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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''.
Grifasi has been married to jazz saxophonist/composer Jane Ira Bloom since 1974.
!!Works with Joe Grifasi:
!!!Film
* 1978 ''Film/OnTheYard'': Morris
* 1978 ''Film/TheDeerhunter'': Bandleader
* 1979 ''Film/SomethingShortOfParadise'': Barney Collins
* 1980 ''Film/HideInPlainSight'': Matty Stanek
* 1981 ''Film/TheGentlemanBandit'': Detective Esposito (MadeForTVMovie)
* 1981 ''Film/HonkyTonkFreeway'': Osvaldo
* 1982 ''Film/{{The Elephant Man|1982}}'': Pinhead Manager (TV Movie)
* 1982 ''Film/StillOfTheNight'': Joseph Vitucci
* 1983 ''Film/WillThereReallyBeAMorning'': Wyler (TV Movie)
* 1984 ''Film/{{Splash}}'': Manny
* 1984 ''Film/ThePopeOfGreenwichVillage'': Jimmy the Cheese Man
* 1984 ''Film/TheFlamingoKid'': Mario Minetta
* 1985 ''Film/BrewstersMillions1985'': J.B. Donaldo
* 1985 ''Film/BadMedicine'': Gómez
* 1986 ''Film/FXMurderByIllusion'': Mickey
* 1986 ''Film/OnePolicePlaza'': Inspector Nicholas Zambrano (TV Movie)
* 1987 ''Film/{{Matewan}}'': Fausto
* 1987 ''Film/{{Moonstruck}}'': Shy Waiter
* 1987 ''Film/{{Ironweed}}'': Jack
* 1988 ''Film/BigBusiness'': Desk Clerk
* 1988 ''Film/TheNakedGun'': Foreman
* 1988 ''Film/{{Beaches}}'': Otto Titsling
* 1989 ''Film/ChancesAre'': Omar
* 1989 ''Film/PerfectWitness'': Breeze (TV Movie)
* 1989 ''Film/TheFeud'': Bud Ballard
* 1989 ''Film/KojakAriana'': Lieutenant Rastelli (TV Movie)
* 1990 ''Film/PresumedInnocent'': Tommy Molto
* 1991 ''Film/CityOfHope'': Pauly
* 1992 ''Film/PrimaryMotive'': Paul Melton
* 1992 ''Film/CitizenCohn'': Gerald Walpin (TV Movie)
* 1993 ''Film/BennyAndJoon'': Mike
* 1993 ''Film/TakingTheHeat'': Lou Valentine (TV Movie)
* 1993 ''Film/HouseholdSaints'': Frank Manzone
* 1994 ''Film/TheHudsuckerProxy'': Lou
* 1994 ''Film/TheNakedGunThirtyThreeAndAThird'': Director
* 1994 ''Film/NaturalBornKillers'': Deputy Sheriff Duncan Homolka
* 1994 ''Film/JackReedASearchForJustice'': Mike “Gravedigger” Edwards (TV Movie)
* 1995 ''Film/{{Heavy}}'': Leo
* 1995 ''Film/TallTale'': Man in Top Hat
* 1995 ''Film/BatmanForever'': Bank Guard
* 1995 ''Film/TwoBits'': Uncle Joe
* 1995 ''Film/MoneyTrain'': Riley
* 1995 ''Film/{{Shadow of a Doubt|1995}}'': Sidney Sherman (TV Movie)
* 1996 ''Film/UndueInfluence'': Clem (TV Movie)
* 1996 ''Film/OneFineDay'': Manny Feldstein
* 1997 ''Film/{{Sunday}}'': Scottie Elster
* 1998 ''Film/BloodOnHerHands'': Det. Larry Beers (TV Movie)
* 1999 ''Film/TheOutOfTowners'': Arresting Cop
* 1999 ''Film/TheNakedMan'': Koski
* 2000 ''Film/TheOtherMe'': Conrad (TV Movie)
* 2000 ''Film/LookingForAnEcho'': Vic
* 2001 ''Film/SixtyOne'': Phil Rizzuto (TV Movie)
* 2002 ''Film/QueenieInLove'': Berthold
* 2002 ''Film/ChangingLanes'': Judge Cosell
* 2002 ''Film/AutoFocus'': Strip Club M.C.
* 2002 ''Film/{{Rubout}}'': Fr. D’Argento (TV Movie)
* 2003 ''Film/BoughtAndSold'': Alphonso “Chunks” Colon
* 2004 ''Film/ThirteenGoingOnThirty'': Mr. Flamhaff
* 2005 ''Film/SlowBurn'': Desk Sgt. Drown
* 2006 ''Film/ACrime'': Bill
* 2006 ''Film/CreatingKarma'': Prighorn
* 2007 ''Film/DarkMatter'': Professor Colby
* 2007 ''Film/TheLastNewYorker'': Jerry
* 2009 ''Film/UnderNewManagement'': Msgr. Tranni
* 2010 ''Film/{{The Front|2010}}'': Mr. Zeffirelli
* 2012 ''Theatre/{{Othello}}'': Brabantio
* 2014 ''Theatre/AMidsummerNightsDream'': Peter Quince
* 2016 ''Film/TheAmericanSide'': The Serb
* 2016 ''Film/BakedInBrooklyn'': David’s Dad
* 2016 ''Film/NoPayNudity'': Mr. Davenport
* 2018 ''Film/RadiumGirls'': Nonno
* 2022 ''Film/TheDreamsOfReneSendam'': Dr. Bradley
!!!Short Films
* 1988 ''Film/TheAppointmentsOfDennisJennings'': Bartender
* 1992 ''Film/{{Lift}}'': Godfrey
* 1998 ''Film/TheDeal'': Boular
* 2002 ''Film/{{Grasp}}'': Pete
* 2009 ''Film/{{Marinos}}'': Uncle Leo
* 2010 ''Film/TheFace'': Theatre Owner
* 2015 ''Film/HeirApparent'': Max
!!!Television
* 1974-75 ''Series/PoliceSurgeon'': Jerry Shields/Sam Sitko (2 episodes)
* 1977 ''Series/GreatPerformances'': Cpl. Matson (1 episode)
* 1984 ''Series/{{SCTV}}'': Tommy [=LaSorda=] as The Artful Dodger (1 episode)
* 1986 ''Series/TheEqualizer'': Lt. Vocek (1 episode)
* 1987 ''Series/HillStreetBlues'': Ronnie Delacroce (1 episode)
* 1987 ''Series/TheEllenBurstynShow'': Timothy Winnegrew (1 episode)
* 1988 ''Series/{{Matlock}}'': Hot Dog Vendor (1 episode)
* 1989 ''Series/{{Men}}'': Lt. Chibo (1 episode)
* 1989 ''Series/{{Moonlighting}}'': Kapatkin (1 episode)
* 1990 ''Series/MidnightCaller'': Harry Manx (1 episode)
* 1990 ''Series/{{Roseanne}}'': IRS Office Supervisor (1 episode)
* 1990-91 ''Series/{{WIOU}}'': Tony Pro
* 1991-2001 ''Series/LawAndOrder'': Ezra Gould/Defense Attorney James Linde (4 episodes)
* 1992 ''Series/{{Sinatra}}'': George Evans (2 episodes)
* 1993 ''Series/ClassOf96'': Joe Morrisey (2 episodes)
* 1993 ''Series/MoonOverMiami'': Larry (1 episode)
* 1993-94 ''Series/LALaw'': Dominic Nuzzi (5 episodes)
* 1996 ''Series/RememberWENN'': Larry Looper (1 episode)
* 1996 ''Series/ChicagoHope'': Larry Ruscetti (1 episode)
* 1996-97 ''Series/EarlyEdition'': Harry Hawks (3 episodes)
* 1997 ''Series/ThePractice'': Harry Papp (1 episode)
* 1998 ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'': Lt. Walter Neal (1 episode)
* 1999 ''Series/{{Trinity}}'': Nick (1 episode)
* 1999 ''[[Series/WaltDisneyPresents The Wonderful World of Disney]]'': Dave (1 episode)
* 2001 ''Series/SomeOfMyBestFriends'': Joe Zito (4 episodes)
* 2001 ''Series/{{Deadline|2000}}'': Mike Phelan (1 episode)
* 2001 ''Series/{{Thieves}}'': Mickey (1 episode)
* 2002 ''Series/TheEducationOfMaxBickford'': Larry (1 episode)
* 2003 ''Series/{{ER}}'': Tom Williams (1 episode)
* 2003 ''Series/{{Tarzan|2003}}'': Lieutenant Scott Connor (5 episodes)
* 2004 ''Series/HopeAndFaith'': Leo (1 episode)
* 2005-21 ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit'': Hashi Horowitz (14 episodes)
* 2006 ''Series/{{Conviction}}'': Judge Harrigan (1 episode)
* 2007 ''Series/TheBronxIsBurning'': Yogi Berra
* 2008 ''Series/CanterburysLaw'': Judge David Martinez (1 episode)
* 2010 ''Series/TheDailyShow'': Ad Parody Husband (1 episode)
* 2014 ''Series/{{Elementary}}'': Captain Moretti (1 episode)
* 2016 ''Series/TheGoodWife'': Judge John Mata (1 episode)
** Reprised role in one episode of ''Series/TheGoodFight'' (2020).
* 2016-21 ''Series/{{Bull}}'': Judge Arlen Rand (7 episodes)
* 2017 ''Series/TheMarvelousMrsMaisel'': Judge Hackett (1 episode)
* 2018-19 ''Series/Lodge49'': Burt (11 episodes)
* 2020 ''Series/IKnowThisMuchIsTrue'': Steve Falice (1 episode)
* 2022 ''Series/Evil2019'': Lombino (3 episodes)
* 2023 ''Series/NewAmsterdam2018'': Lilo Steinhauser (1 episode)
!!!Web Original
* 2016 ''WebVideo/TheMentors'': Mentor (1 episode)
!!!Stage
* 1977 ''Theatre/HappyEnd'': Captain Hannibal Jackson
* 1984 ''Theatre/AccidedntalDeathOfAnAnarchist'': Captain Pisani
* 1984 ''Theatre/{{Endgame}}'': Nagg
* 1985-87 ''Theatre/TheMysteryOfEdwinDrood'': Bazzard/Mr. Philip Bax
* 1987 ''Theatre/TheBoysNextDoor'': Arnold Wiggins
* 1995 ''Theatre/ThePlaysTheThing'': Mansky
* 1995 ''Theatre/GoldenBoy'': Tokio
* 2002-03 ''Theatre/DinnerAtEight'': Max Kane
Grifasi has been married to jazz saxophonist/composer Jane Ira Bloom since 1974.
!!Works with Joe Grifasi:
!!!Film
* 1978 ''Film/OnTheYard'': Morris
* 1978 ''Film/TheDeerhunter'': Bandleader
* 1979 ''Film/SomethingShortOfParadise'': Barney Collins
* 1980 ''Film/HideInPlainSight'': Matty Stanek
* 1981 ''Film/TheGentlemanBandit'': Detective Esposito (MadeForTVMovie)
* 1981 ''Film/HonkyTonkFreeway'': Osvaldo
* 1982 ''Film/{{The Elephant Man|1982}}'': Pinhead Manager (TV Movie)
* 1982 ''Film/StillOfTheNight'': Joseph Vitucci
* 1983 ''Film/WillThereReallyBeAMorning'': Wyler (TV Movie)
* 1984 ''Film/{{Splash}}'': Manny
* 1984 ''Film/ThePopeOfGreenwichVillage'': Jimmy the Cheese Man
* 1984 ''Film/TheFlamingoKid'': Mario Minetta
* 1985 ''Film/BrewstersMillions1985'': J.B. Donaldo
* 1985 ''Film/BadMedicine'': Gómez
* 1986 ''Film/FXMurderByIllusion'': Mickey
* 1986 ''Film/OnePolicePlaza'': Inspector Nicholas Zambrano (TV Movie)
* 1987 ''Film/{{Matewan}}'': Fausto
* 1987 ''Film/{{Moonstruck}}'': Shy Waiter
* 1987 ''Film/{{Ironweed}}'': Jack
* 1988 ''Film/BigBusiness'': Desk Clerk
* 1988 ''Film/TheNakedGun'': Foreman
* 1988 ''Film/{{Beaches}}'': Otto Titsling
* 1989 ''Film/ChancesAre'': Omar
* 1989 ''Film/PerfectWitness'': Breeze (TV Movie)
* 1989 ''Film/TheFeud'': Bud Ballard
* 1989 ''Film/KojakAriana'': Lieutenant Rastelli (TV Movie)
* 1990 ''Film/PresumedInnocent'': Tommy Molto
* 1991 ''Film/CityOfHope'': Pauly
* 1992 ''Film/PrimaryMotive'': Paul Melton
* 1992 ''Film/CitizenCohn'': Gerald Walpin (TV Movie)
* 1993 ''Film/BennyAndJoon'': Mike
* 1993 ''Film/TakingTheHeat'': Lou Valentine (TV Movie)
* 1993 ''Film/HouseholdSaints'': Frank Manzone
* 1994 ''Film/TheHudsuckerProxy'': Lou
* 1994 ''Film/TheNakedGunThirtyThreeAndAThird'': Director
* 1994 ''Film/NaturalBornKillers'': Deputy Sheriff Duncan Homolka
* 1994 ''Film/JackReedASearchForJustice'': Mike “Gravedigger” Edwards (TV Movie)
* 1995 ''Film/{{Heavy}}'': Leo
* 1995 ''Film/TallTale'': Man in Top Hat
* 1995 ''Film/BatmanForever'': Bank Guard
* 1995 ''Film/TwoBits'': Uncle Joe
* 1995 ''Film/MoneyTrain'': Riley
* 1995 ''Film/{{Shadow of a Doubt|1995}}'': Sidney Sherman (TV Movie)
* 1996 ''Film/UndueInfluence'': Clem (TV Movie)
* 1996 ''Film/OneFineDay'': Manny Feldstein
* 1997 ''Film/{{Sunday}}'': Scottie Elster
* 1998 ''Film/BloodOnHerHands'': Det. Larry Beers (TV Movie)
* 1999 ''Film/TheOutOfTowners'': Arresting Cop
* 1999 ''Film/TheNakedMan'': Koski
* 2000 ''Film/TheOtherMe'': Conrad (TV Movie)
* 2000 ''Film/LookingForAnEcho'': Vic
* 2001 ''Film/SixtyOne'': Phil Rizzuto (TV Movie)
* 2002 ''Film/QueenieInLove'': Berthold
* 2002 ''Film/ChangingLanes'': Judge Cosell
* 2002 ''Film/AutoFocus'': Strip Club M.C.
* 2002 ''Film/{{Rubout}}'': Fr. D’Argento (TV Movie)
* 2003 ''Film/BoughtAndSold'': Alphonso “Chunks” Colon
* 2004 ''Film/ThirteenGoingOnThirty'': Mr. Flamhaff
* 2005 ''Film/SlowBurn'': Desk Sgt. Drown
* 2006 ''Film/ACrime'': Bill
* 2006 ''Film/CreatingKarma'': Prighorn
* 2007 ''Film/DarkMatter'': Professor Colby
* 2007 ''Film/TheLastNewYorker'': Jerry
* 2009 ''Film/UnderNewManagement'': Msgr. Tranni
* 2010 ''Film/{{The Front|2010}}'': Mr. Zeffirelli
* 2012 ''Theatre/{{Othello}}'': Brabantio
* 2014 ''Theatre/AMidsummerNightsDream'': Peter Quince
* 2016 ''Film/TheAmericanSide'': The Serb
* 2016 ''Film/BakedInBrooklyn'': David’s Dad
* 2016 ''Film/NoPayNudity'': Mr. Davenport
* 2018 ''Film/RadiumGirls'': Nonno
* 2022 ''Film/TheDreamsOfReneSendam'': Dr. Bradley
!!!Short Films
* 1988 ''Film/TheAppointmentsOfDennisJennings'': Bartender
* 1992 ''Film/{{Lift}}'': Godfrey
* 1998 ''Film/TheDeal'': Boular
* 2002 ''Film/{{Grasp}}'': Pete
* 2009 ''Film/{{Marinos}}'': Uncle Leo
* 2010 ''Film/TheFace'': Theatre Owner
* 2015 ''Film/HeirApparent'': Max
!!!Television
* 1974-75 ''Series/PoliceSurgeon'': Jerry Shields/Sam Sitko (2 episodes)
* 1977 ''Series/GreatPerformances'': Cpl. Matson (1 episode)
* 1984 ''Series/{{SCTV}}'': Tommy [=LaSorda=] as The Artful Dodger (1 episode)
* 1986 ''Series/TheEqualizer'': Lt. Vocek (1 episode)
* 1987 ''Series/HillStreetBlues'': Ronnie Delacroce (1 episode)
* 1987 ''Series/TheEllenBurstynShow'': Timothy Winnegrew (1 episode)
* 1988 ''Series/{{Matlock}}'': Hot Dog Vendor (1 episode)
* 1989 ''Series/{{Men}}'': Lt. Chibo (1 episode)
* 1989 ''Series/{{Moonlighting}}'': Kapatkin (1 episode)
* 1990 ''Series/MidnightCaller'': Harry Manx (1 episode)
