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Joe Grifasi

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Born: Wed, Jun 14 1944
Birthplace: Buffalo - New York - USA
Joe Grifasi is 80 years old
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Poster of Endgame
Endgame
Joe Grifasi was
78 in Endgame
as 'Nagg'.
Fri, Apr 14 2023
Poster of The Dreams of Rene Sendam
The Dreams of Rene Sendam
Joe Grifasi was
77 in The Dreams of Rene Sendam
as 'Dr. Bradley'.
Tue, Jan 18 2022
Poster of Me To Play
Me To Play
Joe Grifasi was
76 in Me To Play
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Feb 16 2021
Poster of Radium Girls
Radium Girls
Joe Grifasi was
76 in Radium Girls
as 'Grandpa'.
Fri, Oct 23 2020
Poster of Baked in Brooklyn
Baked in Brooklyn
Joe Grifasi was
72 in Baked in Brooklyn
as 'David's Dad'.
Fri, Oct 14 2016
Poster of The American Side
The American Side
Joe Grifasi was
71 in The American Side
as 'The Serb'.
Thu, Apr 14 2016
Poster of A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Joe Grifasi was
70 in A Midsummer Night's Dream
as 'Peter Quince'.
Mon, Sep 08 2014
Poster of The Front
The Front
Joe Grifasi was
65 in The Front
as 'Mr. Zeffirelli'.
Wed, May 26 2010
Poster of The Last New Yorker
The Last New Yorker
Joe Grifasi was
65 in The Last New Yorker
as 'Jerry'.
Fri, Feb 19 2010
Poster of A Crime
A Crime
Joe Grifasi was
62 in A Crime
as 'Bill'.
Mon, Sep 11 2006
Poster of Lewis Black: Red, White & Screwed
Lewis Black: Red, White & Screwed
Joe Grifasi was
61 in Lewis Black: Red, White & Screwed
as 'Uncle Sam'.
Sat, Jun 10 2006
Poster of Slow Burn
Slow Burn
Joe Grifasi was
61 in Slow Burn
as 'Desk Sgt. Drown'.
Mon, Sep 12 2005
Poster of A Jersey Tale
A Jersey Tale
Joe Grifasi was
60 in A Jersey Tale
as 'Alphonso "Chunks" Colon'.
Fri, Jun 25 2004
Poster of 13 Going on 30
13 Going on 30
Joe Grifasi was
59 in 13 Going on 30
as 'Mr. Flamhaff'.
Tue, Apr 13 2004
Poster of Auto Focus
Auto Focus
Joe Grifasi was
58 in Auto Focus
as 'Strip Club M.C.'.
Fri, Oct 18 2002
Poster of Changing Lanes
Changing Lanes
Joe Grifasi was
57 in Changing Lanes
as 'Judge Cosell'.
Sun, Apr 07 2002
Poster of Queenie in Love
Queenie in Love
Joe Grifasi was
57 in Queenie in Love
as 'Berthold'.
Wed, Sep 12 2001
Poster of 61*
61*
Joe Grifasi was
56 in 61*
as 'Phil Rizzuto'.
Sat, Apr 28 2001
Poster of Looking for an Echo
Looking for an Echo
Joe Grifasi was
56 in Looking for an Echo
as 'Vic'.
Fri, Nov 10 2000
Poster of The Other Me
The Other Me
Joe Grifasi was
56 in The Other Me
as 'Conrad'.
Fri, Sep 08 2000
Poster of Switching Goals
Switching Goals
Joe Grifasi was
55 in Switching Goals
as 'Dave'.
Sun, Dec 12 1999
Poster of The Out-of-Towners
The Out-of-Towners
Joe Grifasi was
54 in The Out-of-Towners
as 'Arresting Cop'.
Fri, Apr 02 1999
Poster of The Naked Man
The Naked Man
Joe Grifasi was
54 in The Naked Man
as 'Koski'.
