Portrait of Joe Spinell

Joe Spinell

Bio: ​Joe Spinell was born Joseph J. Spagnuolo in Manhattan, New York of Italian immigrant parents, and the last of six children
Born: Wed, Oct 28 1936
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York

Death: Fri, Jan 13 1989
Joe Spinell is 52 years old
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Poster of 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
Joe Spinell would have been no older than
52 in 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jun 09 2020
Poster of FantastiCozzi
FantastiCozzi
Joe Spinell would have been no older than
52 in FantastiCozzi
as 'Count Zarth Arn (archive footage)'.
Sat, May 21 2016
Poster of The History of 'Cruising'
The History of 'Cruising'
Joe Spinell would have been no older than
52 in The History of 'Cruising'
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Sep 18 2007
Poster of Exorcising 'Cruising'
Exorcising 'Cruising'
Joe Spinell would have been no older than
52 in Exorcising 'Cruising'
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Sep 18 2007
Poster of The Joe Spinell Story
The Joe Spinell Story
Joe Spinell would have been no older than
52 in The Joe Spinell Story
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Aug 21 2001
Poster of The American Nightmare
The American Nightmare
Joe Spinell would have been no older than
52 in The American Nightmare
as 'Self'.
Mon, Sep 11 2000
Poster of Thriller Zone
Thriller Zone
Joe Spinell would have been no older than
52 in Thriller Zone
as 'Vinny Durand (segment "Fanatical Extremes") (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Rapid Fire
Rapid Fire
Joe Spinell was
52 in Rapid Fire
as 'Hansen'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of The Undertaker
The Undertaker
Joe Spinell was
52 in The Undertaker
as 'Uncle Roscoe'.
Tue, Nov 01 1988
Poster of Married to the Mob
Married to the Mob
Joe Spinell was
51 in Married to the Mob
as 'Leonard 'Tiptoes' Mazzilli'.
Fri, Aug 19 1988
Poster of K.O. Kippers
K.O. Kippers
Joe Spinell was
51 in K.O. Kippers
as 'Tony Larosa'.
Sat, Aug 13 1988
Poster of Operation Warzone
Operation Warzone
Joe Spinell was
51 in Operation Warzone
as 'Brig. Gen. George Delevane'.
Fri, Jul 01 1988
Poster of Deadly Illusion
Deadly Illusion
Joe Spinell was
50 in Deadly Illusion
as 'Crazy Man in Gun Bureau'.
Fri, Oct 16 1987
Poster of The Pick-up Artist
The Pick-up Artist
Joe Spinell was
50 in The Pick-up Artist
as 'Eddie'.
Fri, Sep 18 1987
Poster of Blood Ties
Blood Ties
Joe Spinell was
50 in Blood Ties
as 'Joey, New York Goon #1'.
Sun, Dec 14 1986
Poster of The Messenger
The Messenger
Joe Spinell was
50 in The Messenger
as 'Rico'.
Mon, Dec 01 1986
Poster of Maniac II: Mr. Robbie
Maniac II: Mr. Robbie
Joe Spinell was
50 in Maniac II: Mr. Robbie
as 'Mr. Robbie'.
Sat, Nov 01 1986
Poster of Hollywood Harry
Hollywood Harry
Joe Spinell was
49 in Hollywood Harry
as 'Max Caldwell'.
Fri, Oct 03 1986
Poster of The Whoopee Boys
The Whoopee Boys
Joe Spinell was
49 in The Whoopee Boys
as 'Guido Antonucci'.
Fri, Aug 22 1986
Poster of The Children of Times Square
The Children of Times Square
Joe Spinell was
49 in The Children of Times Square
as 'Street Vendor'.
Mon, Mar 03 1986
Poster of Out of the Darkness
Out of the Darkness
Joe Spinell was
48 in Out of the Darkness
as 'Jim Halsey'.
Sat, Oct 12 1985
Poster of Walking the Edge
Walking the Edge
Joe Spinell was
48 in Walking the Edge
as 'Brusstar'.
