Joe Grifasi
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1944-06-14 (81 years old)
Place of Birth
Buffalo - New York - USA
Also known As
Joseph G. Grifasi
Joseph Grifasi
Joe Grifasi
Biography
Joseph G. "Joe" Grifasi (born June 14, 1944) is an American character actor of film, stage and television. Born in Buffalo, New York, Grifasi joined the U.S. Army prior to studying acting. He has appeared in more than 50 feature films including Presumed Innocent, The Deer Hunter, Big Business, Beaches, Auto Focus, Matewan, Naked Gun, Dark Matter, Natural Born Killers, Chances Are, Changing Lanes, One Fine Day, F/X, Benny & Joon, The Pope of Greenwich Village, Brewster’s Millions, Batman Forever, The Flamingo Kid, Ironweed, and Splash. His television credits include The Bronx is Burning (as Yogi Berra), 61* (as Phil Rizzuto), Law & Order, ER, ...
Acting
1991
as Pauly
2006
as Bill
1995
as Bank Guard
1989
as Bud Bullard
1989
as Omar
1983
as Wyler
1993
as Mike
1985
as J.B. Donaldo
1990
as Tommy Molto
1996
as Manny Feldstein
1978
as Bandleader
1994
as Lou
1982
as Joseph Vitucci
1984
as Jimmy the Cheese Man
1995
as Uncle Joe
1982
as Pinhead Manager
2006
as Uncle Sam
2023
as Nagg
2000
as Conrad
1981
as Osvaldo
1980
as Matty Stanek
2010
as Mr. Zeffirelli
1988
as Bartender
1998
as Boular
2022
as Dr. Bradley
2020
as Grandpa
1984
as Mario Minetta
1979
as Barney Collins
2010
as Jerry
2001
as Berthold
1987
as Fausto
1978
as Morris
1984
as Manny
2000
as Vic
1988
as Desk Clerk
1988
1986
as Mickey
1995
as Leo
1994
as Director
2004
as Alphonso "Chunks" Colon
1995
as Riley
2016
as The Serb
2014
as Peter Quince
1996
as Sidney Sherman
1989
as Lieutenant Rastelli
1992
as Paul Melton
2004
as Mr. Flamhaff
1994
as Deputy Sheriff Duncan Homolka
2016
as David's Dad
1999
as Dave
1999
as Arresting Cop
1981
as Det. Esposito
1996
as Clem
1987
as Shy Waiter
1989
as Breeze
1977
as Cpl. Matson
1993
as Frank Manzone
2001
as Phil Rizzuto
1997
as Scottie Elster
2005
as Desk Sgt. Drown
1985
as Gómez
1992
as Gerald Walpin
1993
as Lou Valentine
2002
as Strip Club M.C.
1986
as Insp. Nicolas Zambrano
1994
as Mike 'Gravedigger' Edwards
1998
as Koski
2002
as Judge Cosell
2021
as Himself
1987
as Jack
2016
as Mr. Davenport
-
as Self (Audience Member) (uncredited)
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