Background
Scorsese was born in New York City, the son of Teresa and Francesco Scorsese, Sicilian immigrants from Polizzi Generosa, a small town near Palermo.
Scorsese was born in New York City, the son of Teresa and Francesco Scorsese, Sicilian immigrants from Polizzi Generosa, a small town near Palermo.
In 1980 he made his first film appearance in Raging Bulletin, playing "Charlie". He featured in the gangster film GoodFellas in 1990, portraying "Vinnie" who was based on the real-life gangster, Thomas Agro.