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Highest Rated: 96% The Fugitive (1993)

Lowest Rated: 0% Monsignor (1982)

Birthday: Sep 12, 1951

Birthplace: Hoboken, New Jersey, USA

Having transcended a youth of urban poverty, crime and poor academic skills, actor Joe Pantoliano transformed himself into a prominent and prolific character performer who went on to appear in some of Hollywood's biggest films. After knocking around the New York theater scene, Pantoliano broke into television after moving to Los Angeles. Though remaining busy, he took some time to truly establish himself. His moment arrived when he played Guido the Pimp in the Tom Cruise vehicle "Risky Business" (1983), which helped him gain a degree of recognition. From there, he became known for playing low-level crooks and hustlers in movies and on television until he transitioned to the other side of the law with a memorable supporting turn as a deputy U.S. Marshal in "The Fugitive" (1993). Perhaps some of his more acclaimed roles came in the indie world, thanks to solid turns in inventive films like "Bound" (1996) and "Memento" (2000). He did, however, reached some level of mass appeal as a co-star in the blockbuster movie "The Matrix" (1999), while his performance as a hot-headed mob lieutenant on "The Sopranos" (HBO, 1999-2007) earned him his first Emmy Award, making him a steady and often-sought-after character actor capable of elevating just about any project.

Highest rated movies

96% 89% The Fugitive Watchlist 95% 87% Midnight Run Watchlist 94% 94% Memento Watchlist 93% 73% Risky Business Watchlist 90% 85% The Idolmaker Watchlist 88% 86% Feast of the Seven Fishes Watchlist 87% 83% Bound Watchlist 83% 85% The Matrix Watchlist 83% 79% La Bamba Watchlist 83% 48% Happy Anniversary Watchlist

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Joe Pantoliano CATS & DOGS: THE REVENGE OF KITTY GALORE, Peek (voice: Joe Pantoliano), 2010. ©Warner Bros. Pictures BOUND, Jennifer Tilly, Joe Pantoliano & Gina Gershon, 1996 Grammercy Pictures MIDNIGHT RUN, Joe Pantoliano, 1988 DISLECKSIA: THE MOVIE, Joe Pantoliano, 2011. ©Area 23a THE IDOLMAKER, Joe Pantoliano, 1980, (c) United Artists MEMENTO, Joe Pantoliano, 2000 THE LAST OF THE FINEST, from left: Jeff Fahey, Bill Paxton, Joe Pantoliano, Brian Dennehy, 1990. ©Orion BOUND, Gina Gershon, Jennifer Tilly, Joe Pantoliano, 1996, (c)Gramercy Pictures THE LAST OF THE FINEST, Brian Dennehy, Jeff Fahey, Joe Pantoliano, 1990, (c)Orion Pictures View more photos

