---
name: "Vincent Pastore"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/vincent-pastore"
fi1m_id: "vincent-pastore"
imdb_id: "nm0665114"
tmdb_id: 47774
wikidata_id: "Q512986"
roles: []
born: "14 July 1946"
died: "1 August 2026"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 5
average_fi1m_score: 70
average_over: 5
updated: "2026-10-05T03:24:20.985386+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."
---

# Vincent Pastore

## Identity

Vincent Pastore

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/vincent-pastore
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** vincent-pastore
- **IMDb ID:** nm0665114
- **TMDB ID:** 47774
- **Wikidata ID:** Q512986
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Pastore, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q512986, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0665114/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/47774

Actor. Born 14 July 1946 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. Died 1 August 2026.

## Details

- **Born:** 14 July 1946, The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
- **Died:** 1 August 2026
- **Active:** 1990–2023
- **Also known as:** Vinny Pastore, Vinnie Pastore
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 78 (3), 2000s 40 (1), 2020s 77 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 70 to 65 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 3, Drama 3, Crime 2, Action 1, Animation 1, Family 1
- **Screen time:** 5 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $474m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Pastore, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q512986, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0665114/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/47774

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Mickey Blue Eyes*](https://film.one/film/mickey-blue-eyes.md) (66)
- **Netflix:** [*Shark Tale*](https://film.one/film/shark-tale.md) (40)

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## Biography

Vincent Pastore was an American actor born in the Bronx, New York City, on 14 July 1946. He died on 1 August 2026.

He appeared in films including *GoodFellas* (1990), *Carlito's Way* (1993), *Mickey Blue Eyes* (1999) as Al, and voiced Luca in the animated film *Shark Tale* (2004). Pastore was best known for portraying Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero in the HBO series *The Sopranos* (1999–2007). The cast of the series received a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2000.

*Sources: watch.plex.tv, en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, deadline.com, tvinsider.com.*

## On Fi1m (5)

- *The Curse* (2023), Fi1m 77, as Vincent Pastore — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-curse.md)
- *Shark Tale* (2004), Fi1m 40, as Luca (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/shark-tale.md)
- *Mickey Blue Eyes* (1999), Fi1m 66, as Al — [page](https://film.one/film/mickey-blue-eyes.md)
- *The Sopranos* (1999), Fi1m 94, as Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-sopranos.md)
- *Awakenings* (1990), Fi1m 73, as Ward #5 Patient #6 — [page](https://film.one/film/awakenings.md)

