Joseph R. Gannascoli
Acting
February 15, 1959
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.
Movies
Men in Black 3
2012
Other Plans
2014
College Road Trip
2008
Ed Wood
1994
Beer League
2006
Rob the Mob
2014
Corrado
2009
Never Talk to Strangers
1995
Mickey Blue Eyes
1999
The Brawler
2019
Basquiat
1996
The Funeral
1996
Two Family House
2000
Jason's Letter
2017
An Act of War
2015
Blowfish
1997
Leaving Circadia
2014
On the Run
1999
Meet the Mobsters
2005
The Kings of Brooklyn
2004
