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Joe Grifasi

Actor

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In addition to his acting credits, Grifasi frequently appears in television commercials. See more trivia »

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in Buffalo, New York, USA
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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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2005-2013 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Hashi Horowitz
– Deadly Ambition (2013) … Hashi Horowitz
– Smoked (2011) … Hashi Horowitz
– Pursuit (2011) … Hashi Horowitz
– Penetration (2010) … Hashi Horowitz
– Liberties (2009) … Hashi Horowitz
See all 9 episodes »
 
2010 The Front (TV movie)
Mr. Zeffirelli
 
2010 The Face (short)
Theatre Owner
 
2009 Marino's (short)
Uncle Leo
 
2009 Under New Management
Msgr. Tranni
 
2008 Canterbury's Law (TV series)
Judge David Martinez
– Sweet Sixteen (2008) … Judge David Martinez (as Joseph Grifasi)
 
2007 The Last New Yorker
Jerry
 
2007 The Bronx Is Burning (TV series)
Yogi Berra
– Mr. October (2007) … Yogi Berra
– Caught! (2007) … Yogi Berra
– Past Combatants (2007) … Yogi Berra
– The Seven Commandments (2007) … Yogi Berra
– Time for a Change? (2007) … Yogi Berra
See all 8 episodes »
 
2007 Queens Supreme (TV series)
– Words That Wound (2007)
 
2007/I Dark Matter
Professor Colby
 
2006 Creating Karma
Prighorn
 
2006 A Crime
Bill
 
2006 Lewis Black: Red, White and Screwed (TV movie)
Uncle Sam
 
2006 Conviction (TV series)
Judge Harrigan
– Pilot (2006) … Judge Harrigan
 
2005 Slow Burn
Desk Sgt. Drown
 
2004 13 Going on 30
Mr. Flamhaff
 
2004 Hope & Faith (TV series)
Leo
– The Diner Show (2004) … Leo
 
2003 Tarzan (TV series)
Lieutenant Scott Connor
– The End of the Beginning (2003) … Lieutenant Scott Connor
– For Love of Country (2003) … Lieutenant Scott Connor
– Surrender (2003) … Lieutenant Scott Connor
– Rules of Engagement (2003) … Lieutenant Scott Connor
– Wages of Sin (2003) … Lieutenant Scott Connor
 
2003 ER (TV series)
Tom Williams
– Now What? (2003) … Tom Williams
 
2003 Bought & Sold
Alphonso 'Chunks' Colon
 
2003 Rubout (TV movie)
Fr. D'Argento
 
2002 Auto Focus
Strip Club M.C.
 
2002 Grasp (short)
Pete
 
2002 The Education of Max Bickford (TV series)
Larry
– The Pursuit of Happiness (2002) … Larry
 
2002 Changing Lanes
Judge Cosell
 
2001 Thieves (TV series)
Mickey
– Bad Moon Rising (2001) … Mickey
 
1991-2001 Law & Order (TV series)
James Linde / Ezra Gould
– Deep Vote (2001) … James Linde
– Cherished (1998) … James Linde
– Corpus Delicti (1996) … James Linde
– Out of Control (1991) … Ezra Gould
 
2001 Queenie in Love
Berthold
 
2001 61* (TV movie)
Phil Rizzuto
 
2001 Deadline (TV series)
– Somebody's Fool (2001)
 
2001 Some of My Best Friends (TV series)
Joe Zito
– Pilot (2001) … Joe Zito
– Kiss Me Guido … Joe Zito
– Scenes from an Italian Party … Joe Zito
– The Marriage Counselor … Joe Zito
 
2000 Looking for an Echo
Vic
 
2000 The Other Me (TV movie)
Conrad
 
1999 Switching Goals (TV movie)
Dave
 
1999 The Out-of-Towners
Arresting Cop
 
1999 Trinity (TV series)
Nick
– Having Trouble with the Language (1999) … Nick
 
1998 The Naked Man
Koski
 
1998 Blood on Her Hands (TV movie)
Det. Larry Beers
 
1998 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
Lt. Walter Neal
– Closet Cases (1998) … Lt. Walter Neal (uncredited)
 
1998/II The Deal (short)
Boular
 
1997 The Practice (TV series)
Harry Papp
– Sex, Lies and Monkeys (1997) … Harry Papp
 
1996-1997 Early Edition (TV series)
Harry Hawks
– The Wall: Part 1 (1997) … Harry Hawks
– His Girl Thursday (1996) … Harry Hawks
– The Paper (1996) … Harry Hawks
 
1997 Sunday
Scottie Elster
 
1996 One Fine Day
Manny Feldstein
 
1996 Chicago Hope (TV series)
Larry Ruscetti
– Mummy Dearest (1996) … Larry Ruscetti
 
1996 The High Life (TV series)
– Funeral (1996)
 
1996 Undue Influence (TV movie)
Clem
 
1996 Remember WENN (TV series)
Larry Looper
– Armchair Detective (1996) … Larry Looper
 
1995 Shadow of a Doubt (TV movie)
Sidney Sherman
 
1995 Money Train
Riley
 
1995 Two Bits
Uncle Joe
 
1995 Batman Forever
Bank Guard
 
1995 Tall Tale
Man in Top Hat (as Joseph Grifasi)
 
1995 Heavy
Leo
 
1994 Jack Reed: A Search for Justice (TV movie)
Mike 'Gravedigger' Edwards
 
1994 Natural Born Killers
Deputy Sheriff Duncan Homolka
 
1993-1994 L.A. Law (TV series)
Dominic Nuzzi
– Finish Line (1994) … Dominic Nuzzi
– God Is My Co-Counsel (1994) … Dominic Nuzzi
– McKenzie, Brackman, Barnum & Bailey (1994) … Dominic Nuzzi
– Vindaloo in the Villows (1993) … Dominic Nuzzi
– That's Why the Lady Is a Stamp (1993) … Dominic Nuzzi
 
