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Buscemi later stepped out of his "creepy weirdo" oeuvre to play the lead character Enoch "Nucky" Thompson in HBO's [[TheRoaringTwenties Prohibition Era]] drama ''Series/BoardwalkEmpire''.

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Buscemi later stepped out of his "creepy weirdo" oeuvre to play the lead character Enoch "Nucky" Thompson in HBO's [[TheRoaringTwenties Prohibition Era]] drama ''Series/BoardwalkEmpire''.
''Series/BoardwalkEmpire'', and in ''Film/TheDeathOfStalin'', he played [[ALighterShadeOfBlack the closest thing the movie had to a hero]], Nikita Khrushchev.
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* ChronicallyKilledActor: Especially in Creator/TheCoenBrothers movies, and the brothers note that his remains get smaller and smaller through each film.

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* ChronicallyKilledActor: He's well aware of it, too. Especially in Creator/TheCoenBrothers movies, and the brothers note that his remains get smaller and smaller through each film.



* CruelAndUnusualDeath: In addition to dying a lot, most of his deaths are gratuitously graphic and violent, most notably being fed through a wood-chipper in ''Film/Fargo''.

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* CruelAndUnusualDeath: In addition to dying a lot, most of his deaths are gratuitously graphic and violent, most notably being fed through a wood-chipper in ''Film/Fargo''.''Film/{{Fargo}}''.
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* ''Film/LeanOnPete'' (2017) — Del Montgomery
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Prior to his acting career, Buscemi was a volunteer firefighter with the FDNY. On 9/11, he dropped everything he was doing and went to help out his old firehouse once news of the attack broke.
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* HiddenDepths: He served as a volunteer firefighter before becoming an actor, and famously aided in relief efforts following the 9/11 attacks.
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* ComicBookFantasyCasting: The comic book ''ComicBook/TheUltimates'' redesigned Bruce Banner after Buscemi's likeness.
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* ''ComicBook/GhostWorld'' (2001) — Seymour

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* ''ComicBook/GhostWorld'' ''Film/GhostWorld'' (2001) — Seymour
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** In fact, his mostly comedic roles feature him as a NiceGuy, which is a more accurate description of Buscemi in RealLife.
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In a career spanning over thirty years, Buscemi has carved himself a niche playing an assortment of freaks, losers, weirdos, creeps and psychos. It may be possible that his role as [[Film/{{Fargo}} a man who gets fed through a woodchipper]] will have him forever pegged as that "kinda funny lookin'" guy.

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In a career spanning over thirty years, Buscemi has carved himself a niche playing an assortment of freaks, losers, weirdos, creeps creeps, and psychos. It may be possible that his role as [[Film/{{Fargo}} a man who gets fed through a woodchipper]] will have him forever pegged as that "kinda funny lookin'" guy.
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** His appearance in Film/MrDeeds, due to his character's FishEyes.

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** His appearance in Film/MrDeeds, ''Film/MrDeeds'', due to his character's FishEyes.

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* ButtMonkey: Particularly in his early career, Buscemi's characters were rarely taken seriously by others, usually being the objects of abuse. This usually went against their [[DudeWheresMyRespect desire for respect]], often culminating in them getting way in over their heads and [[TooDumbToLive then killed]]. Later, this would often be [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] wherein his characters would turn out to be [[NotSoHarmlessVillain genuinely dangerous or even successful]], particularly in Film/{{Fargo}} and Film/TheDeathOfStalin.

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* ButtMonkey: Particularly in his early career, Buscemi's characters were rarely taken seriously by others, usually being the objects of abuse. This usually went against their [[DudeWheresMyRespect desire for respect]], often culminating in them getting way in over their heads and [[TooDumbToLive then killed]]. Later, this would often be [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] wherein his characters would turn out to be [[NotSoHarmlessVillain genuinely dangerous or even successful]], particularly in Film/{{Fargo}} ''Film/{{Fargo}}'' and Film/TheDeathOfStalin.''Film/TheDeathOfStalin''.


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** His appearance in Film/MrDeeds, due to his character's FishEyes.
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* ButtMonkey: Particularly in his early career, Buscemi's characters were rarely taken seriously by others, usually being the objects of abuse. This usually went against their [[DudeWheresMyRespect desire for respect]], often culminating in them getting way in over their heads and [[TooDumbToLive then killed]]. Later, this would often be [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] wherein his characters would turn out to be [[NotSoHarmlessVillain genuinely dangerous or even successful]], particularly in Film/{{Fargo}} and Film/TheDeathOfStalin.

