Harvey Keitel

The US-American actor Harvey Keitel was born on May 13, 1939 in Brooklyn (New York, USA). The son of Jewish emigrants is considered a representative of Method Acting. This learning method works with memories of personal experiences and relaxation techniques.

In the 1960s, Harvey Keitel initially performed on various New York theater stages. In 1968, he appeared in the play 'Who's That Knocking at My Door', which was the thesis film of Martin Scorsese, who was studying directing at the time. The friendship that developed from this resulted in Harvey Keitel appearing in several Martin Scorsese films. Harvey Keitel starred in Mean Streets in 1973, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore in 1974, Taxi Driver in 1976, and The Last Temptation of Christ in 1988.

For the film Apocalypse Now (1979), Harvey Keitel was selected by Francis Ford Coppola as the lead actor. However, two weeks after filming began, Coppola dismissed him because he was dissatisfied with his performance, and the role was ultimately taken over by Martin Sheen. In other films, however, Harvey Keitel proved that he can undoubtedly be counted among the leading character actors in Hollywood. In 1977, he played the role of Feraud in The Duellists. Harvey Keitel achieved another breakthrough with his role in Reservoir Dogs in 1992. In director Quentin Tarantino's debut film, Keitel played the role of Mr. White (Larry Dimmick).

In 1991, Harvey Keitel received an Oscar nomination for his supporting role in the film Bugsy directed by Barry Levinson. Harvey Keitel also achieved cult status through his roles in other Quentin Tarantino films. In 1994, he played the role of Winston Wolf in Pulp Fiction, and in 1996, he played the role of Jacob Fuller in From Dusk Till Dawn.