Acting credits
29
Active
Consistent number of acting credits.
Actor
Joseph R. Gannascoli
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 22Series: 7
TMDB ID: 1218174
IMDb ID: nm0304430
Known for: Acting
Born: February 15, 1959
Age: 67
Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1990 - 2024
Years active: 35
Average TMDB rating: 6.61
Wikidata: Q1367775
Also known as
Джозеф Р. Ганнасколи
Biography
Joseph R. Gannascoli (born February 15, 1959) is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Vito Spatafore on the HBO series The Sopranos. Prior to acting, Gannascoli was a professional chef. Gannascoli was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. In the 1980s, he attended St. John's University for two years, majoring in communications. He began his cooking career at Manhattan Market in 1981, before leaving to work at Commander's Palace in New Orleans, and then at various restaurants around the country.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Joseph R. Gannascoli.
4.3
The Brawler
as John
2019 Movie
Jason's Letter
as Principle (Pratt) Prattoli
2017 Movie
9.0
Sopranos Behind-The-Scenes Volume 1 of 2
as Himself
2015 Movie
4.8
An Act of War
as Frank
2015 Movie
1.0
Leaving Circadia
as Nat
2014 Movie
6.1
Rob the Mob
as Dom
2014 Movie
5.1
Other Plans
as Gus
2014 Movie
6.3
The Fuzz
as Sonny
2013 Movie
6.5
Men in Black 3
as New York Mets Fan #2
2012 Movie
3.5
Corrado
2009 Movie
5.5
College Road Trip
as Mr. Arcarra
2008 Movie
5.1
Beer League
as Giusuppe Primavera (uncredited)
2006 Movie
6.9
Meet the Mobsters
as Abner Hunnicutt (as Joe Gannascoli)
2005 Movie
2.0
The Kings of Brooklyn
as Trader the Hut
2004 Movie
6.1
Two Family House
as Counter guy
2000 Movie
5.7
Mickey Blue Eyes
as Jimmy, Gina's Doorman
1999 Movie
5.3
On the Run
as Burly Guy
1999 Movie
Blowfish
as Gino Calabrese
1997 Movie
6.6
Basquiat
as Guard at Hospital
1996 Movie
6.8
The Funeral
as Rocco (uncredited)
1996 Movie
5.3
Never Talk to Strangers
as Carnival Attendant
1995 Movie
7.5
Ed Wood
as Security Guard
1994 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Joseph R. Gannascoli.
8.3
Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos
as Self (archive footage) • 1 eps
2024 Series
8.2
White Collar
as Salvatore • 1 eps
2009 Series
10.0
Celebrity Fit Club
as Self - Contestant • 8 eps
2005 Series
5.6
Best Week Ever
4 eps
2004 Series
5.5
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self • 1 eps
2003 Series
8.7
The Sopranos
as Bakery Customer • 1 eps
1999 Series
7.3
Law & Order
as Artie Baldo • 1 eps
1990 Series