Cast & creator
Robert Costanzo
Best known for Family Guy, Family Guy, NCIS
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Jason Costanzo (born October 20, 1942) is an American actor and voice actor. He has an acting career spanning over forty years as a character actor with nearly 300 credits to his name and is often found playing surly New York City types such as crooks, low-level workers and policemen, and mixes both drama and comedy roles. He is also a prominent voice actor and often serves as a voice double for Danny DeVito.
Also known as: Bobby Costazno, Robert P. Costanzo, Bob Costanzo, Bobby Costanzo, Robert Costanza
106
film credits
125
television credits
231
1954–2025 · acting roles
6.6
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (231)
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Family Guy
Danny DeVito (voice)
1999Family Guy
Biff / Louie Anderson (voice)
1999
NCIS
Jimmy Napolitano
2003
Modern Family
Earl Chambers
2009
Castle
Sal Tenor
2009
Friends
Joey Tribbiani Sr.
1994
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Slade Bender
1987
Columbo
Sgt. Russo
1971
9-1-1
Jack Kramer
2018
Diagnosis: Murder
Bobby Rebetta
1993
Beverly Hills, 90210
Clarence the Angel (voice)
1990
2 Broke Girls
Luigi
2011
Tulsa King
Ernie Anastasio
2022
CSI: NY
Frank Meadows
2004
ER
Pernicious Anemia Patient
1994
Murder, She Wrote
Freddie
1984Murder, She Wrote
Det. Lt. Greco
1984Murder, She Wrote
Rudolfo Petrocelli
1984
The Nanny
Juror #4
1993
Rugrats
Vinnie (voice)
1991
NYPD Blue
Alfonse Giardella
1993
Quantum Leap
Chuck Thompson
1989
Will & Grace
Paul
1998
L.A. Law
Vinnie La Rosa
1986
Boston Legal
Wayne Picker
2004
Mad About You
Door Guy
1992
Hill Street Blues
1981Hill Street Blues
Lester Franco
1981
Charlie's Angels
Mac Gossett
1976
Night Court
Santa
1984
St. Elsewhere
Mr. Broadwater
1982
Batman: The Animated Series
Rocco (voice)
1992Batman: The Animated Series
Detective Bullock / Rocco (voice)
1992Batman: The Animated Series
Detective Bullock (voice)
1992
Party of Five
Arnie Horn
1994
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Louie
1993
Barney Miller
Bill Kerlin
1975Barney Miller
Professor Vincent Thorndyke
1975Barney Miller
Ed Foronjy
1975
Family Ties
Max Schneider
1982Family Ties
Andrew the Waiter
1982Family Ties
Sam
1982Family Ties
Carmine
1982Family Ties
Larry Briganti
1982
The Golden Girls
Coach Odlivak
1985
Reno 911!
Don Bronzoni
2003
Alice
1976
The Twilight Zone
Joe Rubello (segment "Healer")
1985
Murphy Brown
1988
Cagney & Lacey
Scafali
1982Cagney & Lacey
Monk
1982
Who's the Boss?
1984
Tales from the Darkside
Vincent Dessari
1984
Early Edition
Sal
1996
Superman: The Animated Series
Detective Bullock (voice)
1996
Caroline in the City
Tony
1995
Hunter
Benny
1984
Hannah Montana
Jersey Guy
2006Hannah Montana
Al Blaine
2006
Lou Grant
1977
Hercules
Philoctetes (voice)
1998
ALF
Bert
1986
Providence
Carlo
1999
The Bob Newhart Show
Sal Petrone
1972
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Mr. Healey
1989
Duckman
1994
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Duke
1990
The Fall Guy
1981
Fame
1982
Charles in Charge
Hank Holloway
1984
Ally McBeal
George Chisholm
1997
Rhoda
1974
Baretta
1975
Static Shock
Detective Bullock (voice)
2000
Kenan & Kel
Mr. Maniaci
1996
The Naked Truth
Skip's father
1995
Joey
Joey Sr.
2004
Empty Nest
1988
As Told by Ginger
Chef Bob (voice)
2000
The New Batman Adventures
Detective Harvey Bullock
1997The New Batman Adventures
Detective Harvey Bullock (voice)
1997
Disney's House of Mouse
Philoctetes (voice)
2001
The Tracey Ullman Show
1987
Tacoma FD
Enzo
2019
Growing Pains
Ernie
1985
Die Hard 2
Sgt. Vito Lorenzo
1990
Total Recall
Harry
1990
Random! Cartoons
Bossman (voice)
2008
The Zeta Project
2001
Dirt
Tony
2007
1st & Ten
Jake
1984
About a Boy
Dennis the Deceiver
2014
The White Shadow
Mr. Pettrino
1978
She's the Sheriff
Frankie Fontaine
1987
The Norm Show
1999
Fired Up
Mr. Agular
1997
The Wonderful World of Disney
Bernie
1954
Teen Angel
Uncle Lou
1997
Street Hawk
Phil Simkins
1985
Stuart Little: The Animated Series
(voice)
2003
Brooklyn Bridge
1991
Bull
2000
The Torkelsons
Big Bob Petrelli
1991
Time Squad
2001
Day by Day
Max
1988
Undisputed III: Redemption
Farnatti
2010
Reasonable Doubts
1991
Dog Day Afternoon
New York Policeman (uncredited)
1975
Charlie Grace
Crawford
1995
Police Squad!
