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  • American Godfathers: The Five Families (2024–2024)
  • TV Series | Documentary, Crime, History
American Godfathers: The Five Families (2024–2024)
TV Series | Documentary, Crime, History

Explore five powerful New York Mafia families, who ran organized crime in America.
Seasons
Writer
Selwyn Raab (based on a book by)
Producer
Bobby O'Brien (producer)
Composer
Devin Powers (background music)
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Updated Aug 11, 2024

Release date (First episode)
Aug 11, 2024 (United States)

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Cast

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133 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Lucky Luciano
Self - Boss of the Luciano Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Boss of the Luciano Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
3
Frank Costello
Self - Boss of the Luciano Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Boss of the Luciano Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
3
Vito Genovese
Self - Boss of the Genovese Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Boss of the Genovese Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
3
Carlo Gambino
Self - Boss of the Gambino Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Boss of the Gambino Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
3
Joseph Colombo
Self - Boss of the Colombo Crime Family (archive footage) (as Joe Colombo) Self - Boss of the Colombo Crime Family (archive footage) (as Joe Colombo)   See fewer
3
Joseph Bonanno
Self - Boss of the Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage) (as Joe Bonanno) Self - Boss of the Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage) (as Joe Bonanno)   See fewer
3
Joseph Profaci
Self - Boss of the Profaci Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Boss of the Profaci Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
3
Vincent Mangano
Self - Boss of the Mangano Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Boss of the Mangano Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
3
Joe Valachi
Self - Soldier in the Genovese Crime Family (archive footage) (as Joseph Valachi) Self - Soldier in the Genovese Crime Family (archive footage) (as Joseph Valachi)   See fewer
3
Tommy Gagliano
Self - Boss of the Gagliano Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Boss of the Gagliano Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
3
Michael Imperioli
Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice)   See fewer
3
Sami Jarroush
Self - Historian Self - Historian   See fewer
3
Edward T. O'Donnell
Self - Historian, College of the Holy Cross Self - Historian, College of the Holy Cross   See fewer
3
Selwyn Raab
Self - Author, 'Five Families' Self - Author, 'Five Families'   See fewer
3
Bill Tonelli
Self - Editor, The Italian American Reader Self - Editor, The Italian American Reader   See fewer
3
Claire White
Self - Historian, The Mob Museum Self - Historian, The Mob Museum   See fewer
3
Anthony M. DeStefano
Self - Crime Reporter, Newsday Self - Crime Reporter, Newsday   See fewer
3
Michael Franzese
Self - Former Colombo Member Self - Former Colombo Member   See fewer
3
Alex Hortis
Self - Author, 'The Mob and the City' / Self - Auther, 'The Mob and the City' Self - Author, 'The Mob and the City' / Self - Auther, 'The Mob and the City'   See fewer
3
Richard Snr Cantarella
Self - Former Bonanno Member (as Richard Cantarella) Self - Former Bonanno Member (as Richard Cantarella)   See fewer
3
Sammy Gravano
Self - Capo in the Gambino Crime Family / Self - Underboss of the Gambino Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Capo in the Gambino Crime Family / Self - Underboss of the Gambino Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Paul Castellano
Self - Boss of the Gambino Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Boss of the Gambino Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Joseph D. Pistone
Self - FBI Special Agent (archive footage) Self - FBI Special Agent (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Carmine Persico
Self - Boss of the Colombo Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Boss of the Colombo Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Joe Gallo
Self - Capo in the Colombo Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Capo in the Colombo Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Vincent Gigante
Self - Boss of the Genovese Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Boss of the Genovese Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Carmine Galante
Self - Acting Boss of the Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Acting Boss of the Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Anthony Corallo
Self - Boss of the Lucchese Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Boss of the Lucchese Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Rusty Rastelli
Self - Boss of the Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage) (as Philip Rastelli) Self - Boss of the Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage) (as Philip Rastelli)   See fewer
2
Tommy Lucchese