Fri, Jan 11 1985
Poster of Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer
Joe Spinell was
46 in Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer
as 'Escobar'.
Sat, Oct 15 1983
Poster of The Last Fight
The Last Fight
Joe Spinell was
46 in The Last Fight
as 'Angelo'.
Wed, Sep 07 1983
Poster of Eureka
Eureka
Joe Spinell was
46 in Eureka
as 'Pete'.
Sun, May 01 1983
Poster of Losin' It
Losin' It
Joe Spinell was
46 in Losin' It
as 'Border Patrolman'.
Fri, Apr 08 1983
Poster of The Big Score
The Big Score
Joe Spinell was
46 in The Big Score
as 'Mayfield'.
Thu, Mar 17 1983
Poster of One Down, Two to Go
One Down, Two to Go
Joe Spinell was
46 in One Down, Two to Go
as 'Joe Spangler'.
Fri, Nov 19 1982
Poster of Monsignor
Monsignor
Joe Spinell was
45 in Monsignor
as 'Bride's Father'.
Fri, Oct 22 1982
Poster of The Last Horror Film
The Last Horror Film
Joe Spinell was
45 in The Last Horror Film
as 'Vinny Durand'.
Thu, Aug 12 1982
Poster of Night Shift
Night Shift
Joe Spinell was
45 in Night Shift
as 'Manetti'.
Fri, Jul 30 1982
Poster of Vigilante
Vigilante
Joe Spinell was
45 in Vigilante
as 'Eisenberg'.
Tue, May 18 1982
Poster of A Question of Honor
A Question of Honor
Joe Spinell was
45 in A Question of Honor
as 'Masked witness (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 28 1982
Poster of National Lampoon's Movie Madness
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
Joe Spinell was
45 in National Lampoon's Movie Madness
as 'Agent / M.C. ("Success Wanters")'.
Fri, Apr 23 1982
Poster of Portrait of a Teenage Shoplifter
Portrait of a Teenage Shoplifter
Joe Spinell was
45 in Portrait of a Teenage Shoplifter
as 'Door Guard'.
Tue, Dec 01 1981
Poster of The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic
The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic
Joe Spinell was
44 in The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic
as 'William "Willie" Cicci'.
Tue, Mar 24 1981
Poster of Nighthawks
Nighthawks
Joe Spinell was
44 in Nighthawks
as 'Lt. Munafo'.
Tue, Mar 17 1981
Poster of The First Deadly Sin
The First Deadly Sin
Joe Spinell was
43 in The First Deadly Sin
as 'Charles Lipsky'.
Fri, Oct 03 1980
Poster of Melvin and Howard
Melvin and Howard
Joe Spinell was
43 in Melvin and Howard
as 'Go-Go Club Owner #2 (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 19 1980
Poster of The Little Dragons
The Little Dragons
Joe Spinell was
43 in The Little Dragons
as 'Yancey'.
Fri, Jul 18 1980
Poster of Brubaker
Brubaker
Joe Spinell was
43 in Brubaker
as 'Floyd Birdwell'.
Fri, Jun 20 1980
Poster of Nightside
Nightside
Joe Spinell was
43 in Nightside
as 'Michael Vincent'.
Sun, Jun 08 1980
Poster of Maniac
Maniac
Joe Spinell was
43 in Maniac
as 'Frank Zito'.
Sat, May 10 1980
Poster of Forbidden Zone
Forbidden Zone
Joe Spinell was
43 in Forbidden Zone
as 'Drunken Sailor'.
Sat, Mar 15 1980
Poster of The Ninth Configuration
The Ninth Configuration
Joe Spinell was
43 in The Ninth Configuration
as 'Lt. Spinell'.
Fri, Feb 29 1980
Poster of Cruising
Cruising
Joe Spinell was
43 in Cruising
as 'Patrolman DiSimone'.
