General Information
Birth Name: Vincent Phillip D'Onofrio (pronounced Duh-noff-ree-o)
Date of Birth: June 30, 1959 in Brooklyn, New York

Family: Sister, Elizabeth D'Onofrio who teaches acting in Asheville, North Carolina.
Daughter, Leila George D'Onofrio, born March 1992. Mother is Greta Scacchi.
Son, born in 2000. Mother is Carin Van Der Donk.

Spouses: Greta Scacchi (1991 - 1993)(divorced), one daughter.
Carin Van Der Donk (March 1997 - 16 October 2003)(divorced), one son.

Height: 6'3"

Other Interesting Facts:
Gained 70 pounds (a world record) for his role in "Full Metal Jacket", and later gained 45 pounds for his role in "The Salton Sea".
Is left handed.
Is one of the River Run Film Festival founders.

My Thoughts
I have to say that this man's best feature is the way that he talks. The way that he speaks, with the careful thought, and pauses as well as tone and manner, all combined just send me over the top. I can't really explain with any words at this time the feeling that he sends through me when I hear him speak, but maybe that will come with time. You just never know. Perhaps it is even better left unexplained. Whatever the case, I find myself watching Law and Order: Criminal Intent twice a day or more (time shifting is a wonderful thing!) just to hear him speak.

As a little update to my infatuation with Vincent D'Onofrio, I thought that I would add the fact that I've seen him in a couple other movies, namely, "The Cell", "The Thirteenth Floor", "Feeling Minnesota", "The Newton Boys" and "Mystic Pizza". I do believe that he is a very good character actor, easily pulling off convincing rolls in all genres, but it is only his role in Law & Order: Criminal Intent that has my stomach doing all sorts of flipping motions. I suppose that I'm more attracted to his Robert Goren character he portrays then he himself, but that isn't a bad thing. It just proves at what a great actor he truly is.

My Collection
I'm pleased to say that I finally own one film by the wonderful Vincent D'Onofrio. It took me a short while to get one, but I saw it in the store and couldn't resist.

The Newton Boys
For a movie set way in the past, it was much better than I expected. Perhaps because it is a true story. That usually helps. In my case anyhow. The back reads:

They started out dirt poor - and ended up filthy rich! Matthew McConaughey, Ethan Hawke and Skeet Ulrich head an all-star cast in this action-packed adventure about the exploits of America's most successful outlaws.

It seems the only way The Newton Boys can make good is by goin' bad! Faster than you can say "nitroglycerin," they've knocked over more than 80 banks from Texas to Canada. Now their sights are set on a multimillion-dollar Federal Reserve train robbery, but the Feds are about to turn up the heat...

Vincent D'Onofrio, Dwight Yoakam and Julianna Margulies co-star in the rip-roaring, amazing-but-true tale of four brothers who dream of making a fortune... and wind up making history!

I tend to shy away from movies set way into the past. I find them dull, and boring, and they rarely interest me. This movie on the other hand is one of those rare gems that I do find interesting. Perhaps it's due to the fact that it's a true story, or maybe because it is made up of such a capable cast - I'm really not sure. More than likely both. Just as a side mention, we all know I'm a fan of Vincent, but I'm also a fan of Matthew McConaughey and Julianna Margulies, so when I saw the three of them in one film, it was more than I could resist.

