Joe Pantoliano
Known for Acting · 163 credits
- Born
- 1951-09-12 (age 74)
- Place of birth
- Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
- Also known as
- Joseph Peter "Joe" Pantoliano · Joey Pants · 喬·潘托利亞諾 · جو پانتولیانو
Biography
Joseph Peter Pantoliano (born September 12, 1951) is an American actor who has played over 150 roles across film, television, and theater. He is best known for portraying Francis Fratelli in The Goonies (1985), Captain Conrad Howard in the Bad Boys film series (1995–2024), Cypher in the Wachowskis' sci-fi action film The Matrix (1999), Teddy in Christopher Nolan's psychological thriller film Memento (2000), and Ralph "Ralphie" Cifaretto on the HBO crime drama The Sopranos (2001–2004), for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
Other notable film credits include Risky Business (1983), Steven Spielberg's Empire of the Sun (1987), La Bamba (1987), Midnight Run (1988), The Fugitive (1993), Baby's Day Out (1994), the Wachowskis' directorial debut Bound (1996), and Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010). In 2025, he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his performance in The Last of Us.
Pantoliano has published two memoirs and is active in the field of mental health, having documented his mother's issues and his own. He founded the nonprofit No Kidding, Me Too!, which is dedicated to removing the stigma from mental illness.
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Known For
TV Shows (43)
The Simpsons
1989
as Dante Calabresi Sr. (voice)
The Sopranos
1999
as Ralph Cifaretto
The View
1997
as Self
M*A*S*H
1972
as Gerald Mullen
Highlander: The Series
1992
as Doctor Wilder
Hill Street Blues
1981
as Sonny Orsini
L.A. Law
1986
as Ralph Cavanaugh
The Last of Us
2023
as Eugene Lynden
MacGyver
2016
as Eric Andrews
Simon & Simon
1981
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
Hart to Hart
1979
The Outer Limits
1995
as Stan Harbinger
Chucky
2021
as Joe Pantoliano
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Ulric (segment "Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone") / Casino Dealer (uncredited)
Good Day Live
2001
as Self
Roswell
1999
as Kal Langley
Amazing Stories
1985
as Joe
Arli$$
1996
as Vic Freed
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self - Guest
Sense8
2015
as Michael Gorski
The Hitchhiker
1983
as Brother Charles
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999
as Sticky Fins Whiting (voice)
Dexter: Original Sin
2024
as Anthony Moretti
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
as Teddy Hollins
Tacoma FD
2019
as Eddie Penisi, Sr / Eddie Penisi Sr.
Wonder Man
2026
as Joe Pantoliano
Reunited Apart
2020
as Self
Godzilla: The Series
1998
as Victor "Animal" Palotti (voice)
Civil Wars
1991
as Stan DeMarco
Life with Louie
1994
as Jojo Stomopolous (voice)
Beethoven
1994
as Sparky (voice)
The Handler
2003
as Joe Renato
EZ Streets
1996
as Jimmy Murtha
Dr. Vegas
2004
Beverly Hills Buntz
1987
as Jimmy Montaigne
The Lionhearts
1998
as (voice)
The Fanelli Boys
1990
as Dominic Fanelli
From Here to Eternity
1979
as Pvt. Angelo Maggio
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
1980
as Ray Neal
Robert Kennedy & His Times
1985
as Roy Cohn
Free Country
1978
But Can They Sing?
2005
Movies (120)
The Matrix
1999
as Cypher
Memento
2000
as Teddy
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
2024
as Captain Howard
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
2010
as Gabe Ugliano
The Goonies
1985
as Francis
Bad Boys
1995
as Captain Howard
Bad Boys for Life
2020
as Captain Howard
The Fugitive
1993
as Cosmo Renfro
Daredevil
2003
as Ben Urich
Baby's Day Out
1994
as Norby
Bound
1996
as Caesar
Bad Boys II
2003
as Captain Howard
U.S. Marshals
1998
as Renfro
Cats & Dogs
2001
as Peek (voice)
Empire of the Sun
1987
as Frank Demarest
La Bamba
1987
as Bob Keane
Congo
1995
as Eddie Ventro (Uncredited)
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
2010
as Peek (voice)
Risky Business
1983
as Guido
Midnight Run
1988
as Eddie Moscone, Bail Bonder
Racing Stripes
2005
as Goose (voice)
Wedding Daze
2006
as Smitty
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
2002
as Mogan
Black and White
1999
as Bill King
Zandalee
1991
as Gerri
The Perfect Match
2016
as Marty
Unknown
2006
as Bound Man
Second Best
2004
as Elliot
Just Getting Started
2017
as Joey
Running Scared
1986
as Snake
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987
as Sy Swerdlow (segment "Hairlooming")
The Matrix Revisited
2001
as Self - Cypher (archive footage)
