What Happened to Steve Buscemi’s Eyes, Teeth and Facts About the Actor

Steve Buscemi has a dental disorder that has left him with misaligned teeth and receding gums but despite offers from the dentist to have it fixed, he prefers to leave it that way. He also has a set of slightly bulging, lazy-looking eyes which are one of his most recognizable features.

Quite a number of commercially successful hit series and indie films, including Mystery Train, New York Stories, Reservoir Dogs and Parting Glances, brought Steve Buscemi to the spotlight and he didn’t rest on his oars but held his ground and rode the wave of fame to become a renowned American actor to date.

The actor’s talent does not end with acting, he is also a very successful film director and screenwriter with films like Lonesome Jim, The Sopranos, Oz and 30 Walk to his credit. Thanks to his amazing career, Steve’s net worth runs in millions. His career aside, the Hollywood star if also a husband and father. Find out all about him below.

What Happened to Steve Buscemi’s Teeth?

The actor has a dental disorder which he has refused to correct. In another twist, his dental disorder and its accompanying crooked smile is actually his signature look. Steve has been able to aptly portray lowlife characters because of this and it has turned him into a sort of brand any producer would go for when such a role needs to be filled.

Who is Steve Buscemi, What Happened to His Eyes and Teeth?
Steve Buscemi, Adam Sandler, and Cole Sprouse in Big Daddy

The Hollywood Reporter revealed Steve has been adamant about his dentition being altered, in an interview with the entertainment magazine, the actor said he has had offers from dentists to fix his teeth but he’s not having any of it.

The Truth About Steve Buscemi’s Eyes

Like his misaligned dentition, his eyes are distinguished by their old appearance and wrinkles. His eyes are a wonder when you photoshop them on other people, although according to him, he doesn’t find it amusing.

Steve’s eyes, just like his teeth, contribute greatly to the characters which he portrays in films and they are often crooked or demented people. The nature of his eyes and teeth is apparently from birth and not as a result of an accident.

Other Facts About Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi’s Net Worth

Steve has earned quite a tidy sum of money in his career, he garnered his egg nest through several films and TV series he has featured in and also from films he has directed. It is on record that during his hit TV series Boardwalk Empire, he took $75,000 per episode and per movie, he took $600,000 to $800,000. In all, Steve’s net worth is estimated at $35 million.

Steve Buscemi’s Wife

Steve Buscemi is married to Jo Andres. They got married in 1987 after two years of courtship. During their courtship, Steve was inspired to write many romantic songs for Jo Andres. Their courtship was a unique one which may be the reason why the couple is still together and enjoying a happy marriage for over 30 years.

Who is His Son and What is He Known For?

The couple had their first child Lucian Buscemi in 1990. He is currently following in his father’s footsteps. He is credited as an actor, producer, director, and musician. He has been credited for playing various acting roles in film projects like Dos C (2009), The Sopranos (2004), and Trees Lounge (1996). In 4:44 Last Day on Earth (2011), Sal (2011) he worked as a sound assistant.

The Buscemi Eyes Meme and What Steve Buscemi Thinks of It

A while ago, the Buscemi eyes meme which had people replace the eyes of celebrities in pictures with Buscemi’s trended. Some people found the trend funny but to others, including Steve himself, he didn’t find it funny. In a Late Night chat which he had with Seth Meyers after Meyers showed him a few pictures of Disney princesses whose eyes were Buscemified, Steve responded “It makes those characters a little bit hotter, don’t you think?”

Steve Buscemi’s Background and Career

Steven Vincent Buscemi was born on the 13th of December 1957 to John Buscemi (Father) and Dorothy Wilson (mother). The actor had humble beginnings because his father was just an ordinary sanitation worker and a Korean war veteran while his mother worked as a host at Howard Johnson.

Steve was raised as a Roman Catholic faithful along with his three brothers – Jon, Ken, and Michael, who is in the same profession as Steve. In 1975, he graduated from Valley Stream Central High School in Nassau County, New York.

While in the school, he was a member of the drama troupe and also participated in wrestling for the varsity squad. He was at Nassau Community College briefly before he moved to enroll in the Lee Strasberg Institute in Manhattan (1980).

At the age of 18, Steve took a civil service test and became a firefighter in New York City in 1976. He worked in FDNY’s Engine Co in Manhattan’s Little Italy neighborhood in New York City for four years. Because of his humane nature, Steve returned to Engine 55 After the 9/11 disaster and worked for days on a rescue mission at the World Trade Center.

After that gruesome experience, he was moved to make a speech in support of higher wages for firefighters at a union rally. He earned an appointment as an Honorary Battalion of the FDNY for his effort.

We can say that Steve is emotionally attached to his hometown since he went back to his childhood village of Valley Stream to shoot his film titled Trees Lounge. Steve actually starred in and served as a screenwriter in the film which he also directed.

His numerous exploits in the entertainment industry have earned him many prestigious awards over the years, including the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actor for Reservoir Dogs in 1992; the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor for Ghost World.

Also for the same movie, Ghost World, he received the Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor, in addition to bagging the coveted Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama for Boardwalk Empire in 2011. The same role earned him two Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series in 2011 and 2012 respectively.

Profile Summary
First Name:Steven
Last Name:Buscemi
Also Known As:
Steve Buscemi
Sex/Gender:
Male
Profession:
Actor, director, writer, producer
Famous For:Mystery Train, Desperado (1995), Big Fish (2003)
Colleges/Universities Attended:
Nassau Community College, Lee Strasberg Institute
Educational Qualifications:
N/A
Religion:
Unknown
Birthday & Zodiac
Age/Date of Birth:
66 years old (13 December 1957)
Zodiac Sign:Sagittarius
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Nationality:American
Ethnicity/Race:
Mixed(Irish, English, and Dutch)
Country of Residence:
United States of America (USA)
Physical Attributes
Height:
5 feet, 7 inches (1.75 m)
Weight:
74 kg (163 lbs)
Eye Colour:
Blue
Hair Color:
Blonde
Other Body Measurements:
N/A
Relationships
Marital Status:
Married
Spouse/Partner:
Jo Andres (m. 1987–2019)
Family and Relatives
Father:
John Buscemi
Mother:Dorothy Wilson
Children:
Lucian Buscemi - Son
Siblings:3- Brothers - Jon Buscemi,
Ken Buscemi,
Michael Buscemi
Other Relatives:
N/A
Net Worth
Estimated Net Worth:
$35 million
Salary:$75,000 per episode
Source of Wealth:
Acting Career
Banks Onuoha
Banks Onuoha
Banks is a graduate of Mass communication, a meat junkie, movie geek, and perfectionist. The thrill of travelling the world through writing and editing from the comfort of her desk and PC is what keeps her going most of the time. After office hours, you might catch her still writing at home or running some culinary experiments.

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