Joe Pantoliano
Known for: Acting
Joseph Peter Pantoliano (born September 12, 1951) is an American actor who has played over 150 roles across film, television, and theater. He is best known for portraying Francis Fratelli in The Goonies (1985), Captain Conrad Howard in the Bad Boys film series (1995–2024), Cypher in the Wachowskis' sci-fi action film The Matrix (1999), Teddy in Christopher Nolan's psychological thriller film Memento (2000), and Ralph "Ralphie" Cifaretto on the HBO crime drama The Sopranos (2001–2004), for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Other notable film credits include Risky Business (1983), Steven Spielberg's Empire of the Sun (1987), La Bamba (1987), Midnight Run (1988), The Fugitive (1993), Baby's Day Out (1994), the Wachowskis' directorial debut Bound (1996), and Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010). In 2025, he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his performance in The Last of Us. Pantoliano has published two memoirs and is active in the field of mental health, having documented his mother's issues and his own. He founded the nonprofit No Kidding, Me Too!, which is dedicated to removing the stigma from mental illness. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joe Pantoliano, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Series
The Simpsons
Dante Calabresi Sr. (voice)
1989
Series
The Sopranos
Ralph Cifaretto
1999
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
M*A*S*H
Gerald Mullen
1972
Film
The Matrix
Cypher
1999
Film
The Isolate Thief
"Burial" Perry Parker
2026
Series
The Last of Us
Eugene Lynden
2023
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Series
Hill Street Blues
1981
Series
Hill Street Blues
Sonny Orsini
1981
Series
Good Day Live
Self
2001
Series
L.A. Law
Ralph Cavanaugh
1986
Series
Simon & Simon
1981
Series
MacGyver
Eric Andrews
2016
Series
Highlander: The Series
Doctor Wilder
1992
Series
Tales from the Crypt
Ulric (segment "Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone")
1989
Series
Tales from the Crypt
Casino Dealer (uncredited)
1989
Series
Hart to Hart
1979
Film
Memento
Teddy
2000
Series
Chucky
Joe Pantoliano
2021
Series
The Outer Limits
Stan Harbinger
1995
Series
SpongeBob SquarePants
Sticky Fins Whiting (voice)
1999
Series
Arli$$
Vic Freed
1996
Series
Sense8
Michael Gorski
2015
Series
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years
Sticky Fins Whiting (voice)
2021
Series
Roswell
Kal Langley
1999
Series
The Hitchhiker
Brother Charles
1983
Series
Amazing Stories
Joe
1985
Series
Dexter: Original Sin
Anthony Moretti
2024
Series
Wonder Man
Joe Pantoliano
2026
The Tony Danza Show
Self - Guest
2004
Film
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Captain Howard
2024
Series
Hardcastle and McCormick
Teddy Hollins
1983
Film
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Gabe Ugliano
2010
Film
Bad Boys for Life
Captain Howard
2020
Film
The Goonies
Francis
1985
Film
Daredevil
Ben Urich
2003
Series
Godzilla: The Series
Victor "Animal" Palotti (voice)
1998
Series
Godzilla: The Series
Victor "Animal" Palotti
1998
Film
Bad Boys
Captain Howard
1995
Series
Tacoma FD
Eddie Penisi, Sr
2019
Series
Tacoma FD
Eddie Penisi Sr.
2019
Film
The Fugitive
Cosmo Renfro
1993
Film
Bad Boys II
Captain Howard
2003
Series
Life with Louie
Jojo Stomopolous (voice)
1994
Film
Bound
Caesar
1996
Film
Empire of the Sun
Frank Demarest
1987
Film
Baby's Day Out
Norby
1994
Film
Racing Stripes
Goose (voice)
2005
Film
U.S. Marshals
Renfro
1998
Series
Reunited Apart
Self
2020
Series
Beethoven
Sparky (voice)
1994
Series
The Handler
Joe Renato
2003
Film
Risky Business
Guido
1983
Series
Civil Wars
Stan DeMarco
1991
Film
Midnight Run
Eddie Moscone, Bail Bonder
1988
Film
Cats & Dogs
Peek (voice)
2001
Film
La Bamba
Bob Keane
1987
Film
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Peek (voice)
2010
Film
Congo
Eddie Ventro (Uncredited)
1995
Film
Violent Night 2
2026
Series
EZ Streets
Jimmy Murtha
1996
Film
The Perfect Match
Marty
2016
Series
Beverly Hills Buntz
Jimmy Montaigne
1987
Dr. Vegas
2004
Film
Unknown
Bound Man
2006
Series
From Here to Eternity
Pvt. Angelo Maggio
1979
Film
Wedding Daze
Smitty
2006
Film
Lake Placid: Legacy
Henderson
