Louis Cancelmi is an American stage and film actor.
Early life Cancelmi was born in Pittsburgh, the son of Annette, a teacher, and Louis G. Cancelmi, a senior executive with Alaska Airlines. He is of Italian, Slovak, and Syrian heritage. His family relocated to California, then to Anchorage, and then to Seattle, with Anchorage being Cancelmi's self-identified hometown. He is the brother of actress Annie Parisse.
Cancelmi started acting in high school plays. He attended Yale College, entering with interests in writing and mathematics but ultimately majoring in theater.
Career Cancelmi is a frequent performer in productions by the Public Theater, both at their Astor Library home and at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. He is best known for appearing in Boardwalk Empire (2014), Blue Bloods (2015–2016), The Irishman (2019), and Killers of the Flower Moon (2023).
Personal life He is married to Elisabeth Waterston, daughter of Sam Waterston, with whom Cancelmi acted in Please Be Normal in 2014 and Shakespeare in the Park's The Tempest in 2015. The couple lives in the Hudson Valley with their children.
Filmography Film
Year Title Role Notes2003 New Guy Winston Si' Laraby Balkanin 2009 First Person Singular Louis 2010 Gabi on the Roof in July Garrett2011 Green Dustin The Ride of Tom & Valkyrie Miguel2012 Gayby Louis Gayby: Deleted Scenes Louis Video short; uncredited2014 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Man in Black Suit Please Be Normal Victor2015 Manhattan Romance Jarrod Funny Bunny Peter And It Was Good Sesto Basti 2016 Tramps Jimmy 2017 Fits and Starts Daniel 2019 Windows on the World Miguel Mass Hysteria Giles 21 Bridges Bush The Irishman Sally Bugs Inez & Doug & Kira John Team Marco Richie 2020 Give or Take Terrence 2021 The Eyes of Tammy Faye Richard Fletcher 2023 Killers of the Flower Moon Kelsie Morrison Pet Shop Days Walker 2025 Sorry, Baby Preston Decker In the Hand of Dante Lefty / Guido da Polenta 2026 The Bride!Officer Goodman MaydayMajor Sanders
Television Year Title RoleNotes 2001, 2010 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Phil / Bernard 2 episodes 2003 Third Watch Victor Tanzi Episode: "A Ticket Grows in Brooklyn" 2007 Law & Order Malcolm Yates Episode: "Talking Points" 2011 Untitled Jersey City Project Philip Haney Episode: "Episode 3" 2012 Americana Georges Stannis TV movie 2014 Boardwalk Empire Mike D'Angelo / Mike Malone 6 episodes2015 Elementary Ben Reynolds Episode: "The Female of the Species" Inside Amy Schumer Pierre Episode: "Foam" OM City Desmond Episode: "Think of Others" Chicago P.D. Charlie Koslo Episode: "Never Forget I Love You" 2015–2016 Blue Bloods Thomas Wilder 3 episodes 2016 The Blacklist Gaia Episode: "Gaia (No. 81)" 2016–2023 Billions Victor Mateo Recurring cast 2018 The Looming Tower Vince Stuart Main cast 2019 Godfather of Harlem Richie Zambrano Episode: "By Whatever Means Necessary" 2022 Kindred Carlo 4 episodes 2023 A Murder at the End of the World Todd Andrews Main cast 2024 The Penguin Rex Calabrese 2 episodes 2025 Government Cheese Jean-Guy Prevost 5 episodes
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