Joseph R. Gannascoli
Joseph R. Gannascoli
Person

Joseph R. Gannascoli

Actor 1959-02-15 Brooklyn, New York, USA

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

FILMOGRAPHY
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Men in Black 3

Men in Black 3

2012 · New York Mets Fan #2

The Sopranos

The Sopranos

1999 · Bakery Customer

Ed Wood

Ed Wood

1994 · Security Guard

White Collar

White Collar

2009 · Salvatore

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990 · Artie Baldo

Mickey Blue Eyes

Mickey Blue Eyes

1999 · Gina's Doorman

College Road Trip

College Road Trip

2008 · Mr. Arcarra

Basquiat

Basquiat

1996 · Guard at Hospital

Rob the Mob

Rob the Mob

2014 · Dom

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · Self

The Funeral

The Funeral

1996 · Rocco (uncredited)

Never Talk to Strangers

Never Talk to Strangers

1995 · Carnival Attendant

Beer League

Beer League

2006 · Giusuppe Primavera (uncredited)

Money for Nothing

Money for Nothing

1993 · Charlie DiSalvo

Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos

Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos

2024 · Self (archive footage)

Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back

Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back

2018 · Self

Two Family House

Two Family House

2000 · Counter guy

An Act of War

An Act of War

2015 · Frank

The Brawler

The Brawler

2019 · John