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Joe Pantoliano
Acting

Joe Pantoliano

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

12 Sep 1951

Age

75 Years

Born In

Hoboken, New Jersey, USA

Total Projects

165

Years Active

54 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.2 ★

Overview

Joseph Peter Pantoliano (born September 12, 1951) is an American actor who has played over 150 roles across film, television, and theater. He is best known for portraying Francis Fratelli in The Goonies (1985), Captain Conrad Howard in the Bad Boys film series (1995–2024),  Cypher in the Wachowskis' sci-fi action film The Matrix (1999), Teddy in Christopher Nolan's psychological thriller film Memento (2000), and Ralph "Ralphie" Cifaretto on the HBO crime drama The Sopranos (2001–2004), for which he won...

Filmography

Violent Night 2

movie

Violent Night 2

2026

Violent Night 2

Wonder Man

tv

Wonder Man

2026

Wonder Man

as Joe Pantoliano

Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story

movie

Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story

2025

Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story

as Uncle Tommy Rossi

Dexter: Original Sin

tv

Dexter: Original Sin

2024

Dexter: Original Sin

as Anthony Moretti

Bad Boys: Ride or Die

movie

Bad Boys: Ride or Die

2024

Bad Boys: Ride or Die

as Captain Howard

Home Delivery

movie

Home Delivery

2024

Home Delivery

as Gary Templeton

The Last of Us

tv

The Last of Us

2023

The Last of Us

as Eugene Lynden

A Journey to Sundance

movie

A Journey to Sundance

2023

A Journey to Sundance

as Self

Hide and Seek

movie

Hide and Seek

2021

Hide and Seek

as Collin Carmichael

The Santa Stakeout

movie

The Santa Stakeout

2021

The Santa Stakeout

as Mr. Miller

Chucky

tv

Chucky

2021

Chucky

as Joe Pantoliano

Reunited Apart

tv

Reunited Apart

2020

Reunited Apart

as Self

Bad Boys for Life

movie

Bad Boys for Life

2020

Bad Boys for Life

as Captain Howard

From the Vine

movie

From the Vine

2019

From the Vine

as Marco Gentile

Feast of the Seven Fishes

movie

Feast of the Seven Fishes

2019

Feast of the Seven Fishes

as Uncle Frankie

Tacoma FD

tv

Tacoma FD

2019

Tacoma FD

as Eddie Penisi, Sr

Tacoma FD

tv

Tacoma FD

2019

Tacoma FD

as Eddie Penisi Sr.

The Brawler

movie

The Brawler

2019

The Brawler

as Al Braverman

Lake Placid: Legacy

movie

Lake Placid: Legacy

2018

Lake Placid: Legacy

as Henderson

Happy Anniversary

movie

Happy Anniversary

2018

Happy Anniversary

as Aldo

Just Getting Started

movie

Just Getting Started

2017

Just Getting Started

as Joey

Random Tropical Paradise

movie

Random Tropical Paradise

2017

Random Tropical Paradise

as Vincent Gambazzo

MacGyver

tv

MacGyver

2016

MacGyver

as Eric Andrews

The Perfect Match

movie

The Perfect Match

2016

The Perfect Match

as Marty

Sense8

tv

Sense8

2015

Sense8

as Michael Gorski

The Identical

movie

The Identical

2014

The Identical

as Avi Hirshberg

CineRaya

movie

Hail Ceasar with Joe Pantoliano

2014

Hail Ceasar with Joe Pantoliano

as Self

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

movie

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

2012

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

as Self

Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life

movie

Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life

2012

Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life

as Oswald

Loosies

movie

Loosies

2012

Loosies

as Carl

The Legend of Secret Pass

movie

The Legend of Secret Pass

2010

The Legend of Secret Pass

as Chuckster (voice)

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

movie

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

2010

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

as Peek (voice)

New York Street Games

movie

New York Street Games

2010

New York Street Games

as Self

Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'

movie

Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'

2010

Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'

as Self

Deadly Impact

movie

Deadly Impact

2010

Deadly Impact

as David Kaplow

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

movie

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

2010

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

as Gabe Ugliano

Falling Up

movie

Falling Up

2009

Falling Up

as George

The Job

movie

The Job

2009

The Job

as Perriman

No Kidding, Me Too!

movie

No Kidding, Me Too!

