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Known for movies

Arthur 'Rack 'em up' Ross (2003-2004)

One Life to Live (1968)
as Arthur 'Rack 'em up' Ross (2003-2004)

Zach

Revolver (2005)
as Zach

Man with Coatrack

Goodfellas (1990)
as Man with Coatrack

Luca

Shark Tale (2004)
as Luca

Short Info

Net Worth$5.5 million
Date Of BirthJuly 14, 1946
FactFormer club owner in New Rochelle, New York. Became friends with clubgoers Matt Dillon and Kevin Dillon who convinced him to become an actor.


Vincent Pastore is an American actor, best known for his role as Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on the HBO series The Sopranos.

Born in the Bronx, New York on July 14, 1946, Pastore was raised in an Italian-American family. His father was a butcher and his mother was a homemaker. He has two sisters and one brother.

Pastore attended Cardinal Spellman High School in the Bronx and graduated in 1964. He then studied at the Stella Adler Conservatory of Acting.

Pastore’s first acting role was in the 1971 film The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight. He has since appeared in numerous films and television shows, including The Godfather Part II, Carlito’s Way, The Jerky Boys, Law & Order, and NYPD Blue.

Pastore’s most famous role was on The Sopranos, where he played Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero. He appeared in all six seasons of the show, from 1999 to 2007.

Pastore has been married twice. His first marriage was to Nancy Sheppard from 1975 to 1985. They have two children together. His second marriage was to Linda Marie Russo from 1989 to 1996. They have one child together.

Pastore currently has a net worth of $5 million.

General Info

Full NameVincent Pastore
Net Worth$5.5 million
Date Of BirthJuly 14, 1946
Height1.78 m
ProfessionActor, Sailor, Radio personality
EducationPace University
NationalityAmerican

Family

ChildrenRenee Pastore

Accomplishments

AwardsScreen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
MoviesGoodfellas, Revolver, Serving Sara, This Thing of Ours, Gotti, The Family, Witness to the Mob, Shark Tale, Mickey Blue Eyes, Two Family House, Awakenings, The Jerky Boys: The Movie, I'm in Love with a Church Girl, Under Hellgate Bridge, Carlito's Way, Deuces Wild, Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn, Ridin...
TV ShowsFamous Food, Celebrity Fit Club, The Sopranos, I Love the '90s: Part Deux, I Love the '80s Strikes Back, Queens Supreme, The Apprentice

Social profile links

IMDBhttp://imdb.com/name/nm0665114

Facts

#Fact
1Was suppose to be part of Season 4 of Dancing with the Stars but withdrew just before the season began and was replaced by John Ratzenberger.
2Is probably best known for playing "Big Pussy" on "The Sopranos".
3Typically cast as a heavyset Italian-American mobster or tough guy.
4Hosts "The Wise Guy Show" on Sirius Satellite Radio's Raw Dog Comedy channel Wednesdays from 6pm to 9pm.
5Ran nightclubs in New Rochelle, New York, from 1967 to 1987.
6Degree in drama from Pace University.
7Has one daughter, Renee.
8Vincent Pastore is an Italian-American.
9Lives on City Island in the Bronx, New York.
10Raised in New Rochelle, New York.
11One of his first acting roles was playing a criminal on America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back (1988). He worked as a taxi driver at the time; After the episode aired, a woman to whom he had just given a ride called the cab company to inform them a criminal was working for them.
12Former club owner in New Rochelle, New York. Became friends with clubgoers Matt Dillon and Kevin Dillon who convinced him to become an actor.

Pictures

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Shelly Burch, Vincent Pastore
Saul Rubinek, Lainie Kazan, Vincent Pastore, John Lloyd Young, Phyllis Silver, Alexandra Mamaliger
Saul Rubinek, Shelly Burch, Lainie Kazan, Vincent Pastore, Jai Rodriguez, John Lloyd Young
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All pictures

