Steve Buscemi: podcast appearances and interviews

Steve Buscemi is an American actor, director, and producer born on December 13, 1957. He has received numerous awards throughout his career, including two Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and two Independent Spirit Awards. Buscemi began his acting career in independent productions such as Parting Glances, Mystery Train, and In the Soup. His breakthrough came with his role in Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs in 1992. He also appeared in Miller's Crossing, a film that marked his first collaboration with the Coen brothers. In 1994, he worked with comedian and filmmaker Adam Sandler in Airheads. Throughout the 1990s, Buscemi appeared in both independent and mainstream films, including Billy Madison, Living in Oblivion, Desperado, Fargo, Con Air, Armageddon, and The Big Lebowski. His subsequent career includes notable roles in films such as Ghost World, Big Fish, Norman, Lean on Pete, and The Death of Stalin. He has also provided voice acting for animated films including Monsters, Inc. and the Hotel Transylvania series. On television, he made his debut in the 1989 miniseries Lonesome Dove. He was nominated for Emmy Awards for his work on The Sopranos and won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Nucky Thompson in the HBO series Boardwalk Empire. Buscemi's other TV credits include 30 Rock, Horace and Pete, and Miracle Workers. Additionally, he has directed several films and television episodes, notably Trees Lounge, Animal Factory, and Interview. His work extends into web series, where he earned an Emmy for Park Bench with Steve Buscemi.