Seymour Cassel
Acting • Born 1935-01-22 – Died 2019-04-07
Biography
Seymour Joseph Cassel (January 22, 1935 – April 7, 2019) was an American actor who appeared in over 200 films and television shows, with a career spanning over 50 years. He first came to prominence in the 1960s in the pioneering independent films of writer/director John Cassavetes. The first of these was Too Late Blues (1961), followed by Faces (1968), for which he was nominated for an Academy Award and won a National Society of Film Critics Award. Cassel went on to appear in Cassavetes's Minnie and Moskowitz (1971), The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976), Opening Night (1977), and Love Streams (1984). He also appeared in other notable films, including: Coogan's Bluff (1968), The Last Tycoon (1976), Valentino (1977), Convoy (1978), Johnny Be Good (1988), Mobsters (1991), In the Soup (1992), Honeymoon in Vegas (1992), Indecent Proposal (1993), The Sleepy Time Gal (2001), Imaginary Crimes (1994), Beer League (2006), and Fort McCoy (2011). Like Cassavetes, Wes Anderson frequently cast Cassel – first in Rushmore (1998), then in The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), and finally in The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004).
Filmography
213 credits
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Movie • 2004
Esteban du Plantier
Faces
Movie • 1968
Chet
Stuck on You
Movie • 2003
Morty O'Reilly
It Could Happen to You
Movie • 1994
Jack Gross
Postal
Movie • 2007
Paul
Indecent Proposal
Movie • 1993
Mr. Shackleford
Rushmore
Movie • 1998
Bert Fischer
Boiling Point
Movie • 1993
Virgil Leach
Lonesome Jim
Movie • 2005
Don
Minnie and Moskowitz
Movie • 1971
Seymour Moskowitz
Chasers
Movie • 1994
Master Chief Bogg
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie
Movie • 1976
Mort Weil
The Wendell Baker Story
Movie • 2005
Boyd Fullbright
White Fang
Movie • 1991
Skunker
Dream for an Insomniac
Movie • 1996
Uncle Leo
The Royal Tenenbaums
Movie • 2001
Dusty
Stealing Harvard
Movie • 2002
Uncle Jack
Black & White
Movie • 1999
Sal
Staten Island
Movie • 2009
Jasper Sabiano
Convoy
Movie • 1978
Governor Haskins
Animal Factory
Movie • 2000
Lt. Seeman
Honeymoon in Vegas
Movie • 1992
Tony Cataracts
Coogan's Bluff
Movie • 1968
Young Hood
Eye of the Tiger
Movie • 1986
Sheriff
Love Is Like That
Movie • 1992
Uncle Bud
Beer League
Movie • 2006
Dirt
The Man Who Wasn't There
Movie • 2001
Spectator at Execution (uncredited)
Track 29
Movie • 1988
Dr. Bernard Fairmont
This World, Then the Fireworks
Movie • 1997
Detective Harris
The Last Tycoon
Movie • 1976
Seal Trainer
Juke Box Racket
Movie • 1960
Seymour
A Good Night to Die
Movie • 2003
Guy
Me and Will
Movie • 1999
Roy
Hoods
Movie • 1998
Pop Martinelli (uncredited)
Bittersweet Place
Movie • 2005
Jack 'Pappy' Schaffer
The Crew
Movie • 2000
Tony 'Mouth' Donato
Women of the Night
Movie • 2001
Sally
Before It Had a Name
Movie • 2005
Jeff
Reach for Me
Movie • 2008
Alvin
In the Soup
Movie • 1992
Joe
Love Streams
Movie • 1984
Jack Lawson
To Love and Die
Movie • 2008
Grandfather
Passionada
Movie • 2003
Daniel Vargas
L!fe Happens
Movie • 2011
Pop Pop
Trouble Bound
Movie • 1993
Santino
Double Exposure
Movie • 1982
