Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 31, 1948 (age 77)
Place of Birth
Pensacola, Florida, USA
Also Known As
Joseph Angelo D'Allesandro
Little Joe
Joe Catano
Joe Dallessandro
Joe D'Alesandro
Joe Dallesandro
Biography
Joseph Angelo D'Allesandro (born December 31, 1948), better known as Joe Dallesandro, is an American actor, and Warhol Factory superstar. Although he never became a mainstream film star, Dallesandro is generally considered to be the most famous male sex symbol of American underground films of the 20th century, as well as a sex symbol of gay subculture.
"Do you eat?" clip from TRASH with Joe Dallesandro
VideoKnown For
TV
Miami Vice
DeMarco
1984
TV
Matlock
Bobby Boyd
1986
TV
The Hitchhiker
Gerard
1983
Film
Babylon
Charlie / Photographer (Wallach's Party)
2022
Film
Madness
Joe Brezzi
1980
TV
Wiseguy
1987
Film
Beefcake
Self
1998
Film
The Cotton Club
Charles 'Lucky' Luciano
1984
Film
The Limey
Uncle John
1999
Film
Theodore Rex
Rogan
1995
Film
Cry-Baby
Milton's Father
1990
Film
Citizens
Joe
TV
Andy Warhol's America
2022
Film
L.A. Without a Map
Michael
1999
Film
Monty and the Movies
Self (archive footage)
Film
Critical Condition
Stucky
1987
Film
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
Jules
1991
Film
Flesh for Frankenstein
Nicholas
1973
Film
Blood for Dracula
Mario Balato, the Servant
1974
Film
Almost an Angel
Bank Hood Leader
1990
Filmography
2025FilmThere's a Small Hotel2023Film24 Hour Sunset2022FilmBabylonas Charlie / Photographer (Wallach's Party)2022TVAndy Warhol's America2021FilmGainsbourg, toute une vie2019FilmLetters to Paul Morrisseyas Himself2018FilmFactory Cowboys: Working with Warhol2017FilmThe Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015as Self - Interviewee2016FilmAndy Warhol, Fluorescentas (archive footage)2016FilmPorn to Be Freeas Various Roles (archive footage)2012FilmEurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70sas Self2011FilmObsession: Letters to David Lynchas Self2009FilmMemories of a Young Pianistas Mario Balato (archive footage)2009FilmLittle Joeas Himself2008Film3 Stories About Evil2008FilmJoe Dallesandro, a Naked Angel2004FilmSuperstar in a Housedress: The Life and Legend of Jackie Curtisas Self2002FilmA Look on the Wild Sideas Himself2002FilmPacino is Missingas Sal Colletti2001FilmAndy Warhol: The Complete Pictureas Self1999FilmThe Limeyas Uncle John1999FilmL.A. Without a Mapas Michael1998FilmBeefcakeas Self1998FilmHappiness Is Just a Thing Called Joeas Self - Archival Footage1995FilmTheodore Rexas Rogan1994FilmSugar Hillas Tony Adamo1994FilmFertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!1992FilmGuncrazyas Rooney1992FilmLove Is Like Thatas Boss1991FilmWild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blueas Jules1991FilmInside Outas Richard (segment "The Diaries")1990FilmAlmost an Angelas Bank Hood Leader1990FilmCry-Babyas Milton's Father1990FilmAMG: The Fantasy Factoryas (archive footage)1989FilmThe Hollywood Detectiveas Eddie Northcott1988FilmPrivate Waras Vince Rayner1988FilmDouble Revengeas Joe Halsey1988FilmSunsetas Dutch Kieffer1987TVWiseguy1987FilmCritical Conditionas Stucky1986TVMatlockas Bobby Boyd1986FilmFortune Daneas 'Perfect' Tommy Nicautri1986FilmJoeyas Marty1984FilmThe Cotton Clubas Charles 'Lucky' Luciano1984TVMiami Viceas DeMarco1983TVThe Hitchhikeras Gerard1981FilmMerry-Go-Roundas Ben1981FilmParanoas Le psychiatre1980FilmMadnessas Joe Brezzi1979FilmNocturnal Uproaras Jim1979FilmKiller Nunas Dr. Patrick Roland1978FilmSafari Rallyas Joe Massi1977FilmA Simple Heartas Teodoro1976FilmBorn Winneras Perikles1976FilmThe Marginas Sigimond Pons1976FilmI Love You, I Don'tas Krassky1975FilmSeason for Assassinsas Pierro Giaranaldi1975FilmBlack Moonas Brother Lily1975FilmSavage Threeas Ovidio Mainardi1975FilmThe Climberas Aldo1974FilmOne Woman's Loveras Walter1974FilmThe Gardeneras Carl, the Gardener1974FilmBlood for Draculaas Mario Balato, the Servant1973FilmFlesh for Frankensteinas Nicholas1972FilmHeatas Joey1972FilmAndy Warholas Self1970FilmTrashas Joe Smith1970FilmAndy Warhol and His Clanas Self1968FilmFleshas Joe, the Hustler1968FilmLonesome Cowboysas Little Joe1968FilmThe Loves of Ondineas College Wrestler1968FilmSan Diego Surfas Joe1968FilmHome Movies: NYC to San Diego1967FilmFour Starsas College Wrestler1964FilmLittle Joe—FilmMonty and the Moviesas Self (archive footage)—FilmCitizensas Joe