Louis Cancelmi
Louis Cancelmi (pronounced loo-wis kan-CHEL-mee; born 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 appearances in Boardwalk Empire, Blue Bloods, and The Irishman, with the latter role earning him national attention.[2]
Louis Cancelmi | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2003–present |
Spouse(s) | Elisabeth Waterston |
Relatives | Annie Parisse (sister) |
He is married to Elisabeth Waterston, daughter of Sam Waterston,[3] with whom Cancelmi acted in Please Be Normal in 2014 and Shakespeare in the Park's The Tempest in 2015.[4] The couple lives in the Hudson Valley with their children.[5]
Early life
Cancelmi was born in Pittsburgh.[5] 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.[6]
Cancelmi started acting in high school plays. He attended Yale College, entering with interests in writing and mathematics but ultimately majoring in theater.[5]
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2003 | New Guy | Winston | |
2003 | Si' Laraby | Balkanin | |
2005 | Stay | Brody | Short |
2008 | Purse Snatcher | Gideon | Short |
2008 | Kaleidoscope | Short | |
2009 | First Person Singular | Louis | |
2010 | Gabi on the Roof in July | Garrett | |
2010 | The Other Side of the Bouquet | Short | |
2010 | 2 PM | Short | |
2011 | Green | Dustin | |
2011 | The Try-Out | Dutch | Short |
2011 | The Ride of Tom & Valkyrie | Miguel | |
2012 | Gayby | Louis | |
2012 | Heat Wave | (Voice) | Short |
2012 | Gayby: Deleted Scenes | Louis (Uncredited) | Video Short |
2012 | Americana | Georges Stannis | TV Movie |
2014 | The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | Man in Black Suit | |
2014 | Please Be Normal | Victor | |
2015 | Manhattan Romance | Jarrod | |
2015 | Funny Bunny | Peter | |
2015 | Detective Trousers in the Beat Goes On | Detective Trousers | Short |
2015 | And It Was Good | Sesto Basti | |
2016 | Tramps | Jimmy | |
2016 | Memory Box | Josh | Short |
2016 | Hench | Oskar | Short |
2017 | Fits and Starts | Daniel | |
2019 | Blasphemy | Bram | Short |
2019 | Mass Hysteria | Giles | |
2019 | Georgica | John | Short |
2019 | 21 Bridges | Bush | |
2019 | The Irishman | Sally Bugs | |
2019 | Inez & Doug & Kira | John | |
2019 | Team Marco | Richie | |
2020 | Give or Take | Terrence | |
2020 | Deception Road | Frank |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Third Watch | Victor Tanzi | Episode: "A Ticket Grows in Brooklyn" |
2007 | Law & Order | Malcolm Yates | Episode: "Talking Points" |
2001–2010 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Phil / Bernard | 2 Episodes |
2011 | Untitled Jersey City Project | Philip Haney | Episode: "Episode: 3" |
2014 | Boardwalk Empire | Mike D'Angelo | 6 Episodes |
2015 | Elementary | Ben Reynolds | Episode: "The Female of the Species" |
2015 | Inside Amy Schumer | Pierre | Episode: "Foam" |
2015 | OM City | Desmond | Episode: "Think of Others" |
2015 | 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)" |
2016 | Invisible | Unknown Episode | |
2018 | The Looming Tower | Vince Stuart | Main Cast |
2019 | Godfather of Harlem | Richie Zambrano | Episode: "By Whatever Means Necessary" |
2016–2020 | Billions | Victor / Victor Mateo | Recurring Cast |
References
- Giselle (2 July 2019). "Exclusive Q&A: Louis Cancelmi of The Public's Coriolanus". Stage Right Secrets. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- Rosen, Lisa (18 December 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 24 December 2019.
- "Louis Cancelmi". Loose Lips. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- Gordon, Dan (17 June 2015). "Sam Waterston and Jesse Tyler Ferguson Open in Shakespeare in the Park's The Tempest". Theater Mania. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- Schartoff, Adam. "Ep. 598: Louis Cancelmi". Filmwax Radio. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- "The Island's rising stars". Mercer Island Reporter. 2008-11-24. Retrieved 2021-01-19.