Joseph R. Gannascoli
Known for Acting · 34 credits
- Born
- 1959-02-15 (age 67)
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- 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.
Known For
TV Shows (8)
Law & Order
1990
as Artie Baldo
The Sopranos
1999
as Bakery Customer / Vito Spatafore
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
White Collar
2009
as Salvatore
Best Week Ever
2004
Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back
2018
as Self
Celebrity Fit Club
2005
as Self - Contestant
Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Movies (26)
Men in Black 3
2012
as New York Mets Fan #2
Ed Wood
1994
as Security Guard
College Road Trip
2008
as Mr. Arcarra
Never Talk to Strangers
1995
as Carnival Attendant
Mickey Blue Eyes
1999
as Jimmy, Gina's Doorman
Rob the Mob
2014
as Dom
Basquiat
1996
as Guard at Hospital
The Brawler
2019
as John
Beer League
2006
as Giusuppe Primavera (uncredited)
Money for Nothing
1993
as Charlie DiSalvo
Two Family House
2000
as Counter guy
The Funeral
1996
as Rocco (uncredited)
HBO: The Making of 'The Sopranos: Road to Respect'
2006
Corrado
2009
Submission
1995
Blowfish
1997
as Gino Calabrese
On the Run
1999
as Burly Guy
Meet the Mobsters
2005
as Abner Hunnicutt (as Joe Gannascoli)
An Act of War
2015
as Frank
Sopranos Behind-The-Scenes Volume 1 of 2
2015
as Self
Jason's Letter
2017
as Principle (Pratt) Prattoli
The Kings of Brooklyn
2004
as Trader the Hut
Other Plans
2014
as Gus
Leaving Circadia
2014
as Nat
The Fuzz
2013
as Sonny
Circus Maximus
2011
as Uncle Vic
About Joseph R. Gannascoli
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. With 34 credits spanning from 1990 to 2024, Joseph R. Gannascoli has appeared in 26 films and 8 TV shows.
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- Men in Black 3 (2012) — as New York Mets Fan #2
- Ed Wood (1994) — as Security Guard
- College Road Trip (2008) — as Mr. Arcarra
- Never Talk to Strangers (1995) — as Carnival Attendant
- Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) — as Jimmy, Gina's Doorman
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