Joe Spinell

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Joe Spinell

Acting October 28, 1936

Manhattan, New York

Joe Spinell (October 28, 1936 – January 13, 1989) was an American actor who appeared in films in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as various stage productions. He played supporting ro…

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The Godfather

The Godfather

8.7 1972 Movie
The Godfather Part II

The Godfather Part II

8.6 1974 Movie
Taxi Driver

Taxi Driver

8.1 1976 Movie
Rocky

Rocky

7.8 1976 Movie
Rocky II

Rocky II

7.3 1979 Movie
Maniac

Maniac

6.0 2012 Movie
Sorcerer

Sorcerer

7.5 1977 Movie
Cruising

Cruising

6.6 1980 Movie
Brubaker

Brubaker

7.1 1980 Movie
Nighthawks

Nighthawks

6.4 1981 Movie
The Equalizer

The Equalizer

7.1 1985 TV Show
Maniac

Maniac

6.4 1980 Movie

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Joe Spinell (October 28, 1936 – January 13, 1989) was an American actor who appeared in films in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as various stage productions. He played supporting roles in film including The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather Part II (1974), Rocky (1976), Rocky II (1979), Taxi Driver (1976), Sorcerer (1977) and Cruising (1980).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2020
    40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 2016
    FantastiCozzi

    Movie Count Zarth Arn (archive footage)

  3. 2016
    The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959

    Movie William "Willie" Cicci

  4. 2012
    Maniac

    Movie Original Film Writer

  5. 2007
    The History of 'Cruising'

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  6. 2007
    Exorcising 'Cruising'

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  7. 2001
    The Joe Spinell Story

    Movie (archive footage)

  8. 2000
    The American Nightmare

    Movie Self

  9. 1995
    Thriller Zone

    Movie Vinny Durand (segment "Fanatical Extremes") (archive footage)

  10. 1992
    The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980

    Movie Will Cicci

  11. 1989
    Rapid Fire

    Movie Hansen

  12. 1988
    The Undertaker

    Movie Uncle Roscoe

  13. 1988
    Married to the Mob

    Movie Leonard 'Tiptoes' Mazzilli

  14. 1988
    K.O. Kippers

    Movie Tony Larosa

  15. 1988
    Operation Warzone

    Movie Brig. Gen. George Delevane

  16. 1987
    Deadly Illusion

    Movie Crazy Man in Gun Bureau

More credits
  1. 1987
    The Pick-up Artist

    Movie Eddie

  2. 1986
    Blood Ties

    Movie Joey, New York Goon #1

  3. 1986
    The Messenger

    Movie Rico

  4. 1986
    Maniac II: Mr. Robbie

    Movie Mr. Robbie

  5. 1986
    Hollywood Harry

    Movie Max Caldwell

  6. 1986
    The Whoopee Boys

    Movie Guido Antonucci

  7. 1986
    The Children of Times Square

    Movie Street Vendor

  8. 1985
    Out of the Darkness

    Movie Jim Halsey

  9. 1985
    The Equalizer

    TV show Mob Boss

  10. 1985
    Walking the Edge

    Movie Brusstar

  11. 1983
    Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

    Movie Escobar

  12. 1983
    The Last Fight

    Movie Angelo

  13. 1983
    Eureka

    Movie Pete

  14. 1983
    Losin' It

    Movie Border Patrolman

  15. 1983
    The Big Score

    Movie Mayfield

  16. 1983
    Vigilante

    Movie Eisenberg

  17. 1982
    One Down, Two to Go

    Movie Joe Spangler

  18. 1982
    Monsignor

    Movie Bride's Father

  19. 1982
    The Last Horror Film

    Movie Vinny Durand

  20. 1982
    Night Shift

    Movie Manetti

  21. 1982
    A Question of Honor

    Movie Masked witness (uncredited)

  22. 1982
    National Lampoon's Movie Madness

    Movie Agent / M.C. ("Success Wanters")

  23. 1982
    Forbidden Zone

    Movie Drunken Sailor

  24. 1981
    Portrait of a Teenage Shoplifter

    Movie Door Guard