Movies

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Serving Sara2002Tony
Son of the Beach2000-2002TV SeriesVinnie Fellachio Vinnie Fellatio F. Jackie Abraham
Deuces Wild2002Father Aldo
Grounded for Life2002TV SeriesUncle Sal
Ed2002TV SeriesRalph Pazzuti III
Dating Service2001
Emeril2001TV SeriesVincent Pastore
Riding in Cars with Boys2001Uncle Lou
Corky Romano2001Tony
Made2001Jimmy
For Your Love2001TV SeriesNorm
18 Shades of Dust2001Matty 'The Horse' Brancato
Growing Down in Brooklyn2000Sal
Under Hellgate Bridge2000Mitch
Bull2000TV SeriesLen Rutigliano
The Rochester Method2000ShortVinnie
Two Family House2000Angelo
Blue Moon2000Joey
A Slight Case of Murder1999TV MovieCabby
The Hurricane1999Alfred Bello
Mickey Blue Eyes1999Al
Mafia!1998Gorgoni
Witness to the Mob1998TV MovieMikey De Batt
A Brooklyn State of Mind1998Vinnie "D"
The Last Don1997TV Mini-SeriesDanny Fuberta
Dellaventura1997TV SeriesMickey Ezra
The Deli1997Lou
Six Ways to Sunday1997Uncle Max
All Over Me1997Don
West New York1996Carmine Ferraro
No Exit1996Tony Landano
Law & Order1992-1996TV SeriesJimmy Pogosian / John Furini / Jack / ...
Night Falls on Manhattan1996Cop #3
Gotti1996TV MovieAngelo Ruggiero
Joe's Apartment1996Apartment Broker #2
Sunset Park1996Charlie the Super
Walking and Talking1996Laura's Devil-Seeing Patient
Money Train1995Gambler
Mott Street1995ShortMott Street Boss
Blue Funk1995John
The Basketball Diaries1995Construction Worker (as Vinnie Pastore)
The Jerky Boys1995Tony Scarboni
Pictures of Baby Jane Doe1995Dan
New York Undercover1994TV SeriesGoon #1
Hand Gun1994Earls Man Harry
Who Do I Gotta Kill?1994Aldo "Birdman" Badamo (as Vinny Pastore)
It Could Happen to You1994Bowling Team Member #1
Soup & the Dead1994ShortFather
The Ref1994State Trooper
Minges Alley1994Bodyguard
Italian Movie1993Vinny
Carlito's Way1993Copa Wiseguy
The Dutch Master1993ShortTeresa's Father (as Vinnie Pastore)
Taking the Heat1993TV MovieTommy's Man on Courthouse Steps (uncredited)
Who's the Man?1993Tony 'Clams' Como (as Vinny Pastore)
The Bet1992ShortNino (as Vinny Pastore)
Flodder in Amerika!1992Man zonder benzine
Awakenings1990Ward #5 Patient #6 (as Vinny Pastore)
Street Hunter1990Romano Guard Outside Coffin Factory (as Vinny Pastore)
Men of Respect1990Sammy (as Vinny Pastore)
Goodfellas1990Man with Coatrack (as Vinny Pastore)
Backstreet Dreams1990Fat Tony
Q & A1990Man Sitting at Bar (uncredited)
H.E.L.P.1990TV SeriesFireman
True Love1989/IAngelo (as Vinny Pastore)
Black Roses1988Tony's Dad
One Life to Live1968TV SeriesArthur 'Rack 'em up' Ross (2003-2004)
Iron Terry Malone2017pre-productionTerry Malone
The Fifth Borough2017Short completedAngelo Battaglia
The Subway Son2017announcedThe Boss
Sarah Q2017pre-productionMr. Tommy
Against All Odds2017pre-production
Garlic & Gunpowder2017filmingLenny
Gold 572017announced
House Rules2017post-productionRocco
Nowhere to Turn2017Short announced rumored
Pitching Tents2017post-productionTony
The Last Trip2017Short post-productionBen
Father2016/Ipost-productionFrankie Vincent
Oiled Up2016Short completedDetective James
Who's Jenna...?2016completedThomas Roma
179th StreetannouncedSal Mancini (rumored)
Bullypost-productionFrankie
Dan & Carlapre-productionVinnie Ranzoni
Profane Languagepost-productionRicky
The Kids Menu - MovieShort post-productionPete
The Uncle Gerry ShowTV Movie completedDonnie Zizzo
The Eyes2017Harry
Calico Skies2016Vincenzo
Pasquale's Magic Veal2016ShortChef Pasquale
Pizza with Bullets2015Don Vito Perspirino
Red Herring2015/ISaffiote
Staten Island Summer2015/IILeo Manicucci
Thinking with Richard2015Balls
Tumbleweed: A True Story2014Erik Rydell
Hypothetically2013ShortGene
I'm in Love with a Church Girl2013Nick Halston
Torture Chamber2013Dr. Fiore
The Family2013/IFat Willy
Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn2013/ILuigi Leone
Blue Bloods2013TV SeriesRichie Tomlin
Day of Redemption2013Sal
Saved by the Pole2012ShortCrime Boss Louie
The Woods2012/ILieutenant Madden
Aqua Teen Hunger Force2008-2012TV SeriesTerry
Surviving Family2012Mayor Avenoso
Sherman's in Sanity2012TV Series
Off Limits2012ShortSaverio
Pair of Kings2010-2012TV SeriesYamakoshi / Yamaguchi
Nick the Doorman2012TV MovieArmando
Adults Only2011TV SeriesMitch
Spy2011Dante LeClair
Run Your Mouth2011ShortBoss
Die neue Burg2011ShortBlacksmith
The Briefcase2011/I
Joshua Tree2011Sal
Code Blue2010Coach / Sergeant
The Word Is Love2010Video shortCarmine ferraro
Alienated2009ShortGino
Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!!2009Carmine Ferraro
Street Boss2009Frank 'The Shank'
Split Ends2009Tiny Provenzano
Tricks of Love2008Harry
Return to Sleepaway Camp2008VideoFrank
General Hospital2008TV SeriesMaximus Giambetti
The Devil's Dominoes2008Big John Calabrese
Dough Boys2008
Looking for Palladin2008Arnie
College Road Trip2008Freddy (uncredited)
P.J.2008Burt
7-10 Split2007Tony P.
Slice2007ShortCarmine Leone
Everybody Hates Chris2007TV SeriesPaulie
Lucky Man2007Video short
Las Vegas2006TV SeriesJimmy 'The Chin' Aversano
The Sopranos: Road to Respect2006Video GameSalvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero (voice)
The Last Request2006/IFather Patton
Bachelor Party Vegas2006VideoCarmine / Mr. Kidd
Revolver2005Zach
Meet the Mobsters2005Vic
The Adventures of Pete & Pete2005TV SeriesVincent Park - Bowling Agent
Remedy2005Casper Black
Shark Tale2004Luca (voice)
The Cookout2004Poo Salesman
The Practice2004TV SeriesLenny Pescatore
Fillmore!2004TV SeriesMr. Casteneda
This Thing of Ours2003Skippy
Mail Order Bride2003Tootie (as Vinnie Pastore)
A Tale of Two Pizzas2003Vito Rossi
Less Than Perfect2003TV SeriesBookie
Last Laugh2003TV MovieHarry Murphy
American Cousins2003Tony (uncredited)
Queens Supreme2003TV SeriesNorm Delgado

