John Capodice
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Biography
John Capodice (December 25, 1941 – December 30, 2024) was an American character actor. Capodice began his film and television career in the late 1970s. His first role was in the ABC-TV soap opera Ryan's Hope, where he appeared in six episodes as Lloyd Lord. He had guest roles on numerous other television series, including Spenser: For Hire, Kate & Allie, Seinfeld, Murder She Wrote, Murphy Brown, Knots Landing, Hunter, and Law & Order. He appeared on the series Moonlighting in 1989 and performed...
Known For
Filmography
Fettered
2026
Conversations with A Mobster
2024
as Big John
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
2023
as Cab Driver (voice)
El Coyote
2019
as Don Rossi
Lost Angelas
2019
as Ed Robles
Frank and Ava
2018
as Lee
Sharkskin
2015
Pizza with Bullets
2012
as Mr. Tortellini
Last Call
2012
as Jo Jo
Detention
2010
as Workman #1
Darkroom
2009
as Sam
Wizards of Waverly Place
2007
as Uncle Al
Jesus, Mary and Joey
2006
as Joey Vitello Sr.
10th & Wolf
2006
as Sipio
Cattle Call
2006
as Public Defender
Blasphemy the Movie
2005
as Jehova's Witness
Everybody Hates Chris
2005
as Bus Driver
Shut Up and Kiss Me!
2004
as Mr. Grummace
LAX
2004
as Mr. Vialli
Carolina
2003
as Ernie the Cook
Monk
2002
as Frankie Marino
Without a Trace
2002
as Dave
Out of the Black
2001
as Dirk Hobson
A Month of Sundays
2001
as Sleeper Man
Double Bang
2001
as Frankie Carbonaro
The Amati Girls
2001
as Danny
Six Feet Under
2001
as Tommy Romano
Price of Glory
2000
as Priest
Chain of Command
2000
as Cameron Ellis
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Lou Gedda
Kiss of a Stranger
1999
as Detective Brown
Providence
1999
as Carl Rutigliata
Angel
1999
as Little Tony Papazian
The West Wing
1999
as Lenny
Hoods
1998
as Sammy
Ringmaster
1998
as Mel Riley
True Friends
1998
as Big Tony
Enemy of the State
1998
as Older Worker #1
With Friends Like These
1998
as Actor Friend
Will & Grace
1998
as Bernie
Damon
1998
as Don Carbone
Rude Awakening
1998
as Paul Parelli
Executive Power
1997
as Detective Penn
Dilemma
1997
as Ramsey
The Practice
1997
as Joe Jacobs
Chicago Sons
1997
as Roy
George & Leo
1997
Independence Day
1996
as Mario
Wedding Bell Blues
1996
as Jasmine's Father
To Love, Honor and Deceive
1996
as Attorney Forays
The Phantom
1996
as Al the Cabby
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
as Ceasar Carlini (voice)
The Misery Brothers
1995
as Lt. Al Dente
The Wayans Bros.
1995
as The Detective
Murder One
1995
as Sal Battaglio
A Low Down Dirty Shame
1994
as Mob Boss
The Scout
1994
as Caruso
Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills
1994
as Larry Garth
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
1994
as Mr. Big
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
1994
as Aguado
Speed
1994
as Bob
Ellen
1994
as Tony
Percy & Thunder
1993
as Commissioner
Point of No Return
1993
as Detective
Bloodlines: Murder in the Family
1993
as Siegel
Cooperstown
1993
as Morelli
Boy Meets World
1993
as Chubbie
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Dan Wolpert
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Antony Cavallo
NYPD Blue
1993
as Art Stillwell
The Water Engine
1992
as Kegan
The Heart of Justice
1992
as Harte
Honeymoon in Vegas
1992
as Sally Molars
Melrose Place
1992
as Officer Marty Gold
Mad About You
1992
as Bill
Fever
1991
as Teller
Lookwell
1991
as Phil
The Doors
1991
as Jerry
The Hard Way
1991
as Grainy
Civil Wars
1991
as Eric Sasser
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990
as Fire Chief
Q & A
1990
as Hank Mastroangelo
Blue Steel
1990
as Trial Commissioner
Internal Affairs
1990
as Chief Healy
Jacob's Ladder
1990
as Army Officer
Law & Order
1990
as Bernie
Blossom
1990
Dream On
1990
as Bartender
Capital News
1990
as Mel Zeiss
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
1989
as Scotto
Taking a Stand
1989
Family Business
1989
as Tommy
True Blood
1989
as Frank Santos
Seinfeld
1989
as Vic
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Mike
Internal Affairs
1988
as Tony Graselli
Spike of Bensonhurst
1988
as Mafia Eater
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
1988
as Bar Patron
Murphy Brown
1988
as Judge Ferris
Wall Street
1987
as Dominick
The Secret of My Success
1987
as Man in KRS Building
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987
as Taxi Driver
The Children of Times Square
1986
as Businessman #2
L.A. Law
1986
as Val Ventresca
Private Sessions
1985
as George
Spenser: For Hire
1985
Moonlighting
1985
as Sal Viola
The Equalizer
1985
as Father Antonelli
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Lt. Giordano
Kate & Allie
1984
as Mac
Hunter
1984
as Harry Prima
Q
1982
as Doyle
Knots Landing
1979
as Captain Newton