Hollywood Faces Dossier
37 Archival Vault Holdings
đź“Ť Brooklyn, New York, USA
Joseph R. Gannascoli
b. 1959
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.
Mike Jones's Video Boneyard archive currently preserves 37 physical recordings spanning 37 productions featuring Joseph R. Gannascoli.
Archival Holdings in The Video Boneyard
The following 37 canonical motion pictures and broadcast master recordings featuring Joseph R. Gannascoli are preserved in the studio archives:
| Year | Production Title | Character / Role | Director / Studio | The Video Boneyard | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti | Bakery Customer | Tim Van Patten / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2000 | Full Leather Jacket | Vito Spatafore | Allen Coulter / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2000 | The Sopranos: S02E06 - The Happy Wanderer | Vito Spatafore | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2001 | Another Toothpick | Vito Spatafore | Jack Bender / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2001 | Army of One | Vito Spatafore | John Patterson / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2001 | He Is Risen | Vito Spatafore | Allen Coulter / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2001 | Proshai, Livushka | Vito Spatafore | Tim Van Patten / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2001 | University | Vito Spatafore | Allen Coulter / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2002 | Calling All Cars | Vito Spatafore | Tim Van Patten / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2002 | Christopher | Vito Spatafore | Tim Van Patten / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2002 | Eloise | Vito Spatafore | James Hayman / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2002 | Everybody Hurts | Vito Spatafore | Steve Buscemi / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2002 | For All Debts Public and Private | Vito Spatafore | Allen Coulter / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2002 | No Show | Vito Spatafore | John Patterson / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2002 | Pie-O-My | Vito Spatafore | Henry J. Bronchtein / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2002 | The Strong, Silent Type | Vito Spatafore | Alan Taylor / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2002 | The Weight | Vito Spatafore | Jack Bender / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2002 | Watching Too Much Television | Vito Spatafore | John Patterson / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2002 | Whoever Did This | Vito Spatafore | Tim Van Patten / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2004 | All Due Respect | Vito Spatafore | John Patterson / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2004 | All Happy Families... | Vito Spatafore | Rodrigo GarcĂa Márquez / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2004 | Cold Cuts | Vito Spatafore | Mike Figgis / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2004 | In Camelot | Vito Spatafore | Steve Buscemi / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2004 | Long Term Parking | Vito Spatafore | Tim Van Patten / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2004 | Rat Pack | Vito Spatafore | Alan Taylor / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2004 | Two Tonys | Vito Spatafore | Tim Van Patten / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2004 | Unidentified Black Males | Vito Spatafore | Tim Van Patten / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2004 | Where's Johnny? | Vito Spatafore | John Patterson / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2006 | Cold Stones | Vito Spatafore | Tim Van Patten / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2006 | Johnny Cakes | Vito Spatafore | Tim Van Patten / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2006 | Join the Club | Vito Spatafore | David Nutter / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2006 | Live Free or Die | Vito Spatafore | Tim Van Patten / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2006 | Mayham | Vito Spatafore | Jack Bender / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2006 | Members Only | Vito Spatafore | Tim Van Patten / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2006 | Moe n' Joe | Vito Spatafore | Steve Shill / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2006 | Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request... | Vito Spatafore | Steve Buscemi / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2006 | The Fleshy Part of the Thigh | Vito Spatafore | Alan Taylor / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
Complete Career & Landmark Filmography
Major theatrical features, landmark television appearances, and key credited roles across Joseph R. Gannascoli's historic screen career:
| Year | Production Title | Character / Role | Department / Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Law & Order | Artie Baldo | Actor (Television) |
| 1993 | Money for Nothing | Charlie DiSalvo | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1994 | Ed Wood | Security Guard | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1995 | Never Talk to Strangers | Carnival Attendant | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1995 | Submission | Actor | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1996 | Basquiat | Guard at Hospital | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1996 | The Funeral | Rocco (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1997 | Blowfish | Gino Calabrese | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1999 | Mickey Blue Eyes | Gina's Doorman | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1999 | On the Run | Burly Guy | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1999 | The Sopranos | Bakery Customer | Actor (Television) |
| 2000 | Two Family House | Counter guy | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 2004 | Best Week Ever | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 2004 | The Kings of Brooklyn | Trader the Hut | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 2005 | Celebrity Fit Club | Self - Contestant | Actor (Television) |
| 2005 | Meet the Mobsters | Abner Hunnicutt (as Joe Gannascoli) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 2006 | Beer League | Giusuppe Primavera (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 2006 | HBO: The Making of 'The Sopranos: Road to Respect' | Actor | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 2008 | College Road Trip | Mr. Arcarra | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 2009 | Corrado | Actor | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 2009 | White Collar | Salvatore | Actor (Television) |
| 2011 | Circus Maximus | Uncle Vic | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 2012 | Men in Black 3 | New York Mets Fan #2 | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 2013 | The Fuzz | Sonny | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 2014 | Leaving Circadia | Nat | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 2014 | Other Plans | Gus | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 2014 | Rob the Mob | Dom | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 2015 | An Act of War | Frank | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 2015 | Sopranos Behind-The-Scenes Volume 1 of 2 | Self | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 2017 | Jason's Letter | Principle (Pratt) Prattoli | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 2018 | Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 2019 | The Brawler | John | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 2024 | Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos | Self (archive footage) | Actor (Television) |
| 2026 | The Best Pizza is in LA | Self | Actor (Feature Film) |
⚖️ Archival Preservation & Scholarship:
All film excerpts, technical specifications, and character credits cataloged in this dossier are curated for film scholarship, legal public domain verification, and historical media education under 17 U.S.C. § 107.