## Complete filmography (143)

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

- *A Brooklyn Love Story* (2024), as Benny 'The Snail' Tucci
- *Don Q* (2024), as Italian American Actor
- *The Zombie Wedding* (2023), as Mayor Fanucci
- *The Curse* (2023), series, as Vincent Pastore — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-curse.md)
- *Spinning Gold* (2023), as Big Joey
- *Fuhgeddabout Christmas* (2022), as Mr. Sabino
- *Yellowjackets* (2021), series, as Llama — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/yellowjackets.md)
- *The Birthday Cake* (2021), as Vito
- *Made in Chinatown* (2021), as Amadore Condimento
- *The Last Supper: A Sopranos Session* (2020), Actor
- *Booze, Broads and Blackjack* (2020), as Vinny Bombayo
- *For NYC* (2020), Actor
- *Gravesend* (2020), series, Actor
- *Wu-Tang: An American Saga* (2019), series, as Fat Larry
- *Vault* (2019), as Frank
- *Bottom of the 9th* (2019), as Cosmo
- *Bad Art* (2019), as Papi
- *Clinton Road* (2019), as Club Owner
- *Sarah Q* (2018), as Mr. Tommy
- *Black Wake* (2018), as Dr. Jones
- *Honor Amongst Men* (2018), as FBI Agent surveillance
- *Bully* (2018), as Frankie
- *Papa* (2018), as Frankie Vincent
- *Who's Jenna...?* (2018), as Thomas Roma
- *Blood Circus* (2017), as Rocco
- *The Kids Menu* (2017), Actor
- *Pasquale's Magic Veal* (2017), as Chef Pasquale
- *Calico Skies* (2017), as Vincenzo
- *The Uncle Gerry Show* (2017), as Donnie Zizzo
- *The Eyes* (2017), as Harry
- *Pitching Tents* (2017), as Tony
- *Oiled Up* (2016), as Detective James
- *Red Herring* (2015), as Saffiote
- *Staten Island Summer* (2015), as Leo Manicucci
- *179th Street* (2014), as Sal Mancini
- *Surviving Family* (2014), as Mayor Avenoso
- *I'm in Love with a Church Girl* (2013), as Nicholas Halston
- *Torture Chamber* (2013), as Dr. Fiore
- *The Family* (2013), as Fat Willy
- *Hypothetically* (2013), as Gene
- *Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn* (2013), as Luigi Leone
- *Pizza with Bullets* (2012), as Don Vito Perspirino
- *Spy* (2011), as Dante LeClair
- *The Briefcase* (2011), Actor
- *Blue Bloods* (2010), series, as Richie Tomlin
- *Hawaii Five-0* (2010), series, as Vito Russo — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/hawaii-five-0.md)
- *Pair of Kings* (2010), series, as Yamakoshi (voice), Yamaguchi (voice)
- *Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!* (2010), as Carmine Ferraro
- *Street Boss* (2009), as Frank 'The Shank'
- *Split Ends* (2009), as Tiny Provenzano
- *Tricks of Love* (2008), as Harry
- *P.J.* (2008), as Burt
- *Return to Sleepaway Camp* (2008), as Frank
- *Dough Boys* (2008), as Mr. Conti
- *College Road Trip* (2008), as Freddy
- *Looking for Palladin* (2008), as Arnie
- *The Devil's Dominoes* (2008), as Big John Calabrese
- *7-10 Split* (2007), as Tony P.
- *Lucky Man* (2007), Actor
- *HBO: The Making of 'The Sopranos: Road to Respect'* (2006), Actor
- *The Last Request* (2006), as Father Patton
- *The Real Sopranos* (2006), Actor
- *Bachelor Party Vegas* (2006), as Carmine/ Mr. Kidd
- *Everybody Hates Chris* (2005), series, as Paulie — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/everybody-hates-chris.md)
- *Revolver* (2005), as Zach
- *Meet the Mobsters* (2005), as Vic
- *Remedy* (2005), as Casper Black
- *I Love the '90s: Part Deux* (2005), series, Actor
- *Shark Tale* (2004), as Luca (voice) — Fi1m 40, [page](https://film.one/film/shark-tale.md)
- *The Cookout* (2004), as Poo Salesman
- *American Cousins* (2003), as Tony
- *A Tale of Two Pizzas* (2003), as Vito Rossi
- *Mail Order Bride* (2003), as Tootie
- *I Love the '80s Strikes Back* (2003), series, Actor
- *Las Vegas* (2003), series, as Jimmy 'The Chin' Aversano
- *Queens Supreme* (2003), series, as Norm Delgado
- *Less than Perfect* (2002), series, as Bookie
- *Fillmore!* (2002), series, Actor
- *Serving Sara* (2002), as Tony
- *Deuces Wild* (2002), as Father Aldo
- *This Thing of Ours* (2002), as Skippy
- *Riding in Cars with Boys* (2001), as Uncle Lou
- *Corky Romano* (2001), as Tony
- *Emeril* (2001), series, Actor
- *Made* (2001), as Jimmy
- *Grounded for Life* (2001), series, as Uncle Sal
- *Aqua Teen Hunger Force* (2000), series, as Terry (voice) (uncredited)
- *Ed* (2000), series, as Ralph Pazzuti III
- *Under Hellgate Bridge* (2000), as Mitch
- *Son of the Beach* (2000), series, Actor
- *Two Family House* (2000), as Angelo
- *Blue Moon* (2000), as Joey
- *A Slight Case of Murder* (1999), as Cabby
- *The Hurricane* (1999), as Alfred Bello
- *Pictures of Baby Jane Doe* (1999), as Dan
- *18 Shades of Dust* (1999), as Matty "The Horse" Brancato
- *Mickey Blue Eyes* (1999), as Al — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/mickey-blue-eyes.md)
- *Six Ways to Sunday* (1999), as Uncle Max
- *The Sopranos* (1999), series, as Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero — Fi1m 94, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-sopranos.md)
- *Jane Austen's Mafia!* (1998), as Gorgoni
- *Witness to the Mob* (1998), as Mikey De Batt
- *A Brooklyn State of Mind* (1998), as Vinnie "D"
- *The Deli* (1997), as Lou
- *The Last Don* (1997), series, as Danny Fuberta
- *All Over Me* (1997), as Don
- *Night Falls on Manhattan* (1997), as Cop #3
- *The Practice* (1997), series, as Lenny Pescatore
- *No Exit* (1996), as Tony Landano
- *Gotti* (1996), as Angelo Ruggiero
- *Joe's Apartment* (1996), as Apartment Broker #2
