Michael Badalucco's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) The Practice Jimmy Berluti Throwdown with Bobby Flay Michael Bad…

Main Movie Roles 2009 - In My Sleep 2005 - Bewitched 2001 - The Man Who Wasn't There 2000 - O Brother, Where Art Thou? 1999 - Summer of Sam 1998 - You've Got Mail 1997 - Commandments 1996 - One Fine Day 1996 - Two If by Sea 1996 - Basquiat 1995 - Blue in the Face 1995 - Clockers 1994 - Mixed Nuts 1993 - Sleepless in Seattle 1992 - Juice 1992 - Night and the City 1991 - Switch 1991 - The Hard Way 1991 - Jungle Fever 1990 - Miller's Crossing 1985 - Desperately Seeking Susan 1984 - Broadway Danny Rose 1980 - Raging Bull

BIOGRAPHY:

Michael is the son of Joe Badalucco, a movie set carpenter, and Jean, a homemaker. Known for being shy, he nonetheless found he could have a release by acting in school productions. He attended the State University of New York at New Paltz. For two decades he worked as a prop master on New York-based movies. He caught the occasional minor acting role along the way. He was noticed on the set of Michelle Pfeiffer's One Fine Day (1996) movie set. She touted him to her husband, David E. Kelley (I) for "The Practice" (1997) television series he was putting together. Initially, Michael was just being considered for one episode as a flasher, but his permanent role as "Jimmy" quickly materialized.


TRIVIA:

• Brother of 'Joseph Badalucco Jr.' (qv)
• Native of Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York