Joseph Siravo

Biography

Joseph Siravo was an American actor who worked on Broadway in Oslo and The Light in the Piazza. His first screen role came in Carlito's Way (1993). On television he appeared in a 1997 Law & Order episode called Burned, and two years later he was cast as Johnny Soprano, Tony Soprano's father, on The Sopranos, a part he played across five episodes. He spent a long stretch in the national tour of Jersey Boys, giving more than 2,000 performances as Angelo DeCarlo. Other television parts included Niko on The Blacklist and Nicholas Bianco on Blue Bloods in 2015. He portrayed mobster John Gotti in The Wannabe (2015) and Gene Gotti in the 1998 television film Witness to the Mob. In 2016 he played Fred Goldman in The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story, and in 2019 he appeared in The Report as John A. Rizzo and as Cardinal Mancini on New Amsterdam. He died in 2021.

64years old at death

Born February 12, 1957New York City
Died April 11, 2021
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 23 years1993 to 2016

Genres

Drama67%, 4 films
Comedy33%, 2 films
Crime33%, 2 films
Adventure17%, 1 film
Animation17%, 1 film

First and latest

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Beyond film
In the First National Tour of Jersey Boys, Siravo took on the part of Angelo DeCarlo and appeared in more than 2000 performances.

Joseph Siravo movies on Netflix

Equity2016IMDb rating 5.6as Frank
The Wild2006IMDb rating 5.2as Carmine (voice)
WiseGirls2002IMDb rating 5.8as Gio Esposito
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing2001IMDb rating 7.0as Bureau Chief
The Search for One-eye Jimmy1994IMDb rating 6.0as Father Julio
Carlito's Way1993IMDb rating 7.9as Vinnie Taglialucci

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Carlito's Way1993 Crime, Dramaas Vinnie Taglialucci
IMDb rating 7.9251K votes
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing2001 Dramaas Bureau Chief
IMDb rating 7.011K votes
WiseGirls2002as Gio Esposito
IMDb rating 5.83.3K votes
The Wild2006as Carminevoice
IMDb rating 5.230K votes
The Search for One-eye Jimmy1994as Father Julio
IMDb rating 6.02.1K votes
Equity2016as Frank
IMDb rating 5.64.1K votes

Worked with

Joseph Siravo shares two films with John Turturro, 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.

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John Turturro

Samuel L. Jackson

Steve Buscemi

John Leguizamo

Luis Guzmán

Al Pacino

Brian De PalmaDirector, 1 film Steve 'Spaz' WilliamsDirector, 1 film Jill SprecherDirector, 1 film

Films together

John Turturro2 films together, 1994 to 2001
John Turturro's page
- Thirteen Conversations About One Thing2001IMDb rating 7.0Siravo as Bureau ChiefTurturro as Walker
- The Search for One-eye Jimmy1994IMDb rating 6.0Siravo as Father JulioTurturro as Disco Bean
Samuel L. Jackson1 film together, 1994
Samuel L. Jackson's page
- The Search for One-eye Jimmy1994IMDb rating 6.0Siravo as Father JulioJackson as Colonel Ron
Steve Buscemi1 film together, 1994
Steve Buscemi's page
- The Search for One-eye Jimmy1994IMDb rating 6.0Siravo as Father JulioBuscemi as Ed Hoyt
John Leguizamo1 film together, 1993
John Leguizamo's page
- Carlito's Way1993IMDb rating 7.9Siravo as Vinnie TaglialucciLeguizamo as Benny Blanco
Luis Guzmán1 film together, 1993
Luis Guzmán's page
- Carlito's Way1993IMDb rating 7.9Siravo as Vinnie TaglialucciGuzmán as Pachanga
Al Pacino1 film together, 1993
Al Pacino's page
- Carlito's Way1993IMDb rating 7.9Siravo as Vinnie TaglialucciPacino as Carlito
Brian De PalmaDirector, 1 film, 1993
All films by Brian De Palma
- Carlito's Way1993IMDb rating 7.9Siravo as Vinnie Taglialucci
Steve 'Spaz' WilliamsDirector, 1 film, 2006
All films by Steve 'Spaz' Williams
- The Wild2006IMDb rating 5.2Siravo as Carminevoice
Jill SprecherDirector, 1 film, 2001
All films by Jill Sprecher
- Thirteen Conversations About One Thing2001IMDb rating 7.0Siravo as Bureau Chief

Online

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