1982
Bodies of Evidence
1992
Saturday Night Fever
Paint Store Customer
1977
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
Detective Bullock (voice)
1993
Rock Me Baby
Franco
2003
Jack's Place
1992
Santo Bugito
Fingers (voice)
1995
City Slickers
Sal
1991
Partners
1995
Townies
1996
9JKL
Massimo
2017
Champions
Uncle Bud
2018
Unlawful Entry
Bail Bondsman
1992
Going to California
Al Weeks
2001
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
Detective Bullock (voice)
2003
Dick Tracy
Lips' Bodyguard
1990
Glory Days
V. T. Krantz
1990
Sibs
Leo
1991
Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero
Detective Harvey Bullock (voice)
1998
Bram & Alice
2002
The Flyboys
Carmine
2008
Platypus Man
Sal
1995
The Goodbye Girl
Liquor Store Salesman
1977
The Last Resort
Murray
1979
The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest
Detective Bullock (voice)
1997
Hercules: Zero to Hero
Philoctetes (voice) (archive sound)
1999
Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase
Eddie
1990
North
Al
1994
Foodfight!
Maximilius Moose (voice) (as Bobby Constanza)
2012
Air Bud: Golden Receiver
Coach Jimmy Fanelli
1998Eddie Dodd
1991
Man's Best Friend
Detective Kovacs
1993
The Fairly OddParents: Abra Catastrophe! The Movie
Easter Bunny / Construction Worker Ape / Ape Truck Driver (voice)
2003
The Star Chamber
Sgt. Spota
1983
Honeymoon in Vegas
Sidney Tomashefsky
1992
Two of a Kind
Capt. Cinzari
1983
In The Mix
Fat Tony
2005
Helter Skelter
Leno LaBianca
2004
MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate
Beat Cop
2001
The Maharaja's Daughter
Di Fazio
1995
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer
Herb
2011
Call Me Claus
Teamster Santa
2001
The 4th Floor
Exterminator
1999
Forget Paris
Waiter
1995
Up the Creek
Campus Guard Charlie
1984
Underworld
Stan
1996
The Cemetery Club
Morty
1993
Ring of Fire III: Lion Strike
Louie
1995
Joe and Valerie
Vincent Pizo
1978
Maid for Each Other
Lt. Jardine
1992
Alex & Emma
Bus Driver
2003
My Boyfriend's Back
Nick
1989
The Vegas Strip War
Stan Markham
1984
For Better or Worse
Ranzier
1995
Dream a Little Dream 2
Mr. McVie
1995
Storybook
Panzius
1994
The Ratings Game
Nunzo
1984
Checking In
1981
With Friends Like These
Johnny DiMartino
1998
The Boss' Wife
Eddie
1986
Shoot the Moon
Leo Spinelli
1982
The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick
Sid
1988
Plump Fiction
Montello Hungry
1997
We're Talkin' Serious Money
Michael
1992
Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn
Lenny Leone
2013
A Question of Guilt
Norman Picher
1978
The Last Producer
Moogian
2000
Jesus, Mary and Joey
Rocco
2006
Between the Lines
Austin's Man
1977
Delusion
Myron Sales
1991
2 Dead 2 Kill
The Deuce
2014
Likely Stories, Vol. 4
Sal
1983
Life on Liberty Street
Gil
2004
Little Spies
Bernie
1986
The Snowy Day
Anthony (voice)
2016
The Lightship
"Stump"
1985
Lady in Waiting
Charlie Burns
1994
The Million Dollar Infield
Artie Levitas
1982
Last Days of Coney Island
Max
2015
Do You Wanna Dance?
Fr. Chris
1999
Mafioso: The Father The Son
Antonio Paradiso
2004
For Which He Stands
Izzy
1996
Rhythm Is a Dancer
Tony
2025
Respect the Jux
PORN KING
2022
Sinatra! Eternity
Willie
2025
Bloodbrothers
Vic
1978
Wounded
Stu Sachen
1997Darkroom
Luke
2009Just Tell Me You Love Me
Hotel Security
1978
Beast Mode
Chrome Mangle
2020
Mambo Café
Fat Tony
2000
All In
Drunk #1
2006
Hoods
Mario
1998
The Last American Guido
Uncle Felix
2014Miracle at Beekman's Place
Mario D'Agostino
1988
Sharkskin
2015
Crossing the Mob
1988
The Third Wish
Mr. Forelli
2005
Above & Beyond
Joseph Fanelli
2001
Difficult to Stay Alive and Die
Geo
2011
Dutch
Fat Tony Cerone
2021
West of Brooklyn
Papo
2008
Down and Derby
Claude
2005
The Misery Brothers
Grandpa Miserio
1995
Fatso
Johnny
1980
Baby Bedlam
Danny
2000
Urban Decay
Fetz
2007
Triplecross
Jack Avalon
1986
Rave Review
Peter Watki
1995
El Coyote
Giovanni Fransesco
2019
Searching for Bobby D
Aldo
2005
The Rose Technique
Vince Trane
2002
Little White Lies
1989
Queen of Knives
Sal
2023
Sizzle
Al Capone
1981The Big Shot-Caller
Rudy
2008
Honeyboy
Tiger's Trainer
1982
Relentless 3
Roy Kalewsky
1993Lunker Lake
Weasel Swindell
1998
The Warehouse Job
Victor
2008
A Way Out
Vick
2015