Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Tommy's | Tommy | |
| 1986 | Way It Is, TheThe Way It Is | Willy/Raphael | |
| 1986 | Parting Glances | Nick | |
| 1986 | Sleepwalk | Worker | |
| 1987 | Kiss Daddy Goodnight | Johnny | |
| 1987 | Heart | Nicky | |
| 1987 | No Picnic | Dead Pimp | |
| 1988 | Call Me | Switchblade | |
| 1988 | Heart of Midnight | Eddy | |
| 1988 | Arena Brains | ||
| 1989 | Slaves of New York | Wilfredo | |
| 1989 | Mystery Train | Charlie the Barber | Nominated – Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 1989 | Lonesome Dove | Luke | Television |
| 1989 | New York Stories | Gregory Stark | |
| 1989 | Borders | Ted | |
| 1989 | Bloodhounds of Broadway | Whining Willie | |
| 1990 | Tales from the Darkside: The Movie | Bellingham | Segment: "Lot 249" |
| 1990 | Force of Circumstance | ||
| 1990 | King of New York | Test Tube | |
| 1990 | Miller's Crossing | Mink | |
| 1991 | Life Is Nice | Convenience Store Clerk | |
| 1991 | Zandalee | OPP Man | |
| 1991 | Barton Fink | Chet | |
| 1991 | Billy Bathgate | Irving | |
| 1992 | In the Soup | Aldolpho Rollo | |
| 1992 | Reservoir Dogs | Mr. Pink | Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 1992 | CrissCross | Drug Dealer | |
| 1993 | Twenty Bucks | Frank | |
| 1993 | Rising Sun | Willy 'the Weasel' Wilhelm | |
| 1993 | Adventures of Pete & Pete, TheThe Adventures of Pete & Pete | Phil Hickle | Television |
| 1993 | Ed and His Dead Mother | Ed Chilton | |
| 1993 | Claude | Danny | Alternate title: Trusting Beatrice; filmed in 1991 |
| 1993 | Tales from the Crypt | Ike | Television |
| 1994 | Search for One-eye Jimmy, TheThe Search for One-eye Jimmy | Ed Hoyt | |
| 1994 | Hudsucker Proxy, TheThe Hudsucker Proxy | Beatnik Barman at Ann's 440 | |
| 1994 | Airheads | Rex | |
| 1994 | Pulp Fiction | "Buddy Holly" waiter | |
| 1994 | Last Outlaw, TheThe Last Outlaw | Former Confederate soldier and outlaw Philo | Television |
| 1994 | Floundering | Ned | |
| 1994 | Somebody to Love | Mickey | |
| 1994 | Who Do I Gotta Kill? | Uncredited | |
| 1994 | Felidae | Archie | English dub |
| 1995 | Billy Madison | Danny McGrath | Uncredited |
| 1995 | Living in Oblivion | Nick Reve | |
| 1995 | Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead | Mister Shhh | |
| 1995 | Desperado | Buscemi | |
| 1996 | Fargo | Carl Showalter | Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture – Drama |
| 1996 | Escape from L.A. | Map to the Stars Eddie | |
| 1996 | Trees Lounge | Tommy | Also writer and director Nominated – Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature (shared with Chris Hanley and Brad Wyman) Nominated – Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay Nominated – Chlotrudis Award for Best Director |
| 1996 | Kansas City | Johnny Flynn | |
| 1997 | Con Air | Garland 'The Marietta Mangler' Greene | |
| 1997 | Real Blonde, TheThe Real Blonde | Nick Reve | |
| 1998 | Big Lebowski, TheThe Big Lebowski | Theodore Donald 'Donny' Kerabatsos | |
| 1998 | Divine Trash | Himself | |
| 1998 | Impostors, TheThe Impostors | Happy Franks | |
| 1998 | Wedding Singer, TheThe Wedding Singer | David 'Dave' Veltri | Uncredited |
| 1998 | Armageddon | Rockhound | |
| 1998 | Louis & Frank | Drexel | |
| 1999 | Big Daddy | Homeless Guy | |
| 2000 | 28 Days | Cornell Shaw | |
| 2000 | Animal Factory | A.R. Hosspack | Also director |
| 2001 | Ghost World | Seymour | Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actor Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actor Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor Village Voice Film Poll – Best Supporting Performance Nominated – American Film Institute Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture Nominated – Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy |
