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

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Law & Order

Artie Baldo

Best Week Ever

The Sopranos

Bakery Customer

The Sopranos

Vito Spatafore

White Collar

Salvatore

Celebrity Fit Club

Self - Contestant

Men in Black 3

New York Mets Fan #2

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2019	The Brawler	John
2017	Jason's Letter	Principle (Pratt) Prattoli
2015	An Act of War	Frank
2015	Sopranos Behind-The-Scenes Volume 1 of 2	Himself
2014	Leaving Circadia	Nat
2014	Rob the Mob	Dom
2014	Other Plans	Gus
2013	The Fuzz	Sonny
2012	Men in Black 3	New York Mets Fan #2
2011	Circus Maximus	Uncle Vic
2009	Corrado
2008	College Road Trip	Mr. Arcarra
2006	Beer League	Giusuppe Primavera (uncredited)
2005	Meet the Mobsters	Abner Hunnicutt (as Joe Gannascoli)
2004	The Kings of Brooklyn	Trader the Hut
1999	On the Run	Burly Guy
1999	Mickey Blue Eyes	Jimmy, Gina's Doorman
1997	Blowfish	Gino Calabrese
1996	The Funeral	Rocco (uncredited)
1996	Basquiat	Guard at Hospital
1995	Submission
1995	Never Talk to Strangers	Carnival Attendant
1994	Ed Wood	Security Guard

Year	TV Show	Role
2024	Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos	Self (archive footage)
2009	White Collar	Salvatore
2005	Celebrity Fit Club	Self - Contestant
2004	Best Week Ever
2003	Jimmy Kimmel Live!
1999	The Sopranos	Bakery Customer
1999	The Sopranos	Vito Spatafore
1990	Law & Order	Artie Baldo