Arthur J. Nascarella (born November 10, 1944) is an American
actor who has appeared in dozens of films, most often playing a
mobster or
police officer. Among his notable film credits include a corrupt cop in
Cop Land (1997), the hypocritical ambulance Captain Barney in
Martin Scorsese's film
Bringing Out The Dead (1999) and fed-up casino boss, Nicky "Fingers" Bonnatto in
The Cooler (2003). He's played roles in the
Spike Lee joints
New Jersey Drive (1995),
Clockers (1995),
He Got Game (1998), and
Summer of Sam (1999). He also appeared and played roles in the films
A Brooklyn State of Mind (1997),
Witness to the Mob (1998),
Happiness (1998),
54 (1998),
Enemy of the State (1998),
Knockaround Guys (2001),
WiseGirls (2002),
Running Scared (2006),
World Trade Center (2006),
Yonkers Joe (2008), and
Solitary Man (2009).