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Joe Pantoliano

Joseph Peter Pantoliano (born September 12, 1951) is an American actor who has played over 150 roles across film, television, and theater. He is best known for portraying Francis Fratelli in The Goonies (1985), Captain Conrad Howard in the Bad Boys film series (1995–2024), Cypher in the Wachowskis' sci-fi action film The Matrix (1999), Teddy in Christopher Nolan's psychological thriller film Memento (2000), and Ralph "Ralphie" Cifaretto on the HBO crime drama The Sopranos (2001–2004), for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Other notable film credits include Risky Business (1983), Steven Spielberg's Empire of the Sun (1987), La Bamba (1987), Midnight Run (1988), The Fugitive (1993), Baby's Day Out (1994), the Wachowskis' directorial debut Bound (1996), and Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010). In 2025, he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his performance in The Last of Us. Pantoliano has published two memoirs and is active in the field of mental health, having documented his mother's issues and his own. He founded the nonprofit No Kidding, Me Too! which is dedicated to removing the stigma from mental illness.

Infobox

Born
Joseph Peter Pantoliano (1951-09-12) September 12, 1951 (age 74)Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S.
Other names
Joey Pants
Education
Cliffside Park High School
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1974–present
Spouses
mw- Morgan Kester (m. 1979; div. 1985) Nancy Sheppard (m. 1994)
Children
4

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1974
Road Movie
Role(s)
Mugger
Notes
Credited as Joseph Pantoliano
Role(s)
Undercover Cop
Notes
Uncredited[citation needed]
1980
Role(s)
Gino Pilato
1982
Role(s)
Private Joe Musso
1983
Role(s)
Eggar Buelton
Role(s)
Guido
Role(s)
"Doc" Robbins
1985
Role(s)
Andy Porter
Role(s)
Francis Fratelli
1986
Role(s)
"Snake"
1987
Role(s)
Manny Ricci
Role(s)
Bob Keane
Role(s)
Norman
Role(s)
Sy Swerdlow
Notes
Segment: "Hairlooming"
Role(s)
Frank Demarest
1988
Role(s)
Perry Parker
Role(s)
Eddie Moscone
1990
Ardouous Moon
Role(s)
Unknown
Notes
Short film
Role(s)
White
Role(s)
Wayne Gross
Role(s)
Scalese
Role(s)
Paul Antangeli
Notes
Uncredited
1991
Role(s)
Gerri
1992
Role(s)
Frank
1993
Role(s)
Mickey
Role(s)
Deputy U.S. Marshal Cosmo Renfro
Role(s)
Harvey Darpinian
Role(s)
Roy
1994
Role(s)
The Father
Role(s)
Bruno
Role(s)
Norbert "Norby" LeBlaw
1995
Role(s)
Captain Conrad Howard
Role(s)
Eddie Ventro
Role(s)
Doc
Role(s)
Eddie Agopian, Ruben's Lawyer
Role(s)
Pete Tunnell
1996
The Flight of the Dove
Role(s)
Attorney Brezner
Role(s)
Caesar
1997
Role(s)
Vince Castor
Aliens Attack
Role(s)
Captain Nevins
Tinseltown
Role(s)
Arnie
Role(s)
Stuart
Notes
Direct-to-video
1998
Role(s)
Deputy U.S. Marshal Cosmo Renfro
Hoods
Role(s)
Charlie Flynn
Role(s)
Al Benjamin
1999
Role(s)
Cab Driver
Notes
Uncredited cameo[citation needed]
Role(s)
Cypher / Mr. Reagan
Role(s)
Bill King
Role(s)
Jake MacLean
Role(s)
Hellman
2000
Role(s)
Titus Sinclair
Role(s)
James Edward "Teddy" Gammell
A Better Way to Die
Role(s)
"Flash"
2001
Role(s)
Peek (voice)
2002
A Call for Help
Role(s)
Charlie
2003
Role(s)
Ben Urich
Role(s)
Captain Conrad Howard
Silver Man
Role(s)
Norbert
2004
Role(s)
Elliot
Perfect Opposites
Role(s)
Louis Carbonelli
The Easter Egg Adventure
Role(s)
Terrible Timothy Takit (voice)
2005
Role(s)
Goose (voice)
The Check Up
Role(s)
The Inspector
Notes
Short film
Role(s)
Some Idiot
2006
Role(s)
Mayor Maurice T. Gunn
Role(s)
Smitty
Role(s)
John Marino
Role(s)
Bound Man / Brockman
2007
Spring Break '83
Role(s)
Sergeant Coltrane
Notes
Unreleased
2009
Role(s)
Perriman
Role(s)
David Kaplow
Role(s)
George
2010
The Legend of Secret Pass
Role(s)
Chucksta (voice)
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Documentary
2011
Role(s)
Carl
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
Role(s)
Oswald Oswald III
2014
Role(s)
Avi Hirshberg
2016
Role(s)
Marty
2017
Role(s)
Joey
2018
Role(s)
Aldo
Role(s)
Uncle Frankie
Role(s)
Al Braverman
2019
Role(s)
Marco Gentile
2020
Role(s)
Captain Conrad Howard
2021
Role(s)
Collin Carmichael
2024
Role(s)
Captain Conrad Howard
2026
Role(s)
TBA
Notes
Post-production
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1974
Road Movie
Mugger
Credited as Joseph Pantoliano
For Pete's Sake
Undercover Cop
Uncredited[citation needed]
1980
The Idolmaker
Gino Pilato
1982
Monsignor
Private Joe Musso
1983
The Final Terror
Eggar Buelton
Risky Business
Guido
Eddie and the Cruisers
"Doc" Robbins
1985
The Mean Season
Andy Porter
The Goonies
Francis Fratelli
1986
Running Scared
"Snake"
1987
Scenes from the Goldmine
Manny Ricci
La Bamba
Bob Keane
The Squeeze
Norman
Amazon Women on the Moon
Sy Swerdlow
Segment: "Hairlooming"
Empire of the Sun
Frank Demarest
1988
The In Crowd
Perry Parker
Midnight Run
Eddie Moscone
1990
Ardouous Moon
Unknown
Short film
Downtown
White
Blue Heat
Wayne Gross
Short Time
Scalese
Backstreet Dreams
Paul Antangeli
Uncredited
1991
Zandalee
Gerri
1992
Used People
Frank
1993
Three of Hearts
Mickey
The Fugitive
Deputy U.S. Marshal Cosmo Renfro
Calendar Girl
Harvey Darpinian
Me and the Kid
Roy
1994
Robot in the Family
The Father
Teresa's Tattoo
Bruno
Baby's Day Out
Norbert "Norby" LeBlaw
1995
Bad Boys
Captain Conrad Howard
Congo
Eddie Ventro
The Last Word
Doc
Steal Big Steal Little
Eddie Agopian, Ruben's Lawyer
The Immortals
Pete Tunnell
1996
The Flight of the Dove
Attorney Brezner
Bound
Caesar
1997
Top of the World
Vince Castor
Aliens Attack
Captain Nevins
Tinseltown
Arnie
Natural Enemy
Stuart
Direct-to-video
1998
Marshals
Deputy U.S. Marshal Cosmo Renfro
Hoods
Charlie Flynn
Taxman
Al Benjamin
1999
Forces of Nature
Cab Driver
Uncredited cameo[citation needed]
The Matrix
Cypher / Mr. Reagan
Black and White
Bill King
The Life Before This
Jake MacLean
· Filmography › Television
1977
McNamara's Band
Role(s)
Frankie Milano
Notes
Television film
1978
Role(s)
Louis Peschi
Notes
3 episodes
1979
Role(s)
Private Angelo Maggio
Notes
3 episodes
1980
Role(s)
Ray Neal
Notes
Television film
1981–1984
Role(s)
Hart to Hart
Notes
Frank Tisdale / Nate Volkman
1981
Role(s)
Corporal Gerald Mullen / Josh Levin
Notes
Episode: "Identity Crisis"
1982
Role(s)
Cooney
Notes
Episode: "Who Needs the Truth?"
1983
Role(s)
Teddy Hollins
Notes
Episode: "The Crystal Duck"
1984
Role(s)
Insignia
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Sonny Orsini
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Michael Merrow
Notes
Episode: "Where There's a Will"
Role(s)
Carl
Notes
Episode: "Who Killed the Sixties?"
