
In 1991, he played the bellboy, Chet, in the Coen Brothers film "Barton Fink." His first lead role was as Adolpho Rollo in 1992's "In the Soup." He gained wider attention as Mr. He played the henchman of Laurence Fishburne named Test Tube in Abel Ferrara's "King of New York." He also played Mink in the Coen Brothers' "Miller's Crossing." He had to audition twice for this role, and it was the first of five of the Coen Brothers' films in which Buscemi performed. Steve Buscemi made his acting debut in the 1985 film "The Way It Is." His other early films include 1986's "Parting Glances," 1988's "Slaves of New York," and 1990's "Tales from the Darkside." In 1990 Buscemi had additional crime roles. 55 in Little Italy for four years.Ĭareer: Buscemi often plays characters who are neurotic and paranoid. In 1980, he became a New York City firefighter. In 1976, Buscemi took a civil service test. He graduated in 1975. Buscemi briefly attended Nassau Community before moving to New York City to study at the Lee Strasberg Institute.

Steve was on the wrestling team and in the drama club at Valley Stream Central High School. As a kid, his family moved to Nassau County, New York. He is one of four sons (Steven, Jon, Ken, and Michael) of John and Dorothy Buscemi.

Early Life: Steven Vincent Buscemi was born on December 13, 1957, in Brooklyn, New York.
