| 1 | Joseph G. Grifasi (born June 14, 1944 in Buffalo, New York) is an American actor. He is best known for ''Film/{{Splash}}'', ''Film/{{Matewan}}'', and ''Film/SixtyOne''. |
| 2 | |
| 3 | Grifasi has been married to jazz saxophonist/composer Jane Ira Bloom since 1974. |
| 4 | |
| 5 | !!Works with Joe Grifasi: |
| 6 | !!!Film |
| 7 | * 1978 ''Film/OnTheYard'': Morris |
| 8 | * 1978 ''Film/TheDeerhunter'': Bandleader |
| 9 | * 1979 ''Film/SomethingShortOfParadise'': Barney Collins |
| 10 | * 1980 ''Film/HideInPlainSight'': Matty Stanek |
| 11 | * 1981 ''Film/TheGentlemanBandit'': Detective Esposito (MadeForTVMovie) |
| 12 | * 1981 ''Film/HonkyTonkFreeway'': Osvaldo |
| 13 | * 1982 ''Film/{{The Elephant Man|1982}}'': Pinhead Manager (TV Movie) |
| 14 | * 1982 ''Film/StillOfTheNight'': Joseph Vitucci |
| 15 | * 1983 ''Film/WillThereReallyBeAMorning'': Wyler (TV Movie) |
| 16 | * 1984 ''Film/{{Splash}}'': Manny |
| 17 | * 1984 ''Film/ThePopeOfGreenwichVillage'': Jimmy the Cheese Man |
| 18 | * 1984 ''Film/TheFlamingoKid'': Mario Minetta |
| 19 | * 1985 ''Film/BrewstersMillions1985'': J.B. Donaldo |
| 20 | * 1985 ''Film/BadMedicine'': Gómez |
| 21 | * 1986 ''Film/FXMurderByIllusion'': Mickey |
| 22 | * 1986 ''Film/OnePolicePlaza'': Inspector Nicholas Zambrano (TV Movie) |
| 23 | * 1987 ''Film/{{Matewan}}'': Fausto |
| 24 | * 1987 ''Film/{{Moonstruck}}'': Shy Waiter |
| 25 | * 1987 ''Film/{{Ironweed}}'': Jack |
| 26 | * 1988 ''Film/BigBusiness'': Desk Clerk |
| 27 | * 1988 ''Film/TheNakedGun'': Foreman |
| 28 | * 1988 ''Film/{{Beaches}}'': Otto Titsling |
| 29 | * 1989 ''Film/ChancesAre'': Omar |
| 30 | * 1989 ''Film/PerfectWitness'': Breeze (TV Movie) |
| 31 | * 1989 ''Film/TheFeud'': Bud Ballard |
| 32 | * 1989 ''Film/KojakAriana'': Lieutenant Rastelli (TV Movie) |
| 33 | * 1990 ''Film/PresumedInnocent'': Tommy Molto |
| 34 | * 1991 ''Film/CityOfHope'': Pauly |
| 35 | * 1992 ''Film/PrimaryMotive'': Paul Melton |
| 36 | * 1992 ''Film/CitizenCohn'': Gerald Walpin (TV Movie) |
| 37 | * 1993 ''Film/BennyAndJoon'': Mike |
| 38 | * 1993 ''Film/TakingTheHeat'': Lou Valentine (TV Movie) |
| 39 | * 1993 ''Film/HouseholdSaints'': Frank Manzone |
| 40 | * 1994 ''Film/TheHudsuckerProxy'': Lou |
| 41 | * 1994 ''Film/NakedGunThirtyThreeAndAThird'': Director |
| 42 | * 1994 ''Film/NaturalBornKillers'': Deputy Sheriff Duncan Homolka |
| 43 | * 1994 ''Film/JackReedASearchForJustice'': Mike “Gravedigger” Edwards (TV Movie) |
| 44 | * 1995 ''Film/{{Heavy}}'': Leo |
| 45 | * 1995 ''Film/TallTale'': Man in Top Hat |
| 46 | * 1995 ''Film/BatmanForever'': Bank Guard |
| 47 | * 1995 ''Film/TwoBits'': Uncle Joe |
| 48 | * 1995 ''Film/MoneyTrain'': Riley |
| 49 | * 1995 ''Film/{{Shadow of a Doubt|1995}}'': Sidney Sherman (TV Movie) |
| 50 | * 1996 ''Film/UndueInfluence'': Clem (TV Movie) |
| 51 | * 1996 ''Film/OneFineDay'': Manny Feldstein |
