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Joe Napolitano was born on November 22, 1948 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and assistant director, known for Brooklyn's Finest (2009), The Untouchables (1987) and Blow Out (1981). He was married to Elizabeth Gast. He died on July 23, 2016 in Los Angeles, California, USA. See full bio »

Born:

November 22, 1948 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Died:

July 23, 2016 (age 67) in Los Angeles, California, USA

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Known For

Brooklyn's Finest

Brooklyn's Finest Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

(2009)

The Untouchables

The Untouchables Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

(1987)

Blow Out Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

(1981)

Body Double Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

(1984)

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Director (44 credits)

2008 Cashmere Mafia (TV Series) (1 episode)

- The Deciders (2008)

2006 Runaway (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Turn, Turn, Turn (2006)

2006 Bones (TV Series) (1 episode)

- The Woman in the Tunnel (2006)

2000-2006 Strong Medicine (TV Series) (15 episodes)

- Special Delivery (2006)

- Baby BOOM! (2006)

- The Y Factor (2005)

- Feeling No Pain (2005)

- Cutting the Cord (2005)

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2003 The District (TV Series) (1 episode)

- A House Divided (2003)

2001-2003 Boston Public (TV Series) (4 episodes)

- Chapter Seventy-One (2003)

- Chapter Fifty-Three (2003)

- Chapter Thirty-Two (2002)

- Chapter Sixteen (2001)

2003 Birds of Prey (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Feat of Clay (2003)

2002 For the People (TV Series) (multiple episodes)

2001 Kate Brasher (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Jackson (2001)

2001 FreakyLinks (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Subject: Still I Rise (2001)

2000 The Huntress (TV Series)

1998-2000 Dawson's Creek (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- Crime & Punishment (2000)

- The Reluctant Hero (1998)

1999 Wasteland (TV Series) (1 episode)

- The Morning After (1999)

1999 Snoops (TV Series) (1 episode)

- The Grinch (1999)

1999 Cold Feet (TV Series) (1 episode)

- The Strange Loves of Shelley Bumstead (1999)

1999 Martial Law (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Sammo Blammo (1999)

1999 L.A. Doctors (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- Immaculate Deception (1999)

- Just Duet (1999)

1998 Hotel del Sol (TV Series) (pilot)

1998 Mercy Point (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Last Resort (1998)

1997-1998 The Pretender (TV Series) (3 episodes)

- Silence (1998)

- Scott Free (1997)

- Baby Love (1997)

1997 Ally McBeal (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Silver Bells (1997)

1995-1997 JAG (TV Series) (4 episodes)

- Against All Enemies (1997)

- Washington Holiday (1997)

- Recovery (1996)

- Desert Son (1995)

1997 The Practice (TV Series) (1 episode)

- First Degree (1997)

1997 Contagious (TV Movie)

1996 Zork: Nemesis (Video Game) (live action)

1996 Viper (TV Series) (1 episode)

- MIG-89 (1996)

1996 Murder One (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Chapter Sixteen (1996)

1995-1996 Picket Fences (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- Bloodlines (1996)

- Freezer Burn (1995)

1995 Chicago Hope (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Who Turned out the Lights? (1995)

1994-1995 Earth 2 (TV Series) (3 episodes)

- Brave New Pacifica (1995)

- The Church of Morgan (1994)

- Water (1994)

1995 Medicine Ball (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Wizard of Bras (1995)

1994 M.A.N.T.I.S. (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Tango Blue (1994)

1993-1994 The X-Files (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- Darkness Falls (1994)

- The Jersey Devil (1993)

1993 The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Deep in the Heart of Dixie (1993)

1993 SeaQuest 2032 (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Games (1993)

1993 Class of '96 (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Parents Weekend (1993)

1993 Northern Exposure (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Love's Labour Mislaid (1993)

1992 Covington Cross (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- Eviction (1992)

- Blinded Passions (1992)

1992 Going to Extremes (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- Perpetual Care (1992)

- When Lovers Leap (1992)

1990-1992 Quantum Leap (TV Series) (12 episodes)

- The Curse of Ptah-Hotep - March 2, 1957 (1992)

- Moments to Live - May 4, 1985 (1992)

- The Last Gunfighter - November 28, 1957 (1992)

- The Wrong Stuff - January 24, 1961 (1991)

- Play Ball - August 6, 1961 (1991)

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1992 I'll Fly Away (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Cool Winter Blues (1992)

1991 Reasonable Doubts (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Making Dirt Stick (1991)

1991 Earth Angel (TV Movie)

1974 The Big Blue Marble (TV Series)

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Second Unit Director or Assistant Director (13 credits)

2009 Brooklyn's Finest (first assistant director)

1991 The Fisher King (first assistant director)

1989 Parenthood (first assistant director)

1989 The Dream Team (first assistant director)

1988 Last Rites (first assistant director) / (second unit director)

1987 Throw Momma from the Train (first assistant director)

1987 The Untouchables (first assistant director)

1986 Wise Guys (first assistant director)

1984 Body Double (first assistant director)

1984 The Pope of Greenwich Village (first assistant director - as Joseph Napolitano)

1983 Scarface (first assistant director)

1981 Blow Out (first assistant director)

1980 The First Deadly Sin (first assistant director)

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Production manager (2 credits)

1977 Kingdom of the Spiders (production supervisor - as Joseph Napolitano)

1974-1977 The Big Blue Marble (TV Series) (production manager - 3 episodes)

- Trinidad Carnival (1977) ... (production manager)

- Switzerland, Japan and New York (1974) ... (production manager)

- Morocco and Cayman Islands (1974) ... (production manager)

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Producer (3 credits)

2009 Brooklyn's Finest (co-producer)

1989 Bruce Springsteen: Video Anthology 1978-1988 (Video documentary) (segment producer - music video)

1979 Crow Dog (Documentary) (producer)

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Self (1 credit)

2015 Pure Cinema: Joe Napolitano on Brian De Palma's Body Double (Video documentary short)
Self

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Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

Joseph Napolitano

Spouse:

Elizabeth Gast (his death) (2 children)

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"Joe loved rock music and was proud to have been one of the lucky few to attend the original Woodstock Music Festival," the Los Angeles Times revealed. See more »

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