| 2001 | Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within | Neil Fleming | Voice role |
| 2001 | Grey Zone, TheThe Grey Zone | 'Hesch' Abramowics | |
| 2001 | Double Whammy | Jerry Cubbins | |
| 2001 | Domestic Disturbance | Ray Coleman | |
| 2001 | Monsters, Inc. | Randall Boggs | Voice |
| 2002 | Deadrockstar | Reverend Ely | |
| 2002 | Love in the Time of Money | Martin Kunkle | |
| 2002 | Mr. Deeds | Crazy Eyes | |
| 2002 | 13 Moons | Bananas the Clown | |
| 2002 | Laramie Project, TheThe Laramie Project | Doc O'Conner | |
| 2002 | Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams | Romero | |
| 2003 | Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over | Romero | |
| 2003 | Coffee and Cigarettes | Waiter (Segment "Twins") | |
| 2003 | Big Fish | Norther Winslow | |
| 2004–06 | Sopranos, TheThe Sopranos | Tony Blundetto / Man | Television (16 episodes) Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (2001) Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor – Drama Series (2004) |
| 2004 | Home on the Range | Wesley | Voice role |
| 2005 | Lonesome Jim | Director | |
| 2005 | Island, TheThe Island | James McCord | |
| 2006 | Art School Confidential | Broadway Bob D'Annunzio | Uncredited |
| 2006 | Monster House | Nebbercracker | Voice film and motion capture |
| 2006 | Charlotte's Web | Templeton the Rat | Voice role |
| 2006 | Dust to Dust: The Health Effects of 9/11 | Narrator | Television |
| 2007 | I Think I Love My Wife | George Sianidis | |
| 2007 | Paris, je t'aime | The tourist (segment 'Tuileries') | |
| 2007 | Interview | Pierre Peters | Also director |
| 2007 | I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry | Clint Fitzer | |
| 2007 | Simpsons, TheThe Simpsons | Dwight | Voice role Television (Episode: "I Don't Wanna Know Why the Caged Bird Sings") |
| 2007 | Delirious | Les Galantine | |
| 2007 | Romance & Cigarettes | Angelo | |
| 2007 | 30 Rock | Lenny Wosniak | Television (5 episodes) Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor – Comedy Series (2008) |
| 2008 | ER | Mr. Masterson | Television (1 Episode) |
| 2008 | Igor | Scamper | Voice |
| 2009 | Rage | Frank | |
| 2009 | John Rabe | Dr. Robert Wilson | Nominated – German Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (2008) |
| 2009 | G-Force | Bucky | Voice role |
| 2009 | Messenger, TheThe Messenger | Dale Martin | |
| 2009 | Handsome Harry | Thomas Kelley | |
| 2010 | Saint John of Las Vegas | John Alighieri | |
| 2010 | Youth in Revolt | George Twisp | |
| 2010 | Grown Ups | Wiley | |
| 2010 | Chosen One, TheThe Chosen One | Neal | |
| 2010 | Pete Smalls Is Dead | Bernie Lake | |
| 2010–present | Boardwalk Empire | Enoch "Nucky" Thompson | Television Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama (2011) Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series(2011–12) Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2011–12) Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama (2012) Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (2011–12) |
| 2011 | Portlandia | Book Store Customer | Television |
| 2011 | Saturday Night Live | Host | |
| 2011 | Rampart | Bill Blago | |
| 2012 | On the Road | ||
| 2012 | Hotel Transylvania | Wayne | Voice role |
| 2013 | Monsters University | Randall Boggs | Voice role, filming |
| 2013 | Burt Wonderstone | Anton Lovecraft | Post-production |
| 2013 | Grown Ups 2 | Wiley | Filming |
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