Fri, Feb 15 1980
Poster of Vampire
Vampire
Joe Spinell was
42 in Vampire
as 'Capt. Desher'.
Sun, Oct 07 1979
Poster of Rocky II
Rocky II
Joe Spinell was
42 in Rocky II
as 'Tony Gazzo'.
Fri, Jun 15 1979
Poster of Winter Kills
Winter Kills
Joe Spinell was
42 in Winter Kills
as 'Arthur Fletcher'.
Fri, May 11 1979
Poster of Last Embrace
Last Embrace
Joe Spinell was
42 in Last Embrace
as 'Man in Cantina'.
Fri, May 04 1979
Poster of Starcrash
Starcrash
Joe Spinell was
42 in Starcrash
as 'Count Zartharn'.
Thu, Dec 21 1978
Poster of The One Man Jury
The One Man Jury
Joe Spinell was
41 in The One Man Jury
as 'Mike Abatino'.
Fri, Sep 29 1978
Poster of Paradise Alley
Paradise Alley
Joe Spinell was
41 in Paradise Alley
as 'Burp'.
Fri, Sep 22 1978
Poster of Big Wednesday
Big Wednesday
Joe Spinell was
41 in Big Wednesday
as 'Psychologist'.
Fri, May 26 1978
Poster of Nunzio
Nunzio
Joe Spinell was
41 in Nunzio
as 'Angelo'.
Wed, May 10 1978
Poster of Sorcerer
Sorcerer
Joe Spinell was
40 in Sorcerer
as 'Spider'.
Fri, Jun 24 1977
Poster of Rocky
Rocky
Joe Spinell was
40 in Rocky
as 'Tony Gazzo'.
Sat, Nov 20 1976
Poster of Stay Hungry
Stay Hungry
Joe Spinell was
39 in Stay Hungry
as 'Jabo'.
Fri, Apr 23 1976
Poster of Taxi Driver
Taxi Driver
Joe Spinell was
39 in Taxi Driver
as 'Personnel Officer'.
Mon, Feb 09 1976
Poster of Next Stop, Greenwich Village
Next Stop, Greenwich Village
Joe Spinell was
39 in Next Stop, Greenwich Village
as 'Cop'.
Wed, Feb 04 1976
Poster of The Ransom of Red Chief
The Ransom of Red Chief
Joe Spinell was
39 in The Ransom of Red Chief
as 'Bill'.
Sat, Nov 01 1975
Poster of 92 in the Shade
92 in the Shade
Joe Spinell was
38 in 92 in the Shade
as 'Ollie Slatt'.
Fri, Aug 22 1975
Poster of Farewell, My Lovely
Farewell, My Lovely
Joe Spinell was
38 in Farewell, My Lovely
as 'Nick'.
Fri, Aug 08 1975
Poster of Strike Force
Strike Force
Joe Spinell was
38 in Strike Force
as 'Sol Terranova'.
Sat, Apr 12 1975
Poster of Rancho Deluxe
Rancho Deluxe
Joe Spinell was
38 in Rancho Deluxe
as 'Mr. Colson'.
Fri, Mar 14 1975
Poster of The Godfather Part II
The Godfather Part II
Joe Spinell was
38 in The Godfather Part II
as 'William 'Willie' Cicci'.
Fri, Dec 20 1974
Poster of The Seven-Ups
The Seven-Ups
Joe Spinell was
37 in The Seven-Ups
as 'Toredano'.
Fri, Dec 14 1973
Poster of Cops and Robbers
Cops and Robbers
Joe Spinell was
36 in Cops and Robbers
as 'Marty'.
Wed, Aug 15 1973
Poster of The Godfather
The Godfather
Joe Spinell was
35 in The Godfather
as 'Willi Cicci (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 14 1972

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 The Equalizer
The Equalizer
Joe Spinell was
48+ in The Equalizer
as 'Mob Boss'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1985
Poster of Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
Joe Spinell was
41+ in Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
as 'William "Willie" Cicci'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 12 1977