Joseph G. Grifasi (born June 14, 1944 in Buffalo, New York) is an American actor. He is best known for Splash, Matewan, and 61*.
Grifasi has been married to jazz saxophonist/composer Jane Ira Bloom since 1974.
Works with Joe Grifasi:
Film
- 1978 On The Yard: Morris
- 1978 The Deerhunter: Bandleader
- 1979 Something Short Of Paradise: Barney Collins
- 1980 Hide In Plain Sight: Matty Stanek
- 1981 The Gentleman Bandit: Detective Esposito (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1981 Honky Tonk Freeway: Osvaldo
- 1982 The Elephant Man: Pinhead Manager (TV Movie)
- 1982 Still Of The Night: Joseph Vitucci
- 1983 Will There Really Be A Morning: Wyler (TV Movie)
- 1984 Splash: Manny
- 1984 The Pope of Greenwich Village: Jimmy the Cheese Man
- 1984 The Flamingo Kid: Mario Minetta
- 1985 Brewster's Millions (1985): J.B. Donaldo
- 1985 Bad Medicine: Gómez
- 1986 F/X: Murder by Illusion: Mickey
- 1986 One Police Plaza: Inspector Nicholas Zambrano (TV Movie)
- 1987 Matewan: Fausto
- 1987 Moonstruck: Shy Waiter
- 1987 Ironweed: Jack
- 1988 Big Business: Desk Clerk
- 1988 The Naked Gun: Foreman
- 1988 Beaches: Otto Titsling
- 1989 Chances Are: Omar
- 1989 Perfect Witness: Breeze (TV Movie)
- 1989 The Feud: Bud Ballard
- 1989 Kojak Ariana: Lieutenant Rastelli (TV Movie)
- 1990 Presumed Innocent: Tommy Molto
- 1991 City Of Hope: Pauly
- 1992 Primary Motive: Paul Melton
- 1992 Citizen Cohn: Gerald Walpin (TV Movie)
- 1993 Benny & Joon: Mike
- 1993 Taking The Heat: Lou Valentine (TV Movie)
- 1993 Household Saints: Frank Manzone
- 1994 The Hudsucker Proxy: Lou
- 1994 Naked Gun 33⅓: Director
- 1994 Natural Born Killers: Deputy Sheriff Duncan Homolka
- 1994 Jack Reed A Search For Justice: Mike “Gravedigger” Edwards (TV Movie)
- 1995 Heavy: Leo
- 1995 Tall Tale: Man in Top Hat
- 1995 Batman Forever: Bank Guard
- 1995 Two Bits: Uncle Joe
- 1995 Money Train: Riley
- 1995 Shadow of a Doubt: Sidney Sherman (TV Movie)
- 1996 Undue Influence: Clem (TV Movie)
- 1996 One Fine Day: Manny Feldstein
- 1997 Sunday: Scottie Elster
- 1998 Blood On Her Hands: Det. Larry Beers (TV Movie)
- 1999 The Out-of-Towners: Arresting Cop
- 1999 The Naked Man: Koski
- 2000 The Other Me: Conrad (TV Movie)
- 2000 Looking For An Echo: Vic
- 2001 61*: Phil Rizzuto (TV Movie)
- 2002 Queenie In Love: Berthold
- 2002 Changing Lanes: Judge Cosell
- 2002 Auto Focus: Strip Club M.C.
