Harvey Keitel

Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
05/13/1939
Birthplace:
Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, New York
biography
Best known for his edgy, intense and sometimes unnerving psychotics, degenerates and killers, Harvey Keitel has also essayed his share of surly husbands, benign cops, intrepid detectives and embattled regular guys in a prolific, but slow-to-ignite career which saw him turn to Europe for sustenance when his star was on the wane in Hollywood. An ex-Marine, Keitel overcame a childhood stuttering problem, training at the Actors Studio, studying under Frank Corsaro, Lee Strasberg and Stella Adler, and toiling primarily in summer stock, repertory, and the fringes of off-off Broadway and community Continued
Credits
(TV Show)
2006-2006
John O'Neill
2006
John O'Neill
2006
Sadusky
2004
Frankie
2003
Major Steve Arnold
2003
Executive Producer
2002
Muhsfeldt
2002
Agent Jack Crawford
2002
Dad
2000
The Guardian
2000
Chief Klough
2000
Executive Producer
1999
James Hager
1999
Vernon
1998
Izzy Maurer
1998
Harry Houdini
1997
Ray Donlan
1997
Roy Egan
1997
Jacob Fuller
1996
Executive Producer
1995
Auggie Wren
1995
Rocco Klein
1995
Auggie Wren
1995
The Wolf
1994
John Harris
1994
Eddie Israel
1993
Vince LaRocca
1992
Hal
1991
Jake Berman
1990
Alonzo
1987
Rivas
1983
Roddy
1980
Sport
1976
Charlie
1973
Executive Producer
Victor the Cleaner
Mickey
Himself
Terrtano
Mr Legend
Detective John Woods
Co-Producer
Ken Hood
Frank Starkey
Tom Graham
Benson
The Master
Ed Lasky
Tony Romano
Solly Berliner
Mickey Cohen
Bobby DiLea
Inspector Fredrich Netusil
Dad Zowie
Johnny Lowen
Actor
Pontius Pilate
PJ Waters
George Baines
Nikolai Bukharin
Roger
Lt--The Lieutenant
Mr White/Larry
Lieutenant Fred O'Connor
Penfield Gruber
Ray Weiler
Actor
Ludovico Vicedomini
Leone
milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Grew-up in the Brighton Beach section of Brooklyn, NY
1956 
Joined the US Marine Corps at age 16 and served in Lebanon; got his high school equivalency diploma while a Marine
 
Worked as a shoe salesman
 
Worked as a court stenographer at Manhattan Criminal Court for eight years
 
Joined the Actors Studio
1965 
Off-Broadway debut in Sam Shepard's "Up To Thursday" at the Cherry Lane Theater
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