Destination: America
1987
as Lt. Mike Amico
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012
as Self
The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun
1987
as Self
The Amateurs
2006
as Some Idiot
The Mean Season
1985
as Andy Porter
Violent Night 2
2026
Perfect Opposites
2004
as Louis Carbonelli
Lake Placid: Legacy
2018
as Henderson
The Identical
2014
as Avi Hirshberg
Falling Up
2009
as George
Ready to Rumble
2000
as Titus Sinclair
Hide and Seek
2021
as Collin Carmichael
El Diablo
1990
as Kid Durango
The Brawler
2019
as Al Braverman
Canvas
2006
as John Marino
The Squeeze
1987
as Norman
Calendar Girl
1993
as Harvey Darpinian
Short Time
1990
as Scalese
Eddie and the Cruisers
1983
as Doc Robbins
Scenes from the Goldmine
1987
as Manny Ricci
New Blood
1999
as Hellman
Olive, the Other Reindeer
1999
as Martini (voice)
Used People
1992
as Frank
Making "The Matrix"
1999
as Self
The Immortals
1995
as Pete
Monsignor
1982
as Pvt. Joe Musso
The Life Before This
1999
as Jake Maclean
The Legend of Secret Pass
2010
as Chuckster (voice)
Steal Big Steal Little
1995
as Eddie Agopian
More Than Friends
1978
as Ralphie
Loosies
2012
as Carl
Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector
2006
as Mayor M.T. Gunn
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice
1996
as Det. Meyer Meyer
The Job
2009
as Perriman
A Journey to Sundance
2023
as Self
One Special Victory
1991
as Daniel
The Final Terror
1983
as Eggar
Happy Anniversary
2018
as Aldo
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
1980
as Ray Neal
Feast of the Seven Fishes
2019
as Uncle Frankie
Home Delivery
2024
as Gary Templeton
Teresa's Tattoo
1994
as Bruno
Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
2010
as Self
Hoods
1998
as Charlie Flynn
Three of Hearts
1993
as Mickey
A Better Way to Die
2001
as Flash
The Last of the Finest
1990
as Wayne Gross
The In Crowd
1988
as Perry Parker
Deceit
2006
as Anthony
The Dream Is Always the Same: The Story of Risky Business
2008
as Self
Downtown
1990
as White
Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story
2025
as Uncle Tommy Rossi
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
2012
as Oswald
Dangerous Heart
1994
as Barclay
Natural Enemy
1996
as Stuart
The Idolmaker
1980
as Gino Pilato
Nightbreaker
1989
as Sgt. Jack Russell
Backstreet Dreams
1990
as Paul (uncredited)
...So Goes the Nation
2006
as Self
Pitch
1997
as Self
Me and the Kid
1993
as Roy
Deadly Impact
2010
as David Kaplow
From the Vine
2019
as Marco Gentile
Top of the World
1997
as Vince Castor
The Easter Egg Adventure
2004
as Terrible Timothy Takit (voice)
Random Tropical Paradise
2017
as Vincent Gambazzo
Silver Man
2000
as Norbert
Through the Eyes of a Killer
1992
as Jerry
L.A. Law: Pilot
1986
as Ralph Cavanaugh
New York Street Games
2010
as Self
Tinseltown
1997
as Arnie
The Last Word
1995
as Doc
The Spy Within
1994
as Attorney Brezner
The Making of Olive, The Other Reindeer
2000
as Self
Rock 'N Roll Mom
1988
as Ronnie
Mister Roberts
1984
as Insigna
Taxman
1999
as Al Benjamin
The Isolate Thief
2026
Return to Source: The Philosophy of The Matrix
2004
as Cypher
Robot in the Family
1994
as Jack Shamir
The Santa Stakeout
2021
as Mr. Miller
Roger Rabbit Screen Test
1986
as Eddie Valiant (uncredited)
The Check Up
2005
as The Inspector
Hail Ceasar with Joe Pantoliano
2014
as Self
I Took My Avocado to Aspen, Colorado
as Narrator
Cigars!: The New Rage!
1996
as Self
Higher Love
No Kidding, Me Too!
2009
as Himself
About Joe Pantoliano
Joseph Peter Pantoliano (born September 12, 1951) is an American actor who has played over 150 roles across film, television, and theater. He is best known for portraying Francis Fratelli in The Goonies (1985), Captain Conrad Howard in the Bad Boys film series (1995–2024), Cypher in the Wachowskis' sci-fi action film The Matrix (1999), Teddy in Christopher Nolan's psychological thriller film Memento (2000), and Ralph "Ralphie" Cifaretto on the HBO crime drama The Sopranos (2001–2004), for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sup… With 163 credits spanning from 1972 to 2026, Joe Pantoliano has appeared in 120 films and 43 TV shows.
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Most Popular Joe Pantoliano Movies
- The Matrix (1999) — as Cypher
- Memento (2000) — as Teddy
- Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024) — as Captain Howard
- Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) — as Gabe Ugliano
- The Goonies (1985) — as Francis
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