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Joseph Gannascoli

  • Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
  • Birthday: February 15, 1959

Prior to his stint as a homosexual mobster – or “gayfella” – on HBO’s series, “The Sopranos” (1999- ), actor Joseph Gannascoli was doing bit parts – doorman here, security guard there – while keeping a steady job as a chef and restaurateur. His life’s ambition was never to be a celebrity. Instead, he stumbled into acting as a fun thing to do on the side while making foie gras for a living. But much like his mob alter ego, Gannascoli was mixed up in more nefarious affairs – gambling and fencing stolen goods chief among the…more

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Career Milestones

  • 2000 to 0000

    Reemerged as Vito Spatafore, the nephew of the character Richie Aprile, in the second season of "The Sopranos" (HBO); revealed himself to be a closeted gay mobster in the fourth season and was outed in the fifth season

  • 1999

    Appeared in the crime comedy "On the Run" which starred Michael Imperioli

  • 1999

    Appeared in the first season of "The Sopranos," (HBO) playing a character named Gino

  • 1996

    Played a hospital guard in "Basquiat"

  • 1995

    Benecio Del Toro, whom he met on the set "Money for Nothing" cast him as the lead in the short "Submission" his directorial debut

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