
Leo Rossi
Known for Acting · 90 credits
- Born
- 1946-06-26 (age 79)
- Place of birth
- Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Biography
Leo Rossi (born 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
TV Shows (23)

ER
1994
as Detective Cruson

JAG
1995
as Peter Reardon

Without a Trace
2002
as Leo

Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Lieutenant Hornbeck

Hill Street Blues
1981

Judging Amy
1999
as Mr. Schmeltzer

21 Jump Street
1987
as Sgt. Walker

Tour of Duty
1987
as Jake Bridger

T. J. Hooker
1982
as Joe Tate / Salvatore Martel

Cagney & Lacey
1982

Early Edition
1996
as Frank Pirelli

Hunter
1984
as Tony Cochran

Amazing Stories
1985
as Murray

Brothers
1984

Stingray
1985

Rebel Highway
1994
as Deputy / Disc Jockey

The Bronx Zoo
1987

A Year in the Life
1987
as Mel

Hollywood Beat
1985

Partners in Crime
1984
as Lt. Ed Vronsky

Gravesend
2020

In Cold Blood
1996
as Agent Harold Nye

Sons of Thunder
1999
Movies (67)

Halloween II
1981
as Budd

Analyze This
1999
as Carlo Mangano

Looney Tunes: Back in Action
2003
as Acme VP, Climbing to the Top

The Accused
1988
as Cliff 'Scorpion' Albrect

Maniac Cop
1988
as Mayor's Chief of Staff (uncredited)

Black Widow
1987
as Ricci

One Night at McCool's
2001
as Joey Dinardo

Gotti
2018
as Bobby Boriello

River's Edge
1986
as Jim

Russkies
1987
as Keefer

10th & Wolf
2006
as Agent Thornton

Raw Justice
1994
as Lieutenant Atkins

Rave Review
1995
as Brian

Hit List
1989
as Frank DeSalvo

Fast Getaway
1991
as Sam Potter

The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human
1999
as The Female's Father

Relentless
1989
as Sam Dietz

Separate Ways
2001

Where the Day Takes You
1992
as Mr. Burtis

Maniac Cop 2
1990
as Turkell

Relentless 3
1993
as Sam Dietz

Mr. Billion
1977
as Italian Kidnapper

Back By Midnight
2005
as Rusty

Felony
1996
as Kincade

The Pirate
1978
as Shadin

Out of Time
1988
as Hawkins

Too Much Sun
1991
as George

All In
2006
as Dr. Hamilton

One Too Many
1985
as Mr. Jenkins

Grand Theft Auto
1977
as Vegas Muscle Chief

The Assault
1998
as Zigowski

Heart Like a Wheel
1983
as Jack Muldowney

In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King
1995
as Moran

The Prince and the Pauper: The Movie
2007
as Officer Harold

Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story
1993
as Bobby Buttafuoco

We're Talkin' Serious Money
1992
as Charlie

Runaway Daughters
1994
as Deputy 2

Leonard Part 6
1987
as Chef

Mutant Species
1995
as Hollinger

Peter Gunn
1989
as Det. Russo

Brainwash
1983
as Chris Morris

Fast Getaway II
1994
as Sam Potter

The Misery Brothers
1995
as Michael Misery

Wedding Bell Blues
1996
as Robert

One Eyed King
2001
as 'Big' Joe Thomas

Kids Don't Tell
1985
as Detective Rastelli

At the Sinatra Club
2010
as Paul Castellano

The Last Letter
2004
as Judge

Relentless IV: Ashes to Ashes
1994
as Det. Sam Dietz
True Friends
1998
as Carmine

Mafioso: The Father The Son
2004
as Vito Lupo

Fatal Conflict
2000
as Conrad Nash

The Nightmare Isn't Over! The Making of Halloween II
2012
as Self

Dead On: Relentless II
1992
as Sam Dietz

Road to Redemption
2001
as Sully Santoro

The Rose Technique
2002
as Artie
Diamond Zero
2005
as Augustine Garza

Before Memory
as Mr. Albert

Beyond Desire
1995
as Frank Zulla

Crackerjack 3
2000
as Ricky Santeria-Ramos

Sticks
1998
as Domino
Four Deadly Reasons
2002
as Otto

The Business of Fancydancing
2002
as Mr. Williams
Fashionably L.A.
1999
as Acting Teacher
Exodus Fall
2011
as Ford Ashworth

PrimeMates
2010
as Ray

Alias Big Cherry
1975
as Big Cherry
About Leo Rossi
Leo Rossi (born 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. Description… With 90 credits spanning from 1975 to 2020, Leo Rossi has appeared in 67 films and 23 TV shows.
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Most Popular Leo Rossi Movies
- Halloween II (1981) — as Budd
- Analyze This (1999) — as Carlo Mangano
- Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) — as Acme VP, Climbing to the Top
- The Accused (1988) — as Cliff 'Scorpion' Albrect
- Maniac Cop (1988) — as Mayor's Chief of Staff (uncredited)
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