Michael Badalucco got his start in the entertainment industry at a very young age, going to work with his father, who was a carpenter on movie sets. During the filming of "Fail-Safe," starring Henry Fonda, a photo of a young boy was needed. Eight-year-old Badalucco posed for the picture, and thus began his acting career. 

While earning a B.A. in theater arts from SUNY New Paltz, Badalucco performed in more than 20 plays with the New Paltz Repertory Company. His New York stage credits include "Waiting for the Dough," "The Tooth of Crime," "Of Mice and Men," "Steel on Steel" and "The Love of Don Perlimplin for Belisa in His Garden."

His first speaking part in a feature film was in "Raging Bull," which led to additional roles in such movies as "Broadway Danny Rose," "Miller's Crossing," "Sleepless in Seattle," "Jungle Fever," "The Professional," "Mac" and "One Fine Day."

The summer of '99 saw Badalucco appear in his second Spike Lee film, "Summer of Sam," portraying notorious serial killer David Berkowitz. Other recent film credits include "You've Got Mail," with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. He recently completed work on the Coen Brothers' project, "Oh Brother Where Art Thou."

On television, Badalucco has been seen in guest-starring roles on the series, "Law & Order," "South Beach" and "Central Park West."

He and his wife, Brenda, make their home in New York City. Michael Badalucco is known as a raconteur, often entertaining his friends and colleagues with his myriad stories. 


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