The Comedian stars multiple actors.
Daniel Michael DeVito , Jr. ( born November 17 , 1944 ) is an American actor , comedian , director and producer . Edith `` Edie '' Falco ( [ ˈiːdi_ˈfælkoʊ ] born July 5 , 1963 ) is an American television , film , and stage actress , known for her roles as Diane Whittlesey in the HBO series Oz ( 1997 -- 2000 ) , Carmela Soprano on the HBO series The Sopranos ( 1999 -- 2007 ) , the title character of the Showtime series Nurse Jackie ( 2009 -- 15 ) , and Sylvia Wittel on the Louis C.K. web series , Horace and Pete ( 2016 ) . Robert Anthony De Niro ( [ dəˈnɪroʊ ] born August 17 , 1943 ) is an American actor , producer and director . The Comedian (2016 film) . The film stars Robert De Niro , Leslie Mann , Danny DeVito , Edie Falco , Veronica Ferres , Charles Grodin , Cloris Leachman , Patti LuPone and Harvey Keitel .