Filmography

Movies

Credit
64% 97% Bad Boys: Ride or Die Captain Howard (Character) $193.3M 2024
22% 21% Hide and Seek Unknown (Character) - 2021
No Score Yet 75% The Santa Stakeout Mr. Miller (Character) - 2021
75% 96% Bad Boys for Life Captain Howard (Character) $204.3M 2020
75% 76% From the Vine Mark Gentile (Character) - 2019
88% 86% Feast of the Seven Fishes Uncle Frankie (Character) - 2019
No Score Yet 63% The Brawler Al Braverman (Character) - 2019
83% 48% Happy Anniversary Aldo (Character) - 2018
4% 12% Just Getting Started Joe (Character) $5.5M 2017
No Score Yet 71% Random Tropical Paradise Vincent Gambazzo (Character) - 2017
22% 44% The Perfect Match Marty (Character) $9.7M 2016
6% 62% The Identical Avi (Character) $2.8M 2014
No Score Yet 49% Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life Oswald (Character) - 2011
22% 34% Loosies Carl (Character) $3.3K 2011
No Score Yet 29% The Legend of Secret Pass Chucksta (Voice) - 2010
13% 38% Peek (Voice) $43.6M 2010
No Score Yet 24% Deadly Impact David Kaplow (Character) - 2010
49% 53% Gabe Ugliano (Character) $88.8M 2010
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Legend Of The Secret Pass Chuckster (Voice) - 2010
No Score Yet No Score Yet No Kidding, Me Too! Director - 2009
No Score Yet 13% The Job Perriman (Character) - 2009
No Score Yet 32% Falling Up George (Character) - 2009
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Golden Door George (Character) - 2008
33% 38% Wedding Daze Smittty (Character) - 2006
No Score Yet 43% Deceit Anthony (Character),
Producer
- 2006
77% 62% Canvas John Marino (Character),
Producer
$32.5K 2006
38% 54% Unknown Bound Man (Character) $24.7K 2006
5% 52% Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector Mayor Gunn (Character) $15.7M 2006
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Moguls Some Idiot (Character) $15.1K 2005
35% 42% Racing Stripes Goose (Voice) $49.2M 2005
19% 54% The Amateurs (The Moguls) (Dirty Movie) Unknown (Character) - 2005
44% 32% Second Best Elliot (Character),
Producer
- 2004
No Score Yet 60% The Easter Egg Escapade Terrible Timothy Takit (Voice) - 2004
No Score Yet 29% A Piece of My Heart Louis Carbonelli (Character) - 2004
24% 78% Bad Boys II Captain Howard (Character) $138.4M 2003
43% 35% Daredevil Ben Urich (Character) $102.5M 2003
5% 20% The Adventures of Pluto Nash Mogan (Character) $4.4M 2002
52% 32% Peek (Voice) $93.4M 2001
No Score Yet 37% A Better Way to Die Flash (Character) - 2000
No Score Yet 17% Silver Man Norbert (Character) - 2000
94% 94% Memento Teddy (Character) $25.5M 2000
23% 52% Ready to Rumble Titus Sinclair (Character) $12.4M 2000
80% 62% The Life Before This Jake Maclean (Character) - 1999
No Score Yet 16% New Blood Hellman (Character) - 1999
No Score Yet 33% The Taxman Al Benjamin (Character) $5.7K 1999
39% 29% Black and White Bill King (Character) $5.2M 1999
83% 85% The Matrix Cypher (Character) $171.4M 1999
No Score Yet No Score Yet Tinseltown Arnie (Character) - 1999
No Score Yet 0% Hoods Charlie Flynn (Character) - 1998
No Score Yet 14% Top of the World Vince Castor (Character) - 1998
30% 53% U.S. Marshals Deputy Marshal Cosmo Renfro (Character) $57.8M 1998
No Score Yet No Score Yet US Marshalls Renfro (Character) - 1998
No Score Yet 39% Natural Enemy Stuart (Character) - 1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice Meyer Meyer (Character) - 1996
87% 83% Bound Caesar (Character) $3.8M 1996
No Score Yet 20% The Spy Within Attorney Brezner (Character) - 1995
No Score Yet 37% The Immortals Pete Tunnell (Character) - 1995
43% 78% Bad Boys Captain Howard (Character) $63.9M 1995
No Score Yet 11% The Last Word Doc (Character) - 1995
15% 47% Steal Big, Steal Little Eddie Agopian (Character) $2.8M 1995
No Score Yet 50% Teresa's Tattoo Bruno (Character) - 1994
24% 52% Baby's Day Out Norby (Character) $16.6M 1994
No Score Yet No Score Yet Dangerous Heart Barclay (Character) - 1994
No Score Yet No Score Yet Golddigger The Father (Character) - 1994
No Score Yet 50% A Robot in the Family Jack Shamir (Character) - 1994
53% 35% Three of Hearts Mickey (Character) $5.5M 1993
No Score Yet 9% Me and the Kid Roy (Character) $45.7K 1993
11% 31% Calendar Girl Harvey Darpinian (Character) $2.5M 1993
96% 89% The Fugitive Cosmo Renfro (Character) $183.8M 1993
44% 39% Used People Frank (Character) $17.1M 1992
No Score Yet 83% Through the Eyes of a Killer Jerry (Character) - 1992
33% 30% Zandalee Gerri (Character) - 1991
No Score Yet No Score Yet One Special Victory Daniel (Character) - 1991
29% 54% Short Time Scalese (Character) $3.5M 1990
No Score Yet 50% Backstreet Dreams Paul Antangeli (Character) - 1990
No Score Yet 59% El Diablo Kid Durango (Character) - 1990
No Score Yet 28% The Last of the Finest Wayne Gross (Character) $991.3K 1990
No Score Yet 32% Downtown White (Character) $2.2M 1990
No Score Yet 67% Nightbreaker Sgt. Jack Russell (Character) - 1989
95% 87% Midnight Run Eddie Moscone (Character) $36.3M 1988
No Score Yet 69% The In Crowd Perry Parker (Character) - 1988
65% 58% Amazon Women on the Moon Sy Swerdlow (Character) $388.2K 1987
83% 79% La Bamba Bob Keane (Character) $52.7M 1987
77% 90% Empire of the Sun Frank Demarest (Character) $22.0M 1987
No Score Yet No Score Yet Scenes From the Goldmine Manny Ricci (Character) - 1987
63% 58% Running Scared Snake (Character) $37.6M 1986
77% 91% The Goonies Francis Fratelli (Character) $935.0K 1985
64% 33% The Mean Season Andy Porter (Character) - 1985
33% 25% The Final Terror Eggar (Character) - 1983
93% 73% Risky Business Guido (Character) - 1983
38% 73% Eddie and the Cruisers Doc Robbins (Character) - 1983
0% 17% Monsignor Pvt. Joe Musso (Character) - 1982
No Score Yet No Score Yet Carnivore Eggar (Character) - 1981
90% 85% The Idolmaker Gino Pilato (Character) - 1980
No Score Yet No Score Yet From Here to Eternity Pvt. Angelo Maggio (Character) - 1979

