Lillo Brancato
Actor
Biography
Lillo Brancato, Jr. (born March 30, 1976) is a Colombian-born American actor, known for his performance as Calogero 'C' Anello in Robert De Niro's 1993 directorial debut, A Bronx Tale. He's also known for his role as radio operator Russell Vossler in Crimson Tide (1995), and as Benitez in Renaissance Man (1994). He also portrayed Matthew Bevilaqua, a young mobster on The Sopranos. In December 2005, Brancato was charged with second-degree murder for his role in a burglary in the Bronx, New York. Authorities say that an off-duty police officer, Daniel Enchautegui, confronted two burglars and was killed in a shootout. Brancato was subsequently acquitted of murder, but he was convicted of first-degree attempted burglary and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Co-defendant Steven Armento was convicted of firing the fatal shot. On December 31, 2013, he was released on parole.
He has continued to appear in movies.
Filmography
A Bronx Tale
as Calogero 'C' Anello (Age 17) 1993
Crimson Tide
as Petty Officer Third Class Russell Vossler 1995
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
as Larry 2002
Renaissance Man
as Soldat Donnie Benitez 1994
Back in the Day
as Nicky (as Lillo Brancato Jr.) 2016
'R Xmas
as Husband 2001
Dead on Arrival
as Zanca 2017
In the Shadows
as Jimmy Pierazzi 2001
Slingshot
as DJ 2005
The Florentine
as Pretty 1999
Mambo Café
as Wheasel 2000
The Real Deal
as Samy Saxo 2002
Provocateur
as Chris Finn 1998
Wasted Talent
as Himself 2018
5th Borough
as Sonny Finici 2020
Firehouse
as Gaetano Luvullo 1996