Joseph R. Gannascoli

Born: 1959-02-15, Brooklyn, New York, USA

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.

Filmography

• Law & Order (1990)
• The Sopranos (1999)
• White Collar (2009)
• Best Week Ever (2004)
• Men in Black 3 (2012)
• Rob the Mob (2014)
• Mickey Blue Eyes (1999)
• Beer League (2006)
• College Road Trip (2008)
• Never Talk to Strangers (1995)
• The Brawler (2019)
• Corrado (2009)
• Two Family House (2000)
• Blowfish (1997)
• On the Run (1999)
• Other Plans (2014)
• Meet the Mobsters (2005)
• An Act of War (2015)
• The Kings of Brooklyn (2004)
• Leaving Circadia (2014)
• Jason's Letter (2017)