
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.

as Self

as Artie Baldo
1990

as Bakery Customer
1999

as Self
2003

as Salvatore
2009

2004

as New York Mets Fan #2
2012

as Self - Contestant
2005

as Self (archive footage)
2024

as Security Guard
1994

as Self
2018

as Jimmy, Gina's Doorman
1999

as John
2019
as Self
2015

as John
2019

as Principle (Pratt) Prattoli
2017

as Self
2015

as Frank
2015

as Nat
2014

as Dom
2014

as Gus
2014

as Sonny
2013

as New York Mets Fan #2
2012
as Uncle Vic
2011

2009

as Mr. Arcarra
2008
2006

as Giusuppe Primavera (uncredited)
2006

as Abner Hunnicutt (as Joe Gannascoli)
2005

as Trader the Hut
2004

as Counter guy
2000

as Jimmy, Gina's Doorman
1999

as Burly Guy
1999

as Gino Calabrese
1997

as Guard at Hospital
1996

as Rocco (uncredited)
1996

as Carnival Attendant
1995
1995
as Self
1 ep.

as Artie Baldo
1 episodes

as Bakery Customer
1 episodes

as Self
1 episodes

as Salvatore
1 episodes

4 episodes

as Self - Contestant
8 episodes

as Self (archive footage)
1 episodes

as Self
1 episodes