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Joe Viterelli

Joe Viterelli

Joseph "Joe" Viterelli (March 10, 1937 – January 28, 2004) was an Italian American actor known for his mafioso-orientated character roles.

Joe Viterelli was born to Italian immigrants in Bronx, New York. Before Viterelli became an actor, he was a successful businessman in New York City. He had befriended director Leo Penn (actor Sean Penn's father), who initially tried but failed to persuade Viterelli to pursue acting because of his unique and typically Italian looks. Some years later, Sean Penn approached Viterelli and asked him to try out for a part as a favor: Viterelli did and went on to appear in State of Grace and then in over 40 movies. Joe Viterelli became an icon of Mafia-Movies.

Viterelli died on January 28, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada due to a severe stomach hemorrhage, a complication of just-completed heart surgery. He was 66 years old. His last role was as a mobster in a 2004 Super Bowl ad for Staples, Inc. and his last movie role was as Jelly in Harold Ramis’ Analyze That.

  • BIRTH 10/03/1937
  • DEATH 28/01/2004
  • Country United States
  • MOVIES 18

Movies (18)

Shallow Hal
Shallow Hal
Steve Shanahan
Analyze This
Analyze This
Jelly
Eraser
Eraser
Tony Two-Toes
Analyze That
Analyze That
Jelly
Mickey Blue Eyes
Mickey Blue Eyes
Vinnie D'Agostino
State of Grace
State of Grace
Borelli
Serving Sara
Serving Sara
Fat Charlie
Bullets Over Broadway
Bullets Over Broadway
Nick Valenti
See Spot Run
See Spot Run
Gino
Mobsters
Mobsters
Joe Profaci
The Crossing Guard
The Crossing Guard
Joe
Wannabes
Wannabes
Santo
Out to Sea
Out to Sea
Mickey
Looking For Lola
Looking For Lola
Salvatore Greco
Ruby
Ruby
Joseph Valachi
Hitman's Run
Hitman's Run
Jimmy / Howard Sussman
Jane Austen's Mafia!
Jane Austen's Mafia!
Dominick Clamato
Heaven's Prisoners
Heaven's Prisoners
Didi Giancano