2018
Film
Zandalee
Gerri
1991
Film
Running Scared
Snake
1986
Film
Ready to Rumble
Titus Sinclair
2000
Film
Amazon Women on the Moon
Sy Swerdlow (segment "Hairlooming")
1987
Film
Just Getting Started
Joey
2017
The Fanelli Boys
Dominic Fanelli
1990
Series
The Lionhearts
(voice)
1998
Film
Second Best
Elliot
2004
Film
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
Mogan
2002
Film
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Self
2012
Film
The Matrix Revisited
Self - Cypher (archive footage)
2001
Film
Black and White
Bill King
1999
Film
The Mean Season
Andy Porter
1985
Film
Calendar Girl
Harvey Darpinian
1993
Film
Hide and Seek
Collin Carmichael
2021
Film
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Ray Neal
1980
Series
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Ray Neal
1980
Film
The Legend of Secret Pass
Chuckster (voice)
2010
Series
Robert Kennedy & His Times
Roy Cohn
1985
Film
The Amateurs
Some Idiot
2006
Film
Eddie and the Cruisers
Doc Robbins
1983
Film
Nightbreaker
Sgt. Jack Russell
1989
Film
Short Time
Scalese
1990
Film
The Brawler
Al Braverman
2019
Film
Olive, the Other Reindeer
Martini (voice)
1999
Film
Happy Anniversary
Aldo
2018
Film
A Better Way to Die
Flash
2001
Film
Perfect Opposites
Louis Carbonelli
2004
Film
Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector
Mayor M.T. Gunn
2006
Film
The Santa Stakeout
Mr. Miller
2021
Film
The Identical
Avi Hirshberg
2014
Film
Falling Up
George
2009
Film
Top of the World
Vince Castor
1997
Film
The Idolmaker
Gino Pilato
1980
Film
Monsignor
Pvt. Joe Musso
1982
Film
The Squeeze
Norman
1987
Film
Used People
Frank
1992
Film
El Diablo
Kid Durango
1990
Film
Making "The Matrix"
Self
1999
Film
The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun
Self
1987
Film
The Immortals
Pete
1995
Film
Teresa's Tattoo
Bruno
1994
Film
Deadly Impact
David Kaplow
2010
Film
One Special Victory
Daniel
1991
Film
Loosies
Carl
2012
Film
Three of Hearts
Mickey
1993
Film
Steal Big Steal Little
Eddie Agopian
1995
Film
The Last of the Finest
Wayne Gross
1990
Film
New Blood
Hellman
1999
Cigars!: The New Rage!
Self
1996
Film
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
Oswald
2012
But Can They Sing?
2005
Film
The Final Terror
Eggar
1983
Film
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice
Det. Meyer Meyer
1996
Film
Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
Self
2010
Film
...So Goes the Nation
Self
2006
Film
From the Vine
Marco Gentile
2019
Film
Scenes from the Goldmine
Manny Ricci
1987
Film
The Spy Within
Attorney Brezner
1994
Film
More Than Friends
Ralphie
1978
Film
New York Street Games
Self
2010
Film
Home Delivery
Gary Templeton
2024
Film
Downtown
White
1990
Film
A Journey to Sundance
Self
2023
Film
The Job
Perriman
2009
Film
Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story
Uncle Tommy Rossi
2025
Film
Feast of the Seven Fishes
Uncle Frankie
2019
Film
Canvas
John Marino
2006
Film
Mister Roberts
Insigna
1984
Free Country
1978
Film
Natural Enemy
Stuart
1996
Film
Hoods
Charlie Flynn
1998
Film
Robot in the Family
Jack Shamir
1994
Film
Backstreet Dreams
Paul (uncredited)
1990
Film
L.A. Law: Pilot
Ralph Cavanaugh
1986
Film
Pitch
Self
1997
Film
Deceit
Anthony
2006
Film
Return to Source: The Philosophy of The Matrix
Cypher
2004
Film
Me and the Kid
Roy
1993
Film
The Life Before This
Jake Maclean
1999
Film
Silver Man
Norbert
2000
Film
The Last Word
Doc
1995
Film
Taxman
Al Benjamin
1999
Film
Through the Eyes of a Killer
Jerry
1992
Film
Lord of the Freaks
Self
2015
Film
The Making of Olive, The Other Reindeer
Self
2000
Film
Destination: America
Lt. Mike Amico
1987
Film
The Dream Is Always the Same: The Story of Risky Business
Self
2008
Film
Random Tropical Paradise
Vincent Gambazzo
2017
Film
Dangerous Heart
Barclay
1994
The Check Up
The Inspector
2005
Film
The Easter Egg Adventure
Terrible Timothy Takit (voice)
2004
Film
The In Crowd
Perry Parker
1988
Film
I Took My Avocado to Aspen, Colorado
Narrator
Film
No Kidding, Me Too!
Himself
2009
The Making of 'Bound'
Self
Film
Tinseltown
Arnie
1997
Hail Ceasar with Joe Pantoliano
Self
2014
Film
Roger Rabbit Screen Test
Eddie Valiant (uncredited)
1986
Film
Rock 'N Roll Mom
Ronnie
1988
Bad Business
Body Man
1996
Higher Love