| 52 | * 1997 ''Film/{{Sunday}}'': Scottie Elster |
| 53 | * 1998 ''Film/BloodOnHerHands'': Det. Larry Beers (TV Movie) |
| 54 | * 1999 ''Film/TheOutOfTowners'': Arresting Cop |
| 55 | * 1999 ''Film/TheNakedMan'': Koski |
| 56 | * 2000 ''Film/TheOtherMe'': Conrad (TV Movie) |
| 57 | * 2000 ''Film/LookingForAnEcho'': Vic |
| 58 | * 2001 ''Film/SixtyOne'': Phil Rizzuto (TV Movie) |
| 59 | * 2002 ''Film/QueenieInLove'': Berthold |
| 60 | * 2002 ''Film/ChangingLanes'': Judge Cosell |
| 61 | * 2002 ''Film/AutoFocus'': Strip Club M.C. |
| 62 | * 2002 ''Film/{{Rubout}}'': Fr. D’Argento (TV Movie) |
| 63 | * 2003 ''Film/BoughtAndSold'': Alphonso “Chunks” Colon |
| 64 | * 2004 ''Film/ThirteenGoingOnThirty'': Mr. Flamhaff |
| 65 | * 2005 ''Film/SlowBurn'': Desk Sgt. Drown |
| 66 | * 2006 ''Film/ACrime'': Bill |
| 67 | * 2006 ''Film/CreatingKarma'': Prighorn |
| 68 | * 2007 ''Film/DarkMatter'': Professor Colby |
| 69 | * 2007 ''Film/TheLastNewYorker'': Jerry |
| 70 | * 2009 ''Film/UnderNewManagement'': Msgr. Tranni |
| 71 | * 2010 ''Film/{{The Front|2010}}'': Mr. Zeffirelli |
| 72 | * 2012 ''Theatre/{{Othello}}'': Brabantio |
| 73 | * 2014 ''Theatre/AMidsummerNightsDream'': Peter Quince |
| 74 | * 2016 ''Film/TheAmericanSide'': The Serb |
| 75 | * 2016 ''Film/BakedInBrooklyn'': David’s Dad |
| 76 | * 2016 ''Film/NoPayNudity'': Mr. Davenport |
| 77 | * 2018 ''Film/RadiumGirls'': Nonno |
| 78 | * 2022 ''Film/TheDreamsOfReneSendam'': Dr. Bradley |
| 79 | |
| 80 | !!!Short Films |
| 81 | * 1988 ''Film/TheAppointmentsOfDennisJennings'': Bartender |
| 82 | * 1992 ''Film/{{Lift}}'': Godfrey |
| 83 | * 1998 ''Film/TheDeal'': Boular |
| 84 | * 2002 ''Film/{{Grasp}}'': Pete |
| 85 | * 2009 ''Film/{{Marinos}}'': Uncle Leo |
| 86 | * 2010 ''Film/TheFace'': Theatre Owner |
| 87 | * 2015 ''Film/HeirApparent'': Max |
| 88 | |
| 89 | !!!Television |
| 90 | * 1974-75 ''Series/PoliceSurgeon'': Jerry Shields/Sam Sitko (2 episodes) |
| 91 | * 1977 ''Series/GreatPerformances'': Cpl. Matson (1 episode) |
| 92 | * 1984 ''Series/{{SCTV}}'': Tommy [=LaSorda=] as The Artful Dodger (1 episode) |
| 93 | * 1986 ''Series/TheEqualizer'': Lt. Vocek (1 episode) |
| 94 | * 1987 ''Series/HillStreetBlues'': Ronnie Delacroce (1 episode) |
| 95 | * 1987 ''Series/TheEllenBurstynShow'': Timothy Winnegrew (1 episode) |
| 96 | * 1988 ''Series/{{Matlock}}'': Hot Dog Vendor (1 episode) |
| 97 | * 1989 ''Series/{{Men}}'': Lt. Chibo (1 episode) |
| 98 | * 1989 ''Series/{{Moonlighting}}'': Kapatkin (1 episode) |
| 99 | * 1990 ''Series/MidnightCaller'': Harry Manx (1 episode) |
| 100 | * 1990 ''Series/{{Roseanne}}'': IRS Office Supervisor (1 episode) |
| 101 | * 1990-91 ''Series/{{WIOU}}'': Tony Pro |
| 102 | * 1991-2001 ''Series/LawAndOrder'': Ezra Gould/Defense Attorney James Linde (4 episodes) |
| 103 | * 1992 ''Series/{{Sinatra}}'': George Evans (2 episodes) |
