Louis Cancelmi
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 (2014), Blue Bloods (2015–2016), The Irishman (2019), and Killers of the Flower Moon (2023).[2]
Louis Cancelmi | |
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| Born | June 9, 1978 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | Yale University (BA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse | Elisabeth Waterston |
| Relatives |
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Early life
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
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
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | New Guy | Winston | |
| Si' Laraby | Balkanin | ||
| 2005 | Stay | Brody | Short |
| 2008 | Purse Snatcher | Gideon | Short |
| Kaleidoscope | Short | ||
| 2009 | First Person Singular | Louis | |
| 2010 | Gabi on the Roof in July | Garrett | |
| The Other Side of the Bouquet | Short | ||
| 2 PM | Short | ||
| 2011 | Green | Dustin | |
| The Try-Out | Dutch | Short | |
| The Ride of Tom & Valkyrie | Miguel | ||
| 2012 | Gayby | Louis | |
| Heat Wave | (voice) | Short | |
| Gayby: Deleted Scenes | Louis | Video short; uncredited | |
| 2014 | The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | Man in Black Suit | |
| Please Be Normal | Victor | ||
| 2015 | Manhattan Romance | Jarrod | |
| Funny Bunny | Peter | ||
| Detective Trousers in the Beat Goes On | Detective Trousers | Short | |
| And It Was Good | Sesto Basti | ||
| 2016 | Tramps | Jimmy | |
| Memory Box | Josh | Short | |
| Hench | Oskar | Short | |
| 2017 | Fits and Starts | Daniel | |
| 2019 | Windows on the World | Miguel | |
| Blasphemy | Bram | Short | |
| Mass Hysteria | Giles | ||
| Georgica | John | Short | |
| 21 Bridges | Bush | ||
| The Irishman | Sally Bugs | ||
| Inez & Doug & Kira | John | ||
| Team Marco | Richie | ||
| 2020 | Give or Take | Terrence | |
| 2021 | The Eyes of Tammy Faye | Richard Fletcher | |
| 2023 | Killers of the Flower Moon | Kelsie Morrison | |
| 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" |
| Inside Amy Schumer | Pierre | Episode: "Foam" | |
| OM City | Desmond | Episode: "Think of Others" | |
| 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)" |
| 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 |
| TBA | Government Cheese | Main cast[7] |
References
- Giselle (July 2, 2019). "Exclusive Q&A: Louis Cancelmi of The Public's Coriolanus". Stage Right Secrets. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- Rosen, Lisa (December 18, 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 December 24, 2019.
- Schartoff, Adam. "Ep. 598: Louis Cancelmi". Filmwax Radio. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- "The Island's rising stars". Mercer Island Reporter. November 24, 2008. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- "Louis Cancelmi". Loose Lips. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
- Gordon, Dan (June 17, 2015). "Sam Waterston and Jesse Tyler Ferguson Open in Shakespeare in the Park's The Tempest". Theater Mania. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- Otterson, Joe (April 16, 2024). "David Oyelowo Apple Series 'Government Cheese' Rounds Out Cast With Four Additions (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved May 4, 2024.