As one of the most talked-about figures, Lillo Brancato Jr has built a significant fortune. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.
What is Lillo Brancato Jr.'s Net Worth?
Lillo Brancato Jr. is an Columbian-born, American actor who has a net worth of $10,000. Lillo Brancato Jr. is known for his performances in such films as "A Bronx Tale," "Renaissance Man," "Sticks," and "In the Shadows." He also played the recurring role of Matthew Bevilaqua in the second season of the HBO television series "The Sopranos." In late 2005, Brancato was arrested for the murder of a police officer during a botched burglary; ultimately found guilty only of the attempted burglary, he spent about five years in prison before being released on parole in late 2013.
Early Life and Education
Lillo Brancato Jr. was born on August 30, 1976 in Bogotá, Colombia. When he was four months old, he was adopted by Italian-American parents Lillo and Domenica, who raised him in Yonkers, New York. He has an adoptive brother named Vinny. Brancato was educated at Mount Saint Michael Academy in the Bronx.
Film Career
While swimming at Jones Beach in New York in 1992, Brancato was noticed by a talent scout who believed Brancato resembled a youngRobert De Niro. This led to Brancato's first major acting role, starring in De Niro's 1993 directorial debut, "A Bronx Tale." He played Calogero 'C' Anello, the teenaged son of De Niro's character Lorenzo. Brancato had his next role inPenny Marshall's1994 comedy "Renaissance Man," playing Private Donnie Benitez. The year after that, he had a brief but memorable role as a radio operator inTony Scott'saction thriller "Crimson Tide." Brancato went on to star in the 1997 film "Provocateur." Closing out the decade, he appeared in the crime film "The Florentine." Brancato's first film of the new millennium was the dramedy "Blue Moon," starring Ben Gazzara andRita Moreno. He was subsequently in "Mambo Café" and "Table One." Brancato appeared in three films in 2001: the action comedy "Sticks," the crime film "'R Xmas," and the thriller "In the Shadows." In 2002, he played a mobster in theEddie Murphyscience-fiction comedy "The Adventures of Pluto Nash." A couple years later, Brancato played a strip club owner in the independent drama "Downtown: A Street Tale." That was followed by another independent film, "Slingshot," in 2005.
In 2007, Brancato appeared in the comedy "Saturday Morning," starring Joey Piscopo (son ofJoe Piscopo) andGeorge Wendt. The film was his last before being charged in 2005 for murder and burglary. As a result, the director of the film, whose brother-in-law was a police officer, heavily edited down Brancato's scenes in post-production. Brancato eventually returned to acting after being released from prison in 2013. His first significant role back on the big screen was in the 2016 boxing drama "Back in the Day," starring William DeMeo,Michael Madsen, andAlec Baldwin. Brancato went on to appear in such films as "Dead on Arrival," "Revenge of the Dragon," "King of Newark 2," "The Fearless Two," and "5thBorough." In 2021, he had roles in "Whack the Don" and "Made in Mexico."
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