Louis Cancelmi

Louis Cancelmi
Born (1978-06-09) June 9, 1978 (age 45)
EducationYale University (BA)
OccupationActor
Years active2003–present
SpouseElisabeth Waterston
Relatives

Louis Cancelmi (born June 9, 1978) is an American stage and film actor. He is a frequent performer in productions by the Public Theater, both at their Astor Library home and at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park.[1] He is best known for appearing in Boardwalk Empire, Blue Bloods, The Irishman, and Killers of the Flower Moon.[2]

Early life[edit]

Cancelmi was born in Pittsburgh.[3] His family relocated to California, then to Anchorage, and then to Seattle, with Anchorage being Cancelmi's self-identified hometown. He is the brother of actress Annie Parisse.[4]

Cancelmi started acting in high school plays. He attended Yale College, entering with interests in writing and mathematics but ultimately majoring in theater.[3]

Personal life[edit]

He is married to Elisabeth Waterston, daughter of Sam Waterston,[5] with whom Cancelmi acted in Please Be Normal in 2014 and Shakespeare in the Park's The Tempest in 2015.[6] The couple lives in the Hudson Valley with their children.[3]

Filmography[edit]

Film
Year Film Role Notes
2003 New Guy Winston
2003 Si' Laraby Balkanin
2005 Stay Brody Short
2008 Purse Snatcher Gideon Short
2008 Kaleidoscope Short
2009 First Person Singular Louis
2010 Gabi on the Roof in July Garrett
2010 The Other Side of the Bouquet Short
2010 2 PM Short
2011 Green Dustin
2011 The Try-Out Dutch Short
2011 The Ride of Tom & Valkyrie Miguel
2012 Gayby Louis
2012 Heat Wave (voice) Short
2012 Gayby: Deleted Scenes Louis Video short; uncredited
2014 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Man in Black Suit
2014 Please Be Normal Victor
2015 Manhattan Romance Jarrod
2015 Funny Bunny Peter
2015 Detective Trousers in the Beat Goes On Detective Trousers Short
2015 And It Was Good Sesto Basti
2016 Tramps Jimmy
2016 Memory Box Josh Short
2016 Hench Oskar Short
2017 Fits and Starts Daniel
2019 Windows on the World Miguel
2019 Blasphemy Bram Short
2019 Mass Hysteria Giles
2019 Georgica John Short
2019 21 Bridges Bush
2019 The Irishman Sally Bugs
2019 Inez & Doug & Kira John
2019 Team Marco Richie
2020 Give or Take Terrence
2021 The Eyes of Tammy Faye Richard Fletcher
2023 Killers of the Flower Moon Kelsie Morrison
2023 Pet Shop Days Walker
TBA In the Hand of Dante Lefty / Guido da Polenta Filming
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2001–2010 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Phil / Bernard 2 episodes
2003 Third Watch Victor Tanzi Episode: "A Ticket Grows in Brooklyn"
2007 Law & Order Malcolm Yates Episode: "Talking Points"
2011 Untitled Jersey City Project Philip Haney Episode: "Episode 3"
2012 Americana Georges Stannis TV movie
2014 Boardwalk Empire Mike D'Angelo / Mike Malone 6 episodes
2015 Elementary Ben Reynolds Episode: "The Female of the Species"
2015 Inside Amy Schumer Pierre Episode: "Foam"
2015 OM City Desmond Episode: "Think of Others"
2015 Chicago P.D. Charlie Koslo Episode: "Never Forget I Love You"
2015–2016 Blue Bloods Thomas Wilder 3 episodes
2016 The Blacklist Gaia Episode: "Gaia (No. 81)"
2016 Invisible Unknown episode
2016–2023 Billions Victor Mateo Recurring cast
2018 The Looming Tower Vince Stuart Main cast
2019 Godfather of Harlem Richie Zambrano Episode: "By Whatever Means Necessary"
2022 Kindred Carlo 4 episodes
2023 A Murder at the End of the World Todd Andrews Main cast

References[edit]

  1. ^ Giselle (2 July 2019). "Exclusive Q&A: Louis Cancelmi of The Public's Coriolanus". Stage Right Secrets. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  2. ^ Rosen, Lisa (18 December 2019). "It's not the size of the part that counts, it's how the actor plays it — 3 to watch". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  3. ^ a b c Schartoff, Adam. "Ep. 598: Louis Cancelmi". Filmwax Radio. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  4. ^ "The Island's rising stars". Mercer Island Reporter. 2008-11-24. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
  5. ^ "Louis Cancelmi". Loose Lips. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  6. ^ Gordon, Dan (17 June 2015). "Sam Waterston and Jesse Tyler Ferguson Open in Shakespeare in the Park's The Tempest". Theater Mania. Retrieved 24 February 2020.

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