Self - Boss of the Lucchese Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Boss of the Lucchese Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Larry Gallo
Self - Capo in the Colombo Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Capo in the Colombo Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Joe Massino
Self - Capo in the Bonanno Crime Family / Self - Boss of the Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Capo in the Bonanno Crime Family / Self - Boss of the Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Dominick Trinchera
Self - Capo in the Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Capo in the Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Philip Giaccone
Self - Capo in the Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Capo in the Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Alphonse Indelicato
Self - Capo in the Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Capo in the Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Jack Stubing
Self - FBI Supervisor, Bonanno Squad (Ret.) Self - FBI Supervisor, Bonanno Squad (Ret.)   See fewer
2
Anna Sergi
Self - Criminologist, University of Essex Self - Criminologist, University of Essex   See fewer
2
Edward McDonald
Self - Former Prosecutor, Federal Organized Crime Strike Force Self - Former Prosecutor, Federal Organized Crime Strike Force   See fewer
2
Tom Folsom
Self - Author, 'The Mad Ones' Self - Author, 'The Mad Ones'   See fewer
2
Leonard Rollock
Self - Justice Reform Advocate, Harlem Native Self - Justice Reform Advocate, Harlem Native   See fewer
2
Chris Colombo
Self - Son of Joe Colombo Self - Son of Joe Colombo   See fewer
2
Christopher Bonanos
Self - City Editor, New York Magazine Self - City Editor, New York Magazine   See fewer
2
Sean McWeeney
Self - FBI Supervisor, Colombo Squad (Ret.) Self - FBI Supervisor, Colombo Squad (Ret.)   See fewer
2
Frank DiMatteo
Self - Author, 'The President Street Boys' Self - Author, 'The President Street Boys'   See fewer
2
Pat Colgan
Self - FBI Special Agent, Hijacking Squad (Ret.) Self - FBI Special Agent, Hijacking Squad (Ret.)   See fewer
2
Larry McShane
Self - City Reporter, New York Daily News Self - City Reporter, New York Daily News   See fewer
2
Al Pacino
Self - Actor (archive footage) Self - Actor (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Frank Sinatra
Self - Entertainer (archive footage) Self - Entertainer (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Albert S. Ruddy
Self - Producer of The Godfather (archive footage) (as Al Ruddy) Self - Producer of The Godfather (archive footage) (as Al Ruddy)   See fewer
1
Ronald Reagan
Self - President of the United States (archive footage) Self - President of the United States (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Richard S. Castellano
Self - Actor (archive footage) Self - Actor (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Dick Cavett
Self - Host of The Dick Cavett Show (archive footage) Self - Host of The Dick Cavett Show (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Sammy Davis Jr.
Self - Entertainer (archive footage) Self - Entertainer (archive footage)   See fewer
1
John F. Kennedy
Self - President of the United States (archive footage) Self - President of the United States (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Frankie Valli
Self - Entertainer (archive footage) Self - Entertainer (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Ed McMahon
Self - MC (archive footage) Self - MC (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Jimmy Durante
Self - Entertainer (archive footage) Self - Entertainer (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Nancy Reagan
Self - First Lady of the United States (archive footage) Self - First Lady of the United States (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Robert F. Kennedy
Self - United States Attorney General (archive footage) Self - United States Attorney General (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Guy Marks
Self - Entertainer (archive footage) Self - Entertainer (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Martin Luther King
Self - Civil Rights Leader (archive footage) Self - Civil Rights Leader (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Self - President of the United States (archive footage) Self - President of the United States (archive footage)   See fewer
1
The Four Seasons
Themselves - Entertainers (archive footage) Themselves - Entertainers (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Rudy Giuliani
Self - U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York, 1983-89 (archive footage) (as Rudolph Giuliani) Self - U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York, 1983-89 (archive footage) (as Rudolph Giuliani)   See fewer
1
John Gotti
Self - Capo in the Gambino Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Capo in the Gambino Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Mike Wallace
Self - Host of 60 Minutes (archive footage) Self - Host of 60 Minutes (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Roy M. Cohn
Self - Carmine Galante's Lawyer (archive footage) (as Roy Cohn) Self - Carmine Galante's Lawyer (archive footage) (as Roy Cohn)   See fewer
1
George Anastasia