Filmography
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001 - 2003)(TV) - Detective Robert Goren in episodes:
Season One: [buy me]
--"One" (episode 1.1) [buy me]
--"Art" (episode 1.2)
--"Smothered" (episode 1.3)
--"The Faithful" (episode 1.4)
--"Jones" (episode 1.5)
--"The Extra Man" (episode 1.6)
--"Poison" (episode 1.7)
--"The Pardoner's Tale" (episode 1.8)
--"The Good Doctor" (episode 1.9)
--"Enemy Within" (episode 1.10)
--"The Third Horseman" (episode 1.11)
--"Crazy" (episode 1.12)
--"The Insider" (episode 1.13)
--"Homo Homini Lupus" (episode 1.14)
--"Semi-Professional" (episode 1.15
--"Phantom" (episode 1.16)
--"Seizure" (episode 1.17)
--"Yesterday" (episode 1.18)
--"Maledictus" (episode 1.19)
--"Badge" (episode 1.20)
--"Faith" (episode 1.21)
--"Tuxedo Hill" (episode 1.22)
Season Two:
--"Dead" (episode 2.1)
--"Bright Boy" (episode 2.2)
--"Anti-Thesis" (episode 2.3)
--"Best Defense" (episode 2.4)
--"Chinoiserie" (episode 2.5)
--"Malignant" (episode 2.6)
--"Tomorrow" (episode 2.7)
--"The Pilgrim" (episode 2.8)
--"Shandeh" (episode 2.9)
--"Con-Text" (episode 2.10)
--"Baggage" (episode 2.11)
--"Suite Sorrow" (episode 2.12)
--"See Me" (episode 2.13)
--"Probability" (episode 2.14)
--"Monster" (episode 2.15)
--"Cuba Libre" (episode 2.16)
--"Cold Comfort" (episode 2.17)
--"Legion" (episode 2.18)
--"Cherry Red" (episode 2.19)
--"Blink" (episode 2.20)
--"Graansha" (episode 2.21)
--"Zoonotic: Part 1" (episode 2.22)
--"A Person of Interest: Part 2" (episode 2.23)
Season Three:
--"Undaunted Mettle" (episode 3.1)
--"Gemini" (episode 3.2)
--"The Gift" (episode 3.3)
--"But Not Forgotten" (episode 3.4)
--"Pravda" (episode 3.5)
--"Stray" (episode 3.6)
--"A Murderer Among Us" (episode 3.7)
--"Sound Bodies" (episode 3.8)
--"Happy Family" (episode 3.9)
--"F.P.S" (episode 3.10)
--"Mad Hops" (episode 3.11)
--"Unrequited" (episode 3.12)
--"Pas de Deux" (episode 3.13)
--"Mis-Labeled" (episode 3.14)
--"Shrink-Wrapped" (episode 3.15)
--"The Saint" (episode 3.16)
--"Conscience" (episode 3.17)
--"Ill-Bred" (episode 3.18)
--"Fico Di Capo" (episode 3.19)
--"D.A.W." (episode 3.20)
--"Consumed" (episode 3.21)
The View (2001 - 2002)(TV) - Himself in episodes:
--"December 18, 2001" (episode )
--"November 26, 2002" (episode )
A Case Of Evil (2002)(TV) - Professor Moriarity
Bark (2002) [buy me] - Malcolm
Impostor (2002) [buy me] - Major D.H. Hathaway
The Salton Sea (2002) [buy me] - Pooh Bear
The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys (2002) [buy me] - Father Casey
The Red Sneakers (2002)(TV) [buy me] - Mitchell Mercado
Chelsea Walls (2001) [buy me] - Frank
Happy Accidents (2000) [buy me] - Sam Deed
Steal This Movie (2000) [buy me] - Abbie Hoffman
The Cell (2000) [buy me] - Carl Rudolph Stargher
Men In Black (1997 - 1999)(TV) - voice of Bugs in episodes:
--"The Head Trip Syndrome" (episode )
--"The Big Bad Bug Syndrome" (episode )
Spanish Judges (1999) [buy me] - Max
That Championship Season (1999)(TV) - Phil Romano
The Thirteenth Floor (1999) [buy me] - Jason Whitney/Jerry Ashton
Claire Dolan (1998) - Elton Garrett
The Newton Boys (1998) [buy me] - Dock Newton
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1998)(TV) - Mr. Blue
The Velocity of Gary (1998) [buy me] - Valentino
Boys Life 2: Nunzio's Second Cousin(1997) [buy me] - Detective Tony Randozza
Homicide: Life on the Street (1997)(TV) - John Lange in episode:
--"Subway" (episode )
Good Luck (1997) [buy me] - Tony 'Ole' Olezniak
Men In Black (1997) [buy me] - Edgar/Edgar the Bug
Feeling Minnesota (1996) [buy me] - Sam Clayton
Guy (1996) - Guy Dade
The Whole Wide World (1996) [buy me] - Robert E. 'Bob' Howard
The Winner (1996) - Philip
Hotel Paradise (1995) - Naked Stranger
Strange Days (1995) [buy me] - Officer Burton Steckler
Stuart Saves His Family (1995) [buy me] - Donnie Smalley
Ed Wood (1994) - Orson Welles
Imaginary Crimes (1994) [buy me] - Desmond Webster
The Investigator (1994)(TV) - Ephraim McDoogall
Being Human (1993) [buy me] - Priest
Household Saints (1993) [buy me] - Joseph Santangelo
Mr. Wonderful (1993) [buy me] - Dominic Beard
Desire (1992) [buy me] - Gavin McCall
Malcolm X (1992) [buy me] - Bill Newman
The Player (1992) [buy me] - David Kahane
Crooked Hearts (1991) [buy me] - Charley Warren
Dying Young (1991) [buy me] - Gordon
Fires Within (1991) [buy me] - Sam
J.F.K. (1991) [buy me] - Bill Newman
Naked Tango (1990) - Cholo
Signs of Life (1989)(TV) - Daryl Monahan
Mystic Pizza (1988) [buy me] - Bill Montijo
The Blood of Heroes (1988) [buy me] - Gar
The Equalizer (1986 - 1987)(TV) - Thomas Marley/Davy Baylor in episodes:
--"Counterfire" (episode )
--"Suspicion of Innocence" (episode )
Miami Vice (1987)(TV) - Leon Wolf in episode:
--"The Afternoon Plane" (episode )
Adventures In Babysitting (1987) [buy me] - Mr. Dawson a.k.a. Thor
Full Metal Jacket (1987) [buy me] - Private Leonard Lawrence a.k.a. Gomer Pyle
The First Turn-On (1983) [buy me] - Lobotomy

Past Polls
Which character was your favorite?
Detective Goren - Law & Order: Criminal Intent (100%)

What attracted you to the actor?
Acting Skills (57%)
Appearance (14%)
Specific Character (14%)
Other (14%)
Comments:
-Vincent D'Onofrio is awesome!! Love him as Bobby Goren!!
-Everything combined!

What is his best feature?
All (59%)
Eyes (20%)
Voice (14%)
Lips (5%)
Other (2%)
Comments:
-Hot, hot, hot.
-There is no one word to describe what makes Vincent so fantastic. He is, amazing!
-Really like, kinda cute.

Vincent D'Onofrio seems like he'd be a good...
Boyfriend (50%)
Sibling (13%)
Friend (13%)
Other (10%)
Father (7%)
Step-Brother (3%)
Co-worker (3%)
Comments:
-Actually, he might be a good all of the above.
-My favorite actor!