Sun, Aug 02 1998
Poster of The Deal
The Deal
Joe Grifasi was
53 in The Deal
as 'Boular'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Sunday
Sunday
Joe Grifasi was
52 in Sunday
as 'Scottie Elster'.
Thu, May 01 1997
Poster of One Fine Day
One Fine Day
Joe Grifasi was
52 in One Fine Day
as 'Manny Feldstein'.
Fri, Dec 20 1996
Poster of Shadow of a Doubt
Shadow of a Doubt
Joe Grifasi was
52 in Shadow of a Doubt
as 'Sidney Sherman'.
Tue, Dec 03 1996
Poster of Undue Influence
Undue Influence
Joe Grifasi was
52 in Undue Influence
as 'Clem'.
Sun, Sep 15 1996
Poster of Heavy
Heavy
Joe Grifasi was
51 in Heavy
as 'Leo'.
Fri, Dec 29 1995
Poster of Money Train
Money Train
Joe Grifasi was
51 in Money Train
as 'Riley'.
Tue, Nov 21 1995
Poster of Two Bits
Two Bits
Joe Grifasi was
51 in Two Bits
as 'Uncle Joe'.
Sun, Oct 22 1995
Poster of Batman Forever
Batman Forever
Joe Grifasi was
51 in Batman Forever
as 'Bank Guard'.
Fri, Jun 16 1995
Poster of Jack Reed: A Search for Justice
Jack Reed: A Search for Justice
Joe Grifasi was
50 in Jack Reed: A Search for Justice
as 'Mike 'Gravedigger' Edwards'.
Sun, Oct 02 1994
Poster of Natural Born Killers
Natural Born Killers
Joe Grifasi was
50 in Natural Born Killers
as 'Deputy Sheriff Duncan Homolka'.
Fri, Aug 26 1994
Poster of Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Joe Grifasi was
49 in Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 18 1994
Poster of The Hudsucker Proxy
The Hudsucker Proxy
Joe Grifasi was
49 in The Hudsucker Proxy
as 'Lou'.
Fri, Mar 11 1994
Poster of Household Saints
Household Saints
Joe Grifasi was
49 in Household Saints
as 'Frank Manzone'.
Wed, Sep 15 1993
Poster of Taking the Heat
Taking the Heat
Joe Grifasi was
48 in Taking the Heat
as 'Lou Valentine'.
Sun, Jun 06 1993
Poster of Benny & Joon
Benny & Joon
Joe Grifasi was
48 in Benny & Joon
as 'Mike'.
Fri, Apr 16 1993
Poster of Citizen Cohn
Citizen Cohn
Joe Grifasi was
48 in Citizen Cohn
as 'Gerald Walpin'.
Sat, Aug 22 1992
Poster of Primary Motive
Primary Motive
Joe Grifasi was
48 in Primary Motive
as 'Paul Melton'.
Sun, Aug 02 1992
Poster of City of Hope
City of Hope
Joe Grifasi was
47 in City of Hope
as 'Pauly'.
Fri, Oct 11 1991
Poster of Presumed Innocent
Presumed Innocent
Joe Grifasi was
46 in Presumed Innocent
as 'Tommy Molto'.
Fri, Jul 27 1990
Poster of Kojak: Ariana
Kojak: Ariana
Joe Grifasi was
45 in Kojak: Ariana
as 'Lieutenant Rastelli'.
Thu, Nov 02 1989
Poster of Perfect Witness
Perfect Witness
Joe Grifasi was
45 in Perfect Witness
as 'Breeze'.
Sat, Oct 28 1989
Poster of The Feud
The Feud
Joe Grifasi was
45 in The Feud
as 'Bud Bullard'.
Sat, Sep 30 1989
Poster of Chances Are
Chances Are
Joe Grifasi was
44 in Chances Are
as 'Omar'.
Fri, Mar 10 1989
Poster of The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
Joe Grifasi was
44 in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
as 'Foreman'.
