Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 14, 1946
Died
August 1, 2026 (age 80)
Place of Birth
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Vinny Pastore
Vinnie Pastore
Vincent Pastore
Biography
Vincent Pastore (July 14, 1946 – August 1, 2026) was an Italian-American actor. Often cast as a mobster, he was best known for his portrayal of Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on the HBO drama series The Sopranos which earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore dies at age 80
VideoKnown For
TV
Law & Order
John Joseph Furini
1990
TV
Law & Order
Dominick
1990
TV
Law & Order
Jack
1990
TV
Law & Order
Jimmy Pogosian
1990
TV
Hawaii Five-0
Vito Russo
2010
TV
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
TV
Blue Bloods
Richie Tomlin
2010
TV
The Sopranos
Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero
1999
TV
The Practice
Lenny Pescatore
1997
TV
Las Vegas
Jimmy 'The Chin' Aversano
2003
TV
Yellowjackets
Llama
2021
TV
Shark Tank
Self
2009
TV
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Terry (voice) (uncredited)
2000
Film
GoodFellas
Man with Coatrack
1990
TV
Everybody Hates Chris
Paulie
2005
TV
The Celebrity Apprentice
Self - Contestant
2004
TV
The Tony Danza Show
Self
2004
TV
Grounded for Life
Uncle Sal
2001
TV
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984
TV
Best Week Ever
2004
Filmography
2024FilmA Brooklyn Love Storyas Benny 'The Snail' Tucci2024FilmDon Qas Italian American Actor2024FilmStevie Van Zandt: Discipleas Self2024FilmChuck Zito: An American Storyas Self2023FilmThe Zombie Weddingas Mayor Fanucci2023TVThe Curseas Vincent Pastore2023FilmSpinning Goldas Big Joey2022FilmFuhgeddabout Christmasas Mr. Sabino2021TVYellowjacketsas Llama2021FilmThe Birthday Cakeas Vito2021FilmMade in Chinatownas Amadore Condimento2020FilmThe Last Supper: A Sopranos Session2020FilmBooze, Broads and Blackjackas Vinny Bombayo2020FilmFor NYC2020TVTalking Sopranosas Self2020TVGravesend2019TVWu-Tang: An American Sagaas Fat Larry2019FilmVaultas Frank2019FilmBottom of the 9thas Cosmo2019FilmBad Artas Papi2019FilmClinton Roadas Club Owner2018FilmSarah Qas Mr. Tommy2018FilmBlack Wakeas Dr. Jones2018FilmHonor Amongst Menas FBI Agent surveillance2018FilmBullyas Frankie2018FilmPapaas Frankie Vincent2018TVGordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Backas Self2018FilmWho's Jenna...?as Thomas Roma2017FilmBlood Circusas Rocco2017FilmThe Kids Menu2017FilmPasquale's Magic Vealas Chef Pasquale2017FilmCalico Skiesas Vincenzo2017FilmThe Uncle Gerry Showas Donnie Zizzo2017FilmThe Eyesas Harry2017FilmPitching Tentsas Tony2016FilmOiled Upas Detective James2015FilmRed Herringas Saffiote2015FilmSopranos Behind-The-Scenes Volume 1 of 2as Self2015FilmStaten Island Summeras Leo Manicucci2014Film179th Streetas Sal Mancini2014FilmSurviving Familyas Mayor Avenoso2013FilmJames Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friendas Self2013FilmI'm in Love with a Church Girlas Nicholas Halston2013FilmTorture Chamberas Dr. Fiore2013FilmThe Familyas Fat Willy2013FilmHypotheticallyas Gene2013FilmOnce Upon a Time in Brooklynas Luigi Leone2012FilmPizza with Bulletsas Don Vito Perspirino2011FilmSpyas Dante LeClair2011FilmThe Briefcase2010TVBlue Bloodsas Richie Tomlin2010TVHawaii Five-0as Vito Russo2010TVPair of Kingsas Yamakoshi (voice)2010FilmOy Vey! My Son Is Gay!as Carmine Ferraro2009TVShark Tankas Self2009FilmStreet Bossas Frank 'The Shank'2009FilmSplit Endsas Tiny Provenzano2008FilmTricks of Loveas Harry2008FilmP.J.as Burt2008FilmReturn to Sleepaway Campas Frank2008FilmDough Boysas Mr. Conti2008FilmCollege Road Tripas Freddy2008FilmLooking