Self - Journalist and Author (archive footage) Self - Journalist and Author (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Jimmy Hoffa
Self - President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (archive footage) Self - President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Anthony 'Fat Tony' Salerno
Self - Boss of the Genovese Crime Family (archive footage) (as Anthony Salerno) Self - Boss of the Genovese Crime Family (archive footage) (as Anthony Salerno)   See fewer
1
Michael Baden
Self - Chief Medical Examiner (archive footage) (as Dr. Michael Baden) Self - Chief Medical Examiner (archive footage) (as Dr. Michael Baden)   See fewer
1
Nelson Rockefeller
Self - Governor of New York, 1966-73 (archive footage) Self - Governor of New York, 1966-73 (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Pat Henry
Self - Entertainer (archive footage) Self - Entertainer (archive footage)   See fewer
1
John V. Lindsay
Self - Mayor of New York, 1966-73 (archive footage) Self - Mayor of New York, 1966-73 (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Albert Anastasia
Self - Boss of the Anastasia Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Boss of the Anastasia Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Jackie D'Amico
Self - Boss of the Gambino Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Boss of the Gambino Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Sonny Franzese
Self - Underboss of the Colombo Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Underboss of the Colombo Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
1
G. Robert Blakey
Self - Architect of the RICO Act (archive footage) Self - Architect of the RICO Act (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Jerome Johnson
Self - Assassin of Joe Colombo (archive footage) Self - Assassin of Joe Colombo (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Bill Bonanno
Self - Consigliere of the Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Consigliere of the Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Thomas Bilotti
Self - Underboss of the Gambino Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Underboss of the Gambino Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Salvatore Maranzano
Self - Boss of the Maranzano Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Boss of the Maranzano Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Estes Kefauver
Self - United States Senator, Tennessee (archive footage) Self - United States Senator, Tennessee (archive footage)   See fewer
1
John Johnson
Self - ABC News Reporter (archive footage) Self - ABC News Reporter (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Vic Amuso
Self - Boss of the Lucchese Crime Family (archive footage) (as Victor Amuso) Self - Boss of the Lucchese Crime Family (archive footage) (as Victor Amuso)   See fewer
1
Carol Colombo
Self - Wife of Joe Colombo (archive footage) Self - Wife of Joe Colombo (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Liborio Bellomo
Self - Boss of the Genovese Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Boss of the Genovese Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Aniello Dellacroce
Self - Underboss of the Gambino Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Underboss of the Gambino Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Giuseppe Masseria
Self - Boss of the Masseria Crime Family (archive footage) (as Joe Masseria) Self - Boss of the Masseria Crime Family (archive footage) (as Joe Masseria)   See fewer
1
Joseph Colombo Jr.
Self - Associate of the Colombo Crime Family (archive footage) (as Joe Colombo Jr.) Self - Associate of the Colombo Crime Family (archive footage) (as Joe Colombo Jr.)   See fewer
1
Albert Gallo
Self - Soldier in the Colombo Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Soldier in the Colombo Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Albert Seedman
Self - NYPD Chief of Detectives, 1971-72 (archive footage) Self - NYPD Chief of Detectives, 1971-72 (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Dominick Napolitano
Self - Capo in the Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Capo in the Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Russell Bufalino
Self - Boss of the Northeast Pennsylvania Mafia (archive footage) Self - Boss of the Northeast Pennsylvania Mafia (archive footage)   See fewer
1
John L. McClellan
Self - United States Senator, Arkansas (archive footage) Self - United States Senator, Arkansas (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Pablo Guzmán
Self - Channel 5 News Reporter (archive footage) (as Pablo Guzman) Self - Channel 5 News Reporter (archive footage) (as Pablo Guzman)   See fewer
1
Steven Crea
Self - Boss of the Lucchese Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Boss of the Lucchese Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Frank Lino
Self - Capo in the Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Capo in the Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Anthony Imperiale
Self - New Jersey State Representative (archive footage) Self - New Jersey State Representative (archive footage)   See fewer
1
James LaRossa
Self - Paul Castellano's Lawyer (archive footage) Self - Paul Castellano's Lawyer (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Remo Franceschini
