Lillo Brancato
About
Biography
Biography
Charismatic young player who was cast as Robert De Niro's son in "A Bronx Tale" (1993) after being spotted by casting agents at New York's Jones Beach. Bearing more than a passing resemblance to his movie dad, Brancato won the role in part because of his uncanny recreations of great De Niro moments in Scorsese films and his own natural ease in front of the camera. He proceeded directly to Penny Marshall's light comedy "Renaissance Man" (1994) and the thriller "Crimson Tide" (1995).
Life Events
1992
Discovered while swimming at Jones Beach by a talent scout who noticed his resemblance to Robert De Niro
1993
Professional acting debut as De Niro's son in "A Bronx Tale"
1994
Co-starred in the comedy feature "Renaissance Man"
1995
Cast as Russell Vossler in "Crimson Tide"
1998
Appeared in the action feature "Enemy Of The State"
2000
Cast in the short-lived CBS television series "Falcone"
2000
Played a mafia wannabe on "The Sopranos" (HBO)
2001
Co-starred as the husband to Drea De Matteo's character in the feature "R Xmas"
2002
Had a small role in 'The Adventures of Pluto Nash"
2004
Cast as a strip-club owner in the independent feature "Downtown: A Street Tale"
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