Joseph R. Gannascoli: Joseph R. Gannascoli. Actor: The Sopranos. Joseph R. Gannascoli (born February 15, 1959) is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Vito Spatafore on the HBO series The Sopranos. Prior to acting, Gannascoli was a professional chef. Gannascoli was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. In the 1980s, he attended St. John's University for two years, majoring in communications. He began his cooking career at...
Known For: The Sopranos (Vito SpataforeBakery Customer), 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (Self - Nominee), HBO: The Making of 'The Sopranos: Road to Respect' (SelfVito Spatafore), Men in Black³ (New York Mets Fan #2)