Joseph R. Gannascoli
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Law & Order
Artie Baldo
1990
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Series
The Sopranos
Bakery Customer
1999
Series
The Sopranos
Vito Spatafore
1999
Series
White Collar
Salvatore
2009
Series
Best Week Ever
2004
Film
Men in Black 3
New York Mets Fan #2
2012
Series
Celebrity Fit Club
Self - Contestant
2005
Series
Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos
Self (archive footage)
2024
Series
Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back
Self
2018
Film
Ed Wood
Security Guard
1994
Film
Never Talk to Strangers
Carnival Attendant
1995
Film
Mickey Blue Eyes
Gina's Doorman
1999
Film
Beer League
Giusuppe Primavera (uncredited)
2006
Film
Basquiat
Guard at Hospital
1996
Film
Rob the Mob
Dom
2014
Film
The Funeral
Rocco (uncredited)
1996
Film
College Road Trip
Mr. Arcarra
2008
Film
Corrado
2009
Film
The Brawler
John
2019
Film
Money for Nothing
Charlie DiSalvo
1993
Film
The Best Pizza is in LA
Self
2026
Film
Two Family House
Counter guy
2000
Film
An Act of War
Frank
2015
Film
Blowfish
Gino Calabrese
1997
Film
On the Run
Burly Guy
1999
Submission
1995
HBO: The Making of 'The Sopranos: Road to Respect'
2006
Film
Jason's Letter
Principle (Pratt) Prattoli
2017
Film
The Kings of Brooklyn
Trader the Hut
2004
Film
Sopranos Behind-The-Scenes Volume 1 of 2
Self
2015
Film
Leaving Circadia
Nat
2014
Film
Other Plans
Gus
2014
Film
Meet the Mobsters
Abner Hunnicutt (as Joe Gannascoli)
2005
Film
The Fuzz
Sonny
2013
Circus Maximus
Uncle Vic
2011