Joe Viterelli
Actor
66 years (Mar 10, 1937 – Jan 28, 2004)New York, USA
Joe Viterelli is a working actor with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. Ask a viewer to place Joe Viterelli and the answer usually comes back 'Shallow Hal'. He appears in 'Analyze This' too. Comedy is where the largest part of the work sits. 26 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it.
Joe Viterelli
Actor
Joe Viterelli is a working actor with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. Ask a viewer to place Joe Viterelli and the answer usually comes back 'Shallow Hal'. He appears in 'Analyze This' too. Comedy is where the largest part of the work sits. 26 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it.
25 Movies
Plays Tony
Eraser
1996
Plays Steve Shanahan
Shallow Hal
2001
Plays Jelly
Analyze That
2002
Plays Jelly
Analyze This
1999
Plays Borelli
State of Grace
1990
Plays Fat Charlie
Serving Sara
2002
Plays Joe
The Crossing Guard
1995
Plays Didi Giancano
Heaven's Prisoners
1996
Plays Nick Valenti
Bullets Over Broadway
1994
Plays Vinnie D'Agostino
Mickey Blue Eyes
1999
Plays Joe Profaci
Mobsters
1991
Plays Clamato
Jane Austen's Mafia!
1998
Plays Gino
See Spot Run
2001
Plays Salvatore Greco
Looking For Lola
1997
Plays Joseph Valachi
Ruby
1992
Plays Gene
American Strays
1996
Plays Max
Facade
1999
Plays Costanza
Black Rose of Harlem
1996
Plays Fat Tommy Carducci
What She Doesn't Know
1992
Plays Santo
Wannabes
2000
Plays Jimmy / Howard Sussman
Hitman's Run
1999
1 TV Shows
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Analyze That
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Joe Viterelli still alive?
Joe Viterelli passed away on January 28, 2004 at age 66.
What are the most famous roles of Joe Viterelli?
Joe Viterelli is best known for roles in Shallow Hal, The Firm, Analyze This.
How many movies has Joe Viterelli been in?
Over a 14-year career (since 1990), Joe Viterelli has appeared in 25 movies and 1 TV shows.
What was Joe Viterelli's first movie?
The career of Joe Viterelli began with State of Grace (1990).
What is Joe Viterelli's most recent movie or series?
Joe Viterelli's most recent release is Analyze That, which premiered on December 6, 2002.
What TV shows has Joe Viterelli appeared in?
On television, Joe Viterelli has appeared in The Commish, Fallen Angels, Palace Guard, The Strip.
Joe Viterelli
1937-03-10 · New York, USA
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.