Joe Marinelli
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Joseph Anthony Marinelli (January 21, 1957 – June 22, 2025) was an American actor.
Infobox
Born
Joseph Anthony Marinelli(1957-01-21)January 21, 1957Meriden, Connecticut, U.S.
Died
June 22, 2025(2025-06-22) (aged 68)Burbank, California, U.S.
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1984–2023
Tables
· Filmography
1985
Carmen
Role(s)
Joey
Notes
Alexander Payne
1987
1988–1990
Role(s)
Santa Barbara
Notes
Bunny Tagliatti
1991
1992
1995
Donor Unknown
Role(s)
Paolo
Notes
John Harrison
1997
2002
2004
2005
Skylab
Role(s)
Fred Masters
Notes
Mark Landsman
2006
Love Made Easy
Role(s)
Benito
Notes
Peter Luisi
2011
2014
2018
2019
Giuseppe's Opus
Role(s)
Giuseppe
Notes
Trevor Downs
2019–2023
Role(s)
The Morning Show
Notes
Donny Spagnoli
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
| 1984 | Cagney & Lacey | Crime Scene Officer | James Frawley | TV series (1 episode) |
| 1985 | Carmen | Joey | Alexander Payne | Short |
| Hill Street Blues | Mortuary Guy | Christian I. Nyby II | TV series (1 episode) | |
| 1986 | Stingray | Guard | David Hemmings | TV series (1 episode) |
| 1987 | Law | Gordon Bass | Sharron Miller | TV series (1 episode) |
| 1988–1990 | Santa Barbara | Bunny Tagliatti | Rick Bennewitz, Rob Schiller, ... | TV series (170 episodes)Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Comic Actor: Daytime (1990) |
| 1991 | The Passion of Martin | Father | Alexander Payne | |
| DEA | Anthony Maracotta Jr. | Peter Ellis | TV series (1 episode) | |
| Hunter | Mickey Dolan | Tony Mordente | TV series (1 episode) | |
| Equal Justice | D'Alessio | Barbara Amato | TV series (1 episode) | |
| Midnight Caller | Tony D'Arco | James Quinn | TV series (1 episode) | |
| They Came from Outer Space | Dino Manze | Gary Walkow | TV series (1 episode) | |
| 1992 | Mann & Machine | Mr. Cromwell | Armand Mastroianni | TV series (1 episode) |
| Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures | Giacomo Casanova | Kristoffer Tabori | TV series (1 episode) | |
| 1993 | Guiding Light | Pauly | Roy B. Steinberg | TV series (1 episode) |
| 1995 | Donor Unknown | Paolo | John Harrison | TV movie |
| Models Inc. | Stan Driscoll | Linda Day | TV series (1 episode) | |
| 1997 | ER | Joey | Sarah Pia Anderson | TV series (1 episode) |
| NYPD Blue | Danny DeMarco | Michael W. Watkins | TV series (1 episode) | |
| 1999–2001 | General Hospital | Joseph Sorel | William Ludel | TV series (14 episodes) |
| 1999 | The King of Queens | Neal | Rob Schiller | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2000 | JAG | Messers | Tony Wharmby | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2002 | NYPD Blue | Gene Greaves | Matthew Penn | TV series (1 episode) |
| The District | Cutter's Attorney | Jim Charleston | TV series (1 episode) | |
| The West Wing | Morris | Vincent Misiano | TV series (1 episode) | |
| 2004 | Sideways | Frass Canyon Pourer | Alexander Payne | |
| One Last Ride | Carmine | Tony Vitale | ||
| The Assassination of Richard Nixon | Mel Samuels | Niels Mueller | ||
| The Practice | Rocco | Jeannot Szwarc & Bill D'Elia | TV series (2 episodes) | |
| 2005 | Skylab | Fred Masters | Mark Landsman | Short |
| 2006 | Cutting Room | Vincent | Ian Truitner | |
| Love Made Easy | Benito | Peter Luisi | ||
| 2007 | Numbers | Phillip Berelli | John Behring | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2008 | House | Director | David Straiton | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2009 | Castle | Jimmy Moran | Bryan Spicer | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2010 | Parenthood | Professor Romano | Lawrence Trilling | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2011 | Victorious | Chancellor's Minion | Steve Hoefer | TV series (1 episode) |
| Desperate Housewives | Father | David Warren | TV series (1 episode) | |
| 2013 | Ray Donovan | Amelio | Jeremy Podeswa | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2014 | Legends | Professor | Terrence O'Hara | TV series (1 episode) |
| Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Adamo Dioli | Ron Underwood | TV series (1 episode) | |
| 2015 | Switched at Birth | Motorist | Ron Lagomarsino | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2016 | Insecure | Jeweler | Debbie Allen | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2018 | Disjointed | Salvatore Scarlotti | Richie Keen | TV series (1 episode) |
| Lethal Weapon | Stan | Clayne Crawford | TV series (1 episode) | |
| 2019 | Giuseppe's Opus | Giuseppe | Trevor Downs | Short |
| 2019–2023 | The Morning Show | Donny Spagnoli | Mimi Leder, David Frankel, ... | TV series (22 episodes) |
| 2020 | Hollywood | Sidney Franklin | Ryan Murphy | TV series (1 episode) |
References
- Soap Opera Digesthttps://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/joe-marinelli-general-hospital-and-santa-barbara-alum-has-passed-away-at-68/
- "Joe Marinelli, the Cross-Dressing Bunny Tagliatti on 'Santa Barbara,' Dies at 68"https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/joe-marinelli-dead-bunny-tagliatti-santa-barbara-1236298496/