Fri, Dec 02 1988
Poster of The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
Joe Grifasi was
44 in The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
as 'Bartender'.
Wed, Sep 07 1988
Poster of Big Business
Big Business
Joe Grifasi was
43 in Big Business
as 'Desk Clerk'.
Fri, Jun 10 1988
Poster of Ironweed
Ironweed
Joe Grifasi was
43 in Ironweed
as 'Jack'.
Fri, Dec 18 1987
Poster of Moonstruck
Moonstruck
Joe Grifasi was
43 in Moonstruck
as 'Shy Waiter'.
Wed, Dec 16 1987
Poster of Matewan
Matewan
Joe Grifasi was
43 in Matewan
as 'Fausto'.
Fri, Aug 28 1987
Poster of One Police Plaza
One Police Plaza
Joe Grifasi was
42 in One Police Plaza
as 'Insp. Nicolas Zambrano'.
Sat, Nov 29 1986
Poster of F/X
F/X
Joe Grifasi was
41 in F/X
as 'Mickey'.
Fri, Feb 07 1986
Poster of Bad Medicine
Bad Medicine
Joe Grifasi was
41 in Bad Medicine
as 'Gómez'.
Fri, Nov 22 1985
Poster of Brewster's Millions
Brewster's Millions
Joe Grifasi was
40 in Brewster's Millions
as 'J.B. Donaldo'.
Wed, May 22 1985
Poster of The Flamingo Kid
The Flamingo Kid
Joe Grifasi was
40 in The Flamingo Kid
as 'Mario Minetta'.
Fri, Dec 21 1984
Poster of The Pope of Greenwich Village
The Pope of Greenwich Village
Joe Grifasi was
40 in The Pope of Greenwich Village
as 'Jimmy the Cheese Man'.
Fri, Jun 22 1984
Poster of Splash
Splash
Joe Grifasi was
39 in Splash
as 'Manny'.
Fri, Mar 09 1984
Poster of Will There Really Be a Morning?
Will There Really Be a Morning?
Joe Grifasi was
38 in Will There Really Be a Morning?
as 'Wyler'.
Tue, Feb 22 1983
Poster of Still of the Night
Still of the Night
Joe Grifasi was
38 in Still of the Night
as 'Joseph Vitucci'.
Fri, Nov 19 1982
Poster of The Elephant Man
The Elephant Man
Joe Grifasi was
37 in The Elephant Man
as 'Pinhead Manager'.
Mon, Jan 04 1982
Poster of Honky Tonk Freeway
Honky Tonk Freeway
Joe Grifasi was
37 in Honky Tonk Freeway
as 'Osvaldo'.
Fri, Aug 21 1981
Poster of The Gentleman Bandit
The Gentleman Bandit
Joe Grifasi was
36 in The Gentleman Bandit
as 'Det. Esposito'.
Wed, May 06 1981
Poster of Hide in Plain Sight
Hide in Plain Sight
Joe Grifasi was
35 in Hide in Plain Sight
as 'Matty Stanek'.
Fri, Mar 21 1980
Poster of Something Short of Paradise
Something Short of Paradise
Joe Grifasi was
35 in Something Short of Paradise
as 'Barney Collins'.
Fri, Sep 14 1979
Poster of The Deer Hunter
The Deer Hunter
Joe Grifasi was
34 in The Deer Hunter
as 'Bandleader'.
Fri, Dec 08 1978
Poster of On the Yard
On the Yard
Joe Grifasi was
34 in On the Yard
as 'Morris'.
Sat, Sep 16 1978
Poster of Secret Service
Secret Service
Joe Grifasi was
32 in Secret Service
as 'Cpl. Matson'.
Wed, Jan 12 1977

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of I Know This Much Is True
I Know This Much Is True
Joe Grifasi was
75+ in I Know This Much Is True
as 'Steve Falice'.
