Actor

Burt Young

Burt Young’s screen credits include Joe in Once Upon a Time in America and Paulie Pennino in Rocky.

Born April 30, 1940† October 8, 2023 New York City, New York, USA2 movies on MoviHero

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Once Upon a Time in America

1984 · 2h 19m · Crime · Drama

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Rocky

1976 · 2h · Drama

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About Burt Young

Gerald Tommaso DeLouise (April 30, 1940 – October 8, 2023), known professionally as Burt Young, was an American actor who played Rocky Balboa's friend Paulie in the Rocky film series. He also appeared in films such as Chinatown, The Gambler, and Once Upon a Time in America, and was a painter and a writer.

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2025
Medium Rare Cold Case
Harry
2021
The Final Code
Detective
2021
Tomorrow's Today
Luca
2021
Stallone: Frank, That Is
Self
2020
Beckman
Salvatore
2020
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
Self (archive footage)
2019
Road to the Lemon Grove
Zio Vincenzo
2019
Vault
Don Ruggiero
2019
Epiphany
Crab Apple
2019
Six Children and One Grandfather
Mr. Bloom
2019
Smothered by Mothers
Ivan
2019
The Brawler
Salvatore
2019
Tapestry
Ian
2018
The Amityville Murders
Michael Brigante
2018
Sarah Q
Grandpa
2017
The Neighborhood
Jingles
2017
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
Self
2017
King Rat
Art Stillman
2015
Irene & Marie
John
2015
The Elevator: Three Minutes Can Change Your Life
George
2014
Tom in America
Michael
2014
Zarra's Law
Paul Canto
2014
Rob the Mob
Joey D
2013
Abigail Harm
Mr. Warren
2013
See You Tomorrow
Palagonia
2012
Casting By
Self
2012
The Shoemaker
Nicky the Greek
2011
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
Self
2011
Win Win
Leo Poplar
2010
Kingshighway
Mario Capriolini
2009
Oliviero Rising
Santino
2008
New York, I Love You
Landlord
2008
Go Go Tales
Murray
2008
Carnera: The Walking Mountain
Lou Soresi
2007
The Hideout
Mueller
2007
Hack!
J.T. Bates
2007
Skill vs. Will: The Making of 'Rocky Balboa'
Self
2007
Blue Lake Butcher
Pops
2006
Rocky Balboa
Paulie Pennino
2006
The Making of 'Last Exit to Brooklyn'
Actor
2006
Tribute To Burgess Meredith
Self (voice)
2005
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
Artie Bottolota Sr.
2005
Bio.
Self
2005
Transamerica
Murray Schupak
2005
Nicky's Game
Leo Singer
2004
Downtown: A Street Tale
Gus
2004
Land of Plenty
Sherman
2003
Crooked Lines
Mike
2002
Kiss The Bride
Santo Sposato
2002
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
Gino
2002
Checkout
Uncle Louie
2002
Plan B
Sal Palermo
2001
The Day the Ponies Come Back
John Stoller
2001
The Boys of Sunset Ridge
Hank Bartlowski
2000
Very Mean Men
Dominic Piazza
2000
Table One
Frankie Chips
2000
Never Look Back
Warden Gavin
2000
L'uomo della fortuna
Don Ettore Visone
2000
Blue Moon
Bobby
1999
The Wasteland
Joe
1999
Mickey Blue Eyes
Vito Graziosi
1999
The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes'
Self
1999
The Florentine
Joe McCollough
1999
Loser Love
Sydney
1997
The Mouse
Burt Young
1997
The Deli
JC
1997
Before Women Had Wings
Louis Ippolito
1997
Kicked in the Head
Jack
1997
She's So Lovely
Lorenzo
1997
The Undertaker's Wedding
Alberto
1997
Hot Blooded
Roy
1997
Heaven Before I Die
Pollof
1996
Firehouse
Chief Shea
1996
North Star
Reno
1993
Double Deception
Zimmer
1993
Excessive Force
Sal DiMarco
1993
The Final Contract
Francesco Della Croce
1992
Circle of Fear
Mancini
1992
Bad Girls
Leo
1991
Americano rosso
George Maniago
1990
Rocky V
Paulie Pennino
1990
Bright Angel
Art
1990
Backstreet Dreams
Luca
1990
Diving In
Coach Mack
1990
Club Fed
Warden Boyle
1990
Betsy's Wedding
Georgie
1989
Wait Until Spring, Bandini
Rocco
1989
Beverly Hills Brats
Clive
1989
Blood Red
Andrews
1989
Last Exit to Brooklyn
Big Joe
1989
Going Overboard
General Noriega
1988
Hello Actors Studio
Self
1987
Medium Rare
Harry Costas
1986
Back to School
Lou
1985
Rocky IV
Paulie Pennino
1985
A Summer to Remember
Fidel Fargo
1984
The Pope of Greenwich Village
Bed Bug Eddie
1984
Over the Brooklyn Bridge
Phil
1982
Lookin' to Get Out
Jerry Feldman

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Rocky

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Actor

Burt Young

Burt Young’s screen credits include Joe in Once Upon a Time in America and Paulie Pennino in Rocky.

Born April 30, 1940† October 8, 2023 New York City, New York, USA2 movies on MoviHero

Explore movies

WHERE TO START

Where to start

A selection of released films from our catalog, with the credited role to help you choose.

