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Joe Pantoliano

Acting
Known For

73 Years Old

Joseph Peter Pantoliano is an American actor who has played over 150 roles across film, television, and theater. He is best known for portraying Ralph "Ralphie" Cifaretto on the HBO crime drama The Sopranos (1999–2007), for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, and Cypher in the sci-fi action film The Matrix (1999). After early roles in the television series M* A * S * H and the comedy film Risky Business, Pantoliano gained recognition for numerous supporting roles in films and television shows such as Hill Street Blues, The Goonies, La Bamba, Empire of the Sun, Midnight Run, NYPD Blue, Memento, and Bad Boys and its sequels. He also appeared in The Fugitive and its spin-off U.S. Marshals. He began working with the Wachowskis in their directorial debut Bound, and later appeared in their film The Matrix and their sci-fi series Sense8.

Born

Hoboken, New Jersey, USA on 12th September 1951

All Credits

The Simpsons Image
The Simpsons
Dante Calabresi Sr. (voice)
The Sopranos Image
The Sopranos
Ralph Cifaretto
The View Image
The View
Self
No Image
The Tony Danza Show
Self - Guest
No Image
Good Day Live
Self
Tacoma FD Image
Tacoma FD
Eddie Penisi Sr.
Tacoma FD Image
Tacoma FD
Eddie Penisi, Sr
The Last of Us Image
The Last of Us
Eugene Lynden
Late Night with Conan O'Brien Image
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
Highlander: The Series Image
Highlander: The Series
Doctor Wilder
M*A*S*H Image
M*A*S*H
Gerald Mullen
MacGyver Image
MacGyver
Eric Andrews
Amazing Stories Image
Amazing Stories
Joe
Chucky Image
Chucky
Joe Pantoliano
Hart to Hart Image
Hart to Hart
Tales from the Crypt Image
Tales from the Crypt
Casino Dealer (uncredited)
Tales from the Crypt Image
Tales from the Crypt
Ulric (segment "Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone")
Simon & Simon Image
Simon & Simon
Sense8 Image
Sense8
Michael Gorski
Dexter: Original Sin Image
Dexter: Original Sin
Anthony Moretti
Life with Louie Image
Life with Louie
Jojo Stomopolous (voice)
Civil Wars Image
Civil Wars
Stan DeMarco
Bad Boys: Ride or Die Image
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Captain Howard
The Matrix Image
The Matrix
Cypher
From Here to Eternity Image
From Here to Eternity
Pvt. Angelo Maggio
EZ Streets Image
EZ Streets
Jimmy Murtha
Hill Street Blues Image
Hill Street Blues
Sonny Orsini
Hill Street Blues Image
Hill Street Blues
L.A. Law Image
L.A. Law
Ralph Cavanaugh
The Outer Limits Image
The Outer Limits
Stan Harbinger
No Image
The Fanelli Boys
Dominic Fanelli
Godzilla: The Series Image
Godzilla: The Series
Victor "Animal" Palotti (voice)
Roswell Image
Roswell
Kal Langley
Beethoven Image
Beethoven
Sparky (voice)
The Handler Image
The Handler
Joe Renato
Beverly Hills Buntz Image
Beverly Hills Buntz
Jimmy Montaigne
The Lionhearts Image
The Lionhearts
(voice)
Memento Image
Memento
Teddy
The Hitchhiker Image
The Hitchhiker
Brother Charles
Bad Boys for Life Image
Bad Boys for Life
Captain Howard
Arliss Image
Arliss
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Image
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Gabe Ugliano
Hardcastle and McCormick Image
Hardcastle and McCormick
Teddy Hollins
No Image
But Can They Sing?
Bad Boys Image
Bad Boys
Captain Howard
The Goonies Image
The Goonies
Francis
Bad Boys II Image
Bad Boys II
Captain Howard
Baby's Day Out Image
Baby's Day Out
Norby
The Fugitive Image
The Fugitive
Cosmo Renfro
Daredevil Image
Daredevil
Ben Urich
Bound Image
Bound
Caesar
Dr. Vegas Image
Dr. Vegas
La Bamba Image
La Bamba
Bob Keane
Reunited Apart Image
Reunited Apart
Self
U.S. Marshals Image
U.S. Marshals
Renfro
Congo Image
Congo
Eddie Ventro (Uncredited)
Risky Business Image
Risky Business
Guido
Empire of the Sun Image
Empire of the Sun
Frank Demarest
Cats & Dogs Image
Cats & Dogs
Peek (voice)
Racing Stripes Image
Racing Stripes
Goose (voice)
Midnight Run Image
Midnight Run
Eddie Moscone, Bail Bonder
Wedding Daze Image
Wedding Daze
Smitty
Bad Boys: Legacy Image
Bad Boys: Legacy
Self
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore Image
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Peek (voice)
Lake Placid: Legacy Image
Lake Placid: Legacy
Henderson
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story Image
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Ray Neal
Zandalee Image
Zandalee
Gerri
No Image
Free Country
Hide and Seek Image
Hide and Seek
Collin Carmichael
The Adventures of Pluto Nash Image
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
Mogan
Amazon Women on the Moon Image
Amazon Women on the Moon
Sy Swerdlow (segment "Hairlooming")
Running Scared Image
Running Scared
Snake
The Perfect Match Image
The Perfect Match
Marty
Just Getting Started Image
Just Getting Started
Joey
Unknown Image
Unknown
Bound Man
The Brawler Image
