Joe Viterelli

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Joe Viterelli

Acting March 10, 1937

New York, USA

Joseph "Joe" Viterelli (March 10, 1937 – January 28, 2004) was an Italian American actor known for his mafioso-orientated character roles. Joe Viterelli was born to Italian immig…

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Shallow Hal

Shallow Hal

6.2 2001 Movie
The Firm

The Firm

6.7 1993 Movie
Analyze This

Analyze This

6.5 1999 Movie
Eraser

Eraser

6.1 1996 Movie
Analyze That

Analyze That

5.8 2002 Movie
Bullets Over Broadway

Bullets Over Broadway

7.1 1994 Movie
Mickey Blue Eyes

Mickey Blue Eyes

5.7 1999 Movie
State of Grace

State of Grace

7.0 1990 Movie
Serving Sara

Serving Sara

5.4 2002 Movie
The Crossing Guard

The Crossing Guard

6.0 1995 Movie
See Spot Run

See Spot Run

6.1 2001 Movie
Jane Austen's Mafia!

Jane Austen's Mafia!

5.5 1998 Movie

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Joseph "Joe" Viterelli (March 10, 1937 – January 28, 2004) was an Italian American actor known for his mafioso-orientated character roles. Joe Viterelli was born to Italian immigrants in Bronx, New York. Before Viterelli became an actor, he was a successful businessman in New York City. He had befriended director Leo Penn (actor Sean Penn's father), who initially tried but failed to persuade Viterelli to pursue acting because of his unique and typically Italian looks. Some years later, Sean Penn approached Viterelli and asked him to try out for a part as a favor: Viterelli did and went on to appear in State of Grace and then in over 40 movies. Joe Viterelli became an icon of Mafia-Movies. Viterelli died on January 28, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada due to a severe stomach hemorrhage, a complication of just-completed heart surgery. He was 66 years old. His last role was as a mobster in a 2004 Super Bowl ad for Staples, Inc. and his last movie role was as Jelly in Harold Ramis’ Analyze That.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2002
    Analyze That

    Movie Jelly

  2. 2002
    Serving Sara

    Movie Fat Charlie

  3. 2001
    Shallow Hal

    Movie Steve Shanahan

  4. 2001
    The Cure for Boredom

    Movie Fat Tony Ragoni

  5. 2001
    See Spot Run

    Movie Gino

  6. 2000
    Wannabes

    Movie Santo

  7. 1999
    The Strip

    TV show

  8. 1999
    Mickey Blue Eyes

    Movie Vinnie D'Agostino

  9. 1999
    The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes'

    Movie Self

  10. 1999
    Facade

    Movie Max

  11. 1999
    Analyze This

    Movie Jelly

  12. 1999
    Hitman's Run

    Movie Jimmy / Howard Sussman

  13. 1999
    A Walk in the Park

    Movie Mr. Costello

  14. 1998
    Jane Austen's Mafia!

    Movie Clamato

  15. 1997
    Looking For Lola

    Movie Salvatore Greco

  16. 1997
    Out to Sea

    Movie Mickey (uncredited)

More credits
  1. 1996
    American Strays

    Movie Gene

  2. 1996
    Eraser

    Movie Tony

  3. 1996
    Heaven's Prisoners

    Movie Didi Giancano

  4. 1996
    Black Rose of Harlem

    Movie Costanza

  5. 1995
    The Crossing Guard

    Movie Joe

  6. 1994
    Bullets Over Broadway

    Movie Nick Valenti

  7. 1993
    Fallen Angels

    TV show Ugolino

  8. 1993
    The Firm

    Movie Joey Morolto (uncredited)

  9. 1992
    In the Shadow of a Killer

    Movie Gino Marchese

  10. 1992
    Ruby

    Movie Joseph Valachi

  11. 1992
    What She Doesn't Know

    Movie Fat Tommy Carducci

  12. 1991
    Palace Guard

    TV show

  13. 1991
    The Commish

    TV show

  14. 1991
    Mobsters

    Movie Joe Profaci

  15. 1990
    State of Grace

    Movie Borelli