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Leo Rossi
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Leo Rossi

Known for ER · Murder, She Wrote · JAG

Leo Rossi (born June 26, 1946) is an American character actor and writer with over 100 credits to his name, often playing authority figures, gangsters and other villains. He is known for his role as Budd Scarlotti in the 1981 horror film Halloween II and as Turkell from the 1990 horror sequel Maniac Cop 2. His other films include Heart Like a Wheel (1983), River's Edge (1986), The Accused (1988), Relentless (1989) and Analyze This…

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Born
Jun 26, 1946
Birthplace
Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Leo Rossi (born June 26, 1946) is an American character actor and writer with over 100 credits to his name, often playing authority figures, gangsters and other villains. He is known for his role as Budd Scarlotti in the 1981 horror film Halloween II and as Turkell from the 1990 horror sequel Maniac Cop 2. His other films include Heart Like a Wheel (1983), River's Edge (1986), The Accused (1988), Relentless (1989) and Analyze This (1999). Rossi starred on the 1980s short-lived TV series Partners in Crime and appeared in made-for-TV movies.

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Known For

TVER
ERDetective Cruson · 1994
★ 7.8
TVMurder, She Wrote
Murder, She WroteLieutenant Hornbeck · 1984
★ 7.5
TVJAG
JAGPeter Reardon · 1995
★ 7.3
TVWithout a Trace
Without a TraceLeo · 2002
★ 7.2
TV21 Jump Street
21 Jump StreetSgt. Walker · 1987
★ 7.3
TVHill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues3 eps · 1981
★ 7.6
TVJudging Amy
Judging AmyMr. Schmeltzer · 1999
★ 7.5

Filmography

Movies

Alias Big CherryBig Cherry
1975
Grand Theft AutoVegas Muscle Chief
1977
Mr. BillionItalian Kidnapper
1977
Halloween IIBudd Scarlotti
1981
BrainwashChris Morris
1983
Heart Like a WheelJack Muldowney
1983
Kids Don't TellDetective Rastelli
1985
One Too ManyMr. Jenkins
1985
River's EdgeJim
1986
Black WidowRicci
1987
Leonard Part 6Chef
1987
RusskiesKeefer
1987
Maniac CopMayor's Chief of Staff (uncredited)
1988
Out of TimeHawkins
1988
The AccusedCliff 'Scorpion' Albrect
1988
Hit ListFrank DeSalvo
1989
Peter GunnDet. Russo
1989
RelentlessSam Dietz
1989
Maniac Cop 2Turkell
1990
Fast GetawaySam Potter
1991
Too Much SunGeorge
1991
Dead On: Relentless IISam Dietz
1992
We're Talkin' Serious MoneyCharlie
1992
We're Talkin' Serious MoneyWriter
1992
We're Talkin' Serious MoneyCo-Producer
1992
Where the Day Takes YouMr. Burtis
1992
Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita StoryBobby Buttafuoco
1993
Relentless 3Sam Dietz
1993
Relentless 3Co-Producer
1993
Fast Getaway IISam Potter
1994
Raw JusticeLieutenant Atkins
1994
Relentless IV: Ashes to AshesDet. Sam Dietz
1994
Relentless IV: Ashes to AshesCo-Producer
1994
Runaway DaughtersDeputy 2
1994
Beyond DesireFrank Zulla
1995
In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is KingMoran
1995
Mutant SpeciesHollinger
1995
Rave ReviewBrian
1995
The Misery BrothersMichael Misery
1995
FelonyKincade
1996
Wedding Bell BluesRobert
1996
SticksDomino
1998
The AssaultZigowski
1998
True FriendsCarmine
1998
Analyze ThisCarlo Mangano
1999
FL
Fashionably L.A.Acting Teacher
1999
The Mating Habits of the Earthbound HumanThe Female's Father
1999
Crackerjack 3Ricky Santeria-Ramos
2000
Fatal ConflictConrad Nash
2000
One Eyed King'Big' Joe Thomas
2001
One Night at McCool'sJoey Dinardo
2001
Road to RedemptionSully Santoro
2001
Separate Ways
2001
FD
Four Deadly ReasonsOtto
2002
The Business of FancydancingMr. Williams
2002
The Rose TechniqueArtie
2002
Looney Tunes: Back in ActionAcme VP, Climbing to the Top
2003
Mafioso: The Father The SonVito Lupo
2004
Shut Up and Kiss Me!Mario
2004
The Last LetterJudge
2004
Back By MidnightRusty
2005
DZ
Diamond ZeroAugustine Garza
2005
10th & WolfAgent Thornton
2006
10th & WolfProducer
2006
All InDr. Hamilton
2006
The Prince and the Pauper: The MovieOfficer Harold
2007
WisegalExecutive Producer
2008
At the Sinatra ClubPaul Castellano
2010
PrimeMatesRay
2010
EF
Exodus FallFord Ashworth
2011
THE NIGHTMARE ISN'T OVER! the making of Halloween IISelf
2012
GottiBobby Boriello
2018
GottiScreenplay
2018
Killin SmallzLeo Rossi
2022
Before MemoryMr. Albert

Television

Hill Street Blues3 eps
1981
Cagney & Lacey2 eps
1982
T. J. HookerJoe Tate · 1 eps
1982
T. J. HookerSalvatore Martel · 1 eps
1982
Brothers1 eps
1984
HunterTony Cochran · 1 eps
1984
Murder, She WroteLieutenant Hornbeck · 1 eps
1984
Partners in CrimeLt. Ed Vronsky · 13 eps
1984
Amazing StoriesMurray · 1 eps
1985
Hollywood Beat1 eps
1985
Stingray1 eps
1985
21 Jump StreetSgt. Walker · 1 eps
1987
A Year in the LifeMel · 1 eps
1987
The Bronx Zoo1 eps
1987
Tour of DutyJake Bridger · 2 eps
1987
ERDetective Cruson · 2 eps
1994
Rebel HighwayDeputy · 1 eps
1994
Rebel HighwayDisc Jockey · 1 eps
1994
JAGPeter Reardon · 1 eps
1995
Early EditionFrank Pirelli · 1 eps
1996
In Cold BloodAgent Harold Nye · 2 eps
1996
Judging AmyMr. Schmeltzer · 1 eps
1999
Sons of Thunder1 eps
1999
Without a TraceLeo · 1 eps
2002
Gravesend19 eps
2020

Photos

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