Joe Viterelli
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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
March 10, 1937Deathday
January 28, 2004Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
27Place of birth
New York, USACast credits
State of Grace
BorelliBlack Rose of Harlem
CostanzaBullets Over Broadway
Nick ValentiEraser
Tony Two-ToesAnalyze This
JellyShallow Hal
Steve ShanahanAnalyze That
JellyThe Crossing Guard
JoeHeaven's Prisoners
Didi GiancanoSee Spot Run
GinoRuby
Joseph ValachiAmerican Strays
GeneJane Austen's Mafia!
Dominick ClamatoMickey Blue Eyes
Vinnie D'AgostinoThe Cure for Boredom
Fat Tony RagoniWannabes
SantoMobsters
Joe ProfaciThe Firm
Joey Morolto (uncredited)In the Shadow of a Killer
Gino Marchese