Portrait of Steve Buscemi

Acting

Steve Buscemi

Career

Active from 1986 to 2028, with up to 6 main titles a year.

Leading roles
51
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Sopranos
The Sopranos
GoodWatch score92/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 169 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Steve Buscemi Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.5, average 2.6
  • Adrenaline
    4.0, average 4.8
  • Scare
    2.0, average 2.6
  • Tension
    5.4, average 6.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 12
  • Moral Ambiguity 6
  • Character Study 6
  • Gritty Realism 5
  • Absurdist Humor 5
  • Underdog Story 4
  • Existential Angst 4
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Redemption 4
  • Psychological Drama 4
  • Thought-Provoking 4
  • Star-Studded Cast 4

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

208
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

6 titles
Twilight Park
Twilight Park

as Grandpa Jules

Grown Ups 3
Grown Ups 3

as Wiley

Far Cry
Far Cry

TV show

The Marshmallow Experiment
The Marshmallow Experiment

as King Dong

Untitled William S. Burroughs Project
Untitled William S. Burroughs Project

Executive Producer

Ages of the Moon
Ages of the Moon

Producer

2020s

33 titles · average score 63
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York (2026)
GoodWatch score 82

as Ben

Wild Horse Nine
Wild Horse Nine (2026)
GoodWatch score 74

as MJ

Animal Farm
Animal Farm (2026)
GoodWatch score 31

as Mr. Whymper (voice)

Klara and the Sun
Klara and the Sun (2026)
GoodWatch score 36

as Capaldi

Don't Say Good Luck
Don't Say Good Luck (2026)
GoodWatch score 77

as Dale

The Terrors of Jordan Mendoza
The Terrors of Jordan Mendoza (2026)

TV show · as Various Characters

Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer
Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer (2025)
GoodWatch score 65

as Kollmick

Transformers One
Transformers One (2024)
GoodWatch score 79

as Starscream (voice)

Wednesday
Wednesday (2022)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Barry Dort

Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (2022)
GoodWatch score 50

as Wayne (voice)

Hubie Halloween
Hubie Halloween (2020)
GoodWatch score 52

as Walter Lambert

The King of Staten Island
The King of Staten Island (2020)
GoodWatch score 71

as Papa

2010s

48 titles · average score 61
Miracle Workers
Miracle Workers (2019)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Morris 'The Junkman' Rubinstein / God

The Death of Stalin
The Death of Stalin (2017)
GoodWatch score 82

as Nikita Khrushchev

Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams (2017)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Ed Morris

Horace and Pete
Horace and Pete (2016)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as Pete

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Steve Buscemi / Steve Buscemi (voice)

Hotel Transylvania 2
Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)
GoodWatch score 58

as Wayne (voice)

Monsters University
Monsters University (2013)
GoodWatch score 73

as Randy (voice)

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)
GoodWatch score 46

as Anton Marvelton

Khumba
Khumba (2013)
GoodWatch score 46

as Skalk (voice)

Hotel Transylvania
Hotel Transylvania (2012)
GoodWatch score 58

as Wayne (voice)

Portlandia
Portlandia (2011)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Marty / Book Store Customer

Boardwalk Empire
Boardwalk Empire (2010)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Enoch 'Nucky' Thompson

2000s

44 titles · average score 60
John Rabe
John Rabe (2009)
GoodWatch score 69

as Dr. Robert Wilson

Delirious
Delirious (2007)
GoodWatch score 57

as Les Galantine

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)
GoodWatch score 42

as Clinton Fitzer

30 Rock
30 Rock (2006)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Lenny Wosniak

Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web (2006)
GoodWatch score 68

as Templeton the Rat (voice)

Paris Je T'aime
Paris Je T'aime (2006)
GoodWatch score 73

as Touriste (Tuileries)

Monster House
Monster House (2006)
GoodWatch score 69

as Nebbercracker (voice)

The Island
The Island (2005)
GoodWatch score 57

as James 'Mac' McCord

Home on the Range
Home on the Range (2004)
GoodWatch score 50

as Wesley (voice)

Ghost World
Ghost World (2001)
GoodWatch score 83

as Seymour

Monsters, Inc.
Monsters, Inc. (2001)
GoodWatch score 85

as Randall (voice)

Animal Factory
Animal Factory (2000)
GoodWatch score 69

as A.R. Hosspack

1990s

51 titles · average score 64
The Sopranos
The Sopranos (1999)
GoodWatch score 92

TV show · as Tony Blundetto

The Big Lebowski
The Big Lebowski (1998)
GoodWatch score 79

as Donny

Armageddon
Armageddon (1998)
GoodWatch score 54

as Rockhound

Fargo
Fargo (1996)
GoodWatch score 87

as Carl Showalter

Escape from L.A.
Escape from L.A. (1996)
GoodWatch score 52

as Eddie

Trees Lounge
Trees Lounge (1996)
GoodWatch score 75

as Tommy

Living in Oblivion
Living in Oblivion (1995)
GoodWatch score 80

as Nick Reve

Desperado
Desperado (1995)
GoodWatch score 67

as Buscemi

Airheads
Airheads (1994)
GoodWatch score 49

as Rex

Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
GoodWatch score 89

TV show · as Gordon Pratt

Reservoir Dogs
Reservoir Dogs (1992)
GoodWatch score 85

as Mr. Pink

Reservoir Dogs
Reservoir Dogs (1991)
GoodWatch score 71

as Mr. Pink

1980s

25 titles · average score 64
The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Steve Buscemi (voice) / Dwight (voice)

New York Stories
New York Stories (1989)
GoodWatch score 69

as Gregory Stark

Coffee and Cigarettes II
Coffee and Cigarettes II (1989)
GoodWatch score 69

as Waiter

Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Ike (segment "Forever Ambergris")

Call Me
Call Me (1988)
GoodWatch score 45

as Switchblade

Heart
Heart (1987)

as Nicky

Parting Glances
Parting Glances (1986)
GoodWatch score 80

as Nick

Film House Fever
Film House Fever (1986)
GoodWatch score 51

as Tony

The Way It Is
The Way It Is (1986)

as Willy / Raphael

L.A. Law
L.A. Law (1986)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as David Lee

The Equalizer
The Equalizer (1985)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show · as Archie, the Electronics Store Clerk

Miami Vice
Miami Vice (1984)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Rickles

1970s

1 title · average score 69
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live (1975)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Self - Host / Billy (uncredited)