Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 15, 1959 (age 67)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Also Known As
Джозеф Р. Ганнасколи
Joseph R. Gannascoli
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
TV
Law & Order
Artie Baldo
1990
TV
The Sopranos
Bakery Customer
1999
TV
The Sopranos
Vito Spatafore
1999
TV
White Collar
Salvatore
2009
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
TV
Best Week Ever
2004
Film
Men in Black 3
New York Mets Fan #2
2012
TV
Celebrity Fit Club
Self - Contestant
2005
Film
On the Run
Burly Guy
1999
TV
Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos
Self (archive footage)
2024
Film
Ed Wood
Security Guard
1994
Film
Beer League
Giusuppe Primavera (uncredited)
2006
Film
The Funeral
Rocco (uncredited)
1996
Film
College Road Trip
Mr. Arcarra
2008
Film
Basquiat
Guard at Hospital
1996
Film
Corrado
2009
Film
The Brawler
John
2019
Film
Mickey Blue Eyes
Jimmy, Gina's Doorman
1999
Film
Never Talk to Strangers
Carnival Attendant
1995
Film
Rob the Mob
Dom
2014
Filmography
2024TVWise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranosas Self (archive footage)2019FilmThe Brawleras John2017FilmJason's Letteras Principle (Pratt) Prattoli2015FilmSopranos Behind-The-Scenes Volume 1 of 2as Himself2015FilmAn Act of Waras Frank2014FilmLeaving Circadiaas Nat2014FilmRob the Mobas Dom2014FilmOther Plansas Gus2013FilmThe Fuzzas Sonny2012FilmMen in Black 3as New York Mets Fan #22011FilmCircus Maximusas Uncle Vic2009TVWhite Collaras Salvatore2009FilmCorrado2008FilmCollege Road Tripas Mr. Arcarra2006FilmBeer Leagueas Giusuppe Primavera (uncredited)2005FilmMeet the Mobstersas Abner Hunnicutt (as Joe Gannascoli)2005TVCelebrity Fit Clubas Self - Contestant2004FilmThe Kings of Brooklynas Trader the Hut2004TVBest Week Ever2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2000FilmTwo Family Houseas Counter guy1999FilmMickey Blue Eyesas Jimmy, Gina's Doorman1999FilmOn the Runas Burly Guy1999TVThe Sopranosas Bakery Customer1997FilmBlowfishas Gino Calabrese1996FilmBasquiatas Guard at Hospital1996FilmThe Funeralas Rocco (uncredited)1995FilmNever Talk to Strangersas Carnival Attendant1995FilmSubmission1994FilmEd Woodas Security Guard1990TVLaw & Orderas Artie Baldo