Joe Grifasi
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Joseph G. "Joe" Grifasi (born June 14, 1944) is an American character actor of film, stage and television. Born in Buffalo, New York, Grifasi joined the U.S. Army prior to studying acting. He has appeared in more than 50 feature films including Presumed Innocent, The Deer Hunter, Big Business, Beaches, Auto Focus, Matewan, Naked Gun, Dark Matter, Natural Born Killers, Chances Are, Changing Lanes, One Fine Day, F/X, Benny & Joon, The Pope of Greenwich Village, Brewster’s Millions, Batman Forever,...
Known For
Filmography
Tornado
2024
as Rich
Endgame
2023
as Nagg
The Dreams of Rene Sendam
2022
as Dr. Bradley
Me To Play
2021
as Himself
Radium Girls
2020
as Grandpa
I Know This Much Is True
2020
as Steve Falice
Evil
2019
as Lombino
Lodge 49
2018
New Amsterdam
2018
as Lilo Steinhauser
The Good Fight
2017
as Judge John Mata
The American Side
2016
as The Serb
Baked in Brooklyn
2016
as David's Dad
No Pay, Nudity
2016
as Mr. Davenport
Bull
2016
as Judge Arlen Rand
Bull
2016
as Judge Rand
A Midsummer Night's Dream
2014
as Peter Quince
Elementary
2012
as Captain Moretti
The Front
2010
as Mr. Zeffirelli
The Last New Yorker
2010
as Jerry
The Good Wife
2009
as Judge John Mata
Canterbury's Law
2008
The Bronx Is Burning
2007
as Yogi Berra
A Crime
2006
as Bill
Lewis Black: Red, White & Screwed
2006
as Uncle Sam
Conviction
2006
as Judge Harrigan
Slow Burn
2005
as Desk Sgt. Drown
A Jersey Tale
2004
as Alphonso "Chunks" Colon
13 Going on 30
2004
as Mr. Flamhaff
Hope & Faith
2003
as Leo
Tarzan
2003
as Lieutenant Scott Connor
Auto Focus
2002
as Strip Club M.C.
Changing Lanes
2002
as Judge Cosell
Queenie in Love
2001
as Berthold
61*
2001
as Phil Rizzuto
Some of My Best Friends
2001
as Joe Zito
The Other Me
2000
as Conrad
Looking for an Echo
2000
as Vic
Deadline
2000
as Mike Phelan
The Beat
2000
as Vince Marinelli
Switching Goals
1999
as Dave
The Out-of-Towners
1999
as Arresting Cop
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Hashi Horowitz
The Deal
1998
as Boular
The Naked Man
1998
as Koski
Sunday
1997
as Scottie Elster
The Practice
1997
as Harry Papp
One Fine Day
1996
as Manny Feldstein
Shadow of a Doubt
1996
as Sidney Sherman
Early Edition
1996
as Harry Hawks
Remember WENN
1996
as Larry Looper
Undue Influence
1996
as Clem
Batman Forever
1995
as Bank Guard
Two Bits
1995
as Uncle Joe
Heavy
1995
as Leo
Money Train
1995
as Riley
The Hudsucker Proxy
1994
as Lou
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
1994
as Director
Natural Born Killers
1994
as Deputy Sheriff Duncan Homolka
Jack Reed: A Search for Justice
1994
Chicago Hope
1994
as Larry Ruscetti
ER
1994
as Tom Williams
Benny & Joon
1993
as Mike
Household Saints
1993
as Frank Manzone
Taking the Heat
1993
as Lou Valentine
Moon Over Miami
1993
Class of '96
1993
as Joe Morrisey
Primary Motive
1992
as Paul Melton
Citizen Cohn
1992
as Gerald Walpin
Sinatra
1992
as George Evans
City of Hope
1991
as Pauly
Presumed Innocent
1990
as Tommy Molto
Law & Order
1990
as Ezra Gould
WIOU
1990
as Tony Pro
Law & Order
1990
as Defense Attorney James Linde
Capital News
1990
The Feud
1989
as Bud Bullard
Chances Are
1989
as Omar
Kojak: Ariana
1989
as Lieutenant Rastelli
Perfect Witness
1989
as Breeze
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
1988
as Bartender
Big Business
1988
as Desk Clerk
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
1988
as Foreman
Roseanne
1988
as IRS Office Supervisor
Matewan
1987
as Fausto
Moonstruck
1987
as Shy Waiter
Ironweed
1987
as Jack
F/X
1986
as Mickey
One Police Plaza
1986
as Insp. Nicolas Zambrano
L.A. Law
1986
as Dominic Nuzzi
Matlock
1986
as Hot Dog Vendor
Brewster's Millions
1985
as J.B. Donaldo
Bad Medicine
1985
as Gómez
Moonlighting
1985
as Kapatkin
The Equalizer
1985
as Lt. Vocek
The Pope of Greenwich Village
1984
as Jimmy the Cheese Man
The Flamingo Kid
1984
as Mario Minetta
Splash
1984
as Manny
Will There Really Be a Morning?
1983
as Wyler
Still of the Night
1982
as Joseph Vitucci
The Elephant Man
1982
as Pinhead Manager
American Playhouse
1982
as Bud Bullard
Honky Tonk Freeway
1981
as Osvaldo
The Gentleman Bandit
1981
as Det. Esposito
The 6th Annual Young Comedians
1981
as Self (Audience Member) (uncredited)
Hill Street Blues
1981
as Ronnie Delacroce
Hide in Plain Sight
1980
as Matty Stanek
Something Short of Paradise
1979
as Barney Collins
The Deer Hunter
1978
as Bandleader
On the Yard
1978
as Morris
Secret Service
1977
as Cpl. Matson
Great Performances
1971
as Cpl. Matson