TV

Credit
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Sopranos (With Audio Commentary) Ralph Cifaretto (Character) 2001-2002 2004 2006-2007 2024
No Score Yet 71% MacGyver Andrews (Guest Star) 2020-2021
No Score Yet No Score Yet Guest 2020
No Score Yet 69% SpongeBob SquarePants Sticky Fins (Guest Voice) 2017
No Score Yet 75% Deadbeat Famous Actor (Character) 2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Bonnie Hunt Show Guest 2008-2010
85% 76% The Simpsons Dante (Guest Voice) 2006
15% No Score Yet dr. vegas Tommy Danko (Character) 2004
73% No Score Yet The Handler Joe Renato (Character) 2003-2004
92% 96% The Sopranos Ralph Cifaretto (Character) 2001-2002
No Score Yet 88% Roswell Unknown (Guest Star) 2001
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Daily Show Guest 2001
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Outer Limits Stan Harbinger (Character) 1999
83% No Score Yet EZ Streets Jimmy Murtha (Character) 1996-1997
83% 93% NYPD Blue Vinnie Greco (Guest Star) 1995
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Marshal Unknown (Guest Star) 1995
No Score Yet No Score Yet Civil Wars Stan DeMarco (Guest Star) 1991
50% No Score Yet The Fanelli Boys Dominic Fanelli (Character) 1990-1991
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Hitchhiker Unknown (Character) 1989
82% 90% Tales From the Crypt Unknown (Character) 1989
No Score Yet 82% Amazing Stories Unknown (Character) 1986
No Score Yet No Score Yet Robert Kennedy and His Times Unknown (Character) 1985
No Score Yet No Score Yet Carl (Guest Star) 1984
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hart to Hart Unknown (Guest Star) 1981 1984
No Score Yet No Score Yet Trapper John, M.D. Unknown (Guest Star) 1984
97% 82% Hill Street Blues Sonny Orsini (Guest Star) 1984
No Score Yet No Score Yet Chicago Story Unknown (Guest Star) 1982
No Score Yet 87% M*A*S*H Cpl. Gerald Mullen (Guest Star) 1981
No Score Yet No Score Yet From Here to Eternity Unknown (Character) 1979
No Score Yet No Score Yet Waterfront James "Jimmy" Centrella (Character)
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