- 2002 Rubout: Fr. D’Argento (TV Movie)
- 2003 Bought And Sold: Alphonso “Chunks” Colon
- 2004 13 Going on 30: Mr. Flamhaff
- 2005 Slow Burn: Desk Sgt. Drown
- 2006 A Crime: Bill
- 2006 Creating Karma: Prighorn
- 2007 Dark Matter: Professor Colby
- 2007 The Last New Yorker: Jerry
- 2009 Under New Management: Msgr. Tranni
- 2010 The Front: Mr. Zeffirelli
- 2012 Othello: Brabantio
- 2014 A Midsummer Night's Dream: Peter Quince
- 2016 The American Side: The Serb
- 2016 Baked In Brooklyn: David’s Dad
- 2016 No Pay Nudity: Mr. Davenport
- 2018 Radium Girls: Nonno
- 2022 The Dreams Of Rene Sendam: Dr. Bradley
Short Films
- 1988 The Appointments of Dennis Jennings: Bartender
- 1992 Lift: Godfrey
- 1998 The Deal: Boular
- 2002 Grasp: Pete
- 2009 Marinos: Uncle Leo
- 2010 The Face: Theatre Owner
- 2015 Heir Apparent: Max
Television
- 1974-75 Police Surgeon: Jerry Shields/Sam Sitko (2 episodes)
- 1977 Great Performances: Cpl. Matson (1 episode)
- 1984 SCTV: Tommy LaSorda as The Artful Dodger (1 episode)
- 1986 The Equalizer: Lt. Vocek (1 episode)
- 1987 Hill Street Blues: Ronnie Delacroce (1 episode)
- 1987 The Ellen Burstyn Show: Timothy Winnegrew (1 episode)
- 1988 Matlock: Hot Dog Vendor (1 episode)
- 1989 Men: Lt. Chibo (1 episode)
- 1989 Moonlighting: Kapatkin (1 episode)
- 1990 Midnight Caller: Harry Manx (1 episode)
- 1990 Roseanne: IRS Office Supervisor (1 episode)
- 1990-91 WIOU: Tony Pro
- 1991-2001 Law & Order: Ezra Gould/Defense Attorney James Linde (4 episodes)
- 1992 Sinatra: George Evans (2 episodes)
- 1993 Class Of 96: Joe Morrisey (2 episodes)
- 1993 Moon Over Miami: Larry (1 episode)
- 1993-94 L.A. Law: Dominic Nuzzi (5 episodes)
- 1996 Remember WENN: Larry Looper (1 episode)
- 1996 Chicago Hope: Larry Ruscetti (1 episode)
- 1996-97 Early Edition: Harry Hawks (3 episodes)
- 1997 The Practice: Harry Papp (1 episode)
- 1998 Homicide: Life on the Street: Lt. Walter Neal (1 episode)
- 1999 Trinity: Nick (1 episode)
- 1999 The Wonderful World of Disney: Dave (1 episode)
- 2001 Some of My Best Friends: Joe Zito (4 episodes)
- 2001 Deadline: Mike Phelan (1 episode)
- 2001 Thieves: Mickey (1 episode)
- 2002 The Education of Max Bickford: Larry (1 episode)
- 2003 ER: Tom Williams (1 episode)
- 2003 Tarzan: Lieutenant Scott Connor (5 episodes)
- 2004 Hope & Faith: Leo (1 episode)
- 2005-21 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Hashi Horowitz (14 episodes)
- 2006 Conviction: Judge Harrigan (1 episode)
- 2007 The Bronx Is Burning: Yogi Berra
- 2008 Canterburys Law: Judge David Martinez (1 episode)
- 2010 The Daily Show: Ad Parody Husband (1 episode)
- 2014 Elementary: Captain Moretti (1 episode)
- 2016 The Good Wife: Judge John Mata (1 episode)
- Reprised role in one episode of The Good Fight (2020).
- 2016-21 Bull: Judge Arlen Rand (7 episodes)
- 2017 The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: Judge Hackett (1 episode)
- 2018-19 Lodge 49: Burt (11 episodes)
- 2020 I Know This Much Is True: Steve Falice (1 episode)
- 2022 Evil (2019): Lombino (3 episodes)
- 2023 New Amsterdam (2018): Lilo Steinhauser (1 episode)
Web Original
- 2016 The Mentors: Mentor (1 episode)
Stage
- 1977 Happy End: Captain Hannibal Jackson
- 1984 Accidedntal Death Of An Anarchist: Captain Pisani
- 1984 Endgame: Nagg
- 1985-87 The Mystery Of Edwin Drood: Bazzard/Mr. Philip Bax
- 1987 The Boys Next Door: Arnold Wiggins
- 1995 The Plays The Thing: Mansky
- 1995 Golden Boy: Tokio
- 2002-03 Dinner At Eight: Max Kane