The Brawler
Al Braverman
Ready to Rumble Image
Ready to Rumble
Titus Sinclair
The Amateurs Image
The Amateurs
Some Idiot
El Diablo Image
El Diablo
Kid Durango
Black and White Image
Black and White
Bill King
Robert Kennedy & His Times Image
Robert Kennedy & His Times
Roy Cohn
The Identical Image
The Identical
Avi Hirshberg
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life Image
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
Oswald
Loosies Image
Loosies
Carl
The Legend of Secret Pass Image
The Legend of Secret Pass
Chuckster (voice)
Happy Anniversary Image
Happy Anniversary
Aldo
Calendar Girl Image
Calendar Girl
Harvey Darpinian
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story Image
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Ray Neal
Used People Image
Used People
Frank
Falling Up Image
Falling Up
George
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief Image
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Self
Eddie and the Cruisers Image
Eddie and the Cruisers
Doc Robbins
Short Time Image
Short Time
Scalese
Three of Hearts Image
Three of Hearts
Mickey
Deadly Impact Image
Deadly Impact
David Kaplow
The Squeeze Image
The Squeeze
Norman
Downtown Image
Downtown
White
The Mean Season Image
The Mean Season
Andy Porter
The Last of the Finest Image
The Last of the Finest
Wayne Gross
The Final Terror Image
The Final Terror
Eggar
The Job Image
The Job
Perriman
Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector Image
Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector
Mayor M.T. Gunn
A Better Way to Die Image
A Better Way to Die
Flash
Through the Eyes of a Killer Image
Through the Eyes of a Killer
Jerry
Feast of the Seven Fishes Image
Feast of the Seven Fishes
Uncle Frankie
The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun Image
The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun
Self
The In Crowd Image
The In Crowd
Perry Parker
The Immortals Image
The Immortals
Pete
The Flight of the Dove Image
The Flight of the Dove
Attorney Brezner
Robot in the Family Image
Robot in the Family
Jack Shamir
Olive, The Other Reindeer Image
Olive, The Other Reindeer
Martini (voice)
Random Tropical Paradise Image
Random Tropical Paradise
Vincent Gambazzo
Monsignor Image
Monsignor
Pvt. Joe Musso
Teresa's Tattoo Image
Teresa's Tattoo
Bruno
Deceit Image
Deceit
Anthony
Pitch Image
Pitch
Self
Natural Enemy Image
Natural Enemy
Stuart
The Easter Egg Adventure Image
The Easter Egg Adventure
Terrible Timothy Takit (voice)
...So Goes the Nation Image
...So Goes the Nation
Self
New Blood Image
New Blood
Hellman
The Santa Stakeout Image
The Santa Stakeout
Mr. Miller
Hoods Image
Hoods
Charlie Flynn
Home Delivery Image
Home Delivery
Gary Templeton
A Journey to Sundance Image
A Journey to Sundance
Self
Rock 'N Roll Mum Image
Rock 'N Roll Mum
Ronnie
More Than Friends Image
More Than Friends
Ralphie
From the Vine Image
From the Vine
Marco Gentile
The Life Before This Image
The Life Before This
Jake Maclean
Making 'The Matrix' Image
Making 'The Matrix'
Self
The Idolmaker Image
The Idolmaker
Gino Pilato
Dangerous Heart Image
Dangerous Heart
Barclay
L.A. Law: Pilot Image
L.A. Law: Pilot
Ralph Cavanaugh
Backstreet Dreams Image
Backstreet Dreams
Paul (uncredited)
Steal Big Steal Little Image
Steal Big Steal Little
Eddie Agopian
The Last Word Image
The Last Word
Doc
Nightbreaker Image
Nightbreaker
Sgt. Jack Russell
Second Best Image
Second Best
Elliot
Taxman Image
Taxman
Al Benjamin
Top of the World Image
Top of the World
Vince Castor
Perfect Opposites Image
Perfect Opposites
Louis Carbonelli
Mister Roberts Image
Mister Roberts
Insigna
Canvas Image
Canvas
John Marino
One Special Victory Image
One Special Victory
Daniel
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice Image
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice
Det. Meyer Meyer
Destination: America Image
Destination: America
Lt. Mike Amico
Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies' Image
Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
Self
Me and the Kid Image
Me and the Kid
Roy
Scenes From the Goldmine Image
Scenes From the Goldmine
Manny Ricci
Silver Man Image
Silver Man
Norbert
Tinseltown Image
Tinseltown
Arnie
The Dream is Always the Same: The Story of Risky Business Image
The Dream is Always the Same: The Story of Risky Business
Self
Beyond Hell's Kitchen: Making 'Daredevil' Image
Beyond Hell's Kitchen: Making 'Daredevil'
New York Street Games Image
New York Street Games
Self
The Making of Olive, The Other Reindeer Image
The Making of Olive, The Other Reindeer
Self
No Image
The Check Up
The Inspector
Roger Rabbit Screen Test Image
Roger Rabbit Screen Test
Eddie Valiant (uncredited)
No Image
Hail Ceasar with Joe Pantoliano
Self
No Kidding, Me Too! Image
No Kidding, Me Too!
Himself
I Took My Avocado to Aspen, Colorado Image
I Took My Avocado to Aspen, Colorado
Narrator