1985
Role(s)
Roy Cohn
Notes
Episode #1.1
1986
Role(s)
Joe
Notes
Episode: "One for the Road"
Role(s)
Rob Cavanaugh
Notes
Episode: "Pilot"
1987
Destination America
Role(s)
Lieutenant Mike Amico
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Jimmy Montaigne
Notes
Episode: "Pilot"
1988
Rock 'n' Roll Mom
Role(s)
Ronnie
Notes
Television film
1989
Role(s)
Sergeant Jack Russell
Role(s)
Brother Charles
Notes
Episode: "Miracle of Alice Ames"
Role(s)
Ulrich The Undying
Notes
Episode: "Dig That cat...He's real gone"
1990
Role(s)
Truman "Kid Durango" Feathers
Notes
Television film
1990–1991
Role(s)
The Fanelli Boys
Notes
Dominic Fanelli
1991
One Special Victory
Role(s)
Daniel
Notes
Television film
1992
Role(s)
Dr. Wilder
Notes
Episode: "Deadly Medicine"
1994
Dangerous Heart
Role(s)
Barclay
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Sparky (voice)
Notes
12 episodes
1995
Role(s)
Cameris
Notes
Episode: "Unprotected Witness"
Role(s)
Vinnie Greco
Notes
3 episodes
1996
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice
Role(s)
Detective Meyer Meyer
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Jojo Stomopolous (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Caddy on a Hot Tin Roof"
Role(s)
Vic Freed
Notes
Episode: "The Client's Best Interest"
1996–1997
Role(s)
EZ Streets
Notes
Jimmy Murtha
1998–2000
Role(s)
Godzilla: The Series
Notes
Victor "Animal" Palotti (voice)
1998
Role(s)
King Pan (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Hercules and the King for a Day"
Role(s)
Director (voice)
Notes
5 episodes
1999
Role(s)
Joe
Notes
Pilot
Role(s)
Stan Harbinger
Notes
Episode: "Alien Radio"
Role(s)
Martini (voice)
Notes
Television special
2001–2004
Role(s)
The Sopranos
Notes
Ralph Cifaretto
2001
Role(s)
Kal Langley
Notes
2 episodes
2002
Role(s)
Himself
2003–2004
Role(s)
The Handler
Notes
Joe Renato
2003
Role(s)
Anthony "The Heel" Stilletto (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Sleeps with the Fishes"
2004
Role(s)
Tommy Danko
Notes
7 episodes
2006
Deceit
Role(s)
Anthony
Notes
Television film
Waterfront
Role(s)
Jimmy Centrella
Notes
Unreleased series
Role(s)
Dante (voice)
Notes
Episode: "The Mook, the Chef, the Wife and Her Homer"
2011
Role(s)
Felix DiFlorio
Notes
2 episodes
2014
More Time with Family
Role(s)
Stan Rizzo
Notes
Pilot
2015
Role(s)
Famous Actor
Notes
Episode: "The Emancipation Apparition"
2015–2017
Role(s)
Sense8
Notes
Michael Gorski
2017
Role(s)
Stickyfins Whiting (voice)
Notes
Episode: "The Getaway"
2018
Role(s)
Henderson
Notes
Television film
2020–2023
Role(s)
Tacoma FD
Notes
Eddie Penisi Sr.
2020–2021
Role(s)
MacGyver
Notes
Eric Andrews
2021
The Santa Stakeout
Role(s)
Francis Miller
Notes
Television film
2022
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Death on Denial"
2023
Role(s)
Stickyfins Whiting (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Patrick's Prison Pals"
2024
Role(s)
Mad-Dog
Notes
Episode: "Fender Bender"
2025
Role(s)
Eugene Lynden
Notes
Episode: "The Price"
2026
Role(s)
TBA
Notes
Miniseries; post-production
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1977
McNamara's Band
Frankie Milano
Television film
1978
Free Country
Louis Peschi
3 episodes
1979
From Here to Eternity
Private Angelo Maggio
3 episodes
1980
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Ray Neal
Television film
1981–1984
Hart to Hart
Frank Tisdale / Nate Volkman
2 episodes
1981
M*A*S*H
Corporal Gerald Mullen / Josh Levin
Episode: "Identity Crisis"
1982
Chicago Story
Cooney
Episode: "Who Needs the Truth?"
