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.
Filmography
all 31
Movies 27
TV Shows 4
self 1
Analyze That (2002)
Serving Sara (2002)
Shallow Hal (2001)
The Cure for Boredom (2001)
See Spot Run (2001)
Wannabes (2000)
The Strip (1999)
Mickey Blue Eyes (1999)
The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes' (1999)
Facade (1999)
Analyze This (1999)
A Walk in the Park (1999)
Hitman's Run (1999)
Jane Austen's Mafia! (1998)
Looking For Lola (1997)
Out to Sea (1997)
American Strays (1996)
Eraser (1996)
Heaven's Prisoners (1996)
Black Rose of Harlem (1996)
The Crossing Guard (1995)
Bullets Over Broadway (1994)
Fallen Angels (1993)
The Firm (1993)
In the Shadow of a Killer (1992)
Ruby (1992)
What She Doesn't Know (1992)
Palace Guard (1991)
The Commish (1991)
Mobsters (1991)
State of Grace (1990)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1937-03-10
Deathday2004-01-28 (66 years old)
Birth PlaceThe Bronx, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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