---
name: "Frank Pellegrino"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/frank-pellegrino"
fi1m_id: "frank-pellegrino"
imdb_id: "nm0671023"
tmdb_id: 1701137
wikidata_id: "Q15040582"
roles: []
born: "19 May 1944"
died: "31 January 2017"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 80
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-10-05T01:54:04.740848+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Frank Pellegrino

## Identity

Frank Pellegrino

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/frank-pellegrino
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** frank-pellegrino
- **IMDb ID:** nm0671023
- **TMDB ID:** 1701137
- **Wikidata ID:** Q15040582
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Pellegrino_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15040582, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0671023/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1701137

Actor. Born 19 May 1944 in East Harlem, New York City, New York, USA. Died 31 January 2017.

## Details

- **Born:** 19 May 1944, East Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
- **Died:** 31 January 2017
- **Active:** 1990–1999
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Pellegrino_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15040582, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0671023/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1701137

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Mickey Blue Eyes*](https://film.one/film/mickey-blue-eyes.md) (66)

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## Biography

Frank Pellegrino was an American actor and restaurateur. Born in East Harlem, New York, he appeared in numerous films and television series, often in roles connected to law enforcement or organised crime.

His film credits include Johnny Dio in *GoodFellas* (1990), the Mayor in *Cop Land* (1997), and Sante in *Mickey Blue Eyes* (1999). On television he played Bureau Chief Frank Cubitoso in *The Sopranos* (1999–2004) and appeared in multiple episodes of *Law & Order*. He was co-owner of the New York restaurant Rao's and wrote several cookbooks based on its cuisine.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, hollywoodreporter.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Mickey Blue Eyes* (1999), Fi1m 66, as Sante — [page](https://film.one/film/mickey-blue-eyes.md)
- *GoodFellas* (1990), Fi1m 93, as Johnny Dio — [page](https://film.one/film/goodfellas.md)

## Complete filmography (32)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Brooklyn Lobster* (2005), as Judge Astarita
- *Carlito's Way: Rise to Power* (2005), as Crooning Wiseguy
- *Searching for Bobby D* (2005), as John Argano Sr.
- *Happy End* (2003), as Bernie
- *The Day Reagan Was Shot* (2001), as Officer Delmonico
- *Knockaround Guys* (2001), as Joey Hook
- *Law & Order: Criminal Intent* (2001), series, as Carl Pettijohn
- *Friends and Family* (2001), as Mr. Torcelli
- *Big Apple* (2001), series, as Howard Klein
- *Relic Hunter* (1999), series, as Yusef
- *Third Watch* (1999), series, as Mr. Dawkins
- *18 Shades of Dust* (1999), as Eddie Baggs
- *Mickey Blue Eyes* (1999), as Sante — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/mickey-blue-eyes.md)
- *The Sopranos* (1999), series, as Frank Cubitoso, Bureau Chief Cubitoso, Agent Cubitosi, Bureau Chief Frank Cubitoso — Fi1m 94, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-sopranos.md)
- *Rear Window* (1998), as Physical Therapist
- *Celebrity* (1998), as Frankie
- *Cop Land* (1997), as Mayor
- *Silent Prey* (1997), as Frank Cardelli
- *FX: The Series* (1996), series, as Vincent Capriccio
- *Gotti* (1996), as Carmine Russo
- *On Seventh Avenue* (1996), as Romeo Vega / Attorney
- *Swift Justice* (1996), series, as Carruthers
- *Tarantella* (1995), as Lou
- *New York Undercover* (1994), series, as Det. Ricciarelli
- *It Could Happen to You* (1994), as Water's Edge Maitre d'
- *Angie* (1994), as Uncle Marty
- *Manhattan Murder Mystery* (1993), as Policeman
- *Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story* (1992), as Anthony Provenzano
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Mr. Contini, Tony — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *GoodFellas* (1990), as Johnny Dio — Fi1m 93, [page](https://film.one/film/goodfellas.md)
- *Unnatural Causes* (1986), as Raul
- *Night Heat* (1985), series, Actor

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