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Tony Darrow

Tony Darrow

Actor · Born October 1, 1938 (88) · Brooklyn, New York, USA

Tony Darrow (born Anthony Borgese; October 1, 1938) is an Italian-American actor. Darrow was born in the East New York section of Brooklyn. Darrow had plenty of opportunity to observe would-be mobsters and their attitudes while growing up in his neighborhood in Brooklyn. As a teenager, he gravitated towards show business, entering and winning talent shows while working odd jobs. After ten years of singing in nightclubs, Darrow received an offer to appear in what turned out to be a cult film, Street Trash in which he played a mobster. Several months after Street Trash, Darrow was contacted by the film director Martin Scorsese. It turned out that Scorsese had seen Street Trash and wanted him to audition for a role in Goodfellas. He was successful and was cast as the owner of the Bamboo Lounge, Sonny. Darrow was also in the Woody Allen films Bullets over Broadway, Mighty Aphrodite, Deconstructing Harry, Small Time Crooks and Sweet and Lowdown. In 1999, Darrow played a large role in Analyze This with Robert De Niro and Billy Crystal. The following year, he appeared in Mickey Blue Eyes with Hugh Grant, and got another big role as mobster Larry Barese in the HBO hit series The Sopranos, which he was on for the entire series run (1999–2007). More recently, Darrow starred in the independent film Lynch Mob.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 1, 1938 (88)
From
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
27 on Motif · 37 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Down 12% in 30 days

What are Tony Darrow's films like?

Across their 13 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Biography movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
33%
Bonds
27%
Power
18%
Morality
11%
Society
9%
Ideas
2%
Ambition5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 2 · Dark 5

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 10 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 7 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 6 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 6

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 9 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles
Mentor
1 of 4
Ally
1 of 4
Hero
1 of 4
Herald
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Absurd
6
Warm
5
Melancholic
3
Thrilling
3
Other
9

How their films linger

Fun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Tony Darrow's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 27 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tony Darrow's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

37 credits, 27 with a Motif page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Once a Week for Life(2026)

    as Nicola Narduccio

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Micki(2022)

    as Pops

  • The Families Feud (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    as Nicky Knuckles

  • Killin Smallz(2022)

    as Tony Capone

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Made in Chinatown(2021)

    as Al Capella

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Gravesend(2020)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Offstage Elements(2019)

    as Carlo Capozzoli

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Brawler(2019)

    as Tommy, head of the family

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Uncle Gerry Show (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    as Bobby Rocco

  • Friends and Romans(2014)

    as Frankie Fusso

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn(2013)

    as Patsy Pirati

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Person of Interest(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Caparelli

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Kill the Irishman(2011)

    as Mikey Mendarolo

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Lynch Mob (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as Boss Giavanni

  • Searching for Bobby D (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    as Ralph Argano

  • Crooked Lines (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Jimmy

  • Small Time Crooks(2000)

    as Tommy

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Sweet and Lowdown(1999)

    as Ben

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Mickey Blue Eyes(1999)

    as Angel

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Analyze This(1999)

    as Moony

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Sopranos(1999)

    Show 10 episodes · as Larry Barese · as Larry Boy Barese

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Celebrity(1998)

    as Moving Man in Loft

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The North End (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    as Nunzio

  • Deconstructing Harry(1997)

    as Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • On Seventh Avenue (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Swift Justice (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 6 episodes · as Vietor

  • Mighty Aphrodite(1995)

    as Boxing Trainer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Bullets Over Broadway(1994)

    as Aldo

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Me and the Mob(1992)

    as Tony Bando

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • New York Undercover(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Vinnie

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Men Lie (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    as Hot Dog Customer

  • Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story(1992)

    as Nardi

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Good Policeman(1993)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Bobby Vignerelli · as Joey Giabone · as Mario Forcelli

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • GoodFellas(1990)

    as Sonny Bunz

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Swirlee (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    as Don Tofutti

  • Street Trash(1987)

    as Nick Duran

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 37 titles from 1987 to 2026; peak year 1999.

Biggest box office

Mickey Blue Eyes (1999)

$54M worldwide

Highest rated

GoodFellas (1990)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

19872026

Peak 1999 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting37 of 37: 37 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score69th

By decade

1980s2 · acting1990s18 · acting2000s4 · acting2010s7 · acting2020s6 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Tony Darrow's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of the 21 of 22 with a score; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 37th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 26 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive3
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Killin Smallz (2022)

98th percentile spread · 63% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

GoodFellas (1990)

Midcredits 99th · 95% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Tony Darrow's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 Motif titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 94 · severeMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 47 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 64 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Tony Darrow work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tony Darrow's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ray Martin shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers