Joe Grifasi

Joe Grifasi

81 · Born: Jun 14, 1944

Personal Details

BornJun 14, 1944 Buffalo, New York, USA
Parents
  • Joseph James Grifasi
  • Patricia Tina Gaglione

Biography

Joseph Grifasi, a renowned American actor, came into this world on June 14, 1944, in the vibrant city of Buffalo, New York, USA. With a career spanning multiple decades, he has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry, showcasing his remarkable talent in a wide range of films. Some of his most notable roles include the hilarious and action-packed comedy, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988),the gripping and suspenseful thriller, Presumed Innocent (1990),and the critically acclaimed and poignant drama, The Deer Hunter (1978). Away from the spotlight, Joe has been blessed with a loving and enduring partnership with his wife, the talented jazz saxophonist, Jane Ira Bloom, whom he wed in November 1974.

Career

2024
Tornado
Tornado as Rich
2022
2020
Radium Girls
Radium Girls as Grandpa
2016
Baked in Brooklyn
Baked in Brooklyn as David's Dad
No Pay, Nudity
No Pay, Nudity as Mr. Davenport
2010
The Front
The Front as Mr. Zeffirelli
2007
2006
A Crime
A Crime as Bill
2005
Slow Burn
Slow Burn as Desk Sgt. Drown
2004
Bought & Sold
Bought & Sold as Alphonso "Chunks" Colon
13 Going on 30
13 Going on 30 as Mr. Flamhaff
2002
Auto Focus
Auto Focus as Strip Club M.C.
Changing Lanes
Changing Lanes as Judge Cosell
2001
61*
61* as Phil Rizzuto
2000
The Out-of-Towners
The Out-of-Towners as Arresting Cop
1998
Blood on Her Hands
Blood on Her Hands as Det. Larry Beers
1997
Sunday
Sunday as Scottie Elster
1996
One Fine Day
One Fine Day as Manny Feldstein
1995
Two Bits
Two Bits as Uncle Joe
Heavy
Heavy as Leo
Batman Forever
Batman Forever as Bank Guard
Tall Tale
Tall Tale as Man in Top Hat
1994
Jack Reed: A Search for Justice
Jack Reed: A Search for Justice as Mike 'Gravedigger' Edwards
Natural Born Killers
Natural Born Killers as Deputy Sheriff Duncan Homolka
1993
Household Saints
Household Saints as Frank Manzone
Taking the Heat
Taking the Heat as Lou Valentine
1992
Primary Motive
Primary Motive as Paul Melton
Citizen Cohn
Citizen Cohn as Gerald Walpin
Sinatra
Sinatra as George Evans
1991
1990
Presumed Innocent
Presumed Innocent as Tommy Molto
1989
Kojak: Ariana
Kojak: Ariana as Lieutenant Rastelli
The Feud
The Feud as Bud Bullard
Big Business
Big Business as Desk Clerk
1987
Matewan
Matewan as Fausto
Ironweed
Ironweed as Jack
Moonstruck
Moonstruck as Shy Waiter
1986
One Police Plaza
One Police Plaza as Insp. Nicolas Zambrano
F/X
F/X as Mickey
1985
Brewster's Millions
Brewster's Millions as J.B. Donaldo
1984
The Pope of Greenwich Village
The Pope of Greenwich Village as Jimmy the Cheese Man
The Flamingo Kid
The Flamingo Kid as Mario Minetta
Splash
Splash as Manny
1982
Still of the Night
Still of the Night as Joseph Vitucci
The Elephant Man
The Elephant Man as Pinhead Manager
1981
The Gentleman Bandit
The Gentleman Bandit as Det. Esposito
1980
Hide in Plain Sight
Hide in Plain Sight as Matty Stanek
1979
1978
On the Yard
On the Yard as Morris
The Deer Hunter
The Deer Hunter as Bandleader
1977
Great Performances
Great Performances as Cpl. Matson