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Joe Grifasi
Acting

Joe Grifasi

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

14 Jun 1944

Age

82 Years

Born In

Buffalo - New York - USA

Total Projects

110

Years Active

53 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

Joseph G. "Joe" Grifasi (born June 14, 1944) is an American character actor of film, stage and television. Born in Buffalo, New York, Grifasi joined the U.S. Army prior to studying acting. He has appeared in more than 50 feature films including Presumed Innocent, The Deer Hunter, Big Business, Beaches, Auto Focus, Matewan, Naked Gun, Dark Matter, Natural Born Killers,...

Filmography

Tornado

movie

Tornado

2024

Tornado

as Rich

Endgame

movie

Endgame

2023

Endgame

as Nagg

The Dreams of Rene Sendam

movie

The Dreams of Rene Sendam

2022

The Dreams of Rene Sendam

as Dr. Bradley

Me To Play

movie

Me To Play

2021

Me To Play

as Himself

Radium Girls

movie

Radium Girls

2020

Radium Girls

as Grandpa

I Know This Much Is True

tv

I Know This Much Is True

2020

I Know This Much Is True

as Steve Falice

Evil

tv

Evil

2019

Evil

as Lombino

New Amsterdam

tv

New Amsterdam

2018

New Amsterdam

as Lilo Steinhauser

Lodge 49

tv

Lodge 49

2018

Lodge 49

The Good Fight

tv

The Good Fight

2017

The Good Fight

as Judge John Mata

No Pay, Nudity

movie

No Pay, Nudity

2016

No Pay, Nudity

as Mr. Davenport

Baked in Brooklyn

movie

Baked in Brooklyn

2016

Baked in Brooklyn

as David's Dad

Bull

tv

Bull

2016

Bull

as Judge Arlen Rand

Bull

tv

Bull

2016

Bull

as Judge Rand

The American Side

movie

The American Side

2016

The American Side

as The Serb

A Midsummer Night's Dream

movie

A Midsummer Night's Dream

2014

A Midsummer Night's Dream

as Peter Quince

Elementary

tv

Elementary

2012

Elementary

as Captain Moretti

The Front

movie

The Front

2010

The Front

as Mr. Zeffirelli

The Last New Yorker

movie

The Last New Yorker

2010

The Last New Yorker

as Jerry

The Good Wife

tv

The Good Wife

2009

The Good Wife

as Judge John Mata

Canterbury's Law

tv

Canterbury's Law

2008

Canterbury's Law

The Bronx Is Burning

tv

The Bronx Is Burning

2007

The Bronx Is Burning

as Yogi Berra

A Crime

movie

A Crime

2006

A Crime

as Bill

Lewis Black: Red, White & Screwed

movie

Lewis Black: Red, White & Screwed

2006

Lewis Black: Red, White & Screwed

as Uncle Sam

Conviction

tv

Conviction

2006

Conviction

as Judge Harrigan

Slow Burn

movie

Slow Burn

2005

Slow Burn

as Desk Sgt. Drown

A Jersey Tale

movie

A Jersey Tale

2004

A Jersey Tale

as Alphonso "Chunks" Colon

13 Going on 30

movie

13 Going on 30

2004

13 Going on 30

as Mr. Flamhaff

Tarzan

tv

Tarzan

2003

Tarzan

as Lieutenant Scott Connor

Hope & Faith

tv

Hope & Faith

2003

Hope & Faith

as Leo

Auto Focus

movie

Auto Focus

2002

Auto Focus

as Strip Club M.C.