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* AxCrazy: Comes with playing criminals with [[HairTriggerTemper hair-trigger tempers]].



* CruelAndUnusualDeath: In addition to dying a lot, most of his deaths are gratuitously graphic and violent, most notably being fed through a wood-chipper in ''Film/Fargo''.
* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Particularly in his more comedic roles, like ''Film/SpyKids''.
* DeadpanSnarker: His dialogue in most of his roles is drenched with sarcasm.
* HairTriggerTemper: Buscemi is very good at portraying the pent-up agitation of characters like Mr. Pink and Carl Showalter.



* {{Jerkass}}: Most of the characters he plays.



* SmallNameBigEgo: Many of his characters, but ''Film/{{Fargo}}'''s Carl Showalter stands out. ''Armageddon'' finally let him play a character who really was as smart as he thought he was. Best shown in an episode of ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'' where his character is a pretentious longshoreman with delusions of genius who talks down to the detectives whom he views as inferior. They bring in his copy of a Greek manuscript which he cannot read but which Pembleton, who's been playing thick in accordance with Buscemi's racism, can.

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* MotorMouth: A recurring trait of his in most roles. {{Lampshaded}} with Donny in ''Film/TheBigLebowski'', who is frequently told to "shut the fuck up" by Walter.
* NightmareFuelStationAttendant: In ''Film/BartonFink'', ''Film/ThingsToDoInDenverWhenYoureDead'', and ''Film/ConAir''.
* PlayingAgainstType: As the adorably affable and harmless Donny in ''Film/TheBigLebowski''.
* ProductionPosse: With Creator/QuentinTarantino, Creator/TheCoenBrothers, Creator/JimJarmusch, and Creator/AdamSandler.
* SmallNameBigEgo: Many of his characters, but ''Film/{{Fargo}}'''s Carl Showalter stands out. ''Armageddon'' finally let him play a character who really was as smart as he thought he was. Best Also best shown in an episode of ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'' where his character is a pretentious longshoreman with delusions of genius who talks down to the detectives whom he views as inferior. They bring in his copy of a Greek manuscript which he cannot read but which Pembleton, who's been playing thick in accordance with Buscemi's racism, can. Averted in his later career: He gets to play characters in ''Film/{{Armageddon}}'', ''Film/SpyKids'', ''Series/BoardwalkEmpire'', and others who really are as smart as they think they are.
* {{Typecast}}: Usually as wise-asses, psychos, criminals, or some variation of "the creepy guy."
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* ''Film/TheDeadDontDie'' (2019) - Farmer Miller
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* MeanCharacterNiceActor: One of the [[UpToEleven most exaggerated examples of all time.]] Steve Buscemi is often cast as sleezy, amoral, grating, selfish, and unpleasant villains. He is also an actual HumbleHero in real life, a former fire fighter who volunteered during 9/11 and made no attempt to be noticed by the press while doing so.

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* ''Film/EscapeFromLA'' — “Map to the Stars” Eddie

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* ''Film/EscapeFromLA'' (1996) — “Map to the Stars” Eddie



* ''Film/TwentyEightDays'' (2000) — Cornell Shaw



* ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc'' (2001) — Randall Boggs (voice)



* ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc'' (2001) — Randall Boggs (voice)
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* ''Film/TheImpostors'' — Happy Franks

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* ''Film/TheImpostors'' (1998) — Happy Franks

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* ''Film/MysteryTrain'' (1989) — Charlie the Barber



* ''Film/BillyBathgate'' (1991) — Irving



* ''Film/EscapeFromLA'' — “Map to the Stars” Eddie



* ''Film/TheImpostors'' — Happy Franks



* ''Film/SpyKids2IslandOfLostDreams'' (2002) — Romero
** ''Film/SpyKids3DGameOver'' (2003) — Romero



* ''Film/TheIsland'' (2005) — James Mc Cord

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* ''Film/TheIsland'' (2005) — James Mc Cord [=McCord=]



* ''Film/TransformersTheLastKnight'' (2017) - Daytrader (voice)

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* ''Film/TransformersTheLastKnight'' (2017) - Daytrader (voice)



* ''WesternAnimation/ElenaOfAvalor'' (2018) - Saloso

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* ''WesternAnimation/ElenaOfAvalor'' (2018) - Saloso
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In a career spanning over twenty years, Buscemi has carved himself a niche playing an assortment of freaks, losers, weirdos, creeps and psychos. It may be possible that his role as [[Film/{{Fargo}} a man who gets fed through a woodchipper]] will have him forever pegged as that "kinda funny lookin'" guy.

