American actor and director known for the Coen brothers' films, Reservoir Dogs, Fargo, and the HBO series Boardwalk Empire.
Background
Born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Valley Stream, Long Island, Buscemi worked as a New York City firefighter from 1980 to 1984 before transitioning to full-time acting.
Career
He worked extensively with the Coen brothers in “Miller’s Crossing,” “Barton Fink,” “The Hudsucker Proxy,” “Fargo,” and “The Big Lebowski.” Quentin Tarantino cast him as Mr. Pink in “Reservoir Dogs,” and he directed and starred in “Trees Lounge.” He led the HBO series “Boardwalk Empire” as Nucky Thompson from 2010 to 2014.
Style
Buscemi is known for distinctive supporting and lead character work, often as nervous or eccentric figures in dark comedies and crime drama.