Question 1

True or false: Buscemi voiced the character of Randall in the Monsters, Inc. franchise.

Accepted Answer

True. He voiced the chameleon-like villain Randall Boggs in both Monsters, Inc. and Monsters University.

Question 2

True or false: Steve Buscemi directed the cult classic film 'The Big Lebowski'.

Accepted Answer

False. The Coen brothers directed 'The Big Lebowski'; Buscemi starred in it as the character Donny.

Question 3

True or false: Steve Buscemi once hosted a reality cooking show called 'Buscemi's Kitchen'.

Accepted Answer

False. No such show exists; this is a fabricated title. He did host a travel series called 'Park Bench with Steve Buscemi'.

Question 4

True or false: He was a writer for the television show 'Miami Vice' in the 1980s.

Accepted Answer

False. Buscemi never wrote for 'Miami Vice'; his early writing credits include the film 'Trees Lounge', which he also directed.

Question 5

True or false: Steve Buscemi worked as a firefighter in New York City before becoming an actor.

Accepted Answer

True. He served as a firefighter with FDNY Engine Co. 55 in the 1980s, and even returned to help dig through rubble on 9/11.

Question 6

True or false: Buscemi is a direct descendant of a famous Italian Renaissance painter.

Accepted Answer

False. There's no evidence of this. His family is of Sicilian descent, but no known connection to Renaissance artists.

Question 7

True or false: Buscemi was a professional boxer in his youth and won the New York Golden Gloves.

Accepted Answer

False. He never boxed professionally; the myth likely springs from his tough-guy roles. He actually worked as a firefighter and a writer.

Question 8

True or false: He holds a degree in horticulture from a New York community college.

Accepted Answer

True. Buscemi earned an associate degree in horticulture from Nassau Community College before pursuing acting.

Steve Buscemi Trivia Questions