Joe Viterelli

Biography

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.

Filmografi

The Firm1993 · Joey Morolto (uncredited)Eraser1996 · TonyShallow Hal2001 · Steve ShanahanAnalyze This1999 · JellyAnalyze That2002 · JellyState of Grace1990 · BorelliThe Crossing Guard1995 · JoeBullets Over Broadway1994 · Nick ValentiHeaven's Prisoners1996 · Didi GiancanoMickey Blue Eyes1999 · Vinnie D'AgostinoServing Sara2002 · Fat CharlieJane Austen's Mafia!1998 · ClamatoMobsters1991 · Joe ProfaciOut to Sea1997 · Mickey (uncredited)See Spot Run2001 · GinoLooking For Lola1997 · Salvatore GrecoRuby1992 · Joseph ValachiWhat She Doesn't Know1992 · Fat Tommy CarducciIn the Shadow of a Killer1992 · Gino MarcheseThe Cure for Boredom2001 · Fat Tony RagoniHitman's Run1999 · Jimmy / Howard SussmanAmerican Strays1996 · GeneBlack Rose of Harlem1996 · CostanzaFacade1999 · Max