Bruce James MacVittie (October 14, 1956 – May 7, 2022) was an American actor.[1][2][3][4] He was known for playing Danny Scalercio in the fourth season of The Sopranos, Mickey Mack in Million Dollar Baby, and Detective Eastman in Lonely Hearts.
Bruce MacVittie | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bruce James MacVittie October 14, 1956 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | May 7, 2022 (aged 65) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–2022 |
| Spouse | Carol Ochs (m. 1997; his death 2022) |
Early life
editMacVittie was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on October 14, 1956.
Career
editMacVittie made guest appearances on television shows, including Miami Vice, The Equalizer, L.A. Law, Homicide: Life on the Street, Sex and the City, Oz, The Unit, Numbers, Blue Bloods and Chicago Med.
In 2002, MacVittie appeared as Danny Scalerio in the HBO drama television series The Sopranos for its fourth season. He appeared as Mickey Mack in the 2004 Academy Award-winning sports drama film Million Dollar Baby, featuring Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank and Morgan Freeman.
Personal life
editIn 1997, MacVittie was married to Carol Ochs until his death 25 years later in 2022.
Death
editMacVittie died on May 7, 2022, in New York City. He was 65.[3][4] In an interview, Al Pacino said, "His performances were always glistening and crackling; a heart and a joy to watch. He was the embodiment of the struggling actor in New York City, and he made it work."[1]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | The Chosen | Bully | |
| 1984 | The Cotton Club | Vince Hood | |
| 1988 | Vibes | Tony | |
| 1989 | The January Man | Rip | |
| 1989 | Born on the Fourth of July | Patient #2 | |
| 1991 | Queens Logic | Joey Clams' Nephew | |
| 1991 | He Said, She Said | Lou the Florist | |
| 1991 | The Doors | UCLA Student | |
| 1991 | Deceived | Social Security Man | |
| 1995 | Stonewall | Vinnie | |
| 1997 | The Peacemaker | DOE Helo Tech | |
| 1998 | 54 | Music Producer | |
| 1998 | Hi-Life | Cluck | |
| 2000 | Where the Money Is | Karl | |
| 2001 | Hannibal | FBI Tech with Lecter's Letter | |
| 2004 | Million Dollar Baby | Mickey Mack | |
| 2006 | Lonely Hearts | Detective Eastman | |
| 2006 | Bernard and Doris | Doctor | |
| 2006 | Just Like the Son | Bill | |
| 2009 | Brooklyn's Finest | Father Scarpitta | Credited as Bruce Macvittie |
| 2013 | Ass Backwards | Club Owner | |
| 2019 | The Last Full Measure | Senator Martin Clayborne | |
| 2022 | Call Jane | Director Richardson | |
| 2022 | The Good Nurse | Malcolm Burrel |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Miami Vice | Officer David Blakeney | Episode: "Whatever Works" |
| 1985 | The Equalizer | Officer Frank Sergi | Episode: "Lady Cop" |
| 1990 | Night Visions | Starks | Television film |
| 1991–2006 | Law & Order | Various | 7 episodes |
| 1993 | L.A. Law | Andrew Varney | Episode: "Bourbon Cowboy" |
| 1994 | The Stand | Ace-High | 2 episodes |
| 1997 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Larry Biedron | Episode: "The Subway" |
| 1998 | Sex and the City | Allan Miller | Episode: "The Man, the Myth, the Viagra" |
| 1999 | Oz | Strauch | Episode: "Unnatural Disasters" |
| 2002 | The Sopranos | Danny Scalercio | 5 episodes |
| 2006 | The Unit | Mark Harris | Episode: "Unannounced" |
| 2007 | The Black Donnellys | Lambert | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Numbers | Congressman Randal Amato | Episode: "The Art of Reckoning" |
| 2011 | Body of Proof | Mr. Swanson | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2011 | Person of Interest | Defense Attorney | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2018 | Blue Bloods | Lee McByrne | Episode: "Second Chances" |
| 2018 | Chicago Med | Vic Thomas | Episode: "Born This Way" |
| 2019 | When They See Us | Detective Hartigan | Episode: "Part One" |
| 2022 | Bull | Ruben Ware | Episode: "Safe Space" |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Red Dead Revolver | Cowboy, Holstein Hal, Guard | |
| 2005 | Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories | Pedestrian | |
| 2010 | Red Dead Redemption | Clyde Evans | Credited as Bruce MacVitte |
| 2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | The Local Population |
References
edit- ^ a b Singer, Barry (May 12, 2022). "Bruce MacVittie, Ubiquitous Character Actor, Dies at 65". The New York Times.
- ^ NJ.com, Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for (May 14, 2022). "Actor Bruce MacVittie from 'Sopranos,' N.J. police series 'The Street,' dead at 65". nj.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Evans, Greg (May 12, 2022). "Bruce MacVittie Dies: 'The Sopranos', 'Law & Order', 'American Buffalo' Actor Was 65". Deadline. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ a b Lambert, Harper (May 12, 2022). "Bruce MacVittie, 'The Sopranos' and 'Law & Order' Actor, Dies at 65". TheWrap. Retrieved May 15, 2022.