May 20, 1933

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Daniel Louis Aiello, Jr. is an American actor who has starred in (amongst others), Once Upon a Time in America, Ruby, The Godfather: Part II, Hudson Hawk, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Moonstruck, Do The Right Thing (Oscar nomination), Léon: The Professional, Two Days in the Valley, Dinner Rush and played the title character in the video for Madonna's song "Papa Don't Preach".

Although his characters are often crass, vulgar, and violent, Aiello has also portrayed sensitive, kindly men with an ear... ... (read more...) thy sense of humor, for example his role in Jacob's Ladder. Aiello once served as a union representative for Greyhound bus workers. Aiello is also a musician who has released several CDs of jazz music.

Aiello is the uncle of New York Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay.