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Joe Pantoliano

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With more than 100 film, television and stage credits to his name, Joseph Peter Pantoliano is a prolific American character actor who has played many diverse and memorable roles, from Guido in Risky Business to Eddie Moscone in Midnight Run, Cosmo Renfro in The Fugitive, Cypher in The Matrix and Teddy in Memento... See full bio »

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Joseph Peter Pantoliano
in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
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2013 The Identical (post-production)
Avi Hirshberg
 
2013 Mob of the Dead (Video Game)
Al 'The Weasel' Arlington (voice)
 
2013 Spring Break '83
Sargeant Coltrane
 
2011 Loosies
Carl
 
2011 How to Make It in America (TV series)
Felix
– It's Not Even Like That (2011) … Felix
– Money, Power, Private School (2011) … Felix
 
2011 Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
Oswald Oswald III (as Joe Peter Pantoliano)
 
2010 Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Peek (voice)
 
2010 Deadly Impact
Kaplow
 
2010 Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Gabe Ugliano
 
2010 The Legend of Secret Pass
Chuckster (voice)
 
2009 Falling Up
George
 
2009/I The Job
Perriman
 
2006 Unknown
Bound Man
 
2006 Canvas
John Marino
 
2006 Deceit (TV movie)
Anthony
 
2006 Wedding Daze
Smitty
 
2006 The Simpsons (TV series)
Dante
– The Mook, the Chef, the Wife and Her Homer (2006) … Dante (voice)
 
2004-2006 Dr. Vegas (TV series)
Tommy Danko
– For Love or Money (2006) … Tommy Danko
– Heal thyself (2006) … Tommy Danko
– Babe in the Woods (2005) … Tommy Danko
– Limits (2004) … Tommy Danko
– Lust for Life (2004) … Tommy Danko
See all 7 episodes »
 
2006 Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector
Mayor M.T. Gunn
 
2006 Waterfront (TV series)
James 'Jimmy' Centrella
– Pilot (2006) … James 'Jimmy' Centrella
– Sting Like a Butterfly (2006) … James 'Jimmy' Centrella
– Street Fight (2006) … James 'Jimmy' Centrella
– Deal Time … James 'Jimmy' Centrella
– Trash Talk … James 'Jimmy' Centrella
 
2005 The Amateurs
Some Idiot
 
2005 The Check Up (short)
The Inspector
 
2005 Racing Stripes
Goose (voice)
 
2004 The Easter Egg Adventure
Terrible Timothy Takit (voice)
 
2001-2004 The Sopranos (TV series)
Ralph Cifaretto
– The Test Dream (2004) … Ralph Cifaretto (uncredited)
– Calling All Cars (2002) … Ralph Cifaretto
– The Strong, Silent Type (2002) … Ralph Cifaretto (voice)
– Whoever Did This (2002) … Ralph Cifaretto
– Mergers and Acquisitions (2002) … Ralph Cifaretto
See all 23 episodes »
 
2003-2004 The Handler (TV series)
Joe Renato
– Wedding Party (2004) … Joe Renato
– Give Daddy Some Sugar (2004) … Joe Renato
– Acts of Congress (2004) … Joe Renato
– Bleak House (2004) … Joe Renato
– The Big Fall (2004) … Joe Renato
See all 16 episodes »
 
2004 Perfect Opposites
Louis Carbonelli
 
2004 Second Best
Elliot
 
2003 Gary the Rat (TV series)
Anthony 'the Heel' Stilletto
– Sleeps with the Fishes (2003) … Anthony 'the Heel' Stilletto (voice)
 