Changing Lanes

movie

Changing Lanes

2002

Changing Lanes

as Judge Cosell

Queenie in Love

movie

Queenie in Love

2001

Queenie in Love

as Berthold

61*

movie

61*

2001

61*

as Phil Rizzuto

Some of My Best Friends

tv

Some of My Best Friends

2001

Some of My Best Friends

as Joe Zito

Looking for an Echo

movie

Looking for an Echo

2000

Looking for an Echo

as Vic

Deadline

tv

Deadline

2000

Deadline

as Mike Phelan

The Other Me

movie

The Other Me

2000

The Other Me

as Conrad

The Beat

tv

The Beat

2000

The Beat

as Vince Marinelli

Switching Goals

movie

Switching Goals

1999

Switching Goals

as Dave

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

tv

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Hashi Horowitz

The Out-of-Towners

movie

The Out-of-Towners

1999

The Out-of-Towners

as Arresting Cop

The Naked Man

movie

The Naked Man

1998

The Naked Man

as Koski

The Deal

movie

The Deal

1998

The Deal

as Boular

Sunday

movie

Sunday

1997

Sunday

as Scottie Elster

The Practice

tv

The Practice

1997

The Practice

as Harry Papp

One Fine Day

movie

One Fine Day

1996

One Fine Day

as Manny Feldstein

Shadow of a Doubt

movie

Shadow of a Doubt

1996

Shadow of a Doubt

as Sidney Sherman

Early Edition

tv

Early Edition

1996

Early Edition

as Harry Hawks

Undue Influence

tv

Undue Influence

1996

Undue Influence

as Clem

Remember WENN

tv

Remember WENN

1996

Remember WENN

as Larry Looper

Heavy

movie

Heavy

1995

Heavy

as Leo

Money Train

movie

Money Train

1995

Money Train

as Riley

Two Bits

movie

Two Bits

1995

Two Bits

as Uncle Joe

Batman Forever

movie

Batman Forever

1995

Batman Forever

as Bank Guard

Jack Reed: A Search for Justice

movie

Jack Reed: A Search for Justice

1994

Jack Reed: A Search for Justice

ER

tv

ER

1994

ER

as Tom Williams

Chicago Hope

tv

Chicago Hope

1994

Chicago Hope

as Larry Ruscetti

Natural Born Killers

movie

Natural Born Killers

1994

Natural Born Killers

as Deputy Sheriff Duncan Homolka

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

movie

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

1994

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

as Director

The Hudsucker Proxy

movie

The Hudsucker Proxy

1994

The Hudsucker Proxy

as Lou

Household Saints

movie

Household Saints

1993

Household Saints

as Frank Manzone

Moon Over Miami

tv

Moon Over Miami

1993

Moon Over Miami

Taking the Heat

movie

Taking the Heat

1993

Taking the Heat

as Lou Valentine

Benny & Joon

movie

Benny & Joon

1993

Benny & Joon

as Mike

Class of '96

tv

Class of '96

1993

Class of '96

as Joe Morrisey

Sinatra

tv

Sinatra

1992

Sinatra

as George Evans

Citizen Cohn

movie

Citizen Cohn

1992

Citizen Cohn

as Gerald Walpin

Primary Motive

movie

Primary Motive

1992

Primary Motive

as Paul Melton

City of Hope

movie

City of Hope

1991

City of Hope

as Pauly

WIOU

tv

WIOU

1990

WIOU

as Tony Pro

Law & Order

tv

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

as Ezra Gould

Law & Order

tv

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

as Defense Attorney James Linde

Presumed Innocent

movie

Presumed Innocent

1990

Presumed Innocent

as Tommy Molto

Capital News

tv

Capital News

1990

Capital News

Kojak: Ariana

movie

Kojak: Ariana

1989

Kojak: Ariana

as Lieutenant Rastelli

Perfect Witness

movie

Perfect Witness

1989

Perfect Witness

as Breeze

The Feud

movie

The Feud

1989

The Feud

as Bud Bullard

Chances Are

movie

Chances Are

1989

Chances Are

as Omar

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

movie

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

1988

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

as Foreman

Roseanne

tv

Roseanne

1988

Roseanne

as IRS Office Supervisor

The Appointments of Dennis Jennings

movie

The Appointments of Dennis Jennings

1988

The Appointments of Dennis Jennings

as Bartender

Big Business

movie

Big Business

1988

Big Business

as Desk Clerk

Ironweed

movie

Ironweed

1987

Ironweed

as Jack

Moonstruck

movie

Moonstruck

1987

Moonstruck

as Shy Waiter

Matewan

movie

Matewan

1987

Matewan

as Fausto

One Police Plaza

movie

One Police Plaza

1986

One Police Plaza

as Insp. Nicolas Zambrano

L.A. Law

tv

L.A. Law

1986

L.A. Law

as Dominic Nuzzi

Matlock

tv

Matlock

1986

Matlock

as Hot Dog Vendor

F/X

movie

F/X

1986

F/X

as Mickey

Bad Medicine

movie

Bad Medicine

1985

Bad Medicine

as Gómez

The Equalizer

tv

The Equalizer

1985

The Equalizer

as Lt. Vocek

Brewster's Millions

movie

Brewster's Millions

1985

Brewster's Millions

as J.B. Donaldo

Moonlighting

tv

Moonlighting

1985

Moonlighting

as Kapatkin

The Flamingo Kid

movie

The Flamingo Kid

1984

The Flamingo Kid

as Mario Minetta

The Pope of Greenwich Village

movie

The Pope of Greenwich Village

1984

The Pope of Greenwich Village

as Jimmy the Cheese Man

Splash

movie

Splash

1984

Splash

as Manny

Will There Really Be a Morning?

movie

Will There Really Be a Morning?

1983

Will There Really Be a Morning?

as Wyler

Still of the Night

movie

Still of the Night

1982

Still of the Night

as Joseph Vitucci

The Elephant Man

movie

The Elephant Man

1982

The Elephant Man

as Pinhead Manager

CineRaya

movie

The 6th Annual Young Comedians

1981

The 6th Annual Young Comedians

as Self (Audience Member) (uncredited)

Honky Tonk Freeway

movie

Honky Tonk Freeway

1981

Honky Tonk Freeway

as Osvaldo

The Gentleman Bandit

movie

The Gentleman Bandit

1981

The Gentleman Bandit

as Det. Esposito

Hill Street Blues

tv

Hill Street Blues

1981

Hill Street Blues

as Ronnie Delacroce

Hide in Plain Sight

movie

Hide in Plain Sight

1980

Hide in Plain Sight

as Matty Stanek

Something Short of Paradise

movie

Something Short of Paradise

1979

Something Short of Paradise

as Barney Collins

The Deer Hunter

movie

The Deer Hunter

1978

The Deer Hunter

as Bandleader

On the Yard

movie

On the Yard

1978

On the Yard

as Morris

Secret Service

movie

Secret Service

1977

Secret Service

as Cpl. Matson

Great Performances

tv

Great Performances

1971

Great Performances

as Cpl. Matson

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