Louis Cancelmi

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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 (2014), Blue Bloods (2015–2016), The Irishman (2019), and Killers of the Flower Moon (2023).[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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ Giselle (July 2, 2019). "Exclusive Q&A: Louis Cancelmi of The Public's Coriolanus". Stage Right Secrets. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b c Schartoff, Adam. "Ep. 598: Louis Cancelmi". Filmwax Radio. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  4. ^ "The Island's rising stars". Mercer Island Reporter. November 24, 2008. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  5. ^ "Louis Cancelmi". Loose Lips. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Otterson, Joe (April 16, 2024). "David Oyelowo Apple Series 'Government Cheese' Rounds Out Cast With Four Additions (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved May 4, 2024.

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