Joe Grifasi
Acting
🎂 1944-06-14
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Joseph G. "Joe" Grifasi (born June 14, 1944) is an American character actor of film, stage and television. Grifasi was born in Buffalo, New York, the son of Patricia (née Gaglione) and Joseph J. Grifasi, a skilled laborer. Grifasi graduated from Bishop Fallon High School, a now defunct Catholic high school in Buffalo. He played football and acted in many of the school's plays. Grifasi briefly attended Canisius College in Buffalo before joining the United States Army. He went on to study at the Yale School of Drama. While at the Yale School of Drama, he met his future wife, the jazz soprano saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom. Grifasi has played two separate members of the Baseball Hall of Fame who played for the New York Yankees. In 61, set in 1961, he played Phil Rizzuto; in The Bronx Is Burning, set in 1977, he played Yogi Berra. Paul Borghese played Berra in 61, while actual 1977 broadcast recordings of Rizzuto were used in The Bronx Is Burning.
Cast credits(107)
Ezra Gould
1990
Defense Attorney James Linde
1990
Judge John Mata
2009
Hashi Horowitz
1999
Harry Papp
1997
Lilo Steinhauser
2018
Cpl. Matson
1971
Lombino
2019
Captain Moretti
2012
Judge John Mata
2017
Lt. Vocek
1985
Dominic Nuzzi
1986
Kapatkin
1985
Tom Williams
1994
Judge Arlen Rand
2016
Judge Rand
2016
Leo
2003
Larry Looper
1996
Steve Falice
2020
1994
2000
1981
Tony Pro
1990
Vince Marinelli
2000
2018
Yogi Berra
2007
IRS Office Supervisor
1988
2008
Joe Morrisey
1993
Judge Harrigan
2006
Harry Hawks
1996
1993
Foreman
1988
Joe Zito
2001
Mr. Flamhaff
2004
Director
1994
Bank Guard
1995
Bandleader
1978
Deputy Sheriff Duncan Homolka
1994
Manny
1984
1990
Shy Waiter
1987
Omar
1989
Lieutenant Scott Connor
2003
Lou
1994
Riley
1995
Tommy Molto
1990
Judge Cosell
2002
J.B. Donaldo
1985
Manny Feldstein
1996
Mickey
1986
Mike
1993
George Evans
1992
Jimmy the Cheese Man
1984
Desk Clerk
1988
Jack
1987
Arresting Cop
1999
Fausto
1987
Strip Club M.C.
2002
Leo
1995
Phil Rizzuto
2001
Joseph Vitucci
1982
Dave
1999
Bartender
1988
Grandpa
2020
Matty Stanek
1980
Mr. Zeffirelli
2010
Gómez
1985
Osvaldo
1981
Conrad
2000
Mario Minetta
1984
Uncle Joe
1995
Desk Sgt. Drown
2005
Pauly
1991
The Serb
2016
David's Dad
2016
Mr. Davenport
2016
Lou Valentine
1993
Koski
1998
Peter Quince
2014
Clem
1996
Frank Manzone
1993
Gerald Walpin
1992
Breeze
1989
Bill
2006
Dr. Bradley
2022
Bud Bullard
1989
Vic
2000
Sidney Sherman
1996
Paul Melton
1992
Wyler
1983
Insp. Nicolas Zambrano
1986
Mike 'Gravedigger' Edwards
1994
Berthold
2001
Morris
1978
Cpl. Matson
1977
Lieutenant Rastelli
1989
Nagg
2023
Jerry
2010
Barney Collins
1979
Det. Esposito
1981
Alphonso "Chunks" Colon
2004
Scottie Elster
1997
Uncle Sam
2006
Pinhead Manager
1982
Himself
2021
Boular
1998