2009

No Kidding, Me Too!

as Himself

The Dream Is Always the Same: The Story of Risky Business

movie

The Dream Is Always the Same: The Story of Risky Business

2008

The Dream Is Always the Same: The Story of Risky Business

as Self

Canvas

movie

Canvas

2006

Canvas

as John Marino

Unknown

movie

Unknown

2006

Unknown

as Bound Man

Deceit

movie

Deceit

2006

Deceit

as Anthony

...So Goes the Nation

movie

...So Goes the Nation

2006

...So Goes the Nation

as Self

Wedding Daze

movie

Wedding Daze

2006

Wedding Daze

as Smitty

The Amateurs

movie

The Amateurs

2006

The Amateurs

as Some Idiot

Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector

movie

Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector

2006

Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector

as Mayor M.T. Gunn

CineRaya

tv

But Can They Sing?

2005

But Can They Sing?

CineRaya

movie

The Check Up

2005

The Check Up

as The Inspector

Racing Stripes

movie

Racing Stripes

2005

Racing Stripes

as Goose (voice)

Return to Source: The Philosophy of The Matrix

movie

Return to Source: The Philosophy of The Matrix

2004

Return to Source: The Philosophy of The Matrix

as Cypher

CineRaya

tv

Dr. Vegas

2004

Dr. Vegas

CineRaya

tv

The Tony Danza Show

2004

The Tony Danza Show

as Self - Guest

The Easter Egg Adventure

movie

The Easter Egg Adventure

2004

The Easter Egg Adventure

as Terrible Timothy Takit (voice)

Perfect Opposites

movie

Perfect Opposites

2004

Perfect Opposites

as Louis Carbonelli

Second Best

movie

Second Best

2004

Second Best

as Elliot

The Handler

tv

The Handler

2003

The Handler

as Joe Renato

Bad Boys II

movie

Bad Boys II

2003

Bad Boys II

as Captain Howard

Daredevil

movie

Daredevil

2003

Daredevil

as Ben Urich

The Adventures of Pluto Nash

movie

The Adventures of Pluto Nash

2002

The Adventures of Pluto Nash

as Mogan

The Matrix Revisited

movie

The Matrix Revisited

2001

The Matrix Revisited

as Self - Cypher (archive footage)

A Better Way to Die

movie

A Better Way to Die

2001

A Better Way to Die

as Flash

CineRaya

tv

Good Day Live

2001

Good Day Live

as Self

Cats & Dogs

movie

Cats & Dogs

2001

Cats & Dogs

as Peek (voice)

The Making of Olive, The Other Reindeer

movie

The Making of Olive, The Other Reindeer

2000

The Making of Olive, The Other Reindeer

as Self

Memento

movie

Memento

2000

Memento

as Teddy

Ready to Rumble

movie

Ready to Rumble

2000

Ready to Rumble

as Titus Sinclair

Silver Man

movie

Silver Man

2000

Silver Man

as Norbert

Olive, the Other Reindeer

movie

Olive, the Other Reindeer

1999

Olive, the Other Reindeer

as Martini (voice)

New Blood

movie

New Blood

1999

New Blood

as Hellman

Roswell

tv

Roswell

1999

Roswell

as Kal Langley

Making "The Matrix"

movie

Making "The Matrix"

1999

Making "The Matrix"

as Self

Taxman

movie

Taxman

1999

Taxman

as Al Benjamin

The Life Before This

movie

The Life Before This

1999

The Life Before This

as Jake Maclean

Black and White

movie

Black and White

1999

Black and White

as Bill King

The Matrix

movie

The Matrix

1999

The Matrix

as Cypher

The Sopranos

tv

The Sopranos

1999

The Sopranos

as Ralph Cifaretto

The Lionhearts

tv

The Lionhearts

1998

The Lionhearts

as (voice)

