Joseph R. Gannascoli

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.

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Recent movies

#	Name	Character	Rating
1	The Brawler (2019)	John	-	-
2	Rob the Mob (2014)	Dom		5.8
3	Men in Black 3 (2012)	New York Mets Fan #2		6.9
4	College Road Trip (2008)	Mr. Arcarra		3
5	Beer League (2006)	Giusuppe Primavera (uncredited)	-	-
6	Meet the Mobsters (2005)	Abner Hunnicutt (as Joe Gannascoli)		8
7	Mickey Blue Eyes (1999)	Jimmy, Gina's Doorman		5.4
8	Basquiat (1996)	Guard at Hospital		6
9	The Funeral (1996)	Rocco (uncredited)		5
10	Never Talk to Strangers (1995)	Carnival Attendant	-	-
11	Ed Wood (1994)	Security Guard		7.7
12	Money for Nothing (1993)	Charlie DiSalvo	-	-