- *Walking and Talking* (1996), as Laura's Devil-Seeing Patient
- *Sunset Park* (1996), as Charlie the Super
- *Tales of Erotica* (1996), as Teresa's Father (segment 'The Dutch Master')
- *Money Train* (1995), as Gambler
- *Siao Yu* (1995), as Keeper
- *The Basketball Diaries* (1995), as Construction Worker
- *The Jerky Boys* (1995), as Tony Scarboni
- *Hand Gun* (1994), as Harry
- *Who Do I Gotta Kill?* (1994), as Aldo "Birdman" Badamo
- *Italian Movie* (1994), as Vinny
- *It Could Happen to You* (1994), as Bowling Team Member
- *The Ref* (1994), as State Trooper
- *Sugar Hill* (1994), as Sal’s Bodyguard (uncredited)
- *The Adventures of Pete & Pete* (1993), series, as Vincent Park
- *Carlito's Way* (1993), as Copa Wiseguy — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/carlitos-way.md)
- *The Dutch Master* (1993), as Teresa's Father
- *Taking the Heat* (1993), as Tommy's Man on Courthouse Steps (uncredited)
- *Manhattan Murder Mystery* (1993), as Man in Restaurant (uncredited)
- *Who's the Man?* (1993), as Tony 'Clams' Como
- *Flodder Does Manhattan!* (1992), as Club guest
- *The Bet* (1992), as Nino
- *New Jack City* (1991), as Mobster (uncredited)
- *Awakenings* (1990), as Ward #5 Patient #6 — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/awakenings.md)
- *Street Hunter* (1990), as Romano Guard Outside Coffin Factory
- *Men Of Respect* (1990), as Sammy
- *Backstreet Dreams* (1990), as Fat Tony
- *State of Grace* (1990), as Borelli’s Man (uncredited)
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as John Joseph Furini, Dominick, Jack, Jimmy Pogosian — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *GoodFellas* (1990), as Man with Coatrack — Fi1m 93, [page](https://film.one/film/goodfellas.md)
- *Q & A* (1990), as Man Sitting in Bar (uncredited)
- *True Love* (1989), as Angelo
- *Black Roses* (1988), as Tony's Dad
- *Bad News on the Doorstep*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Vincent Pastore](https://film.one/media/person/385268/gallery-491f27eec2a5.jpg) Vincent Pastore — Rob DiCaterino from Clifton, NJ, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5a/Vincent_Pastore_2017_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Scottish actor, stuntman and martial artist Ray Park (left) with American actor Vincent Pastore (right) at the 2013 Wizard World New York Experience Comic Con, ](https://film.one/media/person/385268/gallery-3fafd3c1a97d.jpg) Scottish actor, stuntman and martial artist Ray Park (left) with American actor Vincent Pastore (right) at the 2013 Wizard World New York Experience Comic Con,  — Nightscream, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/6.30.13RayParkVincentPastoreByLuigiNovi.jpg/1280px-6.30.13RayParkVincentPastoreByLuigiNovi.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![American actor Vincent Pastore at the 2013 Wizard World New York Experience Comic Con, at Pier 36 in Manhattan, June 30, 2013. This photo was created by Luigi N](https://film.one/media/person/385268/gallery-10695639e562.jpg) American actor Vincent Pastore at the 2013 Wizard World New York Experience Comic Con, at Pier 36 in Manhattan, June 30, 2013. This photo was created by Luigi N — Nightscream, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/6.30.13VincentPastoreByLuigiNovi1.jpg/1280px-6.30.13VincentPastoreByLuigiNovi1.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![American actor Vincent Pastore at the 2013 Wizard World New York Experience Comic Con, at Pier 36 in Manhattan, June 30, 2013. This photo was created by Luigi N](https://film.one/media/person/385268/gallery-f27cd655eb8d.jpg) American actor Vincent Pastore at the 2013 Wizard World New York Experience Comic Con, at Pier 36 in Manhattan, June 30, 2013. This photo was created by Luigi N — Nightscream, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bf/6.30.13VincentPastoreByLuigiNovi1_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Vincent Pastore](https://film.one/media/person/385268/gallery-56865ee64ee7.jpg) Vincent Pastore — Image via TMDB
- ![Vincent Pastore](https://film.one/media/person/385268/gallery-078df2c549fa.jpg) Vincent Pastore — Image via TMDB
- ![American actor Vincent Pastore (left) and his manager, Stormy Avallone, at the 2013 Wizard World New York Experience Comic Con, at Pier 36 in Manhattan, June 30](https://film.one/media/person/385268/gallery-8aa7d100f4e5.jpg) American actor Vincent Pastore (left) and his manager, Stormy Avallone, at the 2013 Wizard World New York Experience Comic Con, at Pier 36 in Manhattan, June 30 — Nightscream, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/6.30.13VincentPastoreByLuigiNovi2.jpg/1280px-6.30.13VincentPastoreByLuigiNovi2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![American actor Vincent Pastore (right) posing with a family of fans at the 2013 Wizard World New York Experience Comic Con, at Pier 36 in Manhattan, June 30, 20](https://film.one/media/person/385268/gallery-76ed6086d0d3.jpg) American actor Vincent Pastore (right) posing with a family of fans at the 2013 Wizard World New York Experience Comic Con, at Pier 36 in Manhattan, June 30, 20 — Nightscream, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/6.30.13VincentPastoreByLuigiNovi3.jpg/1280px-6.30.13VincentPastoreByLuigiNovi3.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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