Bruce James MacVittie (October 14, 1956 – May 7, 2022) was an American actor. He was known for playing Danny Scalercio in the fourth season of The Sopranos, Mickey Mack in Million Dollar Baby, and Detective Eastman in Lonely Hearts.

Early life

MacVittie was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on October 14, 1956.

Career

MacVittie made guest appearances on television shows, including Miami Vice, The Equalizer, L.A. Law, Law & Order, Homicide: Life on the Street, Sex and the City, Oz, The Unit, Numbers, Blue Bloods and Chicago Med.

In 2002, MacVittie appeared as Danny Scalerio in the HBO drama television series The Sopranos for its fourth season. He appeared as Mickey Mack in the 2004 Academy Award-winning sports drama film Million Dollar Baby, featuring Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank and Morgan Freeman.

Personal life

In 1997, MacVittie was married to Carol Ochs until his death 25 years later in 2022.

Death

MacVittie died on May 7, 2022, in New York City. He was 65. In an interview, Al Pacino said, "His performances were always glistening and crackling; a heart and a joy to watch. He was the embodiment of the struggling actor in New York City, and he made it work."

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1981The ChosenBully
1984The Cotton ClubVince Hood
1988VibesTony
1989The January ManRip
Born on the Fourth of JulyPatient #2
1991Queens LogicJoey Clams' Nephew
He Said, She SaidLou the Florist
The DoorsUCLA Student
DeceivedSocial Security Man
1995StonewallVinnie
1997The PeacemakerDOE Helo Tech
199854Music Producer
Hi-LifeCluck
2000Where the Money IsKarl
2001HannibalFBI Tech with Lecter's Letter
2003Happy EndBenito
2004Million Dollar BabyMickey Mack
2006Lonely HeartsDetective Eastman
Bernard and DorisDoctor
Just Like the SonBill
2009Brooklyn's FinestFather ScarpittaCredited as Bruce Macvittie
2013Ass BackwardsClub Owner
2019The Last Full MeasureSenator Martin Clayborne
2022Call JaneDirector Richardson
The Good NurseMalcolm Burrel

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985Miami ViceOfficer David BlakeneyEpisode: "Whatever Works"
The EqualizerOfficer Frank SergiEpisode: "Lady Cop"
Spenser for HireRonny HorganEpisode: "Internal Affairs"
1990Night VisionsStarksTelevision film
1991–2006Law & OrderVarious7 episodes
1993L.A. LawAndrew VarneyEpisode: "Bourbon Cowboy"
1994The StandAce-High2 episodes
New York UndercoverMiles JordanEpisode: "Mate"
1997Homicide: Life on the StreetLarry BiedronEpisode: "The Subway"
1998Sex and the CityAllan MillerEpisode: "The Man, the Myth, the Viagra"
1999OzStrauchEpisode: "Unnatural Disasters"
2002The SopranosDanny Scalercio5 episodes
2006The UnitMark HarrisEpisode: "Unannounced"
CSI:NYDet. Grant LaffertyEpisode: "Run Silent, Run Deep"
2007The Black DonnellysLambert2 episodes
NumbersCongressman Randal AmatoEpisode: "The Art of Reckoning"
Army WivesDr. HirschEpisode: "After Birth"
2011Body of ProofMr. SwansonEpisode: "Pilot"
Person of InterestDefense AttorneyEpisode: "Pilot"
2018Blue BloodsLee McByrneEpisode: "Second Chances"
Chicago MedVic ThomasEpisode: "Born This Way"
2019When They See UsDetective HartiganEpisode: "Part One"
2022BullRuben WareEpisode: "Safe Space"

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Red Dead RevolverCowboy, Holstein Hal, Guard
2005Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City StoriesPedestrian
2010Red Dead RedemptionClyde EvansCredited as Bruce MacVitte
2013Grand Theft Auto VThe Local Population

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