Joe Gannascoli
Joe Gannascoli is an actor who portrayed the character of Vito Spatafore on the HBO series The Sopranos. He has also appeared in several films including College Road Trip and Mickey Blue Eyes.
In addition to acting, Gannascoli is an author, chef and restaurateur. In 2006, Gannascoli released his first novel entitled A Meal to Die For: A Culinary Novel of Crime.
Fast Facts
- Full Name: Joseph R. Gannascoli
- Born: February 15, 1959
- Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
- Attended St. John's University
- Spouse: Diana Gannascoli
- Markets his own marinara sauce
- Resides in Long Island
- Owner of the Soup As Art restaurant in Brooklyn
- Friend of John Costelloe, who committed suicide on December 16, 2008
Film and Television
- 1990: Goodfellas
- 1993: Money for Nothing
- 1994: Ed Wood
- 1995: Submission
- 1995: Never Talk to Strangers
- 1996: Basquiat
- 1997: Blowfish
- 1999: On the Run
- 1999: Mickey Blue Eyes
- 2000: Two Family House
- 2004: The Kings of Brooklyn
- 2005: Johnny Slade's Greatest Hits
- 2006: Dog's Life
- 1999-2006: The Sopranos
- 2008: The Egg
- 2008: College Road Trip
The Sopranos Fast Facts
- American television drama
- Network: HBO
- Creator: David Chase
- Executive producers: David Chase and Brad Grey
- Premiered: January 10, 1999
- Seasons: Seven
- Episodes: 86
- Cast: James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli, Dominic Chianese, Steven Van Zandt, Tony Sirico, Robert Iler, among others
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