Joe Viterelli
Actor
March 10, 1937 — January 28, 2004 (66 years)
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.
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.
Known For
Filmography
| 2002 | Analyze That · as Jelly |
| 2002 | Serving Sara · as Fat Charlie |
| 2001 | Shallow Hal · as Steve Shanahan |
| 2001 | The Cure for Boredom · as Fat Tony RagoniOn Plex |
| 2001 | See Spot Run · as Gino |
| 2001 | Italian Ties · as Charlie |
| 2000 | Wannabes · as Santo |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Mickey Blue Eyes · as Vinnie D'agostino |
| 1999 | Facade · as Max |
| 1999 | Analyze This · as Jelly |
| 1999 | Hitman's Run · as Jimmy / Howard SussmanOn Plex |
| 1999 | A Walk in the Park · as Mr. CostelloOn Plex |
| 1998 | Mafia! · as Clamato |
| 1997 | Looking for Lola · as Salvatore GrecoOn Plex |
| 1997 | Out to Sea · as Mickey (uncredited) |
| 1996 | American Strays · as Gene |
| 1996 | Eraser · as Tony |
| 1996 | Heaven's Prisoners · as Didi Giancano |
| 1996 | Black Rose of Harlem · as Costanza |
| 1995 | The Crossing Guard · as Joe |
| 1995 | Marker · as Luau Tony |
| 1994 | Bullets Over Broadway · as Nick ValentiOn Plex |
| 1994 | Under Suspicion · as James Vitelli, Sr. |
| 1993 | Fallen Angels · as Ugolino |
| 1993 | The Firm · as Joey Morolto (uncredited) |
| 1992 | In the Shadow of a Killer · as Gino Marchese |
| 1992 | Ruby · as Joseph Valachi |
| 1992 | What She Doesn't Know · as Fat Tommy Carducci |
| 1991 | Palace GuardOn Plex |
| 1991 | The CommishOn Plex |
| 1991 | Mobsters · as Joe Profaci |
| 1990 | State of Grace · as Borelli |
| 2019 | Narrowsburg · as Self |
| 2005 | 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Memorial Tribute |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno · as Self |
| 1970 | ESPN Monday Night Football · as Self |