Joseph R. Gannascoli
Acting
Biography
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.
As actor 35
Law & Order
1990
The Sopranos
1999
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
White Collar
2009
Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos
2024
Best Week Ever
2004
College Road Trip
2008
Men in Black 3
2012
Celebrity Fit Club
2005
Ed Wood
1994
Mickey Blue Eyes
1999
Rob the Mob
2014
Basquiat
1996
Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back
2018
The Funeral
1996
Never Talk to Strangers
1995
Money for Nothing
1993
Beer League
2006
HBO: The Making of 'The Sopranos: Road to Respect'
2006
Other Plans
2014
Two Family House
2000
An Act of War
2015
The Brawler
2019
Sopranos Behind-The-Scenes Volume 1 of 2
2015
The Kings of Brooklyn
2004
The Best Pizza is in LA
2026
Jason's Letter
2017
Blowfish
1997
On the Run
1999
Meet the Mobsters
2005
Leaving Circadia
2014
Submission
1995
Corrado
2009
Circus Maximus
2011
The Fuzz
2013