Dr. Frank Curtis
Just One Night
Movie • 2000
Arthur Imperial
King of the Mountain
Movie • 1981
Barry Tanner
Ray of Sunshine
Movie • 2006
Relax... It's Just Sex
Movie • 1998
Emile
Imaginary Crimes
Movie • 1994
Eddie
The Mountain Men
Movie • 1980
La Bont
Big Heart City
Movie • 2008
Larry
Freerunner
Movie • 2011
Grampa
Death Game
Movie • 1977
George Manning
Booster
Movie • 2012
Harold
The Hanged Man
Movie • 1964
Bellboy
There Goes My Baby
Movie • 1994
Pop
Obsession
Movie • 1997
Jacob Frischmuth
Colors
Movie • 1988
Sullivan
Cold Heaven
Movie • 1992
Tom Farrelly
Things I Never Told You
Movie • 1996
Frank
Scott Joplin
Movie • 1977
Dr. Jaelki
Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight
Movie • 1975
Wise Guy
The Sleepy Time Gal
Movie • 2001
Bob
Anything for John
Movie • 1993
Self
John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All
Movie • 1996
Self
Kingdom Come
Movie • 2012
Self
The Webster Boy
Movie • 1962
Vic
The Biz
Movie • 2002
Eugene Hinkle
The Secret Lives of Dorks
Movie • 2013
Principal
Johnny 316
Movie • 1998
Store Keeper
Black Oak Conspiracy
Movie • 1977
Homer Metcalf
Sea of Dreams
Movie • 2006
Partners
Movie • 1993
Janitor
Beverly Hills Madam
Movie • 1986
Tony
Pass the Salt, Please
Movie • 2012
Man
Plain Clothes
Movie • 1988
Ed Malmburg
California Dreaming
Movie • 1979
Duke Slusarski
Sunburn
Movie • 1979
Dobbs
Face of a Stranger
Movie • 1991
Ralph
Johnny Be Good
Movie • 1988
Wallace Gibson
Broken Kingdom
Movie • 2012
Clayton
The Dependables
Movie • 2014
Dominic Ackers
Mobsters
Movie • 1991
Father Bonotto
Wicked Stepmother
Movie • 1989
Feldshine
The Killers
Movie • 1964
Postal Clerk
Edge of Outside
Movie • 2006
Self
Adventures in Spying
Movie • 1992
Ray Rucker
The Cure for Boredom
Movie • 2001
Eddie
Cannes Man
Movie • 1996
Sy Lerner
Man on a String
Movie • 1960
The Last Home Run
Movie • 1996
Older Jonathan
Fort McCoy
Movie • 2014
Father Mivkovek
The Revolutionary
Movie • 1970
Leonard II
Hollywood Dreams
Movie • 2007
Rupert
Dark Side of Genius
Movie • 1994
Samuel Rourke
Cold Dog Soup
Movie • 1990
Jojo
Slaughter of the Cock
Movie • 1996
Ahilleas
The Treat
Movie • 1998
Chip O'Herlihee
Young Lust: A Soap Opera
Movie • 1984
Dr. Klapper
Manna from Heaven
Movie • 2002
Stanley
Faces
Movie • 2011
Chet (archive footage)
Dead in the Water
Movie • 1991
Lt. Frank Vaness
Lost Angeles
Movie • 2012
Film Critic
Hand Gun
Movie • 1994
Jack McCallister
Ravagers
Movie • 1979
Blind Lawyer
Not Dead Yet
Movie • 2009
Francis
Motel Blue
Movie • 1997
Capistrano Minister
Kubanisch rauchen
Movie • 1999
Dragan
Angel on My Shoulder
Movie • 1980
Smiley Mitchell
Survival Game
Movie • 1987
Dave Forrest
Back Nine
Movie • 2010
Mondo
I'm Almost Not Crazy: John Cassavetes — The Man and His Work
Movie • 1984
Self
Ballad of the Nightingale
Movie • 1999
Jimmy
Arena - John Cassavetes
Movie • 1989
Self
Easy Rider: Shaking the Cage
Movie • 1999
Self
Sweet Bird of Youth
Movie • 1989
Hatcher
Bye Bye Benjamin
Movie • 2006
Mr. Ruby
Emma's Wish
Movie • 1998
Harry Bridges (old)
When Pigs Fly
Movie • 1993
Frank
Valentino
Movie • 1977
George Ullman
Chasing 3000
Movie • 2010
Poppy
Best Seller
Movie • 1987
Carter
This Is an Adventure
Movie • 2005
Self
Sonny
Movie • 2002
Albert
Murder, Inc.
