Seymour Cassel

Seymour Cassel

Acting
Born 1935-01-22 - Died 2019-04-07Detroit, Michigan, USA

Biography

Seymour Joseph Cassel (January 22, 1935 – April 7, 2019) was an American actor who appeared in over 200 films and television shows, with a career spanning over 50 years. He first came to prominence in the 1960s in the pioneering independent films of writer/director John Cassavetes. The first of these was Too Late Blues (1961), followed by Faces (1968), for which he was nominated for an Academy Award and won a National Society of Film Critics Award. Cassel went on to appear in Cassavetes's Minnie and Moskowitz (1971), The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976), Opening Night (1977), and Love Streams (1984). He also appeared in other notable films, including: Coogan's Bluff (1968), The Last Tycoon (1976), Valentino (1977), Convoy (1978), Johnny Be Good (1988), Mobsters (1991), In the Soup (1992), Honeymoon in Vegas (1992), Indecent Proposal (1993), The Sleepy Time Gal (2001), Imaginary Crimes (1994), Beer League (2006), and Fort McCoy (2011). Like Cassavetes, Wes Anderson frequently cast Cassel – first in Rushmore (1998), then in The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), and finally in The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004).

Movies (166)

Indecent Proposal
6.4

Indecent Proposal

1993Movie6.4
The Royal Tenenbaums
7.5

The Royal Tenenbaums

2001Movie7.5
Convoy
6.3

Convoy

1978Movie6.3
It Could Happen to You
6.7

It Could Happen to You

1994Movie6.7
Stuck on You
5.4

Stuck on You

2003Movie5.4
White Fang
6.8

White Fang

1991Movie6.8
Chasers
5.4

Chasers

1994Movie5.4
The Man Who Wasn't There
7.5

The Man Who Wasn't There

2001Movie7.5
Rushmore
7.4

Rushmore

1998Movie7.4
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
7.1

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

2004Movie7.1
Coogan's Bluff
6.3

Coogan's Bluff

1968Movie6.3
Dead Presidents
6.7

Dead Presidents

1995Movie6.7
Postal
4.6

Postal

2007Movie4.6
Dick Tracy
6.2

Dick Tracy

1990Movie6.2
Wicked Stepmother
4.6

Wicked Stepmother

1989Movie4.6
The Wendell Baker Story
5.1

The Wendell Baker Story

2005Movie5.1
I Want to Live
4.8

I Want to Live

1983Movie4.8
Faces
7.1

Faces

1968Movie7.1
Trees Lounge
6.9

Trees Lounge

1996Movie6.9
Mobsters
6.3

Mobsters

1991Movie6.3
Valentino
5.8

Valentino

1977Movie5.8
The Crew
5.4

The Crew

2000Movie5.4
The Last Tycoon
6.3

The Last Tycoon

1976Movie6.3
Boiling Point
4.9

Boiling Point

1993Movie4.9
Bartleby
5.8

Bartleby

2001Movie5.8
Johnny Be Good
4.6

Johnny Be Good

1988Movie4.6
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie
7.0

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

1976Movie7.0
In the Soup
6.7

In the Soup

1992Movie6.7
Shadows
6.9

Shadows

1960Movie6.9
Colors
6.5

Colors

1988Movie6.5
Honeymoon in Vegas
5.7

Honeymoon in Vegas

1992Movie5.7
Animal Factory
6.3

Animal Factory

2000Movie6.3
Pete Smalls Is Dead
4.6

Pete Smalls Is Dead

2010Movie4.6
The Nutty Professor
6.5

The Nutty Professor

1963Movie6.5
Best Seller
5.9

Best Seller

1987Movie5.9
Cannes Man
5.3

Cannes Man

1996Movie5.3
The Mountain Men
5.9

The Mountain Men

1980Movie5.9
Stealing Harvard
4.9

Stealing Harvard

2002Movie4.9
The Killers
6.9

The Killers

1964Movie6.9
Diary of a Hitman
5.4

Diary of a Hitman

1991Movie5.4
There Goes My Baby
6.2

There Goes My Baby

1994Movie6.2
Double Exposure
4.5

Double Exposure

1982Movie4.5
To Love and Die
5.7

To Love and Die

2008Movie5.7
L!fe Happens
5.4

L!fe Happens

2011Movie5.4
Broken Kingdom
6.3

Broken Kingdom

2012Movie6.3
Dead Girl
4.8

Dead Girl

1996Movie4.8
Tin Men
6.3

Tin Men

1987Movie6.3
Beer League
5.2

Beer League

2006Movie5.2
61*
7.0

61*

2001Movie7.0
Passionada
6.9

Passionada

2003Movie6.9
Opening Night
7.6

Opening Night

1977Movie7.6
A Good Night to Die
3.1

A Good Night to Die

2003Movie3.1
Too Late Blues
6.4

Too Late Blues

1961Movie6.4
Staten Island
6.0

Staten Island

2009Movie6.0
Eye of the Tiger
6.1

Eye of the Tiger

1986Movie6.1
Sonny
5.2

Sonny

2002Movie5.2
The Jazz Singer
5.9

The Jazz Singer

1980Movie5.9
Love Streams
7.2

Love Streams

1984Movie7.2
The Sleepy Time Gal
5.3

The Sleepy Time Gal

2001Movie5.3
Me and Will
5.4

Me and Will

1999Movie5.4
Bye Bye Benjamin
2.0

Bye Bye Benjamin

2006Movie2.0
Black & White
5.4

Black & White

1999Movie5.4
When Pigs Fly
5.6

When Pigs Fly

1993Movie5.6
Plain Clothes
5.8

Plain Clothes

1988Movie5.8
Death Game
5.9

Death Game

1977Movie5.9
Hand Gun
4.9

Hand Gun

1994Movie4.9
Cold Heaven
4.3

Cold Heaven

1992Movie4.3
Young Lust: A Soap Opera
3.5

Young Lust: A Soap Opera

1984Movie3.5
Manna from Heaven
10.0

Manna from Heaven

2002Movie10.0
Things I Never Told You
5.5

Things I Never Told You

1996Movie5.5
Who Is Henry Jaglom?
6.8

Who Is Henry Jaglom?

1997Movie6.8
Lucky Dog
3.5

Lucky Dog

2014Movie3.5
This World, Then the Fireworks
5.3

This World, Then the Fireworks

1997Movie5.3
Hollywood Dreams
3.1

Hollywood Dreams

2007Movie3.1
Kingdom Come
6.2

Kingdom Come

2012Movie6.2
Sunburn
5.0

Sunburn

1979Movie5.0
Chasing 3000
6.2

Chasing 3000

2010Movie6.2
Freerunner
4.5

Freerunner

2011Movie4.5
Cosmic Radio
1.7

Cosmic Radio

2007Movie1.7
The Treat
3.6

The Treat

1998Movie3.6
Track 29
5.6

Track 29

1988Movie5.6
Ouf!
10.0

Ouf!

1994Movie10.0
Partners
5.2

Partners

1993Movie5.2
Lonesome Jim
6.1

Lonesome Jim

2005Movie6.1
Hoods
6.8

Hoods

1998Movie6.8
Snapped
5.5

Snapped

1998Movie5.5
Relax... It's Just Sex
5.9

Relax... It's Just Sex

1998Movie5.9
Turnpike
10.0

Turnpike

1996Movie10.0
Booster
4.7

Booster

2012Movie4.7
Murder, Inc.
6.5

Murder, Inc.

1960Movie6.5
A Constant Forge
6.8

A Constant Forge

2000Movie6.8
Imaginary Crimes
6.4

Imaginary Crimes

1994Movie6.4
Man on a String
6.6

Man on a String

1960Movie6.6
Silver Case
4.8

Silver Case

2012Movie4.8
Minnie and Moskowitz
6.7

Minnie and Moskowitz

1971Movie6.7
Dream for an Insomniac
5.1

Dream for an Insomniac

1996Movie5.1
The Biz
7.0

The Biz

2002Movie7.0
Trouble Bound
5.7

Trouble Bound

1993Movie5.7
Kubanisch rauchen
7.0

Kubanisch rauchen

1999Movie7.0
Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight
5.6

Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight

1975Movie5.6
Women of the Night
4.1

Women of the Night

2001Movie4.1
California Dreaming
4.7

California Dreaming

1979Movie4.7
Chain of Desire
4.3

Chain of Desire

1992Movie4.3
Ravagers
4.5

Ravagers

1979Movie4.5
Edge of Outside
5.8

Edge of Outside

2006Movie5.8
The Dependables
3.1

The Dependables

2014Movie3.1
Love Is Like That
5.5

Love Is Like That

1992Movie5.5
The Hanged Man
5.1

The Hanged Man

1964Movie5.1
Johnny 316
5.8

Johnny 316

1998Movie5.8
The Making of 'Rushmore'
6.2

The Making of 'Rushmore'

2000Movie6.2
Slaughter of the Cock
3.3

Slaughter of the Cock

1996Movie3.3
This Is an Adventure
6.8

This Is an Adventure

2005Movie6.8
The Tenants
4.8

The Tenants

2006Movie4.8
Dead in the Water
5.4

Dead in the Water

1991Movie5.4
Obsession
4.2

Obsession

1997Movie4.2
Beverly Hills Madam
4.6

Beverly Hills Madam

1986Movie4.6
Cold Dog Soup
5.3

Cold Dog Soup

1990Movie5.3
Sweet Bird of Youth
5.5

Sweet Bird of Youth

1989Movie5.5
Lost Angeles
1.0

Lost Angeles

2012Movie1.0
Motel Blue
4.1

Motel Blue

1997Movie4.1
Reach for Me
2.8

Reach for Me

2008Movie2.8
Face of a Stranger
10.0

Face of a Stranger

1991Movie10.0
Sea of Dreams
5.5

Sea of Dreams

2006Movie5.5
King of the Mountain
5.9

King of the Mountain

1981Movie5.9
Beau Jest
2.0

Beau Jest

2008Movie2.0
Nightside
10.0

Nightside

1973Movie10.0
Circadian Rhythm
4.0

Circadian Rhythm

2005Movie4.0
Just One Night
5.0

Just One Night

2000Movie5.0
Stingers
7.0

Stingers

1998Movie7.0
The Revolutionary
5.3

The Revolutionary

1970Movie5.3
The Webster Boy
10.0

The Webster Boy

1962Movie10.0
Seed
10.0

Seed

1996Movie10.0
Fort McCoy
5.6

Fort McCoy

2014Movie5.6
Anything for John
7.3

Anything for John

1993Movie7.3
Every Night's a Saturday Night
8.0

Every Night's a Saturday Night

2018Movie8.0
Easy Rider: Shaking the Cage
7.1

Easy Rider: Shaking the Cage

1999Movie7.1
Black Oak Conspiracy
5.7

Black Oak Conspiracy

1977Movie5.7
Scott Joplin
6.6

Scott Joplin

1977Movie6.6
Tollbooth
6.2

Tollbooth

1994Movie6.2
Ballad of the Nightingale
4.2

Ballad of the Nightingale

1999Movie4.2
The Secret Lives of Dorks
4.9

The Secret Lives of Dorks

2013Movie4.9
The Last Home Run
5.3

The Last Home Run

1996Movie5.3
Before It Had a Name
3.6

Before It Had a Name

2005Movie3.6
Making 'Faces'

Making 'Faces'

