Joe Grifasi Biography (1944-)

Full name, Joseph G. Grifasi; born June 14, 1944, in Buffalo, NY; son of Joseph J. (a skilled laborer) and Patricia (maiden name, Gaglione) Grifasi; married Jane Ira Bloom (a musician), 1974. Addresses: Contact: Innovative Artists Talent, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067-6022.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor
Birth Details: June 14, 1944; Buffalo, New York, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
(Film debut) Bandleader, The Deerhunter, Universal, 1978
Morris, On the Yard, Midwest, 1978
Barney Collins, Something Short of Paradise (also known as Perfect Love), American International Pictures, 1979
Matty Stanke, Hide in Plain Sight, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1980
Osvaldo, Honky Tonk Freeway, Universal, 1981
Joseph Vitucci, Still of the Night, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1982
Manny, Splash, Buena Vista, 1984
Jimmy the Cheese Man, The Pope of Greenwich Village, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1984
Mario Minetta, The Flamingo Kid, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1984
J. B. Donaldo, Brewster's Millions, Universal, 1985
Gomez, Bad Medicine, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1985
Detective Mickey Galeau, F/X (also known as F/X--Murder by Illusion and Murder by Illusion), Thorne Emi, 1986
Fausto, Matewan, Cinecom, 1987
Shy waiter, Moonstruck, Metro-Goldwyn-Maer, 1987
Jack, Ironweed, Columbia, 1987
Desk clerk, Big Business, Buena Vista, 1988
Foreman, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (also known as The Naked Gun), Paramount, 1988
Otto Titsling, Beaches (also known as Forever Friends), Buena Vista, 1988
Bartender, The Appointments of Dennis Jennings, Schooner Productions, 1988
Omar, Chances Are, TriStar, 1989
Bud Bullard, The Feud, Castle Hill, 1989
Tommy Molto, Presumed Innocent, Warner Bros., 1990
Pauly, City of Hope, Samuel Goldwyn, 1991
Paul Melton, Primary Motive, 1992
Godfrey, Lift, 1992
Mike, Benny & Joon, United International Pictures, 1993
Frank Manzone, Household Saints, Fine Line Features, 1993
Lou, The Hudsucker Proxy (also known as Hudsucker: Der grosse Sprung), Warner Bros., 1994
Director, Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult, Paramount, 1994
Duncan Homolka, Natural Born Killers, Warner Bros., 1994
Leo, Heavy, Columbia TriStar Home Video, 1995
Man in top hat, Tall Tale (also known as Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventures of Pecos Bill), Buena Vista, 1995
Bank guard, Batman Forever (also known as Forever), WarnerBros., 1995
Riley, Money Train, Columbia, 1995
Uncle Joe, Two Bits (also known as A Day to Remember), Miramax, 1995
Manny Feldstein, One Fine Day, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1996
Scottie Elster, Sunday, Prime Films, 1997
Det. Lt. Albert Karski, The Naked Man, Mars Films, 1998
Arresting cop, The Out-of-Towners, Paramount, 1999
Vic Spidero, Looking for an Echo, Regent Entertainment, 1999
Bertold, Queenie in Love, Pyramide, 2001

Pete, Grasp, Exposure Studios, 2002
Television Appearances
Movies
Detective Esposito, The Gentleman Bandit (also known as The Bandit Priest), 1981
Pinhead manager, The Elephant Man, CBS, 1982
One Police Plaza, CBS, 1986
Breeze, Perfect Witness, HBO, 1989
Lieutenant Rastelli, Kojak: Ariana, ABC, 1989
Gerald Walpin, Citizen Cohn, HBO, 1992
Lou Valentine, Taking the Heat, Showtime, 1993
Gravedigger, Jack Reed: A Search for Justice, NBC, 1994
Sydney Sherman, Shadow of a Doubt, NBC, 1995
Detective, Blood on Her Hands, ABC, 1998
Dave, Switching Goals, ABC, 1999
Conrad, The Other Me, The Disney Channel, 2000
Phil Rizzuto, 61* (also known as 61 and Home Run Race), HBO, 2001
Series
Tony Pro, WIOU, CBS, 1990
Mr. Gale, All My Children, ABC, 1997-?
Miniseries
George Evans, Sinatra, CBS, 1992
Clem, Undue Influence (also known as Steve Martini's Undue Influence), CBS, 1996
Episodic
Dr. Simon Locke (also known as Police Surgeon), 1974
Ronnie Delacroce, "Sorry Wrong Number," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1987
"Lunar Eclipse," Moonlighting, ABC, 1989
Harry Manx, "Planes," Midnight Caller, NBC, 1990
"April Fool's Day," Roseanne, ABC, 1990
Ezra Gould, "Out of Control," Law & Order, NBC, 1991
Dominic Nuzzi, "That's Why the Lady Is a Stamp," L.A. Law, NBC, 1993
Dominic Nuzzi, "Vindaloo in the Villows," L.A. Law, NBC, 1993
Larry, "Careless Dentist Blues," Moon over Miami, ABC, 1993
Dominic Nuzzi, "McKenzie, Brackman, Barnum & Bailey," L.A. Law, NBC, 1994
Dominic Nuzzi, "God Is My Co-Counsel," L.A. Law, NBC, 1994
Dominic Nuzzi, "Finish Line," L.A. Law, NBC, 1994
James Linde, "Corpus Delicti," Law & Order, NBC, 1996
Larry Looper, "Armchair Detective," Remember WENN, AMC, 1996
Harry Hawks, "The Paper," Early Edition, CBS, 1996
Harry Hawks, "His Girl Thursday," Early Edition, CBS, 1996
Larry Ruscetti, "Mummy Dearest," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1996
Harry Hawks, "The Wall (Part 1)," Early Edition, CBS, 1997
"Sex, Lies and Monkeys," The Practice, ABC, 1997
Lt. Walter Neal (uncredited), "Closet Cases," Homicide: Life on the Street, NBC, 1998
Warings' attorney, "Cherished," Law & Order, NBC, 1998
"Somebody's Fool," Deadline, NBC, 2001
Joe Zito, "Pilot," Some of My Best Friends, CBS, 2001
James Linde, "Deep Vote," Law & Order, NBC, 2001
Mickey, "Bad Moon Rising," Thieves, ABC, 2001
Stage Appearances
(Stage debut) The Bourgeois Gentleman, Yale Repertory Theatre, 1972
Frank, A Memory of Two Mondays, Phoenix Theatre, London, 1975, then Playhouse Theatre, New York City, 1976
Corporal Matson, Secret Service, Playhouse Theatre, New York City,1976
Green, Boy Meets Girl, Playhouse Theatre, New York City, 1976
Captain Hannibal Jackson, Happy End, Martin Beck Theatre, 1977
Neal Tilden, The 1940's Radio Hour, St. James Theatre, New York City, 1979-1980
Captain Pisani, Accidental Death of an Anarchist, Belasco Theatre,New York City, 1984
Servant/Philip Bax, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Imperial Theatre,New York City, 1985-1987
Mansky, The Play's the Thing, Roundabout Theatre Company, Criterion Theatre, London, 1995
Alfredo, Filumena, Blue Light Theatre Company, Theatre Four, New York City, 1997
Mr. Eichelberger, Promises, Promises, City Center Theatre, New York City, 1997
Mario, Once around the City, 2001
Also appeared in The Boys Next Door, Broadway production, Golden Boy, The Two Gentleman of Verona, and Treasure Island.
Stage Work
Director, Heaven Can Wait, Westport Country Playhouse, 2001

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