Vincent D’Onofrio made waves as the troubled Marine recruit Leonard in Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket. His intense portrayal—gaining 80 pounds and shaving his head—earned critical acclaim but left fans confusing him with the character.
“People thought I was dumb,” D’Onofrio admitted. “Women ran from me, and people repeated things like I couldn’t understand.”
The role reshaped his career. A Brooklyn native with humble beginnings as a cab driver and bodyguard, D’Onofrio credits Kubrick for his Hollywood success. Over the years, he’s starred in Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Daredevil, Jurassic World, and more.
Now 64, he continues to act, write, and direct, proving he’s much more than his breakout role. Catch him in The Unforgivable and the upcoming comedy Dumb Money.