2003 Bad Boys II
Captain Howard
 
2003 Daredevil
Ben Urich
 
2002 The Adventures of Pluto Nash
Mogan
 
2002 A Call for Help
Charlie
 
2001 Roswell (TV series)
Kal Langley
– Control (2001) … Kal Langley
– Secrets and Lies (2001) … Kal Langley
 
2001 Grand Theft Auto 3 (Video Game)
Luigi Goterelli (voice)
 
2001 Cats & Dogs
Peek (voice)
 
2001 Majestic (Video Game)
Tim Pritchard (Episode 4)
 
2000 A Better Way to Die
Flash
 
2000 Memento
Teddy
 
2000 New Blood
Hellman
 
2000 Ready to Rumble
Titus Sinclair
 
2000 Silver Man
Norbert
 
1999 Olive, the Other Reindeer (TV movie)
Martini (voice)
 
1998-1999 Godzilla: The Series (TV series)
Animal Palotti
– S.C.A.L.E. (1999) … Animal Palotti (voice)
– Cash of the Titans (1999) … Animal Palotti (voice)
– Bug Out (1999) … Animal Palotti (voice)
– Cat and Mouse (1998) … Animal Palotti (voice)
– New Family: Part 2 (1998) … Animal Palotti (voice)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1999/II Taxman
Al Benjamin
 
1999 The Life Before This
Jake Maclean
 
1999/I Black and White
Bill King
 
1999 The Matrix
Cypher
 
1999 Forces of Nature
Cab Driver (uncredited)
 
1999 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Stan Harbinger
– Alien Radio (1999) … Stan Harbinger
 
1999 Sugar Hill (TV series)
Joe
 
1998 The Lionhearts (TV series)
– Brown Dog Day (1998) (voice)
– Singin' in the Mane (1998) (voice)
– But Some of My Best Friends Are Clowns (1998) (voice)
– Survive (1998) (voice)
– Family Circus (1998) (voice)
 
1998 Hercules (TV series)
King Pan
– Hercules and the King for a Day (1998) … King Pan
 
1998 Hoods
Charlie Flynn
 
1998 U.S. Marshals
Deputy Marshal Cosmo Renfro
 
1997 Tinseltown
Arnie
 
1997/II Top of the World
Vince Castor
 
1996-1997 EZ Streets (TV series)
Jimmy Murtha
– A Ceremony of Innocence (1997) … Jimmy Murtha
– On the Left Side of the Angel (1997) … Jimmy Murtha
– One Acquainted with the Night (1997) … Jimmy Murtha
– Every Dog Has Its Day (1997) … Jimmy Murtha
– St. Jude Took a Bullet (1997) … Jimmy Murtha
See all 9 episodes »
 
1996 Natural Enemy (video)
Stuart
 
1996 Arli$$ (TV series)
Vic Freed
– The Client's Best Interest (1996) … Vic Freed
 
1996 Life with Louie (TV series)
Jojo Stomopolous
– Caddy on a Hot Tin Roof (1996) … Jojo Stomopolous (voice)
 
1996 Bound
Caesar
 
1996 The Flight of the Dove
Attorney Brezner
 
1996 Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice (TV movie)
Det. Meyer Meyer
 
1995 The Immortals
Pete Tunnell
 
1995 Steal Big Steal Little
Eddie Agopian, Ruben's Lawyer
 
1995 The Last Word
Doc
 
1995 Congo
Eddie Ventro (uncredited)
 
1995 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Vinnie Greco
– Boxer Rebellion (1995) … Vinnie Greco
– Vishy-Vashy-Vinny (1995) … Vinnie Greco
– In the Butt, Bob (1995) … Vinnie Greco
 
1995 The Marshal (TV series)
Cameris
– Unprotected Witness (1995) … Cameris
 
1995 Bad Boys
Captain Howard
 
1994 Beethoven (TV series)
Sparky
– Trash Island/The Long Weekend (1994) … Sparky (voice)
– Scent of a Mutt/Down on the Farm (1994) … Sparky (voice)
– The Big One/Fleas! (1994) … Sparky (voice)
– Puppy Time/The Morning Paper (1994) … Sparky (voice)
– The Mighty Cone-Dog/Car Trouble (1994) … Sparky (voice)
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1994 Baby's Day Out
Norby
 
1994 Teresa's Tattoo
Bruno
 
1994 Robot in the Family
The Father
 
1994 Dangerous Heart (TV movie)
Barclay
 
1993 Me and the Kid
Roy
 
1993 Calendar Girl
Harvey Darpinian
 
1993 The Fugitive
Cosmo Renfro
 
1993 Three of Hearts
Mickey
 
1992 Used People
Frank
 
1992 Through the Eyes of a Killer (TV movie)
Jerry
 
1992 Highlander (TV series)
Doctor Wilder
– Deadly Medicine (1992) … Doctor Wilder
 
1989-1992 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Casino Dealer / Ulric
– Split Personality (1992) … Casino Dealer (uncredited)
– Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone (1989) … Ulric
 