Godzilla: The Series

tv

Godzilla: The Series

1998

Godzilla: The Series

as Victor "Animal" Palotti (voice)

Godzilla: The Series

tv

Godzilla: The Series

1998

Godzilla: The Series

as Victor "Animal" Palotti

Hoods

movie

Hoods

1998

Hoods

as Charlie Flynn

U.S. Marshals

movie

U.S. Marshals

1998

U.S. Marshals

as Renfro

Pitch

movie

Pitch

1997

Pitch

as Self

The View

tv

The View

1997

The View

as Self

Top of the World

movie

Top of the World

1997

Top of the World

as Vince Castor

Tinseltown

movie

Tinseltown

1997

Tinseltown

as Arnie

Natural Enemy

movie

Natural Enemy

1996

Natural Enemy

as Stuart

EZ Streets

tv

EZ Streets

1996

EZ Streets

as Jimmy Murtha

Bound

movie

Bound

1996

Bound

as Caesar

Arli$$

tv

Arli$$

1996

Arli$$

as Vic Freed

Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice

movie

Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice

1996

Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice

as Det. Meyer Meyer

The Immortals

movie

The Immortals

1995

The Immortals

as Pete

Steal Big Steal Little

movie

Steal Big Steal Little

1995

Steal Big Steal Little

as Eddie Agopian

The Last Word

movie

The Last Word

1995

The Last Word

as Doc

Congo

movie

Congo

1995

Congo

as Eddie Ventro (Uncredited)

Bad Boys

movie

Bad Boys

1995

Bad Boys

as Captain Howard

The Outer Limits

tv

The Outer Limits

1995

The Outer Limits

as Stan Harbinger

Life with Louie

tv

Life with Louie

1994

Life with Louie

as Jojo Stomopolous (voice)

Beethoven

tv

Beethoven

1994

Beethoven

as Sparky (voice)

Baby's Day Out

movie

Baby's Day Out

1994

Baby's Day Out

as Norby

The Spy Within

movie

The Spy Within

1994

The Spy Within

as Attorney Brezner

Teresa's Tattoo

movie

Teresa's Tattoo

1994

Teresa's Tattoo

as Bruno

Robot in the Family

movie

Robot in the Family

1994

Robot in the Family

as Jack Shamir

Dangerous Heart

movie

Dangerous Heart

1994

Dangerous Heart

as Barclay

Me and the Kid

movie

Me and the Kid

1993

Me and the Kid

as Roy

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

tv

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Calendar Girl

movie

Calendar Girl

1993

Calendar Girl

as Harvey Darpinian

The Fugitive

movie

The Fugitive

1993

The Fugitive

as Cosmo Renfro

Three of Hearts

movie

Three of Hearts

1993

Three of Hearts

as Mickey

Used People

movie

Used People

1992

Used People

as Frank

Highlander: The Series

tv

Highlander: The Series

1992

Highlander: The Series

as Doctor Wilder

Through the Eyes of a Killer

movie

Through the Eyes of a Killer

1992

Through the Eyes of a Killer

as Jerry

One Special Victory

movie

One Special Victory

1991

One Special Victory

as Daniel

Civil Wars

tv

Civil Wars

1991

Civil Wars

as Stan DeMarco

Zandalee

movie

Zandalee

1991

Zandalee

as Gerri

Backstreet Dreams

movie

Backstreet Dreams

1990

Backstreet Dreams

as Paul (uncredited)

CineRaya

tv

The Fanelli Boys

1990

The Fanelli Boys

as Dominic Fanelli

El Diablo

movie

El Diablo

1990

El Diablo

as Kid Durango

Short Time

movie

Short Time

1990

Short Time

as Scalese

The Last of the Finest

movie

The Last of the Finest

1990

The Last of the Finest

as Wayne Gross

Downtown

movie

Downtown

1990

Downtown

as White

The Simpsons

tv

The Simpsons

1989

The Simpsons

as Dante Calabresi Sr. (voice)

Tales from the Crypt

tv

Tales from the Crypt

1989

Tales from the Crypt

as Ulric (segment "Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone")

