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My Take
Cassel is the kind of actor who makes you understand what 'lived-in' means. In the Cassavetes films he's all rumpled charm and unpredictable energy, the human spark in those raw, improvisational dramas, and his Faces nomination was richly deserved. Decades later he resurfaced as a warm, sly fixture in Wes Anderson's worlds, and the contrast is delightful: same twinkle, totally different frame. He's a reminder that great supporting actors are the connective tissue of cinema. You don't go to a film for Seymour Cassel, but the scenes he's in are invariably the ones you remember.
Overview
Seymour Cassel (1935-2019) was an American character actor best known for his long collaboration with director John Cassavetes. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for Faces (1968) and appeared in numerous Cassavetes films including Minnie and Moskowitz and The Killing of a Chinese Bookie. Later in his career he became a recognizable presence in the films of Wes Anderson, with roles in Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Seymour Cassel
- Name (Japanese)
- シーモア・カッセル
- Reading
- しーもあ・かっせる
- Born
- January 22, 1935 – April 7, 2019
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Pig
- Origin
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- Actor / University teacher / Television actor / Film actor / Film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.