Joseph Bologna - Actor Profile

Joseph Bologna

Acting
Updated: May 09, 2026
50Total Films
9.5 Highest Rated
Born: Dec 30, 1934
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

About Joseph Bologna

Joseph Bologna (December 30, 1934 - August 13, 2017) was an American actor, director and writer. He is mostly remembered for his roles in the comedy films My Favorite Year, Blame It on Rio, and Transylvania 6-5000. Bologna was married to actress/screenwriter Renée Taylor from 1965 until his death in 2017.

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Joseph Bologna Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Joseph Bologna reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Joseph Bologna's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 40% of Joseph Bologna's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Rags to Riches, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Joseph Bologna Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Joseph Bologna's career based on audience ratings.

★9.5
Rags to Riches (1987) movie poster
★9.5

Rags to Riches: Feature-length TV movie (with the title card "Rags and Riches") that served as the pilot to the series that ran from 198

Rags to Riches

1987•Comedy
★9.0
The Joe Piscopo Special (1984) movie poster
★9.0

The Joe Piscopo Special: This is an HBO Special in which Joe Piscopo has 60 minutes to try to do many of his famous impressions. He has mostly hi

The Joe Piscopo Special

1984•Comedy
★9.0
It Had to Be You (1989) movie poster
★9.0

It Had to Be You: A has-been actress lures a TV commercial director to her apartment to seduce him.

It Had to Be You

1989•Comedy
★9.0
Blink of an Eye (1999) movie poster
★9.0

Blink of an Eye: Tommy is a 28-year-old man who escaped his hellish childhood by murdering his abusive father. After a prison stint, Tomm

Blink of an Eye

1999•Drama
★8.5
What Now, Catherine Curtis? (1976) movie poster
★8.5

What Now, Catherine Curtis?: Following twenty-three years of marriage to a philandering husband, divorcee Catherine Curtis begins life anew as a sing

What Now, Catherine Curtis?

1976•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Joseph Bologna has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2021 Tango Shalom Father Anthony Flop Similar →
2012 Driving Me Crazy Martin Brown Flop Similar →
2006 Ice Age: The Meltdown Mr. Start (voice) Hit Similar →
2005 Boynton Beach Club Harry Average Similar →
2005 Fathers and Sons Noah Flop Similar →
2005 Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part Louis Angelini Average Similar →
2002 Returning Mickey Stern Mickey Stern Hit Similar →
2001 Dying on the Edge Cal Roman Average Similar →
1999 Blink of an Eye Renfro Super Hit Similar →
1999 Big Daddy Lenny Koufax Hit Similar →
1999 Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure P.T. Wynnsocki Flop Similar →
1997 The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest Dan Turpin (voice) Hit Similar →
1997 Smoke Alarm: The Unfiltered Truth About Cigarettes Hack Flop Similar →
1997 The Don's Analyst Vincent DeMarco Average Similar →
1997 Heaven Before I Die Jack Average Similar →
1996 Love Is All There Is Mike Capomezzo Flop Similar →
1996 Ringer Goldstein Flop Similar →
1994 Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love Aaron Flop Similar →
1994 Night of the Archer Reggie Flop Similar →
1993 Deadly Rivals Anthony Canberra Average Similar →
1992 The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story Detective Pollina Flop Similar →
1992 Citizen Cohn Walter Winchell Average Similar →
1992 Jersey Girl Bennie Flop Similar →
1991 Alligator 2: The Mutation David Hodges Flop Similar →
1990 Thanksgiving Day Ned Monk Super Hit Similar →
1990 Coupe de Ville Uncle Phil Hit Similar →
1989 It Had to Be You Vito Pignoli Super Hit Similar →
1989 Prime Target Judge Ralph Manza Flop Similar →
1987 Not Quite Human Gordon Vogel Flop Similar →
1987 Rags to Riches Nick Foley Super Hit Similar →
1986 A Time to Triumph - Super Hit Similar →
1985 Copacabana Rico Castelli Hit Similar →
1985 Transylvania 6-5000 Dr. Malavaqua Flop Similar →
1984 The Joe Piscopo Special - Super Hit Similar →
1984 The Woman in Red Joey Average Similar →
1984 Blame It on Rio Victor Lyons Average Similar →
1984 Bedrooms Host / Bill / David Super Hit Similar →
1983 One Cooks, the Other Doesn't Max Boone Hit Similar →
1982 My Favorite Year King Kaiser Hit Similar →
1979 Chapter Two Leo Schneider Average Similar →
1979 Torn Between Two Lovers Ted Conti Super Hit Similar →
1976 Woman of the Year Sam Rodino Hit Similar →
1976 The Big Bus Dan Torrance Flop Similar →
1976 What Now, Catherine Curtis? Peter Super Hit Similar →
1974 Mixed Company Pete Hit Similar →
1974 Paradise David / Biff / Tony / Nick Flop Similar →
1973 Cops and Robbers Joe Average Similar →
1973 Acts of Love and Other Comedies Arthur Hellman Hit Similar →
1973 Honor Thy Father Salvatore (Bill) Bonnano Flop Similar →
1971 Made For Each Other Giggy Flop Similar →

Joseph Bologna - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Joseph Bologna?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Joseph Bologna is "Rags to Riches" with a rating of 9.5/10.

How many movies has Joseph Bologna acted in?

Joseph Bologna has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Joseph Bologna?

Other notable films include "The Joe Piscopo Special", "It Had to Be You", and "Blink of an Eye".

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