Armand Assante
Known for
Armand Assante is an American actor born in New York City known for his commanding screen presence across film and television. He earned acclaim voicing the villainous Tzekel-Kan in DreamWorks' 'The Road to El Dorado' and played Rico opposite Sylvester Stallone in 'Judge Dredd', while his role as Dominic Cattano in 'American Gangster' brought him to a new generation. He also portrayed Odysseus in the 1997 television miniseries 'The Odyssey'. A veteran of both blockbusters and character-driven drama, he remains a familiar face of American film.
Armand Assante
91 Movies
17 Series
Armand Assante is an American actor born in New York City known for his commanding screen presence across film and television. He earned acclaim voicing the villainous Tzekel-Kan in DreamWorks' 'The Road to El Dorado' and played Rico opposite Sylvester Stallone in 'Judge Dredd', while his role as Dominic Cattano in 'American Gangster' brought him to a new generation. He also portrayed Odysseus in the 1997 television miniseries 'The Odyssey'. A veteran of both blockbusters and character-driven drama, he remains a familiar face of American film.
Movies
Plays Dominic Cattano
American Gangster
2007
Plays Rico
Judge Dredd
1995
Plays Tzekel-Kan (voice)
The Road to El Dorado
2000
Plays Lt. Al Garcia
Striptease
1996
Plays Lon Gordon
Dead Man Down
2013
Plays Sanchez
1492: Conquest of Paradise
1992
Plays Novian
Two for the Money
2005
Plays Henrí Trémont
Private Benjamin
1980
Plays Bobby Texador
Q & A
1990
Plays Carol D'Allesandro
Hoffa
1992
Plays Lenny Carboni
Paradise Alley
1978
Plays Padre Antonio
The Line
2009
Plays Marty Berlin
Breaking Point
2009
Plays Commander
The Match
2021
Plays John Hawks
Prophecy
1979
Plays Mike Hammer
I, the Jury
1982
Plays Vince
Sicilian Vampire
2015
Plays Cesar Castillo
The Mambo Kings
1992
Plays Ned Ravine
Fatal Instinct
1993
Plays Bugsy Siegel
The Marrying Man
1991
Plays Tucci
The Neighborhood
2017
Plays Jack Saxon
Con Man
2018
Plays Lorenzo Prado
Love & Money
1981
Plays Gary
Little Darlings
1980
Plays Maxmillian Stein
Unfaithfully Yours
1984
Plays FBI Agent Joseph Cortez
The Red Maple Leaf
2017
Plays Lafique
Darc
2018
Plays Oficir JNA
260 days
2025
Plays Charles Ingrim
Hunting the Phantom
2014
Plays Tollinger
Smile
2009
Plays Nietzsche
When Nietzsche Wept
2007
Plays Genero
Funny Money
2006
Plays Rusty Pirone
Trial by Jury
1994
Producer
Plays Don Q
Don Q
2024
Plays Hamilton Lux
Shark Swarm
2008
Producer
Plays Det. Charlie Daines
Dot.Kill
2005
Plays Amos
The Man Who Came Back
2008
Plays Romi / Sean
Eternity
1990
Plays Lt. George Dixon
The Hunley
1999
Plays Salvidar
Mexican Sunrise
2007
Plays Frank Banner
Last Run
2001
Plays Joseph Baldano Sr.
Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn
2013
Plays Inspector Romanelli
The Night Never Sleeps
2012
Plays Eugene Branch
Killer by Nature
2010
Plays Abe
Oak
2025
Plays Ernie
Sugar
2022
Plays Doctor Galante
Joe's War
2017
Plays Andreas
The General
2019
Plays Alejandro Bolivar
A Fine Step
2014
Plays Sam Tyler / Max Tyler / Sam Burns
Consequence
2003
TV Shows
Plays Sal Dash
Carl Weber's The Family Business
2018
Plays Kelkis Morturi
Salvage Marines
2022
Plays René 'La Grenouille'
NCIS
2003
Plays Richard Elliot
ER
1994
Plays Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon and Josephine: A Love Story
1987
Plays Joseph Friedman
Evergreen
1985
Plays Mr. Martino
The Deuce
2017
Plays Premier Alejandro Fulgencio Goya
Chuck
2007
Plays Odysseus
The Odyssey
1997
Plays Richard Mansfield
Jack the Ripper
1988
Plays Michael Moretti
Rage of Angels
1983
Plays Cmdr. Dwight Towers
On the Beach
2000
Plays Ahmed
The Pirate
1977
Plays Tom Ryan
Kojak
1973
Plays Joubert
Human Target
2010
Plays Charles Harris
Love at First Sight
1992
Plays Belizaire Breaux
American Playhouse
1982
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
260 days
Full Filmography
260 days
Oficir JNA
2025
Film
Oak
Abe
2025
Film
Don Q
Don Q
2024
Film
Sugar
Ernie
2022
Film
Salvage Marines
Kelkis Morturi · 6 episodes
2022–
TV
Mister Mayfair: Shooting Paul
Max
2021
Film
Mister Mayfair: The Spyce of Life
Max Mayfair
2021
Film
The Match
Commander
2021
Film
Mister Mayfair: Serena's Game
Max
2021
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Armand Assante and where are they from?
Armand Assante is 76 years old, born on October 4, 1949 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Armand Assante?
Armand Assante is best known for roles in American Gangster, The Road to El Dorado, Judge Dredd.
How many movies has Armand Assante been in?
Over a 52-year career (since 1974), Armand Assante has appeared in 90 movies and 17 TV shows.
What was Armand Assante's first movie?
The career of Armand Assante began with The Lords of Flatbush (1974).
What is Armand Assante's most recent movie or series?
Armand Assante's most recent release is 260 days, which premiered on November 3, 2025.
What TV shows has Armand Assante appeared in?
On television, Armand Assante has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, NCIS, Chuck, ER.
Armand Assante
1949-10-04 · New York City, New York, USA
Armand Anthony Assante (born October 4, 1949) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as mobster John Gotti in the 1996 HBO television film Gotti, Nietzsche in When Nietzsche Wept and Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer in 1982's I, the Jury.