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My Take
What fascinates me about Vincent D'Onofrio is his refusal to be typecast. From the terrifying intensity of Full Metal Jacket to gentler character work decades later, he disappears into roles in a way few actors dare. The fact that he's also a singer and writer tells me he's restless by nature, never content inside one box. Born in Brooklyn in 1959, he's built a remarkably durable career on craft rather than vanity, and that Sitges Best Actor win confirms what I always sensed: he's a quiet powerhouse who reshapes a scene just by standing in it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Vincent D'Onofrio
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴィンセント・ドノフリオ
- Reading
- ゔぃんせんと・どのふりお
- Born
- June 30, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- singer / writer / stage actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- High school
- Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Vincent D'Onofrio born?
Born June 30, 1959 (age 67).
Where is Vincent D'Onofrio from?
Vincent D'Onofrio is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Vincent D'Onofrio do?
Vincent D'Onofrio works as singer, writer, stage actor, film actor, television actor.
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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 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.