Lenny Venito

Born: USA

Venito has specialised playing slimy hoods culminating in his appearance as Louis in the debacle Gigli starring Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck.

His big screen career began in illustrious company when he appeared in Money For Nothing alongside John Cusack and Benicio Del Toro.

He followed this with Layin Low with Edie Falcon and gambling drama Rounders with Matt Damon.

Supporting roles followed in Above Freezing, ticket tout caper Just The Ticket and a small part in Men in Black II.

In 2003, saw his most high profile role - unfortunately it was in critically reviled turkey Gigli, a film lodged in Hollywood's Hall of Shame.