Joseph "Joe" Viterelli (March 10, 1937 – January 28, 2004) was an Italian American actor known for his mafioso-orientated character roles.

Joe Viterelli was born to Italian immigrants in Bronx, New York. Before Viterelli became an actor, he was a successful businessman in New York City. He had befriended director Leo Penn (actor Sean Penn's father), who initially tried but failed to persuade Viterelli to pursue acting because of his unique and typically Italian looks. Some years later, Sean Penn approached Viterelli and asked him to try out for a part as a favor: Viterelli did and went on to appear in State of Grace and then in over 40 movies. Joe Viterelli became an icon of Mafia-Movies.

Viterelli died on January 28, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada due to a severe stomach hemorrhage, a complication of just-completed heart surgery. He was 66 years old. His last role was as a mobster in a 2004 Super Bowl ad for Staples, Inc. and his last movie role was as Jelly in Harold Ramis’ Analyze That.

Personal Details

• Born: 1937-03-10 in New York, USA
• Known For: Acting

Joe Viterelli Movies List

Looking for Joe Viterelli movies? Here are some of their most popular films and where they rank in their career:

• Shallow Hal (2001)
• The Firm (1993)
• Analyze This (1999)
• Eraser (1996)
• Analyze That (2002)
• Bullets Over Broadway (1994)
• Mickey Blue Eyes (1999)
• State of Grace (1990)
• Serving Sara (2002)
• The Crossing Guard (1995)

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