Steve Buscemi
Buscemi in 2008, Entertainment Press / Shutterstock.com
Birth Name: Steven Vincent Buscemi
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: December 13, 1957
Ethnicity:
*Sicilian/Italian (father)
*Irish, English, Dutch (mother)
Steve Buscemi is an American actor, director, and writer.
Steve is the son of Dorothy (Wilson) and John Buscemi. He was married to filmmaker, choreographer, and artist Jo Andres, until her death. The couple has a son. His brother is actor Michael Buscemi.
Steve’s paternal grandfather was Giuseppe/Joseph Buscemi (the son of Santo Buscemi and Rosalia Palagonia Tortorici). Giuseppe was born in Menfi, Sicily, Italy. Santo was the son of Calogero Buscemi and Vittoria Butera. Rosalia was the daughter of Michele Turturici and Antonina Giovinco.
Steve’s paternal grandmother was named Nunciata/Nancy. Nunciata was born in Italy.
Steve’s maternal grandfather was named Harry Wilson.
Steve’s maternal grandmother was Amanda Van Dine (the daughter of Charles R. Van Dine/VanDyne and Jennie V. “Jane” Montgomery). Charles was the son of James Van Dine and Elizabeth Chambers Simpson, who was born in Nova Scotia, Canada. Jennie was the daughter of Ralph Boyle Montgomery and Julia Vanderhoof.
Sources: Genealogies of Steve Buscemi – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://www.geni.com
Steve’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Information about Steve’s appearance on Who Do You Think You Are?, 2011 – http://ancestraldiscoveries.blogspot.ca
His —- because he looks nothing like the ——.
Elizabeth C. —> Elizabeth Chambers Simpson
She was born in Nova Scotia, Canada.
http://ancestraldiscoveries.blogspot.it/2011/03/who-do-you-think-you-are-steve-buscemi.html
I totally agree with you Al. I think hes a great actor and a funny comedian too.
He looks both to me. I’d imagine his very light coloring would be the Irish influence, but I think some of his facial features look Italian, like the eyes, mouth, etc.
His eyes are very British to me; light blue, bulbous and big. He also looks very Dutch – there are old Dutch paintings with people in them resembling him (again, the big blue eyes).
The mouth is very Italian though; full lips.