Quick Facts
Born:
1978-06-09
Birthplace:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Credits:
51 Total Roles
Louis Cancelmi
Acting
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Biography
Louis Cancelmi (born 9 June 1978, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American stage and film actor who studied Theater at Yale College. He is a frequent performer with the Public Theater, appearing at both its Astor Library home and the Delacorte Theater in Central Park (including The Tempest in Shakespeare in the Park, 2015). He is best known for playing Mike D'Angelo in HBO's Boardwalk Empire (2014, 6 episodes), Victor Mateo in Showtime's Billions (2016–2023, 45 episodes), Sally Bugs in Martin Scorsese's The Irishman (2019), and Kelsie Morrison in Killers of the Flower Moon (2023). He is married to actress Elisabeth Waterston (m. 2006), whose father is actor Sam Waterston. His filmography includes The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014, as the Man in Black Suit), 21 Bridges (2019), The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021, as Richard Fletcher), Pet Shop Days (2023), Sorry, Baby (2025), In the Hand of Dante (2026, dual roles as Lefty / Guido da Polenta), and The Bride! (2026). On television he has also appeared in Blue Bloods (2015–2016, as Thomas Wilder), The Looming Tower (2018, as Vince Stuart, 10 episodes), A Murder at the End of the World (2023, as Todd Andrews, 7 episodes), The Penguin (2024, as Rex Calabrese), and Government Cheese (2025, as Jean-Guy Prevost, 5 episodes).
Known For
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Man in Black Suit
The Irishman
Sally Bugs
Killers of the Flower Moon
Kelsie Morrison
The Blacklist
Gaia
Chicago P.D.
Charlie Koslo
21 Bridges
Bush
Elementary
Ben Reynolds
The Penguin
Rex Calabrese
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mayday MOVIE | Maj Pete Sanders |
| 2026 | In the Hand of Dante MOVIE | Lefty / Guido Novello Da Polenta |
| 2026 | The Bride! MOVIE | Officer Goodman |
| 2025 | Sorry, Baby MOVIE | Preston Decker |
| 2025 | Mooch MOVIE | Louis |
| 2025 | Government Cheese TV | Jean-Guy Prevost |
| 2025 | Pet Shop Days MOVIE | Walker |
| 2024 | The Penguin TV | Rex Calabrese |
| 2023 | A Murder at the End of the World TV | Todd Andrews |
| 2023 | Killers of the Flower Moon MOVIE | Kelsie Morrison |