Joseph R. Gannascoli
Acting Born Feb 15, 1959 Brooklyn, New York, USA 24 credits
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.
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Frequent co-stars
James Gandolfini
1 shared title
Edie Falco
1 shared title
Jamie-Lynn Sigler
1 shared title
Robert Iler
1 shared title
Lorraine Bracco
1 shared title
Michael Imperioli
1 shared title
Steven Van Zandt
1 shared title
Tony Sirico
1 shared title
Dominic Chianese
1 shared title
Aida Turturro
1 shared title
Career timeline
Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos
The Brawler
Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back
An Act of War
Rob the Mob
Men in Black 3
White CollarCorrado
College Road Trip
Beer League
Celebrity Fit ClubMeet the Mobsters
Best Week Ever
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The SopranosThe SopranosMickey Blue EyesOn the Run
BasquiatThe Funeral
Never Talk to Strangers
Ed Wood
Money for Nothing
Law & Order
Full filmography
- Law & Order (1990) as Artie Baldo
- The Sopranos (1999) as Bakery Customer
- The Sopranos (1999) as Vito Spatafore
- White Collar (2009) as Salvatore
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Best Week Ever (2004)
- Men in Black 3 (2012) as New York Mets Fan #2
- Celebrity Fit Club (2005) as Self - Contestant
- Ed Wood (1994) as Security Guard
- Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back (2018) as Self
- Basquiat (1996) as Guard at Hospital
- The Funeral (1996) as Rocco (uncredited)
- Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) as Jimmy, Gina's Doorman
- College Road Trip (2008) as Mr. Arcarra
- Rob the Mob (2014) as Dom
- Never Talk to Strangers (1995) as Carnival Attendant
- The Brawler (2019) as John
- Money for Nothing (1993) as Charlie DiSalvo
- Beer League (2006) as Giusuppe Primavera (uncredited)
- Corrado (2009)
- On the Run (1999) as Burly Guy
- An Act of War (2015) as Frank
- Meet the Mobsters (2005) as Abner Hunnicutt (as Joe Gannascoli)