1994 Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult
Director
 
1994 The Hudsucker Proxy
Lou
 
1993 Moon Over Miami (TV series)
Larry
– Careless Dentist Blues (1993) … Larry
 
1993 Household Saints
Frank Manzone
 
1993 Taking the Heat (TV movie)
Lou Valentine
 
1993 Benny & Joon
Mike
 
1993 Class of '96 (TV series)
Joe Morrisey
– Parents Weekend (1993) … Joe Morrisey
– Pilot (1993) … Joe Morrisey
 
1992 Sinatra (TV movie)
George Evans
 
1992 Citizen Cohn (TV movie)
Gerald Walpin
 
1992 Primary Motive
Paul Melton
 
1992 Lift (short)
Godfrey
 
1991 City of Hope
Pauly
 
1990-1991 WIOU (TV series)
Tony Pro
– Three Women and a Baby (1991) … Tony Pro
– Pair o' Guys Lost (1991) … Tony Pro
– Without Prejudice (1991) … Tony Pro
– Labored Relations (1991) … Tony Pro
– Ode to Sizzling Sal (1991) … Tony Pro
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1990 Presumed Innocent
Tommy Molto
 
1990 Down Home (TV series)
Dr. Ort
– Sometimes a Cigar's Just a Cigar or Wade (1990) … Dr. Ort
 
1990 Roseanne (TV series)
IRS Office Supervisor
– April Fool's Day (1990) … IRS Office Supervisor
 
1990 Midnight Caller (TV series)
Harry Manx
– Planes (1990) … Harry Manx
 
1989 The Feud
Bud Bullard
 
1989 Perfect Witness (TV movie)
Breeze
 
1989 Moonlighting (TV series)
Kapatkin
– Lunar Eclipse (1989) … Kapatkin
 
1989 Men (TV series)
Lt. Chibo
– The Trouble with Harvey (1989) … Lt. Chibo
 
1989 Chances Are
Omar
 
1989 Kojak: Ariana (TV movie)
Lieutenant Rastelli
 
1988 Beaches
Otto Titsling
 
1988 Matlock (TV series)
Hot Dog Vendor
– The Ambassador: Part 1 (1988) … Hot Dog Vendor
 
1988 The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
Foreman
 
1988 The Appointments of Dennis Jennings (short)
Bartender
 
1988 Big Business
Desk Clerk
 
1988 The Dictator (TV series)
General Vesuvio
– Episode #1.1 … General Vesuvio
 
1987 Ironweed
Jack
 
1987 Moonstruck
Shy Waiter
 
1987 The Ellen Burstyn Show (TV series)
Timothy Winnegrew
– The Box (1987) … Timothy Winnegrew
 
1987 Matewan
Fausto
 
1987 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Ronnie Delacroce
– Sorry Wrong Number (1987) … Ronnie Delacroce
 
1986 One Police Plaza (TV movie)
Inspector Nicolas Zambrano
 
1986 The Equalizer (TV series)
Lt. Vocek
– The Line (1986) … Lt. Vocek
 
1986 F/X
Mickey
 
1985 Bad Medicine
Gómez
 
1985 Brewster's Millions
J.B. Donaldo
 
1984 The Flamingo Kid
Mario Minetta
 
1984 The Pope of Greenwich Village
Jimmy the Cheese Man
 
1984 SCTV Channel (TV series)
Tommy Lasorda as The Artful Dodger
– Oliver Grimley (1984) … Tommy Lasorda as The Artful Dodger
 
1984 Splash
Manny
 
1983 Will There Really Be a Morning? (TV movie)
Wyler
 
1982 Still of the Night
Joseph Vitucci
 
1982 The Elephant Man (TV movie)
Pinhead Manager
 
1981 Honky Tonk Freeway
Osvaldo
 
1981 The Gentleman Bandit (TV movie)
Detective Esposito
 
1980 Hide in Plain Sight
Matty Stanek
 
1979 Something Short of Paradise
Barney Collins
 
1978 The Deer Hunter
Bandleader
 
1978 On the Yard
Morris
 
1977 Great Performances (TV series)
Cpl. Matson
– Secret Service (1977) … Cpl. Matson
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1998 Frogs for Snakes (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
2010 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Ad Parody Husband
– Bruce Henderson (2010) … Ad Parody Husband
 
2010 Basic Black: The Lewis Black Story (video documentary)
Himself
 
1981 The 6th Annual Young Comedians (TV movie)
Himself (Audience Member) (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Co-starred as Mario in Off-Bdwy musical, 'Once Around the City,' by Robert & Willie Reale, July 2001. See more »

Alternate Names:

Joseph Grifasi
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

In addition to his acting credits, Grifasi frequently appears in television commercials. See more »

Trademark:

Usually plays bored or pessimist character close to the main characters or opposed to them. See more »

Star Sign:

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