Lillo Brancato
Lillo Brancato, Jr. (born March 30, 1976) is a Colombian-born American actor, known for his performance as Calogero 'C' Anello in Robert De Niro's 1993 directorial debut, A Bronx Tale. He's also known for his role as radio operator Russell Vossler in Crimson Tide (1995), and as Benitez in Renaissance Man (1994). He also portrayed Matthew Bevilaqua, a young mobster on The Sopranos. In December 2005, Brancato was charged with second-degree murder for his role in a burglary in the Bronx, New York. Authorities say that an off-duty police officer, Daniel Enchautegui, confronted two burglars and was killed in a shootout. Brancato was subsequently acquitted of murder, but he was convicted of first-degree attempted burglary and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Co-defendant Steven Armento was convicted of firing the fatal shot. On December 31, 2013, he was released on parole. He has continued to appear in movies.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1976-03-30 · Bogotá, Colombia
Known for
- Enemy of the State (1998) — Young Worker
- The Sopranos (1999) — Matt Bevilaqua
- A Bronx Tale (1993) — Calogero 'C' Anello (Age 17)
- Crimson Tide (1995) — Petty Officer Third Class Russell Vossler
- The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) — Larry
- Renaissance Man (1994) — Soldat Donnie Benitez
- Back in the Day (2016) — Nicky (as Lillo Brancato Jr.)
- 'R Xmas (2001) — Husband
- Dead on Arrival (2018) — Zanca
- In the Shadows (2001) — Jimmy Pierazzi
- Slingshot (2005) — DJ
- The Florentine (1999) — Pretty
- Mambo Café (2000) — Wheasel
- The Real Deal (2002) — Samy Saxo
- Provocateur (1998) — Chris Finn
- 5th Borough (2020) — Sonny Finici