Born 1959 (age 67) · Brooklyn, New York, USA
Appears in 33 titles

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

Men in Black 3
6.5
Men in Black 3
2012
as New York Mets Fan #2
Ed Wood
7.5
Ed Wood
1994
as Security Guard
Mickey Blue Eyes
5.7
Mickey Blue Eyes
1999
as Jimmy, Gina's Doorman
College Road Trip
5.5
College Road Trip
2008
as Mr. Arcarra
Basquiat
6.6
Basquiat
1996
as Guard at Hospital
Rob the Mob
6.1
Rob the Mob
2014
as Dom
The Funeral
6.7
The Funeral
1996
as Rocco (uncredited)
Never Talk to Strangers
5.3
Never Talk to Strangers
1995
as Carnival Attendant
Money for Nothing
5.6
Money for Nothing
1993
as Charlie DiSalvo
Beer League
5.1
Beer League
2006
as Giusuppe Primavera (uncredited)
Two Family House
6.3
Two Family House
2000
as Counter guy
An Act of War
4.8
An Act of War
2015
as Frank
The Brawler
4.3
The Brawler
2019
as John
Meet the Mobsters
6.4
Meet the Mobsters
2005
as Abner Hunnicutt (as Joe Gannascoli)
The Fuzz
6.3
The Fuzz
2013
as Sonny
On the Run
5.8
On the Run
1999
as Burly Guy
Corrado
3.5
Corrado
2009
Other Plans
5.1
Other Plans
2014
as Gus
8.5
Submission
1995
Sopranos Behind-The-Scenes Volume 1 of 2