Harvey Keitel
- Actor
- Producer
- Soundtrack
American actor and producer Harvey Keitel was born on May 13, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York City, to Miriam (Klein) and Harry Keitel. An Oscar and Golden Globe Award nominee, he has appeared in films such asMartin Scorsese'sMean Streets (1973)andTaxi Driver (1976),Ridley Scott'sThe Duellists (1977)andThelma (1991),Peter Yates'Mother, Jugs & Speed (1976),Quentin Tarantino'sReservoir Dogs (1992)andPulp Fiction (1994),Jane Campion'sThe Piano (1993),Abel Ferrara'sBad Lieutenant (1992),Robert Rodriguez'sFrom Dusk Till Dawn (1996),James Mangold'sCop Land (1997),Paolo Sorrentino'sYouth (2015).He is regarded as one of the greatest method actors ever. Along with actorsAl PacinoandEllen Burstyn,he is the current co-president of the Actors Studio.
Keitel studied under bothStella AdlerandLee Strasbergand at the HB Studio, eventually landing roles in some Off-Broadway productions. During this time, Keitel auditioned for filmmakerMartin Scorseseand gained a starring role as "J.R.", in Scorsese's first feature film,Who's That Knocking at My Door (1967).Since then, Scorsese and Keitel have worked together on several projects. Keitel had the starring role in Scorsese'sMean Streets (1973),which also proved to beRobert De Niro's breakthrough film. Keitel re-teamed with Scorsese forAlice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974),in which he had a villainous supporting role, and appeared withRobert De Niroagain in Scorsese'sTaxi Driver (1976),playing the role of Jodie Foster's pimp.
Keitel studied under bothStella AdlerandLee Strasbergand at the HB Studio, eventually landing roles in some Off-Broadway productions. During this time, Keitel auditioned for filmmakerMartin Scorseseand gained a starring role as "J.R.", in Scorsese's first feature film,Who's That Knocking at My Door (1967).Since then, Scorsese and Keitel have worked together on several projects. Keitel had the starring role in Scorsese'sMean Streets (1973),which also proved to beRobert De Niro's breakthrough film. Keitel re-teamed with Scorsese forAlice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974),in which he had a villainous supporting role, and appeared withRobert De Niroagain in Scorsese'sTaxi Driver (1976),playing the role of Jodie Foster's pimp.
