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    Robert Davi

    Robert Davi

    Awards & Honours

    3

    Awards Won

    4

    Honours

    3

    Rankings

    4

    Covers

    2

    Records

    Over his career, Robert Davi has been recognized for his contributions to film and music. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Long Island International Film Expo in 2015 and an Italian American Heritage Award from the National Italian American Foundation in 2014. St. John's University awarded him an honorary doctorate in 2019 for his contributions to the arts. His debut jazz album reached No. 6 on the Billboard jazz charts, and he was ranked among Premiere Magazine's Top 100 Villains in Movie History for his role as Franz Sanchez.

    Robert Davi receiving an award

    Awards

    Honours & Distinctions

    Honorary Doctorate

    St. John's University·2019

    Awarded for contributions to the arts and entertainment.

    Lifetime Achievement Award

    Long Island International Film Expo·2015

    For contributions to film and music.

    Italian American Heritage Award

    National Italian American Foundation·2014

    Honored for career achievements.

    Key to the City of Astoria, Oregon

    City of Astoria·2015

    Presented during a film festival appearance.

    Rankings & Lists

    #6

    Billboard Jazz Albums Chart

    Billboard·2011
    #Listed

    Top 100 Villains in Movie History

    Premiere Magazine·2007
    #Listed

    The 100 Greatest Character Actors of All Time

    MovieMaker Magazine·2014

    Magazine Covers

    New York Magazine

    2012

    Robert Davi: The Goonies Star's Second Act

    Las Vegas Magazine

    2012

    Robert Davi Sings Sinatra

    Starlog Magazine

    1989

    The Man Who Would Be Bond Villain

    TV Guide

    1998

    Robert Davi: From Profiler to Sinatra

    Records & Feats

    First actor to perform his own singing in a major film role leading to a recording career

    Career Milestone·1985

    Davi sang as Jake Fratelli in The Goonies, which later inspired his jazz album career.

    Debut jazz album reached No. 6 on Billboard jazz charts

    Chart Record·2011

    His album Davi Sings Sinatra – On the Road to Romance hit No. 6 on the Billboard jazz charts in 2011.