Movie • 1960
Teenager
Bartleby
Movie • 2001
Frank Waxman
A Constant Forge
Movie • 2000
Self
Lucky Dog
Movie • 2014
The Real Spencer
The Tenants
Movie • 2006
Levenspiel
Dick Tracy
Movie • 1990
Sam Catchem
Stingers
Movie • 1998
Dino
Chain of Desire
Movie • 1993
Mel
Pete Smalls Is Dead
Movie • 2010
Saco
The Aristofrogs
Movie • 2010
Chameleon
Movie • 1996
Francis
Snapped
Movie • 1998
Bob
At The Maple Grove
Movie • 2014
Boyle
Silver Case
Movie • 2012
Dealer
Too Late Blues
Movie • 1961
Red
Tollbooth
Movie • 1994
Leon / Larry
61*
Movie • 2001
Sam Simon
Making 'Faces'
Movie • 2004
Self
Diary of a Hitman
Movie • 1991
Koenig
Ouf!
Movie • 1994
Turnpike
Movie • 1996
Older man
Beau Jest
Movie • 2008
Abe Goldman
Without Borders
Movie • 2010
Detective McKenneth
Seed
Movie • 1996
First Client
Dead Presidents
Movie • 1995
Saul
Dead Girl
Movie • 1996
Ira Golub
Trees Lounge
Movie • 1996
Uncle Al
The Nutty Professor
Movie • 1963
Bored Man
Opening Night
Movie • 1977
Self (uncredited)
Shadows
Movie • 1960
Al (uncredited)
Tin Men
Movie • 1987
Cheese
I Want to Live
Movie • 1983
John Santo
Every Night's a Saturday Night
Movie • 2018
Self
Cosmic Radio
Movie • 2007
Malcolm Stone
What Happened to Pete
Movie • 1992
Bartender
Nightside
Movie • 1973
Ralph
Who Is Henry Jaglom?
Movie • 1997
Self
The Jazz Singer
Movie • 1980
Unnamed
The Making of 'Rushmore'
Movie • 2000
Self
Circadian Rhythm
Movie • 2005
Hoover
The Burial Society
Movie • 2002
Sam Goldberg
Boston Public
TV • 2000
Bernie Willis
Tales from the Darkside
TV • 1984
Howard
Burke's Law
TV • 1963
Attendant
Star Trek: The Next Generation
TV • 1987
Lt. Cmdr. Hester Dealt
The F.B.I.
TV • 1965
Irwin
Heist
TV • 2006
Batman
TV • 1966
Cancelled
Tracey Takes On...
TV • 1996
Candy Casino
Flight of the Conchords
TV • 2007
Johnny Boy
Combat!
TV • 1962
Doctor
Emergency!
TV • 1972
Bluebell Hunter
The Twilight Zone
TV • 1959
Jerry (uncredited)
Chicago Hope
TV • 1994
Norman Cambridge
To Love and Die
TV • 2008
Laredo
TV • 1965
Cimarron Strip
TV • 1967
The Fugitive
TV • 1963
Cabbie
Under Suspicion
TV • 1994
Lt. Mickey Schwartz
Lucky
TV • 2003
Good Company
TV • 1996
Magic City
TV • 2012
Justice League Unlimited
TV • 2004
Chuck Sirianni (voice)
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
TV • 1963
Police Sgt.
The F.B.I.
TV • 1965
P.O.W. Vanndo
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
TV • 1963
Somebody
Regular Show
TV • 2010
Tony (voice)
The Invaders
TV • 1967
Driver
12 O'Clock High
TV • 1964
Capt. Johnson
Wagon Train
TV • 1957
Ed
12 O'Clock High
TV • 1964
B-17 Pilot
The Lloyd Bridges Show
TV • 1962
Lawyer #2
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
TV • 1964
Jensen
The Last Don
TV • 1997
Alfred Gronevelt
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
TV • 2001
Dazy Perrit
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
TV • 2001
James Arthur Ferris
Matlock
TV • 1986
Dick Silvers
Matlock
TV • 1986
Honest Earl Edwards
The F.B.I.
TV • 1965
Attendant
12 O'Clock High
TV • 1964
Captain Johnson
12 O'Clock High
TV • 1964
Left Waist Gunner
12 O'Clock High
TV • 1964
Mechanic
The Lloyd Bridges Show
TV • 1962
Richard
My Three Sons
TV • 1960
Coach Gregson
Naked City
TV • 1958
Student (uncredited)
Alcoa Premiere
TV • 1961
The Wounded Man
Arli$$
TV • 1996
Artie