Lillo Brancato Jr. Biography

Lillo Brancato Jr. (born Saul Rodriguez) is an American actor who was born and brought up in Bogotá, Colombia. Brancato is best known for playing Calogero Anello in Robert De Niro’s 1993 directorial debut, A Bronx Tale. He also portrayed Matthew Bevilaqua, a young mobster on The Sopranos.

Lillo was arrested on December 10, 2005, in the Bronx for the murder of police officer Daniel Enchautegui during a botched burglary, who was at home and off-duty at the time of his death. He was subsequently charged with second-degree murder on December 22, 2008, a jury found him not guilty of murder, but found him guilty of first-degree attempted burglary and a judge sentenced him to 10 years in prison.  He was released on parole on December 31, 2013.

Lillo Brancato Jr.

Brancato Jr. is 45 years as of 2021. He was born on August 30, 1976, in Bogotá, Colombia, USA. Lillo celebrates his birthday on August 30th every year. His birth sign is Virgo.

Lillo Brancato Jr. Height

Lillo stands at a height of 5ft 7 (170.2 cm).

Lillo Brancato Jr. Weight

Lillo weighs  77 Kg 170 lbs. His other body measurements are not available at the moment. His hair color is black and his eyes are dark brown.

Lillo Brancato Jr. Education

Brancato studied at Mount Saint Michael Academy.

Lillo Brancato Jr. Family

Brancato was born to his parents and named Saul Rodriguez in Bogotá, Colombia. He was adopted when he was four months old, he was raised by Italian-American parents, Lillo Brancato Sr., a construction worker, and Domenica, electrolysis, in Yonkers, New York. His adoptive brother, Vinny, briefly worked as a fashion model and now works as a Yonkers civil servant.

Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is available in the public. Thus the identity of his father and mother is not available. It is also not known if he has any brothers or sisters. This section will be updated once the information is available.

Lillo Brancato Jr. Wife

Brancato has not gone public with his relationship status. It is not publicly known whether he is married, engaged, in a relationship, or dating. His partner’s information will be updated as soon as the information is available. As for his dating records, Lillo was in a relationship with Christina Chen, it has been a long while since the two made any public appearances together, thus we do not know what became of their relationship.

Lillo Brancato Jr. Children

There is no information about Lillo’s children in the public domain. Our team of research experts is currently doing research on his personal life; This section will be updated as soon as we get any details of his sons or daughters from a credible source.

Lillo Brancato Jr. Net Worth

Lillo’s net worth is estimated to be between 1 and 5 million dollars. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as an actor. Through his various sources of income, David has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest life.

Lillo Brancato Jr. Measurements and Facts 

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about  Brancato Jr.

Lillo Brancato Jr. Wiki

• Full Names: Lillo Brancato Jr., Saul Rodriguez
• Popular As: Brancato Jr.
• Gender: Male
• Occupation / Profession: Actor
• Nationality: American
• Race / Ethnicity: Not Known
• Religion: Not Known
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Lillo Brancato Jr. Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 45 years  (2021)
• Zodiac Sign: Virgo
• Date of Birth: August 30, 1976
• Place of Birth: Bogotá, Colombia, USA
• Birthday: August 30th

Lillo Brancato Jr. Body Measurements

• Body Measurements:  Not Available
• Height / How Tall?: 5ft 7 (170.2 cm).
• Weight:   77 Kg 170 lbs.
• Eye Color: Brown
• Hair Color: Black
• Shoe Size: Not Available

Lillo Brancato Jr. Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Lillo Brancato Snr.
• Mother: Domenica,
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): One
• Marital Status: Not Known
• Wife/Spouse or Husband/Girlfriend: Not Known
• Children:  Sons ( TBA) Daughter(s) (TBA)

Lillo Brancato Jr. Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth:  Under Review
• Salary:  Under Review
• Source of Income:  Under Review

Lillo Brancato Jr. House and Cars

• Place of living:  To be Updated
• Cars: Car Brand to be Updated

Lillo Brancato Jr. Actor

In the mid-1990s, Brancato was featured in three films prior to joining the cast of The Sopranos. In A Bronx Tale (1993), he played the main character Calogero ‘C’ Anello, a teenager torn between his father and a mob boss who befriended him as a child. He further appeared in Renaissance Man (1994), followed by a minor but climactic role as a radio operator in Crimson Tide (1995).

In the second season of The Sopranos, which HBO broadcast in 2000, Brancato starred as Matthew Bevilaqua, a young mobster associated with Tony Soprano’s crime syndicate. Brancato also portrayed a mobster in the TV series Falcone, which debuted in 2000. He went on to star in ‘R Xmas (2001), appearing with fellow Sopranos cast member Drea de Matteo and appeared alongside Eddie Murphy as Larry in The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002).

