Joseph G. Grifasi (born June 14, 1944) is an American character actor of film, stage and television.[1]
Joe Grifasi | |
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| Born | Joseph G. Grifasi June 14, 1944 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | Joseph Grifasi |
| Education | Canisius College (BA) Yale University (MFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Spouse | Jane Ira Bloom |
Grifasi was born in Buffalo, New York, the son of Patricia (née Gaglione) and Joseph J. Grifasi, a skilled laborer.[1] Grifasi graduated from Bishop Fallon High School, a now-defunct Roman Catholic high school in Buffalo, when he made the decision that he wanted to be, not just any old actor, but a character actor.[2]
Grifasi has played two New York Yankees elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame: Phil Rizzuto in 61*, set in 1961; and Yogi Berra in The Bronx Is Burning, set in 1977. Grifasi has played defense attorney, later Superior Court Judge, Hashi Horowitz on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit between 2005 and 2018.[citation needed]
Filmography
edit- On the Yard (1978) - Morris
- The Deer Hunter (1978) - Bandleader
- Something Short of Paradise (1979) - Barney Collins
- Hide in Plain Sight (1980) - Matty Stanek
- Honky Tonk Freeway (1981) - Osvaldo
- Still of the Night (1982) - Joseph Vitucci
- Splash (1984) - Manny
- The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984) - Jimmy the Cheese Man
- The Flamingo Kid (1984) - Mario Minetta
- Brewster's Millions (1985) - J.B. Donaldo
- Bad Medicine (1985) - Gómez
- F/X (1986) - Mickey
- Matewan (1987) - Fausto
- Moonstruck (1987) - Shy Waiter
- Ironweed (1987) - Jack
- Big Business (1988) - Desk Clerk
- The Appointments of Dennis Jennings (1988) - Bartender
- The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) - Foreman
- Beaches (1988) - Otto Titsling
- Chances Are (1989) - Omar
- The Feud (1989) - Bud Bullard
- Presumed Innocent (1990) - Tommy Molto
- City of Hope (1991) - Pauly
- Sinatra (1992) (TV) - George Evans
- Primary Motive (1992) - Paul Melton
- Citizen Cohn (1992) (TV) - Gerald Walpin
- L.A. Law (1993-1994) (TV)
- Taking the Heat (1993) (TV) - Lou Valentine
- Benny & Joon (1993) - Mike
- Household Saints (1993) - Frank Manzone
- The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) - Lou
- Naked Gun 33+1⁄3: The Final Insult (1994) - Director
- Natural Born Killers (1994) - Deputy Sheriff Duncan Homolka
- Heavy (1995) - Leo
- Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure (1995) - Man in Top Hat
- Batman Forever (1995) - Bank Guard
- Two Bits (1995) - Uncle Joe
- Money Train (1995) - Riley
- One Fine Day (1996) - Manny Feldstein
- Sunday (1997) - Scottie Elster
- The Naked Man (1998) - Koski
- The Out-of-Towners (1999) - Arresting Cop
- Switching Goals (1999) (TV) - Dave
- The Other Me (2000) (TV) - Conrad
- Looking for an Echo (2000) - Vic
- 61* (2001) (TV) - Phil Rizzuto
- Queenie in Love (2001) - Berthold
- Changing Lanes (2002) - Judge Cosell
- Auto Focus (2002) - Strip Club M.C.
- Bought & Sold (2003) - Alphonso 'Chunks' Colon
- 13 Going on 30 (2004) - Mr. Flamhaff
- Slow Burn (2005) - Desk Sgt. Drown
- A Crime (2006) - BIll
- Creating Karma (2006) - Prighorn
- Dark Matter (2007) - Professor Colby
- The Last New Yorker (2007) - Jerry
- Under New Management (2009) - Msgr. Tranni
- Othello (2012) - Brabantio
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (2014) - Peter Quince
- The American Side (2016) - The Serb
- Baked in Brooklyn (2016) - David's Dad
- No Pay, Nudity (2016) - Mr. Davenport
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Joe Grifasi Biography (1944–)". Film Reference. Retrieved 2015-01-21.
- ^ Joe Grifasi on The Deer Hunter and No Pay, and Nudity
External links
edit- Joe Grifasi at IMDb
- Joe Grifasi at Library of Congress, with 3 library catalog records
- Joe Grifasi