First Air Date
Sat, May 09 2020
Poster of Evil
Evil
Joe Grifasi was
75+ in Evil
as 'Lombino'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 2019
Poster of New Amsterdam
New Amsterdam
Joe Grifasi was
74+ in New Amsterdam
as 'Lilo Steinhauser'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 2018
Poster of Lodge 49
Lodge 49
Joe Grifasi was
74+ in Lodge 49
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 06 2018
Poster of The Good Fight
The Good Fight
Joe Grifasi was
72+ in The Good Fight
as 'Judge John Mata'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 19 2017
Poster of Bull
Bull
Joe Grifasi was
72+ in Bull
as 'Judge Arlen Rand, Judge Rand'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 2016
Poster of Elementary
Elementary
Joe Grifasi was
68+ in Elementary
as 'Captain Moretti'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 27 2012
Poster of The Good Wife
The Good Wife
Joe Grifasi was
65+ in The Good Wife
as 'Judge John Mata'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 2009
Poster of Canterbury's Law
Canterbury's Law
Joe Grifasi was
63+ in Canterbury's Law
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 10 2008
Poster of The Bronx Is Burning
The Bronx Is Burning
Joe Grifasi was
63+ in The Bronx Is Burning
as 'Yogi Berra'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 09 2007
Poster of Conviction
Conviction
Joe Grifasi was
61+ in Conviction
as 'Judge Harrigan'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 03 2006
Poster of Tarzan
Tarzan
Joe Grifasi was
59+ in Tarzan
as 'Lieutenant Scott Connor'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 05 2003
Poster of Hope & Faith
Hope & Faith
Joe Grifasi was
59+ in Hope & Faith
as 'Leo'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 2003
Poster of Some of My Best Friends
Some of My Best Friends
Joe Grifasi was
56+ in Some of My Best Friends
as 'Joe Zito'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 28 2001
Poster of Deadline
Deadline
Joe Grifasi was
56+ in Deadline
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 2000
Poster of The Beat
The Beat
Joe Grifasi was
55+ in The Beat
as 'Vince Marinelli'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 21 2000
Poster of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Joe Grifasi was
55+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as 'Hashi Horowitz'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of Early Edition
Early Edition
Joe Grifasi was
52+ in Early Edition
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 28 1996
Poster of ER
ER
Joe Grifasi was
50+ in ER
as 'Tom Williams'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994
Poster of Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
Joe Grifasi was
50+ in Chicago Hope
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1994
Poster of Moon Over Miami
Moon Over Miami
Joe Grifasi was
49+ in Moon Over Miami
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1993
Poster of Class of '96
Class of '96
Joe Grifasi was
48+ in Class of '96
as 'Joe Morrisey'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 19 1993
Poster of Sinatra
Sinatra
Joe Grifasi was
48+ in Sinatra
as 'George Evans'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 08 1992
Poster of WIOU
WIOU
Joe Grifasi was
46+ in WIOU
as 'Tony Pro'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1990
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Joe Grifasi was
46+ in Law & Order
as 'Ezra Gould, Defense Attorney James Linde'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of Capital News
Capital News
Joe Grifasi was
45+ in Capital News
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 09 1990
Poster of Roseanne
Roseanne
Joe Grifasi was
44+ in Roseanne
as 'IRS Office Supervisor'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 18 1988
Poster of L.A. Law
L.A. Law
Joe Grifasi was
42+ in L.A. Law
as 'Dominic Nuzzi'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986
Poster of The Equalizer
The Equalizer
Joe Grifasi was
41+ in The Equalizer
as 'Lt. Vocek'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1985
Poster of Moonlighting
Moonlighting
Joe Grifasi was
40+ in Moonlighting
as 'Kapatkin'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1985
Poster of Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Joe Grifasi was
36+ in Hill Street Blues
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 15 1981
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Joe Grifasi was
26+ in Great Performances
as 'Cpl. Matson'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971