Julius R. Nasso
Julius R. "Jules" Nasso (born October 19, 1952) is an Italian-American film producer, pharmacologist, and businessman.[1] Nasso is a reputed Gambino crime family associate.[2] In 2004, he was sentenced to a year in prison after pleading guilty to his role in an extortion scheme against the actor Steven Seagal.[3]
Julius R. Nasso
October 19, 1952
Italian
American
Film producer, pharmacologist, and businessman
1974–present
Early life[edit]
Nasso was born in the village of Terranova in Calabria.[4] At the age of two, his family moved to the Brooklyn borough of New York, where he was raised.[1][5] In 1976, Nasso graduated from St. John's University[1] with a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy. He then earned an advanced Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Connecticut.[6]
Business career[edit]
Awards and achievements[edit]
For his contributions to culture in our borough, which include the creation of The Staten Island Film Festival, Nasso received Harbor Lights "Culture Award." He was also rewarded the term Board President for over five years of service to Harbor Lights. He also received 2012 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Documentary. [6]
Personal life[edit]
Nasso has a daughter with his current wife and two sons from a previous marriage.[4] He lives in the Staten Island borough of New York.[4]
On March 14, 2017, Nasso made headlines when two ponies belonging to him escaped from their barn during a snowstorm on Staten Island. The ponies, Blondie and Jewels, were quickly captured and returned to Nasso with the help of an off-duty police officer.[32] Nasso has also been former four-year chairman of The Harbour Lights Theater Group.[33]