
Actor
Joseph R. Gannascoli
Born 1959 · Brooklyn, New York, USA
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.
Acting

The Sopranos
Bakery Customer · 1999

Men in Black 3
New York Mets Fan #2 · 2012

White Collar
Salvatore · 2009

Ed Wood
Security Guard · 1994

Law & Order
Artie Baldo · 1990

Basquiat
Guard at Hospital · 1996

Mickey Blue Eyes
Jimmy, Gina's Doorman · 1999

The Funeral
Rocco (uncredited) · 1996

Rob the Mob
Dom · 2014

College Road Trip
Mr. Arcarra · 2008

Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos
Self (archive footage) · 2024

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · 2003

Never Talk to Strangers
Carnival Attendant · 1995

Money for Nothing
Charlie DiSalvo · 1993

Beer League
Giusuppe Primavera (uncredited) · 2006

Celebrity Fit Club
Self - Contestant · 2005

Sopranos Behind-The-Scenes Volume 1 of 2
Himself · 2015

Two Family House
Counter guy · 2000

Blowfish
Gino Calabrese · 1997

Meet the Mobsters
Abner Hunnicutt (as Joe Gannascoli) · 2005

The Fuzz
Sonny · 2013

An Act of War
Frank · 2015

On the Run
Burly Guy · 1999

Other Plans
Gus · 2014