His last film before his arrest in 2005 was Saturday Morning, released in 2007. The director, whose brother-in-law is a police officer, edited down all of Brancato’s scenes during post-production. Following his release from prison in 2013,  returned to acting with Back in The Day (2016). He has since had supporting roles in films including Dead on Arrival (2017), a remake of D.O.A. (1950), and 5th Borough (2020). Brancato can be heard narrating the music video for the Chris Brown and Young Thug song “City Girls”, released on December 4, 2020.

Lillo Brancato Jr. Sopranos

Lillo played the role of Matthew Bevilaqua in The Soprano, an American crime drama television series created by David Chase. The story centers on Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), a New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster, portraying the difficulties that he faces as he tries to balance his family life with his role as the leader of a criminal organization.

Lillo Brancato Jr. Jail

on December 10, 2005, Brancato was arrested by the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in the Bronx for the murder of 28-year-old police officer Daniel Enchautegui, who had served with the NYPD for three years and was assigned to the 40th Precinct in the Bronx.

Brancato was charged with second-degree murder, and his trial began on November 17, 2008. On December 22, 2008, a jury found him not guilty of murder but found him guilty of first-degree attempted burglary. On January 9, 2009, a judge sentenced him to 10 years in prison.

Brancato was incarcerated on Rikers Island on December 31, 2013, he was released on parole. As of 2020, Brancato claimed to be thirteen years sober and has returned to acting.

Lillo Brancato Jr. Movies

• 1998 Enemy of the State Young Worker
• Provocateur Chris Finn
• 1999 The Florentine Pretty
• 2000 Mambo Café Weasel
• Blue Moon Pete
• Table One Johnnie
• 2001 In the Shadows Jimmy Pierazzi
• ‘R Xmas The Husband
• Sticks Lenny
• 2002 The Real Deal Samy Saxo
• The Adventures of Pluto Nash Larry
• 2004 Downtown: A Street Tale Lenny
• 2005 Searching for Bobby D Bobby
• Slingshot DJ
• 2007 Saturday Morning Alan Delucci
• 2015 The Bronx Dahmer Joey Short film
• 2016 Back in the Day Nicky
• Vamp Bikers Tres Tony
• 2017 Man of the House Desk Clerk Short film
• Dead on Arrival Zanca
• 2018 Wasted Talent Self Documentary
• 2020 5th Borough Sonny Finici
• 2021 The Phone Call Johnny Short film
• 2021 Made in Mexico Ochoa

Lillo Brancato Jr. Tv Shows

• 1997 Firehouse Gaetano Luvullo TV movie
• 1999 Dead Man’s Gun Gulseppe Guissipini Episode: “The Vine”
• 2000 The Sopranos Matthew Bevilaqua Episodes: “Guy Walks Into a Psychiatrist’s Office”
• “Do Not Resuscitate”
• “The Happy Wanderer”
• “Full Leather Jacket”
• “From Where to Eternity”
• “Bust-Out”
• Falcone Lucky
• 2001 Hostage Rescue Team Special Agent Tom Monteleone TV movie
• 2002 NYPD Blue Gary Montaneri Episode: “Dead Meat in New Deli”

Frequently Asked Questions About Lillo Brancato Jr.

Who is Lillo Brancato Jr.?

Lillo Brancato Jr. (born Saul Rodriguez) is an American actor who was born and brought up in Bogotá, Colombia. Brancato is best known for playing Calogero Anello in Robert De Niro’s 1993 directorial debut, A Bronx Tale. He also portrayed Matthew Bevilaqua, a young mobster on The Sopranos.

How old is Lillo Brancato Jr.?

Brancato Jr. is 45 years as of 2021. He was born on August 30, 1976, in Bogotá, Colombia, USA. Lillo celebrates his birthday on August 30th every year

How tall is Lillo Brancato Jr.?

Lillo stands at a height of 5ft 7 (170.2 cm).

Is Lillo Brancato Jr. married?

Brancato has not gone public with his relationship, It is not publicly known whether he is married, engaged, or dating. His partner’s information will be updated as soon as the information is available.

How much is Lillo Brancato Jr. worth?

. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as an actor. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Where does Brancato Jr. live?

Because of security reasons, he has not shared his precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of her house.

Is Brancato Jr. dead or alive? 

Brancato is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Brancato Jr. now?

Lillo is still active in the entertainment industry. He is still pursuing his career as an actor

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