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In a career spanning over twenty thirty years, Buscemi has carved himself a niche playing an assortment of freaks, losers, weirdos, creeps and psychos. It may be possible that his role as [[Film/{{Fargo}} a man who gets fed through a woodchipper]] will have him forever pegged as that "kinda funny lookin'" guy.


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* ''Film/PartingGlances'' (1986) — Nick
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\n* ''Series/MiracleWorkers'' (2019) — God
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* MeanCharacterNiceActor: One of the [[UpToEleven most exaggerated examples of all time.]] Steve Buscemi is often cast as sleezy, amoral, grating, selfish, and unpleasant villains. He is also an actual HumbleHero in real life, a former fire fighter who volunteered during 9/11 and made no attempt to be noticed by the press while doing so.
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* MeanCharacterNiceActor: Steve has been known for a few of these, he is however a nice guy. He was one of the [[http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/steve-buscemis-incredible-911-story-8818571 firefighters who rescued the hurt victims during 9/11]]

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** How do you do, fellow tropers?

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** [[Series/ThirtyRock How do you do, fellow tropers?tropers]]?


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** [[Film/SpyKids Do you think God stays in Heaven because he too lives in fear of what he's created]]?
** [[WebVideo/RebelTaxi Played by Steve Buscemi]].
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* ''WesternAnimation/TransformersTheLastKnight'' (2017) - Daytrader (voice)

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* ''WesternAnimation/TransformersTheLastKnight'' ''Film/TransformersTheLastKnight'' (2017) - Daytrader (voice)
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* ''WesternAnimation/TransformersTheLastKnight'' (2017) - Daytrader (voice)

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* MemeticMutation: How do you do, fellow tropers?

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** [[Website/{{Reddit}} TIL Steve Buscemi served as a firefighter during 9/11]].

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* ''Film/KingOfNewYork'' (1990) — Test Tube
* ''Film/MillersCrossing'' (1990) — Mink
* ''Film/TalesFromTheDarksideTheMovie'' (1990) — Bellingham
* ''Film/BartonFink'' (1991) — Chet
* ''Film/ReservoirDogs'' (1992) — Mr. Pink



* ''Film/RisingSun'' (1993) — The Weasel



* ''Film/LivingInOblivion'' (1995) — Nick Reve
* ''Film/{{Desperado}}'' (1995) — [[TheDanza Buscemi]]
* ''Film/ThingsToDoInDenverWhenYoureDead'' (1995) — Mr. Shhh
* ''Film/{{Fargo}}'' (1996) — Carl Showalter
* ''Film/ConAir'' (1997) — Garland "The Marietta Mangler" Greene



* ''Film/BigFish'' (2003) — Norther Winslow



* ''Series/BoardwalkEmpire'' (2010-2014) — Enoch "Nucky" Thompson
* ''WesternAnimation/TheBossBaby'' (2017) — Francis E. Francis
* ''Film/ConAir'' (1997) — Garland "The Marietta Mangler" Greene
* ''Film/TheDeathOfStalin'' (2017) — Nikita Khrushchev
* ''Film/{{Desperado}}'' (1995) — [[TheDanza Buscemi]]
* ''Film/{{Fargo}}'' (1996) — Carl Showalter



* ''WesternAnimation/HotelTransylvania'' (2012) — [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent Wayne]] (voice)
* ''Film/LivingInOblivion'' (1995) — Nick Reve
* ''Film/MillersCrossing'' (1990) — Mink



* ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity'' (2013) — Randall Boggs (voice)
* ''Film/ReservoirDogs'' (1992) — Mr. Pink

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* ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity'' (2013) ''Film/BigFish'' (2003) Randall Boggs (voice)
* ''Film/ReservoirDogs'' (1992) — Mr. Pink
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* ''Film/TalesFromTheDarksideTheMovie'' (1990) — Bellingham
* ''Film/ThingsToDoInDenverWhenYoureDead'' (1995) — Mr. Shhh

