Joe Piscopo
Biography
Joe Piscopo was cast on Saturday Night Live (1975) in 1980 as part of an overall replacement of the original cast. However his team of players was not up to par in comedy and was quickly replaced except for him and Eddie Murphy. Together they dominated the show for the next three years. Since then he's appeared in movies & TV infrequently. In the '80s he was treated for thyroid cancer.
75years old
Turns 76 on June 17in 217 days
- Born Passaic
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
- Also credited as Joseph Charles John Piscopo and Johowseph Charles John Piscopo
Movie Career
- Films
- 6
- Career span
- 17 years1984 to 2001
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A first
When Dick Ebersol took over Saturday Night Live the next spring, Piscopo and Eddie Murphy were the only two cast members kept, because the rest of the new cast had bombed with critics and fans.
Getting ready for a role
With help from Sammy Cahn, Sinatra's lyricist, Piscopo wrote new words for a Sinatra sketch. He brought his Sinatra impression back later in stop-motion commercials for Lipton Brisk Iced Tea.
Own stunts
Piscopo developed an interest in bodybuilding in the mid-to-late 1980s, first getting involved while doing Bruce Springsteen impressions on SNL, and appeared on the cover of Muscle & Fitness in April 1988 and June 1990.
Behind the camera
Piscopo's book for Pocket Books was called The Piscopo Tapes. Columbia Records released his album New Jersey in 1985, and ABC aired The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special in May 1986.
Joe Piscopo movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Joe Piscopo shares two films with Danny DeVito, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Danny DeVito's page
Harvey Keitel's page
Vincent Price's page
Beau Bridges's page
James Cromwell's page
Seymour Cassel's page
All films by Amy Heckerling
All films by Aaron Norris
All films by Mark Goldblatt
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2013 | New Jersey Hall of Fame | Won | |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.