| 104 | * 1993 ''Series/ClassOf96'': Joe Morrisey (2 episodes) |
| 105 | * 1993 ''Series/MoonOverMiami'': Larry (1 episode) |
| 106 | * 1993-94 ''Series/LALaw'': Dominic Nuzzi (5 episodes) |
| 107 | * 1996 ''Series/RememberWENN'': Larry Looper (1 episode) |
| 108 | * 1996 ''Series/ChicagoHope'': Larry Ruscetti (1 episode) |
| 109 | * 1996-97 ''Series/EarlyEdition'': Harry Hawks (3 episodes) |
| 110 | * 1997 ''Series/ThePractice'': Harry Papp (1 episode) |
| 111 | * 1998 ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'': Lt. Walter Neal (1 episode) |
| 112 | * 1999 ''Series/{{Trinity|1998}}'': Nick (1 episode) |
| 113 | * 1999 ''[[Series/WaltDisneyPresents The Wonderful World of Disney]]'': Dave (1 episode) |
| 114 | * 2001 ''Series/SomeOfMyBestFriends'': Joe Zito (4 episodes) |
| 115 | * 2001 ''Series/{{Deadline|2000}}'': Mike Phelan (1 episode) |
| 116 | * 2001 ''Series/{{Thieves}}'': Mickey (1 episode) |
| 117 | * 2002 ''Series/TheEducationOfMaxBickford'': Larry (1 episode) |
| 118 | * 2003 ''Series/{{ER}}'': Tom Williams (1 episode) |
| 119 | * 2003 ''Series/{{Tarzan|2003}}'': Lieutenant Scott Connor (5 episodes) |
| 120 | * 2004 ''Series/HopeAndFaith'': Leo (1 episode) |
| 121 | * 2005-21 ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit'': Hashi Horowitz (14 episodes) |
| 122 | * 2006 ''Series/{{Conviction}}'': Judge Harrigan (1 episode) |
| 123 | * 2007 ''Series/TheBronxIsBurning'': Yogi Berra |
| 124 | * 2008 ''Series/CanterburysLaw'': Judge David Martinez (1 episode) |
| 125 | * 2010 ''Series/TheDailyShow'': Ad Parody Husband (1 episode) |
| 126 | * 2014 ''Series/{{Elementary}}'': Captain Moretti (1 episode) |
| 127 | * 2016 ''Series/TheGoodWife'': Judge John Mata (1 episode) |
| 128 | ** Reprised role in one episode of ''Series/TheGoodFight'' (2020). |
| 129 | * 2016-21 ''Series/{{Bull}}'': Judge Arlen Rand (7 episodes) |
| 130 | * 2017 ''Series/TheMarvelousMrsMaisel'': Judge Hackett (1 episode) |
| 131 | * 2018-19 ''Series/Lodge49'': Burt (11 episodes) |
| 132 | * 2020 ''Series/IKnowThisMuchIsTrue'': Steve Falice (1 episode) |
| 133 | * 2022 ''Series/Evil2019'': Lombino (3 episodes) |
| 134 | * 2023 ''Series/NewAmsterdam2018'': Lilo Steinhauser (1 episode) |
| 135 | |
| 136 | !!!Web Original |
| 137 | * 2016 ''WebVideo/TheMentors'': Mentor (1 episode) |
| 138 | |
| 139 | !!!Stage |
| 140 | * 1977 ''Theatre/HappyEnd'': Captain Hannibal Jackson |
| 141 | * 1984 ''Theatre/AccidedntalDeathOfAnAnarchist'': Captain Pisani |
| 142 | * 1984 ''Theatre/{{Endgame}}'': Nagg |
| 143 | * 1985-87 ''Theatre/TheMysteryOfEdwinDrood'': Bazzard/Mr. Philip Bax |
| 144 | * 1987 ''Theatre/TheBoysNextDoor'': Arnold Wiggins |
| 145 | * 1995 ''Theatre/ThePlaysTheThing'': Mansky |
| 146 | * 1995 ''Theatre/GoldenBoy'': Tokio |
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