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- 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
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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.
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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
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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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Joe Gannascoli Questions
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Why is coffee called Joe? 5 AnswersFrom Mavens' Word of the Day:"How American coffee came to be called joe is not well documented, but the leading theory connects it to the once-popular song Old ... read more -
Why was the story of Joe Arpaios father deserting him after he got his green card removed from Joes biography? 1 AnswerHe's not an anchor baby because his parents immigrated from Italy legally. I think he's doing an awesome job. He's doing his job as a sheriff - he's putti... read more -
Is Trader Joes open on Easter? What are the stores hours? 1 AnswerAccording to the Trader Joe's website, all stores are open on Easter Sunday (April 12th), however, they will close early at 5pm. read more
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Joe Gannascoli Timeline
- Note: The IMDb links in this timeline have pop-ups.
- 1959: Born on February 15th in Brooklyn, New York.
- 1997: 976-WISH - IMDb Listing
- 1997: Blowfish - IMDb Listing
- 1999: Mickey Blue Eyes - IMDb Listing | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 1999-2006: The Sopranos - IMDb Listing | Mahalo | Wikipedia
- 2008: College Road Trip - IMDb Listing | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 2009: Art Imitating Life - IMDb Listing (Pre-Production)

