Burt Young
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Gerald Tommaso DeLouise (April 30, 1940 – October 8, 2023), known professionally as Burt Young, was an American actor who played Rocky Balboa's friend Paulie in the Rocky film series. He also appeared in films such as Chinatown, The Gambler, and Once Upon a Time in America, and was a painter and a writer.
Known For
Filmography
Medium Rare Cold Case
2025
as Harry
Stallone: Frank, That Is
2021
as Self
Tomorrow's Today
2021
as Luca
The Final Code
2021
as Detective
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Beckman
2020
as Salvatore
Tapestry
2019
as Ian
Road to the Lemon Grove
2019
as Zio Vincenzo
The Brawler
2019
as Salvatore
Smothered by Mothers
2019
as Ivan
Six Children and One Grandfather
2019
as Mr. Bloom
Vault
2019
as Don Ruggiero
Epiphany
2019
as Crab Apple
Russian Doll
2019
as Joe
The Amityville Murders
2018
as Michael Brigante
Sarah Q
2018
as Grandpa
The Neighborhood
2017
as Jingles
King Rat
2017
as Art Stillman
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017
as Self
Horace and Pete
2016
as Horace Sr.
The Elevator: Three Minutes Can Change Your Life
2015
as George
Irene & Marie
2015
as John
Tom in America
2014
as Michael
Rob the Mob
2014
as Joey D
Zarra's Law
2014
as Paul Canto
Abigail Harm
2013
as Mr. Warren
See You Tomorrow
2013
as Palagonia
Casting By
2012
as Self
The Shoemaker
2012
as Nicky the Greek
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
2011
as Self
Win Win
2011
as Leo Poplar
Kingshighway
2010
as Mario Capriolini
Oliviero Rising
2009
as Santino
Carnera: The Walking Mountain
2008
as Lou Soresi
New York, I Love You
2008
as Landlord
Go Go Tales
2008
as Murray
Hack!
2007
as J.T. Bates
The Hideout
2007
as Mueller
Skill vs. Will: The Making of 'Rocky Balboa'
2007
as Self
Blue Lake Butcher
2007
as Pops
Rocky Balboa
2006
as Paulie Pennino
Tribute To Burgess Meredith
2006
as Self (voice)
The Making of 'Last Exit to Brooklyn'
2006
L'onore e il rispetto
2006
as Pasquale Li Causi
Transamerica
2005
as Murray Schupak
Bio.
2005
as Self
Nicky's Game
2005
as Leo Singer
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
2005
as Artie Bottolota Sr.
Land of Plenty
2004
as Sherman
Downtown: A Street Tale
2004
as Gus
Crooked Lines
2003
as Mike
I'm with Her
2003
as Burt Young
The Handler
2003
as Dino Mantoni
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
2002
as Gino
Kiss The Bride
2002
as Santo Sposato
Plan B
2002
as Sal Palermo
Checkout
2002
as Uncle Louie
The Day the Ponies Come Back
2001
as John Stoller
The Boys of Sunset Ridge
2001
as Hank Bartlowski
Table One
2000
as Frankie Chips
Never Look Back
2000
as Warden Gavin
Blue Moon
2000
as Bobby
L'uomo della fortuna
2000
as Don Ettore Visone
Very Mean Men
2000
as Dominic Piazza
Mickey Blue Eyes
1999
as Vito Graziosi
The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes'
1999
as Self
The Wasteland
1999
as Joe
Loser Love
1999
as Sydney
The Florentine
1999
as Joe McCollough
The Sopranos
1999
as Bobby Baccalieri, Sr.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Eddy Mack
Kicked in the Head
1997
as Jack
Before Women Had Wings
1997
as Louis Ippolito
The Undertaker's Wedding
1997
as Alberto
Heaven Before I Die
1997
as Pollof
The Deli
1997
as JC
Hot Blooded
1997
as Roy
She's So Lovely
1997
as Lorenzo
The Mouse
1997
as Burt Young
The Last Don
1997
as Virginio Ballazzo
North Star
1996
as Reno
Firehouse
1996
as Chief Shea
The Outer Limits
1995
as Captain Parker
Bless This House
1995
The Maharaja's Daughter
1995
as Milai
Crocodile Shoes
1994
Excessive Force
1993
as Sal DiMarco
Vendetta II: The New Mafia
1993
as Vincent Domenici
The Final Contract
1993
as Francesco Della Croce
Double Deception
1993
as Zimmer
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Jack 'Soldier' Belmont
Circle of Fear
1992
as Mancini
Bad Girls
1992
as Leo
Americano rosso
1991
as George Maniago
Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride
1991
Rocky V
1990
as Paulie Pennino
Betsy's Wedding
1990
as Georgie
Bright Angel
1990
as Art
Diving In
1990
as Coach Mack
Club Fed
1990
as Warden Boyle
Backstreet Dreams
1990
as Luca
Law & Order
1990
as Lewis Darnell
Last Exit to Brooklyn
1989
as Big Joe
Going Overboard
1989
as General Noriega
Wait Until Spring, Bandini
1989
as Rocco
Blood Red
1989
as Andrews
Beverly Hills Brats
1989
as Clive
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Gambler
Hello Actors Studio
1988
as Self
Medium Rare
1987
as Harry Costas
Roomies
1987
as Nick Chase
Back to School
1986
as Lou
Rocky IV
1985
as Paulie Pennino
A Summer to Remember
1985
as Fidel Fargo
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
as Ed Fratus. the Salesman
The Equalizer
1985
as Louie Ganucci
Once Upon a Time in America
1984
as Joe
The Pope of Greenwich Village
1984
as Bed Bug Eddie
Over the Brooklyn Bridge
1984
as Phil
Miami Vice
1984
as Lupo Ramirez
Rocky III
1982
as Paulie Pennino
Lookin' to Get Out
1982
as Jerry Feldman
Amityville II: The Possession
1982
as Anthony Montelli
...All the Marbles
1981
as Eddie Cisco
Blood Beach
1980
as Sergeant Royko
Murder Can Hurt You!
1980
as Lt. Palumbo
Rocky II
1979
as Paulie Pennino
Convoy
1978
as Pig Pen
Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This
1978
as Rocco Agnelli
Uncle Joe Shannon
1978
as Joe Shannon
The Choirboys
1977
as Scuzzi
Twilight's Last Gleaming
1977
as Augie Garvas
Rocky
1976
as Paulie Pennino
Woman of the Year
1976
as Ralph Rodino
Serpico: The Deadly Game
1976
as Alec Rosen
Harry and Walter Go to New York
1976
as Warden Durgom
The Killer Elite
1975
as Mac
Hustling
1975
as Gustavino
Murph the Surf
1975
as Sgt. Bernasconi
Baretta
1975
Baretta
1975
as Solomon
Baretta
1975
as Willy
Chinatown
1974
as Curly
The Gambler
1974
as Carmine
The Great Niagara
1974
as Ace Tully
The Rockford Files
1974
as Stuart Gaily
Cinderella Liberty
1973
as Master at Arms
The Connection
1973
as Ernie
Across 110th Street
1972
as Lapides
M*A*S*H
1972
as Lt. Willis
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
1971
as Willie Quarequlo
Born to Win
1971
as First Hood
Columbo
1971
as Mo Weinberg
Carnival of Blood
1970
as Gimpy (as John Harris)
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self