Lillo Brancato Jr.
Real Name: Lillo Brancato Jr., (born:
August 30, 1976
)
Is an American actor, perhaps best known for his role of "Calogero Anello," in Robert De Niro's 1993 directorial debut, A Bronx Tale. He also played Mathew Bevilaqua, a young mobster on The Sopranos.
Where are they now?
In December 2005, Brancato was charged with second-degree murder for his role in a burglary in the Bronx. Authorities say an off-duty police officer, Daniel Enchautegui, confronted them and was killed in a shootout. Co-defendant Steven Armento is accused of firing the fatal shot.Brancato appeared in several episodes in the second season of The Sopranos, as Matthew Bevilaqua, a young mobster who was eventually murdered. He played a small part in Crimson Tide (1995) with Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman. He starred alongside Gregory Hines, Danny DeVito and Mark Wahlberg in the 1994 movie Renaissance Man. In 2001, he starred opposite fellow Sopranos cast member Drea de Matteo in Abel Ferrara's 'R Xmas.
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Birth name: Lillo Brancato Jr.
Born: August 30, 1976
Height: 5ft 8in
Stage Name(s):
Lillo Brancato
Origin: Bogotá, Colombia
Career years: 1993-2005
Biography
Brancato appeared in several episodes in the second season of The Sopranos, as Matthew Bevilaqua, a young mobster who was eventually murdered. He played a small part in Crimson Tide (1995) with Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman. He starred alongside Gregory Hines, Danny DeVito and Mark Wahlberg in the 1994 movie Renaissance Man. In 2001, he starred opposite fellow Sopranos cast member Drea de Matteo in Abel Ferrara's 'R Xmas.
Reference/Source(s):
Lillo Brancato Jr.. (2008, November 25). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 20:36, December 12, 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lillo_Brancato_Jr.&oldid=253971901
