

28 titles ยท average score 52
Oliviero Rising
Oliviero Rising (2009)

as Santino

The Hideout
The Hideout (2007)
GoodWatch score 60

as Mueller

Blue Lake Butcher
Blue Lake Butcher (2007)

as Pops

Rocky Balboa
Rocky Balboa (2006)
GoodWatch score 71

as Paulie Pennino

Transamerica
Transamerica (2005)
GoodWatch score 73

as Murray Schupak

Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power (2005)
GoodWatch score 40

as Artie Bottolota Sr.

Nicky's Game
Nicky's Game (2005)
GoodWatch score 70

as Leo Singer

Land of Plenty
Land of Plenty (2004)
GoodWatch score 61

as Sherman

Crooked Lines
Crooked Lines (2003)

as Mike

The Boys of Sunset Ridge
The Boys of Sunset Ridge (2001)

as Hank Bartlowski

The Day the Ponies Come Back
The Day the Ponies Come Back (2001)

as John Stoller

Very Mean Men
Very Mean Men (2000)
GoodWatch score 56

as Dominic Piazza

1990s

37 titles ยท average score 55
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Eddy Mack

Mickey Blue Eyes
Mickey Blue Eyes (1999)
GoodWatch score 51

as Vito Graziosi

The Sopranos
The Sopranos (1999)
GoodWatch score 92

TV show ยท as Bobby Baccalieri, Sr.

Loser Love
Loser Love (1999)
GoodWatch score 45

as Sydney

Hot Blooded
Hot Blooded (1997)
GoodWatch score 44

as Roy

The Undertaker's Wedding
The Undertaker's Wedding (1997)
GoodWatch score 46

as Alberto

The Maharaja's Daughter
The Maharaja's Daughter (1995)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Milai

Bad Girls
Bad Girls (1992)

as Leo

Americano rosso
Americano rosso (1991)

as George Maniago

Rocky V
Rocky V (1990)
GoodWatch score 46

as Paulie Pennino

Club Fed
Club Fed (1990)
GoodWatch score 39

as Warden Boyle

Law & Order
Law & Order (1990)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Lewis Darnell

1980s

23 titles ยท average score 57
Last Exit to Brooklyn
Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989)
GoodWatch score 57

as Big Joe

Beverly Hills Brats
Beverly Hills Brats (1989)
GoodWatch score 41

as Clive

Roomies
Roomies (1987)

TV show ยท as Nick Chase

Medium Rare
Medium Rare (1987)

as Harry Costas

Back to School
Back to School (1986)
GoodWatch score 71

as Lou

Rocky IV
Rocky IV (1985)
GoodWatch score 56

as Paulie Pennino

Once Upon a Time in America
Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
GoodWatch score 83

as Joe

Rocky III
Rocky III (1982)
GoodWatch score 66

as Paulie Pennino

Amityville II: The Possession
Amityville II: The Possession (1982)
GoodWatch score 42

as Anthony Montelli

Lookin' to Get Out
Lookin' to Get Out (1982)
GoodWatch score 36

as Jerry Feldman

...All the Marbles
...All the Marbles (1981)
GoodWatch score 64

as Eddie Cisco

Blood Beach
Blood Beach (1980)
GoodWatch score 26

as Sergeant Royko

1970s

26 titles ยท average score 61
Rocky II
Rocky II (1979)
GoodWatch score 70

as Paulie Pennino

Convoy
Convoy (1978)
GoodWatch score 58

as Pig Pen

Uncle Joe Shannon
Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)

as Joe Shannon

Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This
Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This (1978)

as Rocco Agnelli

Rocky
Rocky (1976)
GoodWatch score 80

as Paulie Pennino

Baretta
Baretta (1975)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show ยท as Solomon / Willy

The Killer Elite
The Killer Elite (1975)
GoodWatch score 51

as Mac

Chinatown
Chinatown (1974)
GoodWatch score 90

as Curly

The Gambler
The Gambler (1974)
GoodWatch score 73

as Carmine

Cinderella Liberty
Cinderella Liberty (1973)
GoodWatch score 60

as Master at Arms

M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H (1972)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Lt. Willis

Columbo
Columbo (1971)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Mo Weinberg