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