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

Law & Order

The Sopranos

The Sopranos

White Collar

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Best Week Ever

Men in Black 3

Celebrity Fit Club

All Movies (26)

• The Brawler2019 · as John
• Jason's Letter2017 · as Principle (Pratt) Prattoli
• Sopranos Behind-The-Scenes Volume 1 of 22015 · as Self
• An Act of War2015 · as Frank
• Leaving Circadia2014 · as Nat
• Rob the Mob2014 · as Dom
• Other Plans2014 · as Gus
• The Fuzz2013 · as Sonny
• Men in Black 32012 · as New York Mets Fan #2
• Circus Maximus2011 · as Uncle Vic
• Corrado2009
• College Road Trip2008 · as Mr. Arcarra
• HBO: The Making of 'The Sopranos: Road to Respect'2006
• Beer League2006 · as Giusuppe Primavera (uncredited)
• Meet the Mobsters2005 · as Abner Hunnicutt (as Joe Gannascoli)
• The Kings of Brooklyn2004 · as Trader the Hut
• Two Family House2000 · as Counter guy
• Mickey Blue Eyes1999 · as Jimmy, Gina's Doorman
• On the Run1999 · as Burly Guy
• Blowfish1997 · as Gino Calabrese
• Basquiat1996 · as Guard at Hospital
• The Funeral1996 · as Rocco (uncredited)
• Never Talk to Strangers1995 · as Carnival Attendant
• Submission1995
• Ed Wood1994 · as Security Guard
• Money for Nothing1993 · as Charlie DiSalvo

All TV Shows (9)

• Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back2018 · as Self
• White Collar2009 · as Salvatore
• Celebrity Fit Club2005 · as Self - Contestant
• Best Week Ever2004
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• The Sopranos1999 · as Bakery Customer
• The Sopranos1999 · as Vito Spatafore
• Law & Order1990 · as Artie Baldo