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* ''Film/TalesFromTheDarksideTheMovie'' (1990) ''Film/TheIsland'' (2005) Bellingham
James Mc Cord
* ''Film/ThingsToDoInDenverWhenYoureDead'' (1995) ''Series/BoardwalkEmpire'' (2010-2014) Mr. Shhh
Enoch "Nucky" Thompson
* ''WesternAnimation/HotelTransylvania'' (2012) — [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent Wayne]] (voice)
* ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity'' (2013) — Randall Boggs (voice)
* ''WesternAnimation/TheBossBaby'' (2017) — Francis E. Francis
* ''Film/TheDeathOfStalin'' (2017) — Nikita Khrushchev



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* ''Series/TheAdventuresOfPeteAndPete'' — Phil Hickle
* ''Film/{{Airheads}}'' — Rex
* ''Film/{{Armageddon}}'' — Rockhound
* ''Film/BigFish'' — Norther Winslow
* ''Film/TheBigLebowski'' — Theodore Donald "Donny" Kerabatsos
* ''Series/BoardwalkEmpire'' — Enoch "Nucky" Thompson
* ''WesternAnimation/TheBossBaby'' — Francis E. Francis
* ''Film/ConAir'' — Garland "The Marietta Mangler" Greene
* ''Film/TheDeathOfStalin'' — Nikita Khrushchev
* ''Film/{{Desperado}}'' — [[TheDanza Buscemi]]
* ''Film/{{Fargo}}'' — Carl Showalter
* ''Anime/FinalFantasyTheSpiritsWithin'' — Neil Fleming
* ''ComicBook/GhostWorld'' — Seymour
* ''Film/TheGreyZone'' — "Hesch" Abramowics
* ''WesternAnimation/HotelTransylvania'' — [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent Wayne]] (voice)
* ''Film/LivingInOblivion'' — Nick Reve
* ''Film/MillersCrossing'' — Mink
* ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc'' — Randall Boggs (voice)
* ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity'' — Randall Boggs (voice)
* ''Film/ReservoirDogs'' — Mr. Pink
* ''Series/TheSopranos'' — Tony "Tony B" Blundetto/ Man
* ''Film/TalesFromTheDarksideTheMovie'' — Bellingham
* ''Film/ThingsToDoInDenverWhenYoureDead'' — Mr. Shhh

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* ''Series/TheAdventuresOfPeteAndPete'' (1993) — Phil Hickle
* ''Film/{{Airheads}}'' (1994) — Rex
* ''Film/{{Armageddon}}'' (1998) — Rockhound
* ''Film/BigFish'' (2003) — Norther Winslow
* ''Film/TheBigLebowski'' (1998) — Theodore Donald "Donny" Kerabatsos
* ''Series/BoardwalkEmpire'' (2010-2014) — Enoch "Nucky" Thompson
* ''WesternAnimation/TheBossBaby'' (2017) — Francis E. Francis
* ''Film/ConAir'' (1997) — Garland "The Marietta Mangler" Greene
* ''Film/TheDeathOfStalin'' (2017) — Nikita Khrushchev
* ''Film/{{Desperado}}'' (1995) — [[TheDanza Buscemi]]
* ''Film/{{Fargo}}'' (1996) — Carl Showalter
* ''Anime/FinalFantasyTheSpiritsWithin'' (2001) — Neil Fleming
* ''ComicBook/GhostWorld'' (2001) — Seymour
* ''Film/TheGreyZone'' (2001) — "Hesch" Abramowics
* ''WesternAnimation/HotelTransylvania'' (2012) — [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent Wayne]] (voice)
* ''Film/LivingInOblivion'' (1995) — Nick Reve
* ''Film/MillersCrossing'' (1990) — Mink
* ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc'' (2001) — Randall Boggs (voice)
* ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity'' (2013) — Randall Boggs (voice)
* ''Film/ReservoirDogs'' (1992) — Mr. Pink
* ''Series/TheSopranos'' (2004-2006) — Tony "Tony B" Blundetto/ Man
* ''Film/TalesFromTheDarksideTheMovie'' (1990) — Bellingham
* ''Film/ThingsToDoInDenverWhenYoureDead'' (1995) — Mr. Shhh
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In addition to his work as an actor, he has also directed a number of feature films and several episodes of ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'', ''Series/{{OZ}}'' and ''Series/TheSopranos'', notably the celebrated "Pine Barrens" episode.

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In addition to his work as an actor, he has also directed a number of feature films and several episodes of ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'', ''Series/{{OZ}}'' ''Series/{{OZ}}'', ''Series/NurseJackie'' and ''Series/TheSopranos'', notably the celebrated "Pine Barrens" episode.

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