John Turturro

John Michael Turturro is a popular American actor, producer, director as well as a writer. He is the man behind the independent film movement. He began his career in the early 80s and has appeared in over sixty films. He has worked together with popular actors like Spike Lee, Adam Sandler, and the Coen brothers. He has won several awards and nominations for the time he has been active in his career.

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Biography and Early Life

John Turturro was born on 28 February 1957 in Brooklyn in New York City. His mother, Katherine Florence, is an American born to Italian parents. She was a jazz singer and also worked in the navy during World War II. His father, Nicholas Turturro, was from Giovinazzo, Italy, who immigrated to the United States when he was six-year. He worked in the U.S. navy but had earlier worked as a construction worker and as a carpenter. When he was six years, his family relocated to Queens, New York.

He has a brother named Nicholas Turturro. Aida Turturro is his cousin.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is John Turturro in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, John Turturro’s age is 64 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 28 February 1957. Though, he is 6′ 0″ in feet and inches and 184 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 173 lbs in Pound and 78kg in Kilograms.

Education

Turturro received his undergraduate degree from the State University of New York, where he studied Theatre Arts. He earned his MFA from Yale University, School of Drama.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Turturro had been in a relationship with Katherine Borowitz for some years before marrying her in 1985. They are blessed with two sons; Ameado, who was born in 1990, and Diego, who was born in 2000. In 2016, his wife started working as a social worker. In 1988, he moved to Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York, where he has been living with his family.

He is a jury member of the New York International Children’s Film Festival (NYICFF), which works to provide films for children aged between 3 years and 19 years.

Is John Turturro Gay?

No. Turturro is straight as far as sexual orientation is concerned. He is neither gay nor bisexual and has never had such rumors. He has been married to one wife since 1985 and is blessed with two children. His family leads a happy life with no rumors of fighting.

Professional Career

Turturro began his career in 1980 with a non-speaking role in the film “Raging Bull.” In 1983 at the Eugene O’Neil Theatre Centre during the Playwrights conference, he participated in “Danny and the Deep Blue Sea” by creating the title of John Patrick Shanley. After repeating it the following year in an off-Broadway, he won Obie Award. In 1985, he played a supporting role in “To Live and Die in L.A.”

In 1987, he acted in “Five Corners” and was noted by Spike Lee, thus cast him in his 1989 film,” Do the Right Thing.” He also made collaborations with the Coen Brothers and appeared in such films like; “Miller’s Crossing” in 1990, “Barton Fink” in 1991 and “The Big Lebowski” in 1998 and another one in 2000 called “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” he also collaborated with Adam Sandler in some of their movies like; “Mr. Deed” in 2000 and another in 2008, “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan.”

In 1994, he hosted Saturday Night Live. In 1999, he appeared in the film “Illuminata” with his wife, which he also directed. He is the writer and director of the 2005 film “Romance and Cigarettes.”

In October 2011, he made his directorial debut with the play “Relatively Speaking.” He made his fifth directorial film in September 2013 in the film “Fading Gigolo” during the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). In 2016, he appeared in the series “The Night Of,” which earned him a Primitive Emmy Award Nomination.

Awards

John has won several awards from his career, including two Cannes Film Festival Awards, Gotham Awards, Sundance Film Critics Association award, Primitive Emmy Award, Berlin Film Festival, and Venice Film Festival. He has also been nominated in quite a number of awards such as the Independent Spirit Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, Golden Globe Award, and many more.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of John Turturro in 2021

John Turturro has made a great fortune in his career as he has accumulated a net worth of about $30 million as of 2021. He has acquired his wealth mainly from his acting career. Apart from acting, he has also directed and produced several films. His writing career also earns him a huge amount of money, adding to his total earnings.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• His only brother, Nicholas Turturro, is also an actor.
• He is a duo citizen after acquiring Italian Citizenship in January 2011.
• He is a staunch Christian after being raised in a Roman Catholic family.

John Turturro is not only an American actor but also a producer and director of various films. He has collaborated with various popular celebrities like Jack Nicholson, Robert DeNiro, among others. His outstanding performance in his acting has earned several awards and nominations throughout his career.