Self - Queens D.A. Office (archive footage) (as Lt. Remo Franceschini) Self - Queens D.A. Office (archive footage) (as Lt. Remo Franceschini)   See fewer
1
Baldassare Amato
Self - Soldier in the Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage) (as Baldo Amato) Self - Soldier in the Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage) (as Baldo Amato)   See fewer
1
Cesare Bonventre
Self - Soldier in the Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Soldier in the Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Brenda Blackmon
Self - Channel 9 News Anchor (archive footage) Self - Channel 9 News Anchor (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Edgar Croswell
Self - New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation (archive footage) (as Sgt. Edgar D. Croswell) Self - New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation (archive footage) (as Sgt. Edgar D. Croswell)   See fewer
1
Dennis Snyder
Self - Regional Commissioner of New York, U.S. Customs Service (archive footage) Self - Regional Commissioner of New York, U.S. Customs Service (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Anthony Spero
Self - Consigliere of the Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Consigliere of the Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Sal Vitale
Self - Underboss of the Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Underboss of the Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Paul W. Williams
Self - U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York (archive footage) Self - U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Carmine DiBiase
Self - Soldier in the Colombo Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Soldier in the Colombo Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Vincent Basciano
Self - Acting Boss of the Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Acting Boss of the Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Joseph Gioielli
Self - Soldier in the Profaci Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Soldier in the Profaci Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Peter Diapolous
Self - Associate of the Colombo Crime Family (archive footage) (as Peter Diapoulas) Self - Associate of the Colombo Crime Family (archive footage) (as Peter Diapoulas)   See fewer
1
Frank Coppa
Self - Capo in the Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Capo in the Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Randy Pizzolo
Self - Associate of the Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Associate of the Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Joseph Barbara
Self - Capo in the Buffalo Mafia (archive footage) Self - Capo in the Buffalo Mafia (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Jacob Grumet
Self - State Commission of Investigation (archive footage) Self - State Commission of Investigation (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Dave Beck
Self - President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (archive footage) Self - President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Russ Kubit
Self - Organized Crime Bureau, Miami (archive footage) (as Lt. Russ Kubit) Self - Organized Crime Bureau, Miami (archive footage) (as Lt. Russ Kubit)   See fewer
1
Bruce Jensen
Self - Drug Enforcement Administration, New York (archive footage) Self - Drug Enforcement Administration, New York (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Greg Andres
Self - Assistant U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of New York, 1999-2012 (archive footage) Self - Assistant U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of New York, 1999-2012 (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Robert McDermott
Self - Manhattan Homicide Squad (archive footage) (as Capt. Robert McDermott) Self - Manhattan Homicide Squad (archive footage) (as Capt. Robert McDermott)   See fewer
1
Philip Rossillo
Self - Associate of the Colombo Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Associate of the Colombo Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Alexander Stille
Self - Author, 'Excellent Cadavers' Self - Author, 'Excellent Cadavers'   See fewer
1
Salvatore Lupo
Self - Historian, University of Palermo Self - Historian, University of Palermo   See fewer
1
Jim Nelson
Self - FBI Special Agent, Colombo Squad (Ret.) Self - FBI Special Agent, Colombo Squad (Ret.)   See fewer
1
Rita Gigante
Self - Daughter of Vincent Gigante Self - Daughter of Vincent Gigante   See fewer
1
Dominick Cicale
Self - Former Bonanno Member Self - Former Bonanno Member   See fewer
1
Paul Cantarella
Self - Former Bonanno Member Self - Former Bonanno Member   See fewer
1
Giuliano Schiozzi
Self - NYPD Officer (Ret.) (voice) Self - NYPD Officer (Ret.) (voice)   See fewer
1
Mike Breslin
Self - FBI Special Agent, Bonanno Squad (Ret.) Self - FBI Special Agent, Bonanno Squad (Ret.)   See fewer
1
Bill Clark
Self - NYPD Homicide Detective (Ret.) Self - NYPD Homicide Detective (Ret.)   See fewer
1
Michael DeSimone
Crime Family Member (uncredited) Crime Family Member (uncredited)   See fewer
3
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