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Leo Rossi

Leo Rossi

Actor, also producer and writer · Born June 26, 1946 (80) · Trenton, New Jersey, USA

Leo Rossi (born June 26, 1946) is an American character actor and writer with over 100 credits to his name, often playing authority figures, gangsters and other villains. He is known for his role as Budd Scarlotti in the 1981 horror film Halloween II and as Turkell from the 1990 horror sequel Maniac Cop 2. His other films include Heart Like a Wheel (1983), River's Edge (1986), The Accused (1988), Relentless (1989) and Analyze This (1999). Rossi starred on the 1980s short-lived TV series Partners in Crime and appeared in made-for-TV movies.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 26, 1946 (80)
From
Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer and writer
Titles
49 on MovieCove · 93 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26

What are Leo Rossi's films like?

Across their 25 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 14th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
30%
Morality
29%
Survival
13%
Self
13%
Power
8%
Society
4%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds12 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice11 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition6 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 22 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 9 · Serious 4 · Dark 9

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 11 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 5 · Charged 10 · Intense 7

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 15 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 16 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 11 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 10 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 17 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 12 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 12
Ally
2 of 12
Shadow
2 of 12
Trickster
2 of 12
Mentor
2 of 12
Threshold guardian
1 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
19
Dread
6
Absurd
7
Melancholic
8
Warm
5
Other
16

How their films linger

Fun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet12
  • Ambiguous6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Leo Rossi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 26 of their 49 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (20).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Leo Rossi's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

93 credits, 49 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Killin Smallz(2022)

    as Leo Rossi

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Gravesend(2020)

    Show 19 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Gotti(2018)

    Screenplay · as Bobby Boriello

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Exodus Fall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Ford Ashworth

  • Sinatra Club(2010)

    as Paul Castellano

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • PrimeMates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Ray

  • The Nail: The Story of Joey Nardone(2009)

    Producer · as Petey

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Wisegal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Executive Producer

  • The Prince and the Pauper: The Movie(2007)

    as Officer Harold

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • All In (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Dr. Hamilton

  • 10th & Wolf(2006)

    Producer · as Agent Thornton

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters(2006)

    as Cliff 'Scorpion' Albrect

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Diamond Zero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Augustine Garza

  • Back by Midnight(2004)

    as Rusty

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Shut Up and Kiss Me!(2004)

    as Mario

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Mafioso: The Father The Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Vito Lupo

  • The Last Letter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Judge

  • Looney Tunes: Back in Action(2003)

    as Acme VP, Climbing to the Top

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Leo

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Four Deadly Reasons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Otto

  • The Rose Technique (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Artie

  • The Business of Fancydancing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Mr. Williams

  • Road to Redemption (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Sully Santoro

  • One Eyed King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as 'Big' Joe Thomas

  • One Night at McCool's(2001)

    as Joey Dinardo

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Separate Ways (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Crackerjack 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Ricky Santeria-Ramos

  • Fatal Conflict (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Conrad Nash

  • Fashionably L.A. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Acting Teacher

  • Judging Amy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Schmeltzer

  • The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human(1999)

    as The Female's Father

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Sons of Thunder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Analyze This(1999)

    as Carlo Mangano

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Assault (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Zigowski

  • True Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Carmine

  • Sticks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Domino

  • In Cold Blood(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Agent Harold Nye

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Wedding Bell Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Robert

  • Early Edition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Pirelli

  • Felony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Kincade

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Reardon

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Rave Review (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Brian

  • Beyond Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Frank Zulla

  • In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King(1995)

    as Moran

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Mutant Species (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Hollinger

  • The Misery Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Michael Misery

  • Relentless IV: Ashes to Ashes(1994)

    Co-Producer · as Det. Sam Dietz

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • ER(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Detective Cruson

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Raw Justice(1994)

    as Lieutenant Atkins

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Runaway Daughters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Deputy 2

  • Rebel Highway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Deputy · as Disc Jockey

  • Fast Getaway II(1994)

    as Sam Potter

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Relentless 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Co-Producer · as Sam Dietz

  • Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Bobby Buttafuoco

  • Where the Day Takes You(1992)

    as Mr. Burtis

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • We're Talkin' Serious Money(1992)

    Co-Producer · Writer · as Charlie

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Dead on: Relentless II(1992)

    as Sam Dietz

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Fast Getaway(1991)

    as Sam Potter

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Too Much Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as George

  • Maniac Cop 2(1990)

    as Turkell

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Relentless(1989)

    as Sam Dietz

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Peter Gunn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Det. Russo

  • Hit List (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Frank DeSalvo

  • The Accused(1988)

    as Cliff 'Scorpion' Albrect

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Out of Time(1988)

    as Hawkins

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Maniac Cop(1988)

    as Mayor's Chief of Staff (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Leonard Part 6(1987)

    as Chef

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Russkies(1987)

    as Keefer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Tour of Duty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jake Bridger

  • A Year in the Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Mel

  • 21 Jump Street(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Sgt. Walker

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • The Bronx Zoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Black Widow(1987)

    as Ricci

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • River's Edge(1986)

    as Jim

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Amazing Stories(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Murray

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Hollywood Beat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Stingray(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • One Too Many (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Mr. Jenkins

  • Kids Don't Tell(1985)

    as Detective Rastelli

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Lieutenant Hornbeck

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Partners in Crime(1984)

    Show 13 episodes · as Lt. Ed Vronsky

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Tony Cochran

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Brainwash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Chris Morris

  • Heart Like a Wheel(1983)

    as Jack Muldowney

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Cagney & Lacey(1981)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • T.J. Hooker(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Tate · as Salvatore Martel

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Halloween II(1981)

    as Budd Scarlotti

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Hill Street Blues(1981)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Grand Theft Auto(1977)

    as Vegas Muscle Chief

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Billion(1977)

    as Italian Kidnapper

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Alias Big Cherry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Big Cherry

  • Before Memory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Mr. Albert

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 91 titles, 90 of them dated from 1975 to 2022; peak year 1987.

Biggest box office

The Accused (1988)

$32M worldwide

Highest rated

The Accused (1988)

Midcredits 88th

Most popular right now

Halloween II (1981)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19752022

Peak 1987 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting90 of 91: 85 only acting, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score37thWriting2 of 91: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing5 of 91: 1 only producing, 4 with another role

91 titles, 5 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1970s3 · acting1980s29 · acting1990s32 · 32 acting · 3 crew2000s20 · 19 acting · 2 crew2010s4 · 4 acting · 1 crew2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 20 roles
778792

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Leo Rossi's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 37th percentile, the median of all 35; across their 22 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Approval · how many liked their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Reach · how many have seen their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Midcredits score across 49 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th16
  • Below 25th16

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 49 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed22

Most divisive · actor

Killin Smallz (2022)

98th percentile spread · 63% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Hill Street Blues (1981)

Midcredits 92nd · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 58/100 in their films, across 20 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 35. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Leo Rossi's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and sex & nudity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles63–91 · median 83 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles31–78 · median 53 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 88 · severeMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 43 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 78 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Leo Rossi work with?

People who share at least 2 of Leo Rossi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Paul Hertzberg shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles