Biography
Max was a cast member of HBO's original iconic series THE SOPRANOS for five seasons, playing “Benny Fazio,” a loyal member of Tony Soprano’s crew and was featured in the final episode. Max portrayed Nucky Thompson's nemesis, "Leo D'Allessio" throughout the first season of HBO's hit series, BOARDWALK EMPIRE. In 2011 he starred in John Turturro's PASSIONE.
Max starred on Broadway in Ethan Coen's and Woody Allen's plays in RELATIVELY SPEAKING. Prior to that he was the lead with Ellen Burstyn and John Glover in ATMOSPHERE OF MEMORY, as well as opposite Richard Thomas in TIMON OF ATHENS at the NY Public Theater. Other films include, SOMEWHERE TONIGHT with John Turturro, REVOLUTIONARY ROAD, LEATHERHEADS and BIG MOMMA 3.
Max was in the critically acclaimed mini-series THE BRONX IS BURNING with John Turturro. He was "Clov" to John Turturro's "Hamm" in Samuel Beckett's ENDGAME at the Brooklyn Academy of MUSIC. Max also starred opposite John and Aida Turturro in SOULS OF NAPLES both off-Broadway and in Naples, Italy.
Max’s work on Broadway includes THE MUSIC MAN, playing Marcellus Washburn, the wily partner-in-crime of Harold Hill. His debut on Broadway came in 1997, as “Timon” in the original cast of the Tony award-winning musical THE LION KING. He received a Theatre World award for Outstanding Broadway Debut, as well as a Drama Desk nomination.
Max first became widely known in his role as "Vinnie" on the hit television series DOOGIE HOWSER, M.D. produced by Steven Bochco.
Roles in major motion pictures include Disney's NEWSIES with Christian Bale and Robert Duvall; Tim Burton's ED WOOD opposite Johnny Depp; SGT. BILKO opposite Steve Martin; and ANALYZE THIS with Robert De Niro.
He has also lent his voice to roles in Disney animated features including DINOSAUR, and the JAK AND DAXTER games for Sony Playstation.
Max was born in Washington, D.C. and grew up in Boston, Massachusetts where he honed his skills as an actor in regional theater in productions such as Tom Stoppard's NIGHT AND DAY and CYRANO DE BERGERAC at the prestigious Huntington Theater.
Max is a member of the New York City based Rising Phoenix Repertory Theatre Company.
Cogans Film Holdings
Actor
Movies | |
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2022 |
Allswell |
2021 |
Scenes from an Empty Church |
That Cold Dead Look in Your Eyes |
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The Tender Bar |
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This Is the Night |
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2020 |
Paper Spiders |
2019 |
Late Night |
2018 |
Night Comes On |
2017 |
Sea Oak (TV movie) |
Wonder Wheel |
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2016 |
Jackie |
Live by Night |
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2015 |
Applesauce |
Christmas Eve |
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Wild Card |
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2013 |
Blue Jasmine |
Fading Gigolo |
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Inside Llewyn Davis |
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Oldboy |
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The Last of Robin Hood |
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Trust, Greed, Bullets & Bourbon |
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2012 |
Killing Them Softly |
2011 |
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son |
Somewhere Tonight |
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2009 |
Scaring the Fish |
2008 |
Leatherheads |
Revolutionary Road |
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2005 |
Bristol Boys |
The Notorious Bettie Page |
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2000 |
Behind the Seams |
Dinosaur |
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King of the Open Mic's |
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The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea |
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1999 |
Analyze This |
Freak Talks About Sex |
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1997 |
Trial and Error |
1996 |
Sgt. Bilko |
1995 |
Windrunner |
1994 |
Ed Wood |
1992 |
Newsies |
Documentaries | |
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2013 |
The Sonnet Project (series) |
2010 |
Passione |
2006 |
John Turturro and the Soul of Naples |
1993 |
Canceled Lives: Letters from the Inside |
1990 |
Help Save Planet Earth (TV movie) |
Theatrical recording | |
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2014 |
A Midsummer Night's Dream |
Short | |
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2011 |
Roasted: America Under the Influence |
Guest
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1991 |
One on One with John Tesh |