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 Pala...
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On the Run
As Burly Guy
The Funeral
As Rocco (uncredited)
Beer League
As Giusuppe Primavera (uncredited)
Corrado
Circus Maximus
As Uncle Vic
The Kings of Brooklyn
As Trader the Hut
An Act of War
As Frank
Leaving Circadia
As Nat
Ed Wood
As Security Guard
Meet the Mobsters
As Abner Hunnicutt (as Joe Gannascoli)
Basquiat
As Guard at Hospital
Submission
Rob the Mob
As Dom
The Brawler
As John
Men in Black 3
As New York Mets Fan #2
The Fuzz
As Sonny
Blowfish
As Gino Calabrese
Other Plans
As Gus
College Road Trip
As Mr. Arcarra
Mickey Blue Eyes
As Jimmy, Gina's Doorman
Never Talk to Strangers
As Carnival Attendant
Sopranos Behind-The-Scenes Volume 1 of 2
As Himself
Jason's Letter
As Principle (Pratt) Prattoli
Best Week Ever
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Celebrity Fit Club
As Self - Contestant
White Collar
As Salvatore
The Sopranos
As Bakery Customer
Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos
As Self (archive footage)