Vincent Pastore

Acting

Vincent Pastore

Born 14 July 1946 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA · Died 1 August 2026 at 80

Vincent Pastore (July 14, 1946 – August 1, 2026) was an Italian-American actor. Often cast as a mobster, he was best known for his portrayal of Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on the HBO drama series The Sopranos which earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Known for

Highlights

GoodFellas1990 · Film · Man with Coatrack
The Sopranos1999 · Series · Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero
Carlito's Way1993 · Film · Copa Wiseguy
Awakenings1990 · Film · Ward #5 Patient #6
Hawaii Five-02010 · Series · Vito Russo
The Basketball Diaries1995 · Film · Construction Worker

Filmography

Movies

115 films

Bad News on the Doorstep2026 · Film
A Brooklyn Love Story2024 · Film · Benny 'The Snail' Tucci
Don Q2024 · Film · Italian American Actor
The Zombie Wedding2023 · Film · Mayor Fanucci
Spinning Gold2023 · Film · Big Joey
Fuhgeddabout Christmas2022 · Film · Mr. Sabino
The Birthday Cake2021 · Film · Vito
Made in Chinatown2021 · Film · Amadore Condimento
The Last Supper: A Sopranos Session2020 · Film
Booze, Broads and Blackjack2020 · Film · Vinny Bombayo
For NYC2020 · Film
Vault2019 · Film · Frank
Bottom of the 9th2019 · Film · Cosmo
Bad Art2019 · Film · Papi
Clinton Road2019 · Film · Club Owner
Sarah Q2018 · Film · Mr. Tommy
Black Wake2018 · Film · Dr. Jones
Honor Amongst Men2018 · Film · FBI Agent surveillance
Bully2018 · Film · Frankie
Papa2018 · Film · Frankie Vincent
Who's Jenna...?2018 · Film · Thomas Roma
Blood Circus2017 · Film · Rocco
The Kids Menu2017 · Film
Calico Skies2017 · Film · Vincenzo
The Uncle Gerry Show2017 · Film · Donnie Zizzo
The Eyes2017 · Film · Harry
Pitching Tents2017 · Film · Tony
Oiled Up2016 · Film · Detective James
Red Herring2015 · Film · Saffiote
Staten Island Summer2015 · Film · Leo Manicucci
179th Street2014 · Film · Sal Mancini
Surviving Family2014 · Film · Mayor Avenoso
I'm in Love with a Church Girl2013 · Film · Nicholas Halston
Torture Chamber2013 · Film · Dr. Fiore
The Family2013 · Film · Fat Willy
Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn2013 · Film · Luigi Leone
Pizza with Bullets2012 · Film · Don Vito Perspirino
Spy2011 · Film · Dante LeClair
The Briefcase2011 · Film
Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!2010 · Film · Carmine Ferraro
Street Boss2009 · Film · Frank 'The Shank'
Split Ends2009 · Film · Tiny Provenzano
Tricks of Love2008 · Film · Harry
P.J.2008 · Film · Burt
Return to Sleepaway Camp2008 · Film · Frank
Dough Boys2008 · Film · Mr. Conti
College Road Trip2008 · Film · Freddy
Looking for Palladin2008 · Film · Arnie
The Devil's Dominoes2008 · Film · Big John Calabrese
7-10 Split2007 · Film · Tony P.
Lucky Man2007 · Film
The Last Request2006 · Film · Father Patton
The Real Sopranos2006 · Film
Bachelor Party Vegas2006 · Film · Carmine/ Mr. Kidd
Revolver2005 · Film · Zach
Meet the Mobsters2005 · Film · Vic
Remedy2005 · Film · Casper Black
Shark Tale2004 · Film · Luca (voice)
The Cookout2004 · Film · Poo Salesman
American Cousins2003 · Film · Tony
A Tale of Two Pizzas2003 · Film · Vito Rossi
Mail Order Bride2003 · Film · Tootie
Serving Sara2002 · Film · Tony
Deuces Wild2002 · Film · Father Aldo
