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Tony Rosato

Tony Rosato

Actor, also writer · Died January 10, 2017, aged 62 · Naples, Campania, Italy

Antonio Rosato (26 December 1954 – 10 January 2017) was an Italian-Canadian actor and comedian who appeared in television and films. He was best known as a cast member on both SCTV and Saturday Night Live. In fact, Rosato is one of only three actors (along with Robin Duke and Martin Short) to be cast members of both SCTV and SNL and the first not born in either the United States or Canada. Celebrities impersonated by Rosato on SCTV include: Lou Costello (whom he also impersonated when he was a cast member on SNL), William Conrad, Danny Thomas, Woodstock co-organizer Chip Monck, SNL cast member John Belushi, Tony Orlando, Don Ho, and Ella Fitzgerald. His characters on SNL, despite his short tenure, were memorable as well, and included Ed Asner (in character as Lou Grant), Captain Kangaroo, and U.S. Attorney General Ed Meese. He also voiced Luigi in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World. From Wikipedia.

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Born
December 26, 1954
Died
January 10, 2017 (aged 62)
From
Naples, Campania, Italy
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
32 on MovieCove · 59 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 156 days to Oct 27Down 16% in 30 days

What are Tony Rosato's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove 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
Bonds
33%
Self
24%
Morality
13%
Ideas
12%
Society
9%
Survival
9%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 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 4 · Serious 3 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 7 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 6 · Intense 0

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

A split, not a type: Steady 4 · Shifting 2 · 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 5 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

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

A split, not a type: Casual 3 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 3
Shadow
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
7
Tense
6
Warm
6
Absurd
3
Hopeful
3
Other
9

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet4
  • Cyclical1

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 Rosato's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 32 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tony Rosato's titles on MovieCove; 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

59 credits, 32 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Red Maple Leaf(2016)

    as Vincent Marcella

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Sicilian Vampire(2015)

    as Maitre D' at Don Giovanni's

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • No Deposit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Detective Tony Charkoff

  • The Christmas Switch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Salesman

  • The Big Fat Stone(2014)

    as Morrie Goldstein

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • It Was You Charlie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Gus

  • Real Gangsters(2013)

    as Mario

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Super Mario World: Koopa's Stone Age Quests (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Luigi (Voice)

  • Atomic Betty(2004)

    Show 104 episodes · as Additional Voices

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Mafia Doctor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Det. Ralph Disanti

  • You Belong to Me(2002)

    as Ernie

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Doc(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Don · as Jake

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Pelswick(2000)

    Show 26 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Hollywood Off-Ramp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben Harvey

  • Relic Hunter(1999)

    Show 3 episodes · as Stewie Harper

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Monster by Mistake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 52 episodes · Actor

  • Coming Unglued (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Marty

  • George and Martha(1999)

    Show 26 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • In the Doghouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Tom Cheehak

  • Seeds of Doubt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Family Plan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Cliff Haber

  • FX: The Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Sammy Valenzuela

  • The Haunting of Lisa(1996)

    as Dr. Perry Azzaro

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Conspiracy of Fear(1995)

    as Raintree

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Kissinger and Nixon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Charles Colson (Special Counsel to the President)

  • Sugartime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Frank Ferraro

  • Rent-a-Kid(1995)

    as Cliff Haber

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Due South (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Clifford

  • The Good Fight(1992)

    as Philip Brown

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Highlander(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Benny Carbassa

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • The Diamond Fleece (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Super Mario World(1991)

    Show 13 episodes · as Luigi (voice)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Mystery Date(1991)

    as Sharpie

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • In Defense of a Married Man(1990)

    as Frank Ticelli

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3(1990)

    Show 26 episodes · as Luigi (voice)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Mat's Boss

  • Brown Bread Sandwiches (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Older Michaelangelo Buonanotte (voice)

  • Switching Channels(1988)

    as Joker

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • City of Shadows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Rosie

  • Hearts of Fire(1987)

    as Woody

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Diamonds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 45 episodes · Actor

  • Wiseguy(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Hands of a Stranger(1987)

    as Anthony Ligouri

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Day They Came to Arrest the Book (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Mr. Lopez

  • One Police Plaza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Sol

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star(1986)

    as Joe DeVito (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Richard Cruz

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Busted Up(1986)

    as Irving Drayton

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The French Connection 3(1986)

    as Wise-ass Reporter

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Separate Vacations (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Harry Blender

  • Amanda's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 13 episodes · as Aldo

  • Improper Channels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Dr. Arpenthaler

  • Hog Wild (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Bull

  • Nothing Personal(1980)

    as Pickup Truck Driver

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Littlest Hobo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Cab driver · as Samuels (uncredited)

  • The Silent Partner(1978)

    as Person Standing Outside Bank Door Being Unlocked (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • SCTV(1976)

    Show 26 episodes · Writer · as Self - Various Characters

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Saturday Night Live(1975)

    Show 21 episodes · Writer · as Jerry Hemphill / Mike Short / Various · as Self - Various Characters

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 88th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 58 titles from 1975 to 2017; peak year 1996.

Biggest box office

Mystery Date (1991)

$6.2M worldwide

Highest rated

SCTV (1976)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

Relic Hunter (1999)

Film career

19752017

Peak 1996 · at the high point of their film career. 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
Acting58 of 58: 57 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score38thWriting1 of 58: 0 only writing, 1 with another role

By decade

1970s3 · 3 acting · 1 crew1980s19 · acting1990s22 · acting2000s7 · acting2010s7 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 5 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 MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Tony Rosato's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 27th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 22nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

22ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 32 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 32 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

Real Gangsters (2013)

84th percentile spread · 14% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, writer

SCTV (1976)

Midcredits 95th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 31. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; 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 MovieCove 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 Rosato's work okay for kids?

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

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 24 · mildMedian of all films: 32

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

Who does Tony Rosato work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tony Rosato's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Tracey Moore shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles