What is John Turturro’s Net Worth and Salary?
John Turturro, the American actor, writer, and director, has a net worth of $14 million. He is widely known for his contributions to the independent film movement, having worked with filmmakers such as Spike Lee and the Coen brothers. Turturro frequently collaborates with actor Adam Sandler and has appeared in several notable films, including “Do the Right Thing,” “Barton Fink,” “Quiz Show,” “The Big Lebowski,” and the HBO miniseries “The Night Of.”
Early Life
John Turturro was born in 1957 in Brooklyn, New York. His mother, Katherine, was born in the US to Italian parents, and was an amateur jazz singer. His father, Nicholas, emigrated from Italy at the age of six, and worked as a construction worker and carpenter before joining the US Navy. Turturro was brought up Roman Catholic, and was raised in the Rosedale neighborhood of Queens. He went to State University of New York at New Paltz, where he majored in theatre arts, and later obtained his MFA from the Yale School of Drama.
Early Career
For his first feature film appearance, Turturro had a non-speaking role as an extra in Martin Scorsese’s 1980 film “Raging Bull.” In 1984, he was in the romantic comedy “The Flamingo Kid,” and in 1985, had notable supporting roles in the action thriller “To Live and Die in L.A.” and the dramedy “Desperately Seeking Susan.”
John Turturro’s Acting Career
John Turturro landed many roles in the mid-to-late 80s, including appearances in Woody Allen’s “Hannah and Her Sisters,” Martin Scorsese’s “The Color of Money,” Ron Howard’s “Gung Ho,” and the comedy “Off Beat.” He also starred in the action film “The Sicilian” and the independent crime drama “Five Corners,” which caught the attention of director Spike Lee. Turturro would go on to work with Lee on numerous films, including “Do the Right Thing,” “Mo’ Better Blues,” and “Jungle Fever.”
Throughout the 90s, Turturro continued to collaborate with notable directors, including Dennis Hopper in “Catchfire” and the Coen brothers in “Miller’s Crossing” and “Barton Fink,” for which he won Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival. Turturro’s successful acting career has spanned several decades and includes a wide range of film and television projects.
John Turturro’s Career Highlights
Throughout the 90s, John Turturro starred in a wide variety of films, including “Mac,” which he also wrote and directed; the comedy “Brain Donors”; Peter Weir’s “Fearless”; Robert Redford’s “Quiz Show”; and the Coen brothers’ “The Big Lebowski.” He closed out the decade with Spike Lee’s “Summer of Sam” and Tim Robbins’ “Cradle Will Rock.”
In 2000, Turturro made a splash in “Company Man,” “The Luzhin Defence,” and the Coen brothers’ “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” He subsequently appeared in “Thirteen Conversations About One Thing,” “Collateral Damage,” and “Mr. Deeds.” Among his later 2000s credits are “Anger Management,” “The Good Shepherd,” “Transformers,” “Margot at the Wedding,” “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan,” and the remake of “The Taking of Pelham 123.”
John Turturro’s Directing Career
After starring in “Mac” and “Illuminata,” Turturro transitioned into directing in the 2000s and 2010s. He wrote, directed, produced, and acted in the musical romantic comedy “Romance and Cigarettes” in 2005. He then directed and co-wrote the documentary “Passione” in 2010, wrote and directed the comedy “Fading Gigolo” in 2013, and wrote and directed a spinoff of “The Big Lebowski” called “The Jesus Rolls” in 2019.
During this time, Turturro continued to act in various films, including “God’s Pocket,” “Exodus: Gods and Kings,” “Mia madre,” “The Ridiculous 6,” “Hands of Stone,” “Gloria Bell,” and three sequels to Michael Bay’s “Transformers.”
Television Career
John Turturro’s television career began with a guest appearance on “Miami Vice” in 1985, followed by a few episodes of “The Fortunate Pilgrim.” He also hosted “Saturday Night Live” in 1994. Turturro went on to appear in various television shows, including “Frasier,” “Monk,” “The Bronx is Burning,” and “Flight of the Conchords.” In 2016, he received critical acclaim for his role in the HBO miniseries “The Night Of,” earning an Emmy Award nomination for his portrayal of attorney John Stone.
Personal Life
John Turturro has been married to Katherine Borowitz, a social worker, since 1985. They have two sons and reside in Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood. Turturro holds dual American and Italian citizenship since 2011.
Aside from his acting career, Turturro also serves as a member of the jury for the New York International Children’s Film Festival, which features movies for children between the ages of three and 18.