1983
Hardcastle and McCormick
Teddy Hollins
Episode: "The Crystal Duck"
1984
Mister Roberts
Insignia
Television film
Hill Street Blues
Sonny Orsini
2 episodes
Trapper John, M.D.
Michael Merrow
Episode: "Where There's a Will"
Simon & Simon
Carl
Episode: "Who Killed the Sixties?"
1985
Robert Kennedy & His Times
Roy Cohn
Episode
1986
Amazing Stories
Joe
Episode: "One for the Road"
Law
Rob Cavanaugh
Episode: "Pilot"
1987
Destination America
Lieutenant Mike Amico
Television film
1987
Beverly Hills Buntz
Jimmy Montaigne
Episode: "Pilot"
1988
Rock 'n' Roll Mom
Ronnie
Television film
1989
Nightbreaker
Sergeant Jack Russell
The Hitchhiker
Brother Charles
Episode: "Miracle of Alice Ames"
Tales from the Crypt
Ulrich The Undying
Episode: "Dig That cat...He's real gone"
1990
El Diablo
Truman "Kid Durango" Feathers
Television film
1990–1991
The Fanelli Boys
Dominic Fanelli
19 episodes
1991
One Special Victory
Daniel
Television film
1992
Through the Eyes of a Killer
Jerry
Highlander: The Series
Dr. Wilder
Episode: "Deadly Medicine"
1994
Dangerous Heart
Barclay
Television film
Beethoven
Sparky (voice)
12 episodes
1995
The Marshal
Cameris
Episode: "Unprotected Witness"
NYPD Blue
Vinnie Greco
3 episodes
1996
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice
Detective Meyer Meyer
Television film
Life with Louie
Jojo Stomopolous (voice)
Episode: "Caddy on a Hot Tin Roof"
Arliss
Vic Freed
Episode: "The Client's Best Interest"
1996–1997
EZ Streets
Jimmy Murtha
12 episodes
1998–2000
Godzilla: The Series
Victor "Animal" Palotti (voice)
8 episodes
1998
Hercules
King Pan (voice)
Episode: "Hercules and the King for a Day"
The Lionhearts
Director (voice)
5 episodes
1999
Sugar Hill
Joe
Pilot
The Outer Limits
Stan Harbinger
Episode: "Alien Radio"
Olive, the Other Reindeer
Martini (voice)
Television special
2001–2004
The Sopranos
Ralph Cifaretto
21 episodes
2001
Roswell
Kal Langley
2 episodes
2002
The Nick Cannon Show
Himself
2003–2004
The Handler
Joe Renato
16 episodes
2003
Gary the Rat
Anthony "The Heel" Stilletto (voice)
Episode: "Sleeps with the Fishes"
2004
Dr. Vegas
Tommy Danko
7 episodes
2006
Deceit
Anthony
Television film
Waterfront
Jimmy Centrella
Unreleased series
The Simpsons
Dante (voice)
Episode: "The Mook, the Chef, the Wife and Her Homer"
· Filmography › Video games
2001
Role(s)
Tim Pritchard
Notes
Episode 4
Role(s)
Luigi Goterelli
2013
Role(s)
Albert "Weasel" Arlington
Notes
Mob of the Dead expansion
Year
Title
Character
Notes
2001
Majestic
Tim Pritchard
Episode 4
Grand Theft Auto III
Luigi Goterelli
2013
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
Albert "Weasel" Arlington
Mob of the Dead expansion
· Awards and nominations
1997
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor
Notes
Bound
Role(s)
Individual Achievement in Drama
Notes
EZ Streets
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series
Notes
Nominated
2002
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Notes
The Sopranos
2003
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Notes
Won
2004
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Notes
Nominated
2025
Role(s)
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Notes
The Last of Us
Year
Association
Category
Nominated work
Result
1997
Saturn Awards
Best Supporting Actor
Bound
Nominated
Television Critics Association
Individual Achievement in Drama
EZ Streets
Nominated
Viewers for Quality Television
Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series
Nominated
2002
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
The Sopranos
Nominated
2003
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Won
2004
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Nominated
2025
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
The Last of Us
Nominated

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