John Turturro

American actor and filmmaker

John Turturro is an American actor and filmmaker. Turturro played Seymour Simmons in the Transformers film series and appeared in the films The Batman, The Big Lebowski, O Brother, Where Art Thou, Do The Right Thing, and Mr. Deeds. He also stars in the Apple Original series Severance, and the series Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Turturro received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in Monk. He directed the documentaries Passione and The Jesus Rolls.

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Fresh Air John Turturro could pick your pocket (if he wanted to) Books
Lifting wallets and watches was part of Turturro's training for the new film, The Only Living Pickpocket in New York. In it, he plays a small-time thief who's also the primary caretaker for his ailing wife. Turturro spoke with Terry Gross about growing up around volatility, helping his parents with both construction and dressmaking, and how his background helped him connect with Spike Lee. Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter Follow us on Instagram Subscribe to our YouTube channel Check out the Fresh Air ArchivesSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

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John Turturro on Apple TV

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Severance Thriller · 2025
The Batman Thriller · 2022
Transformers Action · 2007
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Action · 2009
Transformers: Dark of the Moon Action · 2011

John Turturro on Apple Podcasts

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FROM: US
BORN: February 28, 1957