Steve Buscemi has built a career out of portraying some of the most unique and unforgettable characters in recent cinema.

Buscemi has won an Independent Spirit Award, The New York Film Critics Award and was nominated for a Golden Globe for his role in MGM’s Ghost World directed by Terry Zwigoff, co-starring Thora Birch and Scarlett Johansson. He was also nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Emmy for his role as “Tony Blundetto” in season five of The Sopranos and received Guest Actor Emmy nominations for his appearances on NBC’s 30 Rock and IFC’s Portlandia. He was nominated for a Lola from the German Film Academy Awards for his work in John Rabe, which was directed by Academy Award-winning director Florian Gallenberger and stars an international cast.

He starred in the HBO drama Boardwalk Empire, which garnered him a Golden Globe, two Screen Actors Guild Awards and two Emmy nominations.

In addition to his talents as an accomplished actor, Buscemi has proven to be a respected writer and director. His first project was a short film entitled What Happened to Pete, which was featured at several film festivals including Rotterdam and Locarno, and aired on the Bravo Network.