2004Movie
Survival Game
6.0

Survival Game

1987Movie6.0
Arena - John Cassavetes

Arena - John Cassavetes

1989Movie
What Happened to Pete
7.0

What Happened to Pete

1992Movie7.0
Adventures in Spying
4.7

Adventures in Spying

1992Movie4.7
Angel on My Shoulder
6.6

Angel on My Shoulder

1980Movie6.6
Bittersweet Place
8.5

Bittersweet Place

2005Movie8.5
Ray of Sunshine
8.0

Ray of Sunshine

2006Movie8.0
Emma's Wish
5.0

Emma's Wish

1998Movie5.0
Faces

Faces

2011Movie
Dark Side of Genius
5.3

Dark Side of Genius

1994Movie5.3
John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All

John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All

1996Movie
The Burial Society
6.0

The Burial Society

2002Movie6.0
The Cure for Boredom
9.0

The Cure for Boredom

2001Movie9.0
I'm Almost Not Crazy: John Cassavetes — The Man and His Work
8.3

I'm Almost Not Crazy: John Cassavetes — The Man and His Work

1984Movie8.3
Big Heart City

Big Heart City

2008Movie
Back Nine
5.0

Back Nine

2010Movie5.0
Not Dead Yet

Not Dead Yet

2009Movie
Without Borders
3.0

Without Borders

2010Movie3.0
Chameleon
5.4

Chameleon

1996Movie5.4
Juke Box Racket
6.5

Juke Box Racket

1960Movie6.5
At The Maple Grove

At The Maple Grove

2014Movie
Pass the Salt, Please

Pass the Salt, Please

2012Movie

TV Shows (36)

Regular Show
8.6

Regular Show

2010Series8.6
Star Trek: The Next Generation
8.4

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987Series8.4
Chicago Hope
7.2

Chicago Hope

1994Series7.2
Wagon Train
6.6

Wagon Train

1957Series6.6
Tales from the Darkside
7.2

Tales from the Darkside

1984Series7.2
The Fugitive
7.3

The Fugitive

1963Series7.3
The Twilight Zone
8.5

The Twilight Zone

1959Series8.5
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
5.9

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963Series5.9
Batman
7.3

Batman

1966Series7.3
Emergency!
8.0

Emergency!

1972Series8.0
Matlock
7.1

Matlock

1986Series7.1
Combat!
7.9

Combat!

1962Series7.9
My Three Sons
6.6

My Three Sons

1960Series6.6
Boston Public
7.7

Boston Public

2000Series7.7
Justice League Unlimited
8.3

Justice League Unlimited

2004Series8.3
Naked City
5.7

Naked City

1958Series5.7
The F.B.I.
5.6

The F.B.I.

1965Series5.6
Burke's Law
6.3

Burke's Law

1963Series6.3
Arli$$
6.9

Arli$$

1996Series6.9
The Invaders
6.9

The Invaders

1967Series6.9
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
7.8

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

1964Series7.8
12 O'Clock High
7.2

12 O'Clock High

1964Series7.2
Flight of the Conchords
8.0

Flight of the Conchords

2007Series8.0
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
8.0

A Nero Wolfe Mystery

2001Series8.0
Alcoa Premiere
6.0

Alcoa Premiere

1961Series6.0
Laredo
6.4

Laredo

1965Series6.4
Magic City
6.8

Magic City

2012Series6.8
Tracey Takes On...
8.2

Tracey Takes On...

1996Series8.2
Cimarron Strip
5.7

Cimarron Strip

1967Series5.7
The Last Don
7.1

The Last Don

1997Series7.1
The Lloyd Bridges Show
6.0

The Lloyd Bridges Show

1962Series6.0
Heist
7.2

Heist

2006Series7.2
Lucky
9.0

Lucky

2003Series9.0
Under Suspicion
6.0

Under Suspicion

1994Series6.0
To Love and Die

To Love and Die

2008Series
Good Company
9.0

Good Company

1996Series9.0