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.

Фільмографія

• 2002Аналізуй те — Jelly
• 2002Шахраї — Fat Charlie
• 2001See Spot Run — Gino
• 2001The Cure for Boredom — Fat Tony Ragoni
• 2001Любов зла — Steve Shanahan
• 2000Wannabes — Santo
• 1999A Walk in the Park — Mr. Costello
• 1999Facade — Max
• 1999Hitman's Run — Jimmy / Howard Sussman
• The Strip
• 1999Аналізуй це — Jelly
• 1999Блакитноокий Міккі — Vinnie D'Agostino
• 1998Jane Austen's Mafia! — Clamato
• 1997Looking For Lola — Salvatore Greco
• 1997Out to Sea — Mickey (uncredited)
• 1996American Strays — Gene
• 1996Black Rose of Harlem — Costanza
• 1996Heaven's Prisoners — Didi Giancano
• 1996Стирач — Tony
• 1995The Crossing Guard — Joe
• 1994Кулі над Бродвеєм — Nick Valenti
• Fallen Angels — Ugolino
• 1993Фірма — Joey Morolto (uncredited)
• 1992In the Shadow of a Killer — Gino Marchese
• 1992Ruby — Joseph Valachi
• 1992What She Doesn't Know — Fat Tommy Carducci
• Palace Guard
• The Commish
• 1991Гангстери — Joe Profaci
• 1990Стан несамовитості — Borelli

Ток-шоу, премії та інші появи (1)

• 1999The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes' — Self