Tales from the Crypt

tv

Tales from the Crypt

1989

Tales from the Crypt

as Casino Dealer (uncredited)

Nightbreaker

movie

Nightbreaker

1989

Nightbreaker

as Sgt. Jack Russell

Midnight Run

movie

Midnight Run

1988

Midnight Run

as Eddie Moscone, Bail Bonder

Rock 'N Roll Mom

movie

Rock 'N Roll Mom

1988

Rock 'N Roll Mom

as Ronnie

The In Crowd

movie

The In Crowd

1988

The In Crowd

as Perry Parker

The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun

movie

The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun

1987

The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun

as Self

Empire of the Sun

movie

Empire of the Sun

1987

Empire of the Sun

as Frank Demarest

Beverly Hills Buntz

tv

Beverly Hills Buntz

1987

Beverly Hills Buntz

as Jimmy Montaigne

Amazon Women on the Moon

movie

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987

Amazon Women on the Moon

as Sy Swerdlow (segment "Hairlooming")

Scenes from the Goldmine

movie

Scenes from the Goldmine

1987

Scenes from the Goldmine

as Manny Ricci

La Bamba

movie

La Bamba

1987

La Bamba

as Bob Keane

The Squeeze

movie

The Squeeze

1987

The Squeeze

as Norman

Destination: America

movie

Destination: America

1987

Destination: America

as Lt. Mike Amico

Roger Rabbit Screen Test

movie

Roger Rabbit Screen Test

1986

Roger Rabbit Screen Test

as Eddie Valiant (uncredited)

L.A. Law: Pilot

movie

L.A. Law: Pilot

1986

L.A. Law: Pilot

as Ralph Cavanaugh

L.A. Law

tv

L.A. Law

1986

L.A. Law

as Ralph Cavanaugh

Running Scared

movie

Running Scared

1986

Running Scared

as Snake

Amazing Stories

tv

Amazing Stories

1985

Amazing Stories

as Joe

The Goonies

movie

The Goonies

1985

The Goonies

as Francis

The Mean Season

movie

The Mean Season

1985

The Mean Season

as Andy Porter

Robert Kennedy & His Times

tv

Robert Kennedy & His Times

1985

Robert Kennedy & His Times

as Roy Cohn

Mister Roberts

movie

Mister Roberts

1984

Mister Roberts

as Insigna

The Hitchhiker

tv

The Hitchhiker

1983

The Hitchhiker

as Brother Charles

Eddie and the Cruisers

movie

Eddie and the Cruisers

1983

Eddie and the Cruisers

as Doc Robbins

Hardcastle and McCormick

tv

Hardcastle and McCormick

1983

Hardcastle and McCormick

as Teddy Hollins

Risky Business

movie

Risky Business

1983

Risky Business

as Guido

The Final Terror

movie

The Final Terror

1983

The Final Terror

as Eggar

Monsignor

movie

Monsignor

1982

Monsignor

as Pvt. Joe Musso

Simon & Simon

tv

Simon & Simon

1981

Simon & Simon

Hill Street Blues

tv

Hill Street Blues

1981

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

tv

Hill Street Blues

1981

Hill Street Blues

as Sonny Orsini

The Idolmaker

movie

The Idolmaker

1980

The Idolmaker

as Gino Pilato

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

movie

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

1980

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

as Ray Neal

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

tv

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

1980

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

as Ray Neal

Hart to Hart

tv

Hart to Hart

1979

Hart to Hart

From Here to Eternity

tv

From Here to Eternity

1979

From Here to Eternity

as Pvt. Angelo Maggio

More Than Friends

movie

More Than Friends

1978

More Than Friends

as Ralphie

CineRaya

tv

Free Country

1978

Free Country

M*A*S*H

tv

M*A*S*H

1972

M*A*S*H

as Gerald Mullen

I Took My Avocado to Aspen, Colorado

movie

I Took My Avocado to Aspen, Colorado

TBA

I Took My Avocado to Aspen, Colorado

as Narrator

CineRaya

movie

Higher Love

TBA

Higher Love

CineRaya

movie

The Isolate Thief

TBA

The Isolate Thief

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