Burt Young
Known for
Burt Young is a working actor with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. Among the rest of the work, 'Once Upon a Time in America' stands out. The count stands at 121 titles, and the range inside it is wide. 'Rocky' is where the largest audience met him. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Rocky'.
Burt Young
100 Movies
21 Series
Burt Young is a working actor with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. Among the rest of the work, 'Once Upon a Time in America' stands out. The count stands at 121 titles, and the range inside it is wide. 'Rocky' is where the largest audience met him. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Rocky'.
Movies
Plays Paulie Pennino
Rocky
1976
Plays Joe
Once Upon a Time in America
1984
Plays Paulie Pennino
Rocky Balboa
2006
Plays Paulie Pennino
Rocky II
1979
Plays Paulie Pennino
Rocky IV
1985
Plays Paulie Pennino
Rocky III
1982
Plays Curly
Chinatown
1974
Plays Paulie Pennino
Rocky V
1990
Plays Landlord
New York, I Love You
2008
Plays Pig Pen
Convoy
1978
Plays Augie Garvas
Twilight's Last Gleaming
1977
Plays Anthony Montelli
Amityville II: The Possession
1982
Plays Lou
Back to School
1986
Plays Lorenzo
She's So Lovely
1997
Plays Carmine
The Gambler
1974
Plays Gino
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
2002
Plays Jingles
The Neighborhood
2017
Plays Georgie
Betsy's Wedding
1990
Plays Murray Schupak
Transamerica
2005
Plays Bed Bug Eddie
The Pope of Greenwich Village
1984
Plays Eddie Cisco
...All the Marbles
1981
Plays Vito Graziosi
Mickey Blue Eyes
1999
Plays Joey D
Rob the Mob
2014
Plays Artie Bottolota Sr.
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
2005
Plays Mike
Crooked Lines
2003
Plays Sherman
Land of Plenty
2004
Plays Big Joe
Last Exit to Brooklyn
1989
Plays Don Ruggiero
Vault
2019
Plays Lapides
Across 110th Street
1972
Plays Salvatore
Beckman
2020
Plays Mac
The Killer Elite
1975
Plays Crab Apple
Epiphany
2019
Plays Sergeant Royko
Blood Beach
1980
Plays Ian
Tapestry
2019
Plays Willie Quarequlo
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
1971
Plays Leo Poplar
Win Win
2011
Plays Sydney
Loser Love
1999
Plays Scuzzi
The Choirboys
1977
Plays General Noriega
Going Overboard
1989
Plays Leo
Bad Girls
1992
Plays John
Irene & Marie
2015
Plays Art Stillman
King Rat
2017
Plays Andrews
Blood Red
1989
Plays Sal Palermo
Plan B
2002
Plays Harry
Medium Rare Cold Case
2025
Plays Warden Durgom
Harry and Walter Go to New York
1976
Plays Murray
Go Go Tales
2008
Plays Santo Sposato
Kiss The Bride
2002
Plays Mueller
The Hideout
2007
Plays George
The Elevator: Three Minutes Can Change Your Life
2015
TV Shows
Writer
Plays Solomon
Baretta
1975
Plays Nick Chase
Roomies
1987
Plays Pasquale Li Causi
L'onore e il rispetto
2006
Plays Milai
The Maharaja's Daughter
1995
Plays Vincent Domenici
Vendetta II: The New Mafia
1993
Plays Virginio Ballazzo
The Last Don
1997
Plays Joe
Russian Doll
2019
Plays Jack 'Soldier' Belmont
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Plays Horace Sr.
Horace and Pete
2016
Plays Burt Young
I'm with Her
2003
Plays Dino Mantoni
The Handler
2003
Plays Lt. Willis
M*A*S*H
1972
Plays Gambler
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Plays Ed Fratus. the Salesman
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
Plays Louie Ganucci
The Equalizer
1985
Plays Captain Parker
The Outer Limits
1995
Plays Bobby Baccalieri, Sr.
The Sopranos
1999
Plays Lewis Darnell
Law & Order
1990
Plays Stuart Gaily
The Rockford Files
1974
Plays Lupo Ramirez
Miami Vice
1984
Plays Mo Weinberg
Columbo
1971
Latest Trailers
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The Final Code
Full Filmography
Medium Rare Cold Case
Harry
2025
Film
The Final Code
Detective
2021
Film
Tomorrow's Today
Luca
2021
Film
Beckman
Salvatore
2020
Film
Road to the Lemon Grove
Zio Vincenzo
2019
Film
Vault
Don Ruggiero
2019
Film
Epiphany
Crab Apple
2019
Film
Smothered by Mothers
Ivan
2019
Film
Russian Doll
Joe · 2 episodes
2019–
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Burt Young still alive?
Burt Young passed away on October 8, 2023 at age 83.
What are the most famous roles of Burt Young?
Burt Young is best known for roles in Rocky, Once Upon a Time in America, Rocky IV.
How many movies has Burt Young been in?
Over a 53-year career (since 1970), Burt Young has appeared in 100 movies and 21 TV shows.
What was Burt Young's first movie?
The career of Burt Young began with Carnival of Blood (1970).
What is Burt Young's most recent movie or series?
Burt Young's most recent release is Medium Rare Cold Case, which premiered on July 10, 2025.
What TV shows has Burt Young appeared in?
On television, Burt Young has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Sopranos, Russian Doll, Tales from the Crypt.
Burt Young
1940-04-30 · New York City, New York, USA
Gerald Tommaso DeLouise (April 30, 1940 – October 8, 2023), known professionally as Burt Young, was an American actor who played Rocky Balboa's friend Paulie in the Rocky film series. He also appeared in films such as Chinatown, The Gambler, and Once Upon a Time in America, and was a painter and a writer.