Joseph R. Gannascoli
Actor
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.
Born1959-02-15
Place of BirthBrooklyn, New York, USA
Known For
7.3
Law & Order
CrimeDrama
8.7
The Sopranos
CrimeDrama
8.2
White Collar
CrimeDrama
5.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TalkComedy
5.9
Best Week Ever
ComedyTalk
6.5
Men in Black 3
ActionComedy
8.3
Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos
Documentary
9.0
Celebrity Fit Club
Reality
7.3
Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back
Reality
7.5
Ed Wood
ComedyDrama
6.1
Rob the Mob
CrimeDrama
5.4
College Road Trip
ComedyFamily
5.7
Mickey Blue Eyes
ComedyCrime
6.7
The Funeral
CrimeDrama
5.3
Never Talk to Strangers
ThrillerRomance
5.1
Beer League
Comedy
5.6
Money for Nothing
DramaComedy
4.3
The Brawler
CrimeDrama
6.3
Two Family House
DramaRomance
3.5
Corrado
ActionCrime
4.8
An Act of War
MysteryThriller
5.8
On the Run
ComedyCrime
8.0
Blowfish
Comedy
HBO: The Making of 'The Sopranos: Road to Respect'
Documentary