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My Take
For my money, Harvey Keitel is the connective tissue of modern American cinema. He gave Scorsese his first leading man, lent Tarantino's debut its gravity, and has spent six decades playing men balanced on a moral knife's edge without ever asking the audience to forgive them. What I admire is his refusal to be likable; he trusts the material and his own intensity instead. At 171 centimeters he is not physically imposing, yet he dominates frames opposite far flashier stars. Character actors rarely get the mythology that leading men do, but Keitel earned his—one unflinching, uncomfortable performance at a time.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Harvey Keitel
- Name (Japanese)
- ハーヴェイ・カイテル
- Reading
- はーゔぇい・かいてる
- Born
- May 13, 1939 (age 87)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rabbit
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Height
- 171 cm
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / character actor / screenwriter / television actor
2. Background
- High school
- Abraham Lincoln High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Mean Streets | — | |
| Notable work | Taxi Driver | — | |
| Notable work | Reservoir Dogs | — | |
| Notable work | Pulp Fiction | — | |
| Notable work | The Irishman | — | |
| Notable work | Who's That Knocking at My Door | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Harvey Keitel born?
Born May 13, 1939 (age 87).
Where is Harvey Keitel from?
Harvey Keitel is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Harvey Keitel do?
Harvey Keitel works as actor, film actor, character actor, screenwriter, television actor.
How tall is Harvey Keitel?
Harvey Keitel is 171 cm.
What is Harvey Keitel known for?
Notable works include Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, Reservoir Dogs.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.