1991 One Special Victory (TV movie)
Daniel
 
1991 Civil Wars (TV series)
Stan DeMarco
– Pilot (1991) … Stan DeMarco
 
1991 Zandalee
Gerri
 
1990-1991 The Fanelli Boys (TV series)
Dominic Fanelli
– The Wedding: Part 2 (1991) … Dominic Fanelli
– The Wedding: Part 1 (1991) … Dominic Fanelli
– The Undergraduate (1991) … Dominic Fanelli
– Rope a Dope (1991) … Dominic Fanelli
– Doctor, Doctor (1991) … Dominic Fanelli
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1990 Backstreet Dreams
Paul Antangeli (uncredited)
 
1990 El Diablo (TV movie)
Kid Durango
 
1990 Short Time
Scalese
 
1990 The Last of the Finest
Wayne Gross
 
1990 Downtown
White
 
1990 Arduous Moon (short)
 
1989 The Hitchhiker (TV series)
Brother Charles
– The Miracle of Alice Ames (1989) … Brother Charles
 
1989 Nightbreaker (TV movie)
Sgt. Jack Russell
 
1988 Midnight Run
Eddie Moscone
 
1988 The In Crowd
Perry Parker
 
1988 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Ronnie
– Rock 'n' Roll Mom (1988) … Ronnie
 
1987 Empire of the Sun
Frank Demarest
 
1987 Amazon Women on the Moon
Sy Swerdlow (segment "Hairlooming")
 
1987 The Squeeze
Norman
 
1987 La Bamba
Bob Keane
 
1987 Destination America (TV movie)
Lt. Mike Amico
 
1987 Scenes from the Goldmine
Manny Ricci
 
1986 L.A. Law (TV series)
Rob Cavanaugh
– Pilot (1986) … Rob Cavanaugh
 
1986 Running Scared
Snake
 
1986 Amazing Stories (TV series)
Joe
– One for the Road (1986) … Joe
 
1985 The Goonies
Francis
 
1985 The Mean Season
Andy Porter
 
1985 Robert Kennedy & His Times (TV mini-series)
Roy Cohn
 
1984 Simon & Simon (TV series)
Carl
– Who Killed the Sixties? (1984) … Carl
 
1981-1984 Hart to Hart (TV series)
Frank Tisdale / Nate Volkman
– Always, Elizabeth (1984) … Frank Tisdale
– The Latest in High Fashion Murder (1981) … Nate Volkman
 
1984 Mister Roberts (TV movie)
Insigna
 
1984 Trapper John, M.D. (TV series)
Michael Merrow
– Where There's a Will (1984) … Michael Merrow
 
1984 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Sonny Orsini
– Nichols from Heaven (1984) … Sonny Orsini
– Ratman and Bobbin (1984) … Sonny Orsini
 
1983 Hardcastle and McCormick (TV series)
Teddy Hollins
– The Crystal Duck (1983) … Teddy Hollins
 
1983 Eddie and the Cruisers
Doc Robbins
 
1983 Risky Business
Guido
 
1983 The Final Terror
Eggar
 
1982 Monsignor
Pvt. Joe Musso
 
1982 Chicago Story (TV series)
Cooney
– Who Needs the Truth? (1982) … Cooney
 
1981 M*A*S*H (TV series)
Cpl. Gerald Mullen / Josh Levin
– Identity Crisis (1981) … Cpl. Gerald Mullen/Josh Levin
 
1980 Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (TV movie)
Ray Neal
 
1980 The Idolmaker
Gino Pilato
 
1979 Eischied (TV series)
Boy
– Fire for Hire (1979) … Boy
 
1979 From Here to Eternity (TV mini-series)
Pvt. Angelo Maggio
 
1978 More Than Friends (TV movie)
Ralph
 
1978 Free Country (TV series)
Louis Peschi
– Special Delivery (1978) … Louis Peschi
– When Already? (1978) … Louis Peschi
– Citizenship (1978) … Louis Peschi
 
