Actor's Name: Joe Gannascoli Birthday: February 15th, 1959 Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY Character's Name: Vito Spatavore Frank in the NEWS	Trivia: Joe was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. Went to St. Johns University for two years, majoring in communications. He then taught himself to cook and opened his Soup As Art restaurant, also in Brooklyn.
Filmography: The Sopranos: Road to Respect (2006) (Video Game) (voice) Beer League (2006) "The Sopranos" (42 episodes, 1999-2006) Dinner with the FoodFellas (2006) (TV) Johnny Slade's Greatest Hits (2005) "Law & Order" (1 episode, 2004) The Kings of Brooklyn (2004) Two Family House (2000) Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) On the Run (1999) Blunt (1998) Blowfish (1997) 976-WISH (1997) The Funeral (1996) Basquiat (1996) Never Talk to Strangers (1995) Submission (1995) Ed Wood (1994) Money for Nothing (1993) Goodfellas (1990)