This Thing of Ours2002 · Film · Skippy
Riding in Cars with Boys2001 · Film · Uncle Lou
Corky Romano2001 · Film · Tony
Made2001 · Film · Jimmy
Under Hellgate Bridge2000 · Film · Mitch
Two Family House2000 · Film · Angelo
Blue Moon2000 · Film · Joey
A Slight Case of Murder1999 · Film · Cabby
The Hurricane1999 · Film · Alfred Bello
Pictures of Baby Jane Doe1999 · Film · Dan
18 Shades of Dust1999 · Film · Matty "The Horse" Brancato
Mickey Blue Eyes1999 · Film · Al
Six Ways to Sunday1999 · Film · Uncle Max
Jane Austen's Mafia!1998 · Film · Gorgoni
Witness to the Mob1998 · Film · Mikey De Batt
A Brooklyn State of Mind1998 · Film · Vinnie "D"
The Deli1997 · Film · Lou
All Over Me1997 · Film · Don
Night Falls on Manhattan1997 · Film · Cop #3
No Exit1996 · Film · Tony Landano
Gotti1996 · Film · Angelo Ruggiero
Joe's Apartment1996 · Film · Apartment Broker #2
Walking and Talking1996 · Film · Laura's Devil-Seeing Patient
Sunset Park1996 · Film · Charlie the Super
Tales of Erotica1996 · Film · Teresa's Father (segment 'The Dutch Master')
Money Train1995 · Film · Gambler
Siao Yu1995 · Film · Keeper
The Basketball Diaries1995 · Film · Construction Worker
The Jerky Boys1995 · Film · Tony Scarboni
Hand Gun1994 · Film · Harry
Who Do I Gotta Kill?1994 · Film · Aldo "Birdman" Badamo
Italian Movie1994 · Film · Vinny
It Could Happen to You1994 · Film · Bowling Team Member
The Ref1994 · Film · State Trooper
Sugar Hill1994 · Film · Sal’s Bodyguard (uncredited)
Carlito's Way1993 · Film · Copa Wiseguy
The Dutch Master1993 · Film · Teresa's Father
Taking the Heat1993 · Film · Tommy's Man on Courthouse Steps (uncredited)
Manhattan Murder Mystery1993 · Film · Man in Restaurant (uncredited)
Who's the Man?1993 · Film · Tony 'Clams' Como
Flodder Does Manhattan!1992 · Film · Club guest
New Jack City1991 · Film · Mobster (uncredited)
Awakenings1990 · Film · Ward #5 Patient #6
Street Hunter1990 · Film · Romano Guard Outside Coffin Factory
Men Of Respect1990 · Film · Sammy
Backstreet Dreams1990 · Film · Fat Tony
State of Grace1990 · Film · Borelli’s Man (uncredited)
GoodFellas1990 · Film · Man with Coatrack
Q & A1990 · Film · Man Sitting in Bar (uncredited)
True Love1989 · Film · Angelo
Black Roses1988 · Film · Tony's Dad

Filmography

Series

24 shows

The Curse2023 · Series · Vincent Pastore
Yellowjackets2021 · Series · Llama
Gravesend2020 · Series
Wu-Tang: An American Saga2019 · Series · Fat Larry
Blue Bloods2010 · Series · Richie Tomlin
Hawaii Five-02010 · Series · Vito Russo
Pair of Kings2010 · Series · Yamakoshi (voice)
Everybody Hates Chris2005 · Series · Paulie
I Love the '90s: Part Deux2005 · Series
I Love the '80s Strikes Back2003 · Series
Las Vegas2003 · Series · Jimmy 'The Chin' Aversano
Queens Supreme2003 · Series
Less than Perfect2002 · Series · Bookie
Fillmore!2002 · Series
Emeril2001 · Series
Grounded for Life2001 · Series · Uncle Sal
Aqua Teen Hunger Force2000 · Series · Terry (voice) (uncredited)
Ed2000 · Series · Ralph Pazzuti III
Son of the Beach2000 · Series
The Sopranos1999 · Series · Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero
The Last Don1997 · Series · Danny Fuberta
The Practice1997 · Series · Lenny Pescatore
The Adventures of Pete & Pete1993 · Series · Vincent Park
Law & Order1990 · Series · John Joseph Furini