Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
October 28, 1936
Died
January 13, 1989
Age
52
Place of Birth
Manhattan, New York
Popularity
1.7
Joe Spinell
Acting
Biography
Joe Spinell (October 28, 1936 – January 13, 1989) was an American actor who appeared in films in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as various stage productions. He played supporting roles in film including The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather Part II (1974), Rocky (1976), Rocky II (1979), Taxi Driver (1976), Sorcerer (1977) and Cruising (1980).
Also known as
Joseph J. Spagnuolo · Joseph Spagnuolo
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Known For
8.7
The Godfather
1972 · Movie
7.2
The Equalizer
1985 · TV
8.6
The Godfather Part II
1974 · Movie
8.1
Taxi Driver
1976 · Movie
7.8
Rocky
1976 · Movie
7.3
Rocky II
1979 · Movie
8.6
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
1977 · TV
6.0
Married to the Mob
1988 · Movie
6.4
Nighthawks
1981 · Movie
6.6
Cruising
1980 · Movie
7.5
Sorcerer
1977 · Movie
6.1
Night Shift
1982 · Movie
Filmography
2020
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
Movie · Self (archive footage)
7.5
2016
FantastiCozzi
Movie · Count Zarth Arn (archive footage)
6.0
2007
Exorcising 'Cruising'
Movie · Self (archive footage)
6.5
2007
The History of 'Cruising'
Movie · Self (archive footage)
7.7
2001
The Joe Spinell Story
Movie · (archive footage)
5.3
2000
The American Nightmare
Movie · Self
6.8
1995
Thriller Zone
Movie · Vinny Durand (segment "Fanatical Extremes") (archive footage)
6.3
1992
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
Movie · Will Cicci
8.9
1989
Rapid Fire
Movie · Hansen
3.8
1988
The Undertaker
Movie · Uncle Roscoe
5.2
1988
Married to the Mob
Movie · Leonard 'Tiptoes' Mazzilli
6.0
1988
K.O. Kippers
Movie · Tony Larosa
8.0
1988
Operation Warzone
Movie · Brig. Gen. George Delevane
3.8
1987
Deadly Illusion
Movie · Crazy Man in Gun Bureau
5.5
1987
The Pick-up Artist
Movie · Eddie
5.7
1986
Blood Ties
Movie · Joey, New York Goon #1
6.3
1986
The Messenger
Movie · Rico
5.0
1986
Maniac II: Mr. Robbie
Movie · Mr. Robbie
6.4
1986
Hollywood Harry
Movie · Max Caldwell
3.6
1986
The Whoopee Boys
Movie · Guido Antonucci
5.4
1986
The Children of Times Square
Movie · Street Vendor
6.3
1985
Out of the Darkness
Movie · Jim Halsey
6.2
1985
The Equalizer
TV · Mob Boss
7.2
1985
Walking the Edge
Movie · Brusstar
5.4