* 1990 ''Series/{{Roseanne}}'': IRS Office Supervisor (1 episode)
* 1990-91 ''Series/{{WIOU}}'': Tony Pro
* 1991-2001 ''Series/LawAndOrder'': Ezra Gould/Defense Attorney James Linde (4 episodes)
* 1992 ''Series/{{Sinatra}}'': George Evans (2 episodes)
* 1993 ''Series/ClassOf96'': Joe Morrisey (2 episodes)
* 1993 ''Series/MoonOverMiami'': Larry (1 episode)
* 1993-94 ''Series/LALaw'': Dominic Nuzzi (5 episodes)
* 1996 ''Series/RememberWENN'': Larry Looper (1 episode)
* 1996 ''Series/ChicagoHope'': Larry Ruscetti (1 episode)
* 1996-97 ''Series/EarlyEdition'': Harry Hawks (3 episodes)
* 1997 ''Series/ThePractice'': Harry Papp (1 episode)
* 1998 ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'': Lt. Walter Neal (1 episode)
* 1999 ''Series/{{Trinity}}'': Nick (1 episode)
* 1999 ''[[Series/WaltDisneyPresents The Wonderful World of Disney]]'': Dave (1 episode)
* 2001 ''Series/SomeOfMyBestFriends'': Joe Zito (4 episodes)
* 2001 ''Series/{{Deadline|2000}}'': Mike Phelan (1 episode)
* 2001 ''Series/{{Thieves}}'': Mickey (1 episode)
* 2002 ''Series/TheEducationOfMaxBickford'': Larry (1 episode)
* 2003 ''Series/{{ER}}'': Tom Williams (1 episode)
* 2003 ''Series/{{Tarzan|2003}}'': Lieutenant Scott Connor (5 episodes)
* 2004 ''Series/HopeAndFaith'': Leo (1 episode)
* 2005-21 ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit'': Hashi Horowitz (14 episodes)
* 2006 ''Series/{{Conviction}}'': Judge Harrigan (1 episode)
* 2007 ''Series/TheBronxIsBurning'': Yogi Berra
* 2008 ''Series/CanterburysLaw'': Judge David Martinez (1 episode)
* 2010 ''Series/TheDailyShow'': Ad Parody Husband (1 episode)
* 2014 ''Series/{{Elementary}}'': Captain Moretti (1 episode)
* 2016 ''Series/TheGoodWife'': Judge John Mata (1 episode)
** Reprised role in one episode of ''Series/TheGoodFight'' (2020).
* 2016-21 ''Series/{{Bull}}'': Judge Arlen Rand (7 episodes)
* 2017 ''Series/TheMarvelousMrsMaisel'': Judge Hackett (1 episode)
* 2018-19 ''Series/Lodge49'': Burt (11 episodes)
* 2020 ''Series/IKnowThisMuchIsTrue'': Steve Falice (1 episode)
* 2022 ''Series/Evil2019'': Lombino (3 episodes)
* 2023 ''Series/NewAmsterdam2018'': Lilo Steinhauser (1 episode)
!!!Web Original
* 2016 ''WebVideo/TheMentors'': Mentor (1 episode)
!!!Stage
* 1977 ''Theatre/HappyEnd'': Captain Hannibal Jackson
* 1984 ''Theatre/AccidedntalDeathOfAnAnarchist'': Captain Pisani
* 1984 ''Theatre/{{Endgame}}'': Nagg
* 1985-87 ''Theatre/TheMysteryOfEdwinDrood'': Bazzard/Mr. Philip Bax
* 1987 ''Theatre/TheBoysNextDoor'': Arnold Wiggins
* 1995 ''Theatre/ThePlaysTheThing'': Mansky
* 1995 ''Theatre/GoldenBoy'': Tokio
* 2002-03 ''Theatre/DinnerAtEight'': Max Kane