1977/I McNamara's Band (TV movie)
Frankie Milano
 
1974 For Pete's Sake
Undercover Cop who arrests Mark (uncredited)
 
1974 Road Movie
Mugger (as Joseph Pantoliano)
 
Show ShowProducer (8 titles)
2006 Canvas (producer)
 
2006 Deceit (TV movie) (producer)
 
2004 Inside Out: Joey Pants (TV documentary) (executive producer)
 
2004 Second Best (producer)
 
1997 Tinseltown (associate producer)
 
1995 The Immortals (associate producer)
 
1995 The Last Word (associate producer)
 
1994 Robot in the Family (associate producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
2009 No Kidding, Me Too! (documentary)
 
2003 Just Like Mona
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
2009 No Kidding, Me Too! (documentary)
 
2003 Just Like Mona (writer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2008 Behind the Scenes with 'The Amateurs' (video documentary short) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (53 titles)
2012 Hollywood Renegade (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2012 The Rosie Show (TV series)
Himself
– Tony Danza & Joe Pantoliano (2012) … Himself
 
2011 Journey to Sundance (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Celebrity Ghost Stories (TV series)
Himself
– Pantoliano's Terror & Debbie Gibson's Idol (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008-2010 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 March 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2010 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (TV series)
Himself - Celebrity Question Presenter
– Million Dollar Movie Week 5 (2010) … Himself - Celebrity Question Presenter
 
2010 New York Street Games (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 No Kidding, Me Too! (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Behind the Scenes with 'The Amateurs' (video documentary short)
Himself - 'Some Idiot'
 
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Speechless (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Paula's Party (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 October 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 ...So Goes the Nation (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Contender (TV series)
Himself
– To Be the Man, You've Got to Beat the Man! (2006) … Himself
 
2005 But Can They Sing? (TV series)
Himself
 
2005 The Barry Z Show (TV series)
Himself
– Fish Fry (2005) … Himself
 
2005 What's Next! (TV series)
Himself
– Second Best Is first rate (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.79 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 Inside Out: Joey Pants (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.198 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 America Speaks Out (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 On-Air with Ryan Seacrest (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 July 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 UFC 47: It's On! (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Performer (segment "American Splendor")
 
2003 Comedy Central Presents: The Commies (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The Wayne Brady Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 CBS at 75 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999-2003 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Bad Boys II (2003) … Himself
– 'Daredevil': From the Comic to the Big Screen (2003) … Himself
– The Making of 'The Matrix' (1999) … Himself
 
2003 The 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 February 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 The 45th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2003 Dinner for Five (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.5 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 January 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Beyond Hell's Kitchen: Making 'Daredevil' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 October 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 VH-1 Behind the Movie (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Risky Business (2002) … Himself
 
2002 The 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The Nick Cannon Show (TV series)
Himself
– Nick Takes Over Style (2002) … Himself
– Nick Takes Over Hollywood (2002) … Himself
 
2001 Anatomy of a Scene (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Memento … Himself
 
2001 Race to Erase MS (TV special)
Himself
 
2001 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.66 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV special)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1997-2001 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Joe Pantoliano (2001) … Himself
– Joe Pantoliano (1997) … Himself
 
2000 CBS Cares (TV series)
Himself
 
1999 Making 'The Matrix' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1997 Pitch (documentary)
Himself
 
1996 65th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (TV special)
Himself
 
1995 Scenes from Everyday Life (documentary)
 
1990 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 December 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1987 The China Odyssey: 'Empire of the Sun', a Film by Steven Spielberg (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1985 The Making of 'The Goonies' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1985 The Making of 'The Mean Season' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
 
2005 The Matrix: Path of Neo (Video Game)
Cypher
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(January 2003-March 2003): Played Johnny in "Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune" by Terrence McNally (Belasco Theatre, New York City, New York, USA).

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 13 Interviews  | 8 Articles  | 5 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Joe Peter Pantoliano | Joseph Pantoliano

Height:

5' 9¼" (1.76 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

On making the transition from character actor to leading actor: It doesn't make any difference if you're a lead. It's all playtime. See more »

Trivia:

At age seventeen he moved from his hometown of Hoboken, New Jersey, to Manhattan to study to become a barber. See more »

Trademark:

Often plays amoral or deceitful characters See more »

Nickname:

Joey Pants See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo