Robert John Davi (born June 26, 1951 in Queens, New York) is an American actor, singer and director.
Born of Italian-American parents, he trained in both dramatic arts and classical singing. Acting-wise, he's appeared in TV and film since the late '70s but is probably best remembered for his supporting and villainous roles in action films of the '80s and '90s. Among his best known roles are ruthless drug lord Franz Sanchez in the bloodiest James Bond film to date, Licence to Kill, and FBI Agent Bailey Malone on the NBC crime series Profiler.
Davi is also an accomplished opera singer and has even veered into jazz crooner territory since The New '10s. No less an authority than Quincy Jones said of him: "I have never heard anyone come this close to Sinatra's sound and still be himself. Many try, but Robert Davi has the voice, tone, the flavor, and the swagger." Coincidentally enough, Davi made his screen debut alongside Sinatra in the 1977 Made-for-TV Movie Contract on Cherry Street.
Selected Filmography:
As Actor:
- City Heat (1984): Nino
- The Goonies (1985): Jake Fratelli
- Raw Deal (1986): Max Keller
- Wild Thing (1987): Chopper
- Action Jackson (1988): Tony Moretti
- Die Hard (1988): FBI Special Agent Johnson
- Traxx (1988): Aldo Palucci
- Licence to Kill (1989): Franz Sanchez
- Maniac Cop 2 (1990): Detective Sean McKinney
- Predator 2 (1990): Captain Phil Heinemann
- The Taking of Beverly Hills (1991): Robert Masterson
- Son of the Pink Panther (1993): Hans Zarba
- Showgirls (1995): Al Torres
- Soulkeeper (2001): Mallion
- The Hot Chick (2002): Stan, April's Father
- The Dukes (2007): Danny
- An American Carol (2008): Aziz
- The Butcher (2009): Murdoch
- Kill the Irishman (2011): Ray Ferrito
- The Expendables 3 (2014): Goran Vata
- Pistolera (2020): Raffaello
- Reagan (2022): Leonid Brezhnev
As Director:
- The Dukes (2007)
- My Son Hunter (2022)
- Charlie's Angels (1978): Richie (1 episode)
- Lou Grant (1979): Hector (1 episode)
- The Incredible Hulk (1977) (1979): Rader (1 episode)
- Barnaby Jones (1979): Pete Cerilla (1 episode)
- Trapper John, M.D. (1979): Officer Ed Buxton (1 episode)
- Dynasty (1981): Amos (1 episode)
- The Powers of Matthew Star (1982): Zealotta (1 episode)
- Hill Street Blues (1982): Stan Mizell (1 episode)
- St. Elsewhere (1982): Patrick (2 episodes)
- T.J. Hooker (1982–84): Joseph Picartus / Tom Warfield (2 episodes)
- The Fall Guy (1983–84): Scar De Bond / Dan Kowal (2 episodes)
- Hart to Hart (1984): Tony Bairos (1 episode)
- The A-Team (1984): Boyle (1 episode)
- Hunter (1985): Sonny Dunbar (1 episode)
- The Equalizer (1986): Michael Riegert (1 episode)
- L.A. Law (1988): Dominic Simonetti (1 episode)
- Wiseguy (1989): Albert Cerrico (5 episodes)
- VR.5 (1995): Simon Buchanan (1 episode)
- Profiler (1996–2000): FBI Agent Bailey Malone (82 episodes)
- The Pretender (1999–2000): FBI Agent Bailey Malone (2 episodes)
- Stargate Atlantis (2004–08): Commander Acastus Kolya (6 episodes)
- Criminal Minds (2010): Detective Adam Kurzbard (2 episodes)
- Nip/Tuck (2010): Christian's Dad (1 episode)
- CSI (2014): Marvin Braxton (1 episode)
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002): Colonel Juan Garcia Cortez (voice)
- Halo 2 (2004): Spec Ops Leader (voice)
- Halo 3 (2007): Shipmaster (voice)
- Scarface: The World Is Yours (2006): Alejandro “Alex” Sosa (voice)
- Batman Beyond (1999): Dr. Mike Morgan / Magma (voice, 1 episode)
