Louis Cancelmi (pronounced loo-wis kan-CHEL-mee; born June 9, 1978) is an American stage and film actor. He is a frequent performer in productions by the Public Theater, both at their Astor Library home and at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park.[1] He is best known for appearances in Boardwalk Empire, Blue Bloods, and The Irishman, with the latter role earning him national attention.[2]
Louis Cancelmi | |
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| Born | (1978-06-09) June 9, 1978 (age 44) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse | Elisabeth Waterston |
| Relatives | Annie Parisse (sister) |
Cancelmi was born in Pittsburgh.[3] His family relocated to California, then to Anchorage, and then to Seattle, with Anchorage being Cancelmi's self-identified hometown. He is the brother of actress Annie Parisse.[4]
Cancelmi started acting in high school plays. He attended Yale College, entering with interests in writing and mathematics but ultimately majoring in theater.[3]
He is married to Elisabeth Waterston, daughter of Sam Waterston,[5] with whom Cancelmi acted in Please Be Normal in 2014 and Shakespeare in the Park's The Tempest in 2015.[6] The couple lives in the Hudson Valley with their children.[3]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | New Guy | Winston | |
| 2003 | Si' Laraby | Balkanin | |
| 2005 | Stay | Brody | Short |
| 2008 | Purse Snatcher | Gideon | Short |
| 2008 | Kaleidoscope | Short | |
| 2009 | First Person Singular | Louis | |
| 2010 | Gabi on the Roof in July | Garrett | |
| 2010 | The Other Side of the Bouquet | Short | |
| 2010 | 2 PM | Short | |
| 2011 | Green | Dustin | |
| 2011 | The Try-Out | Dutch | Short |
| 2011 | The Ride of Tom & Valkyrie | Miguel | |
| 2012 | Gayby | Louis | |
| 2012 | Heat Wave | (voice) | Short |
| 2012 | Gayby: Deleted Scenes | Louis | Video short; uncredited |
| 2014 | The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | Man in Black Suit | |
| 2014 | Please Be Normal | Victor | |
| 2015 | Manhattan Romance | Jarrod | |
| 2015 | Funny Bunny | Peter | |
| 2015 | Detective Trousers in the Beat Goes On | Detective Trousers | Short |
| 2015 | And It Was Good | Sesto Basti | |
| 2016 | Tramps | Jimmy | |
| 2016 | Memory Box | Josh | Short |
| 2016 | Hench | Oskar | Short |
| 2017 | Fits and Starts | Daniel | |
| 2019 | Windows on the World | Miguel | |
| 2019 | Blasphemy | Bram | Short |
| 2019 | Mass Hysteria | Giles | |
| 2019 | Georgica | John | Short |
| 2019 | 21 Bridges | Bush | |
| 2019 | The Irishman | Sally Bugs | |
| 2019 | Inez & Doug & Kira | John | |
| 2019 | Team Marco | Richie | |
| 2020 | Give or Take | Terrence | |
| 2021 | The Eyes of Tammy Faye | Richard Fletcher | |
| 2023 | Killers of the Flower Moon | Kelsie Morrison | Filming |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Third Watch | Victor Tanzi | Episode: "A Ticket Grows in Brooklyn" |
| 2007 | Law & Order | Malcolm Yates | Episode: "Talking Points" |
| 2001–2010 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Phil / Bernard | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Untitled Jersey City Project | Philip Haney | Episode: "Episode 3" |
| 2012 | Americana | Georges Stannis | TV movie |
| 2014 | Boardwalk Empire | Mike D'Angelo / Mike Malone | 6 episodes |
| 2015 | Elementary | Ben Reynolds | Episode: "The Female of the Species" |
| 2015 | Inside Amy Schumer | Pierre | Episode: "Foam" |
| 2015 | OM City | Desmond | Episode: "Think of Others" |
| 2015 | Chicago P.D. | Charlie Koslo | Episode: "Never Forget I Love You" |
| 2015–2016 | Blue Bloods | Thomas Wilder | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | The Blacklist | Gaia | Episode: "Gaia (No. 81)" |
| 2016 | Invisible | Unknown episode | |
| 2018 | The Looming Tower | Vince Stuart | Main cast |
| 2019 | Godfather of Harlem | Richie Zambrano | Episode: "By Whatever Means Necessary" |
| 2016–2022 | Billions | Victor Mateo | Recurring cast |
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