Al Israel
Fame aside, Al Israel is above all a career actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. Casting directors have gone to him for crime more than for anything else. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 44 years. Ask a viewer to place Al Israel and the answer usually comes back 'Scarface'. 'Carlito's Way' is the other credit most often cited. It began in 1982, at the age of 47.
Al Israel
16 Movies
12 Series
Fame aside, Al Israel is above all a career actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. Casting directors have gone to him for crime more than for anything else. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 44 years. Ask a viewer to place Al Israel and the answer usually comes back 'Scarface'. 'Carlito's Way' is the other credit most often cited. It began in 1982, at the age of 47.
Movies
Plays Hector The Toad
Scarface
1983
Plays Rolando
Carlito's Way
1993
Plays Mr. Santiego
Dangerous Minds
1995
Plays Corso
Body Double
1984
Plays Schuster Stephens
Drop Zone
1994
Plays Tito Barco
Marked for Death
1990
Plays Cashier
Three Way
2004
Plays Gunman #1
The Soldier
1982
Plays Bodega Owner
Old Enough
1984
Plays Detective McMahon
Broken Vessels
1998
Plays Frank
Confessions of a Hitman
1994
Plays Watch Salesman
Klepto
2003
Plays Carlos
Attention Shoppers
2000
TV Shows
Plays Jupo Nunez
The Shield
2002
Plays Guzman
Miami Vice
1984
Plays Coroner
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
Plays Armie
Red Shoe Diaries
1992
Plays Subway Operator
Seven Days
1998
Plays Joey
Vengeance Unlimited
1998
Plays Movie Operator
Land's End
1995
Plays Colonel Escobar
P.S. I Luv U
1991
Plays Lovelace
Hooperman
1987
Plays Hit Man
Sledge Hammer!
1986
Plays Frank Corona
Hunter
1984
Plays Al Biomonte
Hill Street Blues
1981
Latest Trailers
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Three Way
Full Filmography
The Shield
Jupo Nunez · 1 episode
2007
TV
Three Way
Cashier
2004
Film
Killer Snake
Parking Attendant
2004
Film
Klepto
Watch Salesman
2003
Film
Attention Shoppers
Carlos
2000
Film
Seven Days
Subway Operator · 1 episode
1999
TV
Vengeance Unlimited
Joey · 1 episode
1999
TV
Driven
"Juanita"
1998
Film
Broken Vessels
Detective McMahon
1998
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Al Israel still alive?
Al Israel passed away on March 16, 2011 at age 75.
What are the most famous roles of Al Israel?
Al Israel is best known for roles in Scarface, Carlito's Way, Dangerous Minds.
How many movies has Al Israel been in?
Over a 29-year career (since 1982), Al Israel has appeared in 16 movies and 12 TV shows.
What was Al Israel's first movie?
The career of Al Israel began with The Soldier (1982).
What is Al Israel's most recent movie or series?
Al Israel's most recent release is Three Way, which premiered on June 29, 2004.
What TV shows has Al Israel appeared in?
On television, Al Israel has appeared in The Shield, Miami Vice, Sledge Hammer!, Hill Street Blues.
Al Israel
1935-04-16 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Al Israel (1935/1936 – March 16, 2011) was an American film and TV actor who is best known for his role as the chainsaw-wielding Colombian drug dealer "Hector the Toad" in the 1983 film Scarface. He also appeared alongside Al Pacino in Carlito's Way a decade later.
He was one of three original cast members to voice the 2006 video game based on the film. The game entitled Scarface: The World Is Yours sold more than two million units in less than two years.