for Palladinas Arnie2008FilmThe Devil's Dominoesas Big John Calabrese2007Film7-10 Splitas Tony P.2007FilmLucky Man2006FilmHBO: The Making of 'The Sopranos: Road to Respect'2006TVRachael Ray2006FilmThe Last Requestas Father Patton2006FilmThe Real Sopranos2006FilmBachelor Party Vegasas Carmine/ Mr. Kidd2005TVEverybody Hates Chrisas Paulie2005FilmRevolveras Zach2005FilmMeet the Mobstersas Vic2005FilmRemedyas Casper Black2005TVI Love the '90s: Part Deux2005TVCelebrity Fit Clubas Self - Contestant2004FilmShark Taleas Luca (voice)2004TVThe Tony Danza Showas Self2004FilmThe Cookoutas Poo Salesman2004TVAlf's Hit Talk Show2004TVBest Week Ever2004TVThe Celebrity Apprenticeas Self - Contestant2003FilmAmerican Cousinsas Tony2003FilmA Tale of Two Pizzasas Vito Rossi2003FilmMail Order Brideas Tootie2003TVI Love the '80s Strikes Back2003TVLas Vegasas Jimmy 'The Chin' Aversano2003TVQueens Supreme2002TVLess than Perfectas Bookie2002TVFillmore!2002FilmServing Saraas Tony2002FilmDeuces Wildas Father Aldo2002FilmThis Thing of Oursas Skippy2001FilmRiding in Cars with Boysas Uncle Lou2001FilmCorky Romanoas Tony2001TVEmeril2001FilmMadeas Jimmy2001FilmThe N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefneras Self2001TVGrounded for Lifeas Uncle Sal2000TVAqua Teen Hunger Forceas Terry (voice) (uncredited)2000TVEdas Ralph Pazzuti III2000FilmUnder Hellgate Bridgeas Mitch2000TVSon of the Beach2000FilmTwo Family Houseas Angelo2000FilmBlue Moonas Joey1999FilmA Slight Case of Murderas Cabby1999FilmThe Hurricaneas Alfred Bello1999FilmPictures of Baby Jane Doeas Dan1999Film18 Shades of Dustas Matty "The Horse" Brancato1999FilmMickey Blue Eyesas Al1999TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilbornas Self1999FilmSix Ways to Sundayas Uncle Max1999TVThe Sopranosas Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist1998FilmJane Austen's Mafia!as Gorgoni1998FilmWitness to the Mobas Mikey De Batt1998FilmA Brooklyn State of Mindas Vinnie "D"1997FilmThe Delias Lou1997TVThe Last Donas Danny Fuberta1997FilmAll Over Meas Don1997FilmNight Falls on Manhattanas Cop #31997TVThe Practiceas Lenny Pescatore1996FilmNo Exitas Tony Landano1996FilmGottias Angelo Ruggiero1996FilmJoe's Apartmentas Apartment Broker #21996FilmWalking and Talkingas Laura's Devil-Seeing Patient1996FilmSunset Parkas Charlie the Super1996FilmTales of Eroticaas Teresa's Father (segment 'The Dutch Master')1995FilmMoney Trainas Gambler1995FilmSiao Yuas Keeper1995FilmThe Basketball Diariesas Construction Worker1995FilmThe Jerky Boysas Tony Scarboni1994FilmHand Gunas Harry1994FilmWho Do I Gotta Kill?as Aldo "Birdman" Badamo1994FilmItalian Movieas Vinny1994FilmIt Could Happen to Youas Bowling Team Member1994FilmThe Refas State Trooper1994FilmSugar Hillas Sal’s Bodyguard (uncredited)1993TVThe Adventures of Pete & Peteas Vincent Park1993FilmCarlito's Wayas Copa Wiseguy1993FilmThe Dutch Masteras Teresa's Father1993FilmTaking the Heatas Tommy's Man on Courthouse Steps (uncredited)1993FilmManhattan Murder Mysteryas Man in Restaurant (uncredited)1993FilmWho's the Man?as Tony 'Clams' Como1992FilmFlodder Does Manhattan!as Club guest1992FilmThe Betas Nino1991FilmNew Jack Cityas Mobster (uncredited)1990FilmAwakeningsas Ward #5 Patient #61990FilmStreet Hunteras Romano Guard Outside Coffin Factory1990FilmMen Of Respectas Sammy1990FilmBackstreet Dreamsas Fat Tony1990FilmState of Graceas Borelli’s Man (uncredited)1990TVLaw & Orderas John Joseph Furini1990FilmGoodFellasas Man with Coatrack1990FilmQ & Aas Man Sitting in Bar (uncredited)1989FilmTrue Loveas Angelo1988FilmBlack Rosesas Tony's Dad1984TVMTV Video Music Awardsas Self—FilmBad News on the Doorstep