Once Upon a Time in America

1984 · 2h 19m · Crime · Drama

See the performance as Joe.

Open movie guide

Rocky

1976 · 2h · Drama

See the performance as Paulie Pennino.

Open movie guide

THE PERSON BEHIND THE ROLES

About Burt Young

GALLERY

Photos

Portraits of Burt Young.

MOVIHERO CREDITS

Movies and roles

Explore 2 movie guides, credited roles and upcoming releases.

Movies on MoviHero 2

Showing 2 of 2 credits

More film credits 99 additional titles

These credits do not currently have a MoviHero movie guide. Use the filters to separate released and upcoming work.

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Showing 8 of 99 credits

2025
Medium Rare Cold Case
Harry
2021
The Final Code
Detective
2021
Tomorrow's Today
Luca
2021
Stallone: Frank, That Is
Self
2020
Beckman
Salvatore
2020
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
Self (archive footage)
2019
Road to the Lemon Grove
Zio Vincenzo
2019
Vault
Don Ruggiero
2019
Epiphany
Crab Apple
2019
Six Children and One Grandfather
Mr. Bloom
2019
Smothered by Mothers
Ivan
2019
The Brawler
Salvatore
2019
Tapestry
Ian
2018
The Amityville Murders
Michael Brigante
2018
Sarah Q
Grandpa
2017
The Neighborhood
Jingles
2017
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
Self
2017
King Rat
Art Stillman
2015
Irene & Marie
John
2015
The Elevator: Three Minutes Can Change Your Life
George
2014
Tom in America
Michael
2014
Zarra's Law
Paul Canto
2014
Rob the Mob
Joey D
2013
Abigail Harm
Mr. Warren
2013
See You Tomorrow
Palagonia
2012
Casting By
Self
2012
The Shoemaker
Nicky the Greek
2011
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
Self
2011
Win Win
Leo Poplar
2010
Kingshighway
Mario Capriolini
2009
Oliviero Rising
Santino
2008
New York, I Love You
Landlord
2008
Go Go Tales
Murray
2008
Carnera: The Walking Mountain
Lou Soresi
2007
The Hideout
Mueller
2007
Hack!
J.T. Bates
2007
Skill vs. Will: The Making of 'Rocky Balboa'
Self
2007
Blue Lake Butcher
Pops
2006
Rocky Balboa
Paulie Pennino
2006
The Making of 'Last Exit to Brooklyn'
Actor
2006
Tribute To Burgess Meredith
Self (voice)
2005
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
Artie Bottolota Sr.
2005
Bio.
Self
2005
Transamerica
Murray Schupak
2005
Nicky's Game
Leo Singer
2004
Downtown: A Street Tale
Gus
2004
Land of Plenty
Sherman
2003
Crooked Lines
Mike
2002
Kiss The Bride
Santo Sposato
2002
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
Gino
2002
Checkout
Uncle Louie
2002
Plan B
Sal Palermo
2001
The Day the Ponies Come Back
John Stoller
2001
The Boys of Sunset Ridge
Hank Bartlowski
2000
Very Mean Men
Dominic Piazza
2000
Table One
Frankie Chips
2000
Never Look Back
Warden Gavin
2000
L'uomo della fortuna
Don Ettore Visone
2000
Blue Moon
Bobby
1999
The Wasteland
Joe
1999
Mickey Blue Eyes
Vito Graziosi
1999
The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes'
Self
1999
The Florentine
Joe McCollough
1999
Loser Love
Sydney
1997
The Mouse
Burt Young
1997
The Deli
JC
1997
Before Women Had Wings
Louis Ippolito
1997
Kicked in the Head
Jack
1997
She's So Lovely
Lorenzo
1997
The Undertaker's Wedding
Alberto
1997
Hot Blooded
Roy
1997
Heaven Before I Die
Pollof
1996
Firehouse
Chief Shea
1996
North Star
Reno
1993
Double Deception
Zimmer
1993
Excessive Force
Sal DiMarco
1993
The Final Contract
Francesco Della Croce
1992
Circle of Fear
Mancini
1992
Bad Girls
Leo
1991
Americano rosso
George Maniago
1990
Rocky V
Paulie Pennino
1990
Bright Angel
Art
1990
Backstreet Dreams
Luca
1990
Diving In
Coach Mack
1990
Club Fed
Warden Boyle
1990
Betsy's Wedding
Georgie
1989
Wait Until Spring, Bandini
Rocco
1989
Beverly Hills Brats
Clive
1989
Blood Red
Andrews
1989
Last Exit to Brooklyn
Big Joe
1989
Going Overboard
General Noriega
1988
Hello Actors Studio
Self
1987
Medium Rare
Harry Costas
1986
Back to School
Lou
1985
Rocky IV
Paulie Pennino
1985
A Summer to Remember
Fidel Fargo
1984
The Pope of Greenwich Village
Bed Bug Eddie
1984
Over the Brooklyn Bridge
Phil
1982
Lookin' to Get Out
Jerry Feldman

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Paulie Pennino

Rocky

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Actor

Al Silvani

1 shared film on MoviHero

Rocky

Actor

Bill Baldwin

1 shared film on MoviHero

Rocky

Actor

Burgess Meredith

1 shared film on MoviHero

Rocky

Actor

Carl Weathers

1 shared film on MoviHero

Rocky

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