Joseph R. Gannascoli
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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
Credits
Men in Black 3 (2012)
as New York Mets Fan #2
Ed Wood (1994)
as Security Guard
Basquiat (1996)
as Guard at Hospital
The Funeral (1996)
as Rocco (uncredited)
College Road Trip (2008)
as Mr. Arcarra
Mickey Blue Eyes (1999)
as Jimmy, Gina's Doorman
Rob the Mob (2014)
as Dom
Never Talk to Strangers (1995)
as Carnival Attendant
The Brawler (2019)
as John
Beer League (2006)
as Giusuppe Primavera (uncredited)
Corrado (2009)
Actor
Money for Nothing (1993)
as Charlie DiSalvo
On the Run (1999)
as Burly Guy
Other Plans (2014)
as Gus
An Act of War (2015)
as Frank
The Fuzz (2013)
as Sonny
Leaving Circadia (2014)
as Nat
Two Family House (2000)
as Counter guy
Meet the Mobsters (2005)
as Abner Hunnicutt (as Joe Gannascoli)
HBO: The Making of 'The Sopranos: Road to Respect' (2006)
Actor
Jason's Letter (2017)
as Principle (Pratt) Prattoli
Submission (1995)
Actor
Blowfish (1997)
as Gino Calabrese
Sopranos Behind-The-Scenes Volume 1 of 2 (2015)
as Self
The Kings of Brooklyn (2004)
as Trader the Hut
Circus Maximus (2011)
as Uncle Vic