Joseph R. Gannascoli
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 15, 1959 (age 67)
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
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
Filmography
The Best Pizza is in LA
Movie · as Self
Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep
The Brawler
Movie · as John
Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Jason's Letter
Movie · as Principle (Pratt) Prattoli
An Act of War
Movie · as Frank
Sopranos Behind-The-Scenes Volume 1 of 2
Movie · as Self
Leaving Circadia
Movie · as Nat
Rob the Mob
Movie · as Dom
Other Plans
Movie · as Gus
The Fuzz
Movie · as Sonny
Men in Black 3
Movie · as New York Mets Fan #2
Circus Maximus
Movie · as Uncle Vic
Corrado
Movie
White Collar
TV · as Salvatore · 1 ep
College Road Trip
Movie · as Mr. Arcarra
Beer League
Movie · as Giusuppe Primavera (uncredited)
HBO: The Making of 'The Sopranos: Road to Respect'
Movie
Meet the Mobsters
Movie · as Abner Hunnicutt (as Joe Gannascoli)
Celebrity Fit Club
TV · as Self - Contestant · 8 eps
The Kings of Brooklyn
Movie · as Trader the Hut
Best Week Ever
TV · 4 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Two Family House
Movie · as Counter guy
On the Run
Movie · as Burly Guy
Mickey Blue Eyes
Movie · as Gina's Doorman
The Sopranos
TV · as Bakery Customer, Vito Spatafore · 1 ep
Blowfish
Movie · as Gino Calabrese
The Funeral
Movie · as Rocco (uncredited)
Basquiat
Movie · as Guard at Hospital
Submission
Movie
Never Talk to Strangers
Movie · as Carnival Attendant
Ed Wood
Movie · as Security Guard
Money for Nothing
Movie · as Charlie DiSalvo
Law & Order
TV · as Artie Baldo · 1 ep