Movies (Acting Roles)
Endgame
Joe Grifasi was
78 in Endgame
as 'Nagg'.
Fri, Apr 14 2023
Me To Play
Joe Grifasi was
76 in Me To Play
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Feb 16 2021
Radium Girls
Joe Grifasi was
76 in Radium Girls
as 'Grandpa'.
Fri, Oct 23 2020
Baked in Brooklyn
Joe Grifasi was
72 in Baked in Brooklyn
as 'David's Dad'.
Fri, Oct 14 2016
The American Side
Joe Grifasi was
71 in The American Side
as 'The Serb'.
Thu, Apr 14 2016
The Front
Joe Grifasi was
65 in The Front
as 'Mr. Zeffirelli'.
Wed, May 26 2010
A Crime
Joe Grifasi was
62 in A Crime
as 'Bill'.
Mon, Sep 11 2006
Slow Burn
Joe Grifasi was
61 in Slow Burn
as 'Desk Sgt. Drown'.
Mon, Sep 12 2005
A Jersey Tale
Joe Grifasi was
60 in A Jersey Tale
as 'Alphonso "Chunks" Colon'.
Fri, Jun 25 2004
13 Going on 30
Joe Grifasi was
59 in 13 Going on 30
as 'Mr. Flamhaff'.
Tue, Apr 13 2004
Auto Focus
Joe Grifasi was
58 in Auto Focus
as 'Strip Club M.C.'.
Fri, Oct 18 2002
Changing Lanes
Joe Grifasi was
57 in Changing Lanes
as 'Judge Cosell'.
Sun, Apr 07 2002
Queenie in Love
Joe Grifasi was
57 in Queenie in Love
as 'Berthold'.
Wed, Sep 12 2001
61*
Joe Grifasi was
56 in 61*
as 'Phil Rizzuto'.
Sat, Apr 28 2001
The Other Me
Joe Grifasi was
56 in The Other Me
as 'Conrad'.
Fri, Sep 08 2000
Switching Goals
Joe Grifasi was
55 in Switching Goals
as 'Dave'.
Sun, Dec 12 1999
The Naked Man
Joe Grifasi was
54 in The Naked Man
as 'Koski'.
Sun, Aug 02 1998
The Deal
Joe Grifasi was
53 in The Deal
as 'Boular'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Sunday
Joe Grifasi was
52 in Sunday
as 'Scottie Elster'.
Thu, May 01 1997
One Fine Day
Joe Grifasi was
52 in One Fine Day
as 'Manny Feldstein'.
Fri, Dec 20 1996
Shadow of a Doubt
Joe Grifasi was
52 in Shadow of a Doubt
as 'Sidney Sherman'.
Tue, Dec 03 1996
Undue Influence
Joe Grifasi was
52 in Undue Influence
as 'Clem'.
Sun, Sep 15 1996
Heavy
Joe Grifasi was
51 in Heavy
as 'Leo'.
Fri, Dec 29 1995
Money Train
Joe Grifasi was
51 in Money Train
as 'Riley'.
Tue, Nov 21 1995
Two Bits
Joe Grifasi was
51 in Two Bits
as 'Uncle Joe'.
Sun, Oct 22 1995
Batman Forever
Joe Grifasi was
51 in Batman Forever
as 'Bank Guard'.
Fri, Jun 16 1995
Natural Born Killers
Joe Grifasi was
50 in Natural Born Killers
as 'Deputy Sheriff Duncan Homolka'.
Fri, Aug 26 1994
Household Saints
Joe Grifasi was
49 in Household Saints
as 'Frank Manzone'.
Wed, Sep 15 1993
Taking the Heat
Joe Grifasi was
48 in Taking the Heat
as 'Lou Valentine'.
Sun, Jun 06 1993
Benny & Joon
Joe Grifasi was
48 in Benny & Joon
as 'Mike'.
Fri, Apr 16 1993
Citizen Cohn
Joe Grifasi was
48 in Citizen Cohn
as 'Gerald Walpin'.
Sat, Aug 22 1992
Primary Motive
Joe Grifasi was
48 in Primary Motive
as 'Paul Melton'.
Sun, Aug 02 1992
City of Hope
Joe Grifasi was
47 in City of Hope
as 'Pauly'.
Fri, Oct 11 1991
Presumed Innocent
Joe Grifasi was
46 in Presumed Innocent
as 'Tommy Molto'.
Fri, Jul 27 1990
Kojak: Ariana
Joe Grifasi was
45 in Kojak: Ariana
as 'Lieutenant Rastelli'.
Thu, Nov 02 1989
Perfect Witness
Joe Grifasi was
45 in Perfect Witness
as 'Breeze'.
Sat, Oct 28 1989
The Feud
Joe Grifasi was
45 in The Feud
as 'Bud Bullard'.
Sat, Sep 30 1989
Chances Are
Joe Grifasi was
44 in Chances Are
as 'Omar'.
Fri, Mar 10 1989
Big Business
Joe Grifasi was
43 in Big Business
as 'Desk Clerk'.
Fri, Jun 10 1988
Ironweed
Joe Grifasi was
43 in Ironweed
as 'Jack'.
Fri, Dec 18 1987
Moonstruck
Joe Grifasi was
43 in Moonstruck
as 'Shy Waiter'.
Wed, Dec 16 1987
Matewan
Joe Grifasi was
43 in Matewan
as 'Fausto'.
Fri, Aug 28 1987
One Police Plaza
Joe Grifasi was
42 in One Police Plaza
as 'Insp. Nicolas Zambrano'.
Sat, Nov 29 1986
F/X
Joe Grifasi was
41 in F/X
as 'Mickey'.
Fri, Feb 07 1986
Bad Medicine
Joe Grifasi was
41 in Bad Medicine
as 'Gómez'.
Fri, Nov 22 1985
Brewster's Millions
Joe Grifasi was
40 in Brewster's Millions
as 'J.B. Donaldo'.
Wed, May 22 1985
The Flamingo Kid
Joe Grifasi was
40 in The Flamingo Kid
as 'Mario Minetta'.
Fri, Dec 21 1984
Splash
Joe Grifasi was
39 in Splash
as 'Manny'.
Fri, Mar 09 1984
Still of the Night
Joe Grifasi was
38 in Still of the Night
as 'Joseph Vitucci'.
Fri, Nov 19 1982
The Elephant Man
Joe Grifasi was
37 in The Elephant Man
as 'Pinhead Manager'.
Mon, Jan 04 1982
Hide in Plain Sight
Joe Grifasi was
35 in Hide in Plain Sight
as 'Matty Stanek'.
Fri, Mar 21 1980
The Deer Hunter
Joe Grifasi was
34 in The Deer Hunter
as 'Bandleader'.
Fri, Dec 08 1978
On the Yard
Joe Grifasi was
34 in On the Yard
as 'Morris'.
Sat, Sep 16 1978
Secret Service
Joe Grifasi was
32 in Secret Service
as 'Cpl. Matson'.
Wed, Jan 12 1977
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
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
Evil
Joe Grifasi was
75+ in Evil
as 'Lombino'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 2019
Lodge 49
Joe Grifasi was
74+ in Lodge 49
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 06 2018
Bull
Joe Grifasi was
72+ in Bull
as 'Judge Rand, Judge Arlen Rand'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 2016
Elementary
Joe Grifasi was
68+ in Elementary
as 'Captain Moretti'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 27 2012
Canterbury's Law
Joe Grifasi was
63+ in Canterbury's Law
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 10 2008
The Bronx Is Burning
Joe Grifasi was
63+ in The Bronx Is Burning
as 'Yogi Berra'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 09 2007
Conviction
Joe Grifasi was
61+ in Conviction
as 'Judge Harrigan'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 03 2006
Tarzan
Joe Grifasi was
59+ in Tarzan
as 'Lieutenant Scott Connor'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 05 2003
Hope & Faith
Joe Grifasi was
59+ in Hope & Faith
as 'Leo'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 2003
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
Deadline
Joe Grifasi was
56+ in Deadline
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 2000
The Beat
Joe Grifasi was
55+ in The Beat
as 'Vince Marinelli'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 21 2000
Early Edition
Joe Grifasi was
52+ in Early Edition
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 28 1996
ER
Joe Grifasi was
50+ in ER
as 'Tom Williams'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994
Chicago Hope
Joe Grifasi was
50+ in Chicago Hope
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1994
Moon Over Miami
Joe Grifasi was
49+ in Moon Over Miami
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1993
Class of '96
Joe Grifasi was
48+ in Class of '96
as 'Joe Morrisey'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 19 1993
Sinatra
Joe Grifasi was
48+ in Sinatra
as 'George Evans'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 08 1992
WIOU
Joe Grifasi was
46+ in WIOU
as 'Tony Pro'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1990
Law & Order
Joe Grifasi was
46+ in Law & Order
as 'Ezra Gould, Defense Attorney James Linde'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Roseanne
Joe Grifasi was
44+ in Roseanne
as 'IRS Office Supervisor'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 18 1988
L.A. Law
Joe Grifasi was
42+ in L.A. Law
as 'Dominic Nuzzi'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986
The Equalizer
Joe Grifasi was
41+ in The Equalizer
as 'Lt. Vocek'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1985
Moonlighting
Joe Grifasi was
40+ in Moonlighting
as 'Kapatkin'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1985
Hill Street Blues
Joe Grifasi was
36+ in Hill Street Blues
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 15 1981
Great Performances
Joe Grifasi was
26+ in Great Performances
as 'Cpl. Matson'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