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Iron Terry Malone2017associate producer pre-production
Waiting for... Budd2009Documentary short co-producer
Dough Boys2008associate producer

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Dough Boys2008special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Dinner with the FoodFellasTV Movie pre-productionHimself - Host
The Making of the Mob: Chicago2016TV Mini-Series documentaryHimself
Today2008-2015TV SeriesHimself - Guest / Himself
The Jack and Triumph Show2015TV SeriesHimself
ADTV (Attention Deficit Television)2014TV SeriesHimself
The 68th Annual Tony Awards2014TV SpecialHimself
The Broadway.com Show2014TV SeriesHimself
James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend2013TV Movie documentaryHimself
The Apprentice2008-2013TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Actor: The Sopranos / Himself - Hotel Guest
Famous Food2011TV SeriesHimself - Contestant
Shark Tank2011TV SeriesHimself - Entrepreneur
Waiting for... Budd2009Documentary shortJohnny Friendly
Make My Day2009TV SeriesHimself
P.J.: Behind the Camera2009Video documentary shortHimself
Return to Sleepaway Camp: Behind the Scenes2008Video documentary shortHimself
Celebrity Family Feud2008TV SeriesHimself
Entertainment Tonight2008TV SeriesHimself
HBO: The Making of 'The Sopranos: Road to Respect'2006TV MovieHimself / Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero
Celebrity Fit Club2006TV SeriesHimself
101 Guiltiest Guilty Pleasures2006TV Mini-Series documentaryHimself
Last Call with Carson Daly2004-2006TV SeriesHimself
Fox and Friends2005TV SeriesHimself
Howard Stern2000-2005TV SeriesHimself
I Love the '90s: Part Deux2005TV Series documentaryHimself
ALF's Hit Talk Show2004TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Biography2004TV Series documentaryHimself
The Tony Danza Show2004TV SeriesHimself
Repo Men: Stealing for a Living2004TV SeriesHimself - Host
Iron Chef America: Battle of the Masters2004TV SeriesJudge (Egg Battle)
Wise Guys On: Texas Hold'Em2004VideoHimself
The Great American Celebrity Spelling Bee2004TV Mini-SeriesHimself
Ultimate Holidaytown USA2003TV MovieHimself - Host
I Love the '80s Strikes Back2003TV Series documentaryHimself
Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary2003TV MovieHimself (uncredited)
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn2002TV SeriesHimself
Dinner for Five2002TV SeriesHimself - Special Guest
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner2001TV SpecialHimself
7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards2001TV SpecialHimself
The 28th Annual American Music Awards2001TV SpecialHimself - Presenter
Hollywood Squares2000TV SeriesHimself
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Rob Reiner2000TV MovieHimself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien2000TV SeriesHimself
6th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards2000TV SpecialHimself
The Howard Stern Radio Show2000TV SeriesHimself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Apprentice2015TV SeriesHimself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog2004VideoHimself (uncredited)

Awards

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2013Festival AwardNortheast Film Festival, USBest Supporting Actor in a Feature FilmSurviving Family (2012)
2010Wave of Excellence for FilmmakingGarden State Film FestivalPizza with Bullets (2015)
2005Angel Film AwardMonaco International Film FestivalBest Ensemble CastAmerican Cousins (2003)
2000ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesThe Sopranos (1999)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2015Festival AwardHang Onto Your Shorts Film Festival, NJBest Actor in a Short Film (Long)Alienated (2009)
2001ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesThe Sopranos (1999)
2000OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Sopranos (1999)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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