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