Biography for
Vincent Pastore More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

14 July 1946, Bronx, New York, USA

Nickname

Vinny

Height

5' 10" (1.78 m)

Trivia

Former club owner in New Rochelle, New York. Became friends with clubgoers Matt Dillon and Kevin Dillon who convinced him to become an actor.

One of his first acting roles was playing a criminal on "America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back" (1988). He worked as a taxi driver at the time; After the episode aired, a woman to whom he had just given a ride called the cab company to inform them a criminal was working for them.

Raised in New Rochelle, New York

Lives on City Island in the Bronx, New York

Vincent Pastore is an Italian-American

Has one daughter, Renee

Degree in drama from Pace University

Ran nightclubs in New Rochelle, New York, from 1967 to 1987

Hosts "The Wise Guy Show" on Sirius Satellite Radio's Raw Dog Comedy channel Wednesdays from 6pm to 9pm.

Typically cast as a heavyset Italian-American mobster or tough guy.

Is probably best known for playing "Big Pussy" on "The Sopranos".