Robert De Niro in Scorsese's crime film "Goodfellas" (1990), and his role as Rupert Pupkin in the black comedy film "The King of Comedy" (1983), earned him BAFTA Award nominations. De Niro has earned four nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, for his work in the musical drama "New York, New York" (1977), the action comedy "Midnight Run" (1988), the gangster comedy "Analyze This" (1999), and the comedy "Meet the Parents" (2000). Other notable performances include roles in "1900" (1976), "Once Upon a Time in America" (1984), "Brazil" (1985), "The Mission" (1986), "The Untouchables"
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