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Robert Davi is an award-winning actor, screenwriter, director, producer and jazz vocalist. From his portrayal of the opera singing baddie in "The Goonies" and one of the most popular James Bond villains Franz Sanchez in "Licence to Kill" to FBI Special Agent Big Johnson in" Die Hard" or Al Torres in "Showgirls" to most recently Leo Marks in "The Iceman " Robert Davi is one of the film industry's most recognized tough guys . He has also starred in the small screen in hit shows like Profiler, Stargate Atlantis, Criminal Minds and CSI . With over 140 film and TV credits he has frightened us , romanced us ,made us cry or split our seams laughing . He is also one of the top vocalists of our day in interpreting the Great American Songbook, thrilling audiences by playing top venues like the Venetian in Las Vegas where he headlines or for 10,000 people at the Harry Chapin Theater in East Meadow ,Long Island or the Orleans in Vegas where he gave 3 sellout shows with Don Rickles. His debut album Davi Sings Sinatra- On the Road to Romance produced by Phil Ramone shot to number 6 for more than several weeks on Billboard's Jazz Charts. In his early acting years, Davi attended Hofstra University on a drama scholarship. He then moved to Manhattan, New York where he studied with the legendary acting coach Stella Adler, who became his mentor. Davi became a lifetime member of the Actors Studio, where he studied with acting teacher Lee Strasberg. Always perfecting his craft, Davi studied under Sandra Seacat, Larry Moss, Milton Katselas, Martin Landau, Mala Powers and George Shdanoff, the creative partner and collaborator with Michael Chekhov. Robert Davi was born in Astoria, Queens, to Maria Special Recognition Award for dedication and service honoring America's service members, veterans, and their families. In June of 2013, Davi was honored with a star on the Italian Walk of Fame in Toronto, Canada. Davi is on The Steering Committee for George Washington University's Homeland Security Policy Institute and is the only entertainer among 28 members, which consists of mainly Senators and former heads of the FBI and CIA. Davi has developed Civilian Patrol 93, which is at Homeland Security, where a lesson plan is being written.
Originally trained as an opera-singer, until he damaged his voice. Sometime protg of famous opera star Tito Gobbi.
Children: Sean Christian Davi (b.1981) with Jeri McBride , Ariana Marie Davi (b.April 3th 1990), Frances Davi (b.1992), Isabella Davi and Nicholas Edward Davi (twins, born on January 11th 2001) with Christine Bolster.
Only actor to star in all three of MGMs biggest franchises - James Bond, Pink Panther and Stargate (he is a recurring character on "Stargate: Atlantis" ).
Attended Seton Hall High School, Patchogue, New York.
Attended Hofstra University on a drama scholarship.
Made his professional debut with Long Islands Lyric Opera Company.
Met his wife-to-be Christine Bolster in 1989 when he invited friend Mickey Rourke over to his home for some karaoke fun. Rourke, who was dating the fashion model at the time, introduced her to Davi, and he vowed to Rourke that he would marry her one day. Bolster later received an invitation from Davi to join him on a pictorial spread he was doing for GQ Magazine. He proposed to her during the shoot and they married soon after.
Loves Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
He went to Catholic primary schools on Long Island as a kid and then to Seton Hall, a Catholic high school in Patchogue, New York.
He got into Hofstra University on a drama scholarship and began working with its famous Shakespeare program, which includes a campus replica of Shakespeares Globe Theater. After a time, though, he lost interest in school. Instead, he held a larger ambition: to work with the great Stella Adler. He ended up studying with Adler for three years and also studied with Lee Strasberg. During his apprenticeship, he acted in a rich variety of plays, from Anton Chekhov s "The Cherry Orchard" and "The Seagull" to William Shakespeare s "Much Ado About Nothing" and Ken Kesey s "One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest".
His father, Sal, was born in southern Italy, and though his mother, Mary, was born in America, her family came from southern Italy as well.
Speaks fluent Italian.
Between 1977 and 1979, his parents, his sister and two of his grandparents died. Davi says dealing with the family tragedies was profoundly painful.
Is a close friend of conservative radio host, Michael Savage.
Is a staunch Hollywood conservative.
Co-starred with actor-director-writer-producer Alexander Nevsky in Magic Man and Black Rose.
I know a couple of my friends - quite a few - there is a conservative,movement in Hollywood, and we kind of stay amongst ourselves.
The war on terrorism is part of the war with Iraq.
This woman was like getting a flame inside you, she was so,inspirational.
I just remember having a very good time filming that.
