Biography and filmography

Vincent Pastore

Vincent Pastore (July 14, 1946 – August 1, 2026) was an Italian-American actor. Often cast as a mobster, he was best known for his portrayal of Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on the HBO drama series The Sopranos which earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award.

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Movies (124)

Bad News on the Doorstep

Bad News on the Doorstep

2026

A Brooklyn Love Story

A Brooklyn Love Story

2024 · Benny 'The Snail' Tucci

Don Q

Don Q

2024 · Italian American Actor

Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple

Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple

2024 · Self

Chuck Zito: An American Story

Chuck Zito: An American Story

2024 · Self

The Zombie Wedding

The Zombie Wedding

2023 · Mayor Fanucci

Disco de oro

Disco de oro

2023 · Big Joey

Fuhgeddabout Christmas

Fuhgeddabout Christmas

2022 · Mr. Sabino

El Cumpleaños Mortal

El Cumpleaños Mortal

2021 · Vito

Made in Chinatown

Made in Chinatown

2021 · Amadore Condimento

The Last Supper: A Sopranos Session

The Last Supper: A Sopranos Session

2020

Booze, Broads and Blackjack

Booze, Broads and Blackjack

2020 · Vinny Bombayo

For NYC

For NYC

2020

Vault

Vault

2019 · Frank

Bottom of the 9th

Bottom of the 9th

2019 · Cosmo

Bad Art

Bad Art

2019 · Papi

La carretera clinton

La carretera clinton

2019 · Club Owner

Sarah Q

Sarah Q

2018 · Mr. Tommy

Black Wake

Black Wake

2018 · Dr. Jones

Honor Amongst Men

Honor Amongst Men

2018 · FBI Agent surveillance

Jimmy Contra los Hostigadores

Jimmy Contra los Hostigadores

2018 · Frankie

Papa

Papa

2018 · Frankie Vincent

Who's Jenna...?

Who's Jenna...?

2018 · Thomas Roma

Blood Circus

Blood Circus

2017 · Rocco

The Kids Menu

The Kids Menu

2017

Pasquale's Magic Veal

Pasquale's Magic Veal

2017 · Chef Pasquale

Calico Skies

Calico Skies

2017 · Vincenzo

The Uncle Gerry Show

The Uncle Gerry Show

2017 · Donnie Zizzo

The Eyes

The Eyes

2017 · Harry

Pitching Tents

Pitching Tents

2017 · Tony

Oiled Up

Oiled Up

2016 · Detective James

Red Herring

Red Herring

2015 · Saffiote

Sopranos Behind-The-Scenes Volume 1 of 2

Sopranos Behind-The-Scenes Volume 1 of 2

2015 · Self

Staten Island Summer

Staten Island Summer

2015 · Leo Manicucci

179th Street

179th Street

2014 · Sal Mancini

Surviving Family

Surviving Family

2014 · Mayor Avenoso

James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend

James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend

2013 · Self

Me enamoré de una chica cristiana

Me enamoré de una chica cristiana

2013 · Nicholas Halston

Torture Chamber

Torture Chamber

2013 · Dr. Fiore

Una familia peligrosa

Una familia peligrosa

2013 · Fat Willy

Hypothetically

Hypothetically

2013 · Gene

Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn

Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn

2013 · Luigi Leone

Pizza with Bullets

Pizza with Bullets

2012 · Don Vito Perspirino

Spy

Spy

2011 · Dante LeClair

The Briefcase

The Briefcase

2011

Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!

Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!

2010 · Carmine Ferraro

Street Boss

Street Boss

2009 · Frank 'The Shank'

Split Ends

Split Ends

2009 · Tiny Provenzano

Tricks of Love

Tricks of Love

2008 · Harry

P.J.

P.J.

2008 · Burt

Return to Sleepaway Camp

Return to Sleepaway Camp

2008 · Frank

Dough Boys

Dough Boys

2008 · Mr. Conti

Un viaje de aquellos

Un viaje de aquellos

2008 · Freddy

Looking for Palladin

Looking for Palladin

2008 · Arnie

The Devