Lenny Venito is an American actor, who has made appearances in films such as Gigli, Men in Black 3, and War of the Worlds. He also starred as Marty Weaver in the ABC comedy The Neighbors and James "Murmur" Zancone on The Sopranos.
Career Venito appeared in a recurring role in The Sopranos as "Murmur." He also appeared as John, an incompetent mugger, in two episodes, "Mugged" and "Wingmen", of another HBO Series, Flight of the Conchords. Venito was cast in one episode of Ugly Betty, as well as in two episodes of Bored to Death.
Venito participated in the 2008 Celebrity Poker Invitational.
Venito appeared in five episodes of NYPD Blue, most notably as Julian Pisano, a snitch with a heart of gold, a role he reprised in Blind Justice.
Venito played Detective Wade in Law & Order season 12 episode 7 "Finger Prints of Myth" and he also played Jake Nathan and Dom Fabrigazzi in Criminal Intent.
In 2007, he starred in the short-lived ABC sitcom The Knights of Prosperity as "Squatch."
From 2012 to 2014, Venito starred as Marty Weaver in the ABC comedy The Neighbors.
From 2014 to 2017, Venito voiced the recurring character Uncle Chuck on the Disney XD animated series Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero.
In 2016, Venito began co-starring in the CBS series Kevin Can Wait, portraying the role of Kevin Gable's friend Duffy.
Since 2019, he has been featured as "Uncle Cooper" in an ad campaign for Cooper Tires.
In 2022, Venito had a recurring role in Showtime's Flatbush Misdemeanors, as Franklin, Dan's Narcotics Anonymous sponsor.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 1991 The Good Policeman Joe Barbarossa 1993 Money for Nothing Hrbek 1996 Layin' Low Vince1998 Rounders Moogie Above Freezing Kos 1999 Just the Ticket Stanley 2002 Men in Black II New York Guy 2003 Gigli Louis2004 Tony n' Tina's Wedding Sal Shark Tale Giuseppe, Great White #1Voice2005Duane Hopwood Cop The Honeymooners Lenny War of the Worlds Manny the Mechanic2006The WildStanVoice 2007 The Brave One Mortelli 2008 Return to Sleepaway Camp Micky Video 2009 Solitary Man Todd The Building Manager 2010 How Do You Know Al 2012 Men in Black 3 Bowling Ball Head2014 God's Pocket Little Eddie St. Vincent Coach Mitchell 2016 Money Monster Lenny the cameraman 2018 Who's Jenna...? Dominick Grillo 2021 This Is the Night Carmine Cacioppo
Television Year Title Role Notes 1988 The Equalizer Devin Episode: "Target of Choice" 1992 Here and Now Bo Episode: "A.J.'s Big Leap" 1995 The Cosby Mysteries Ears Episode: "Bakers Dozen" 1996 New York Undercover Officer Zanfagna Episode: "Unis" 1997–2001 NYPD Blue Julian Pisano 6 episodes1998 Witness to the Mob Sal DiMaggio Television movie Living in Captivity Carmine Santucci 8 episodes2001 Law & Order Detective Wade Episode: "Myth of Fingerprints" Law & Order: Criminal Intent Jake Nathan Episode: "One"2002 The Mayor of Oyster Bay Television movie The Job Ozzie Episode "Boss"2003 Queens Supreme Mr. Riordan 2 episodes Third Watch Episode: "Everybody Lies" Hack Episode: "Out of the Ashes"2004 Law & Order Sonny King Episode: "Everybody Loves Raimondo's" The Practice Eddie Episode: "Adjourned/Cheers" The Jury Detective Temson 2 episodes 2005 Blind Justice Sonny Famigletti, Julian Pisano 2 episodes 2006 Rescue Me Prison Guard 3 episodes 2006–2007 The Sopranos James "Murmur" Zancone 9 episodes2007 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Terry Donovan Episode: "Fight" The Knights of Prosperity Francis "Squatch" Squacieri 13 episodes 2007–2009 Flight of the Conchords John 2 episodes2008 Life on Mars Nick Profaci 3 episodes Ugly Betty Phil Episode: "Tornado Girl"2010 Gravity Drunk #1 Episode: "Dogg Day Afternoon" Law & Order: Criminal Intent Dominic "Dom" Fabrigazzi Jr. Episode: "The Mobster Will See You Now" 2010–2011 Bored to Death Officer Drake 3 episodes2011 Lights Out Officer Velez 2 episodes Curb Your Enthusiasm One armed Man Episode: "Car Periscope" Unforgettable Detective Stan Moyer Episode: "With Honor"2012 Person of Interest Murray Langston Episode: "Matsya Nyaya" NYC 22 Detective Mascis 3 episodes Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Ray Gabardelli Episode: "Learning Curve" 2012–2014 The Neighbors Marty Weaver 44 episodes2014 The Good Wife Sheriff Gibson 2 episodes Law & Order: Special Victims Unit John Gatto Episode: "Girls Disappeared" 2014–2017 Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero Uncle Chuck Voice, 8 episodes2015 Blue Bloods Detective Louis Weems Episode: "The Poor Door" Benders Episode: "Choke" 2016 The Odd Couple Frank Episode: "All About Eavesdropping" 2016–2017 Kevin Can Wait Duffy Main role, 24 episodes2017 Billions Slayton Episode #2.11 The Blacklist The Mailman/Tony Pagliaro 3 episodes 2018FBI Lee Shalgos Episode: "Green Birds"2019 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Detective Monte Episode: "Murdered at a Bad Address"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Rocco Scarpone Episode: "Sliding Van Doors" The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Angie Calibresi 2 episodes 2025 Ghosts Anthony Episode: "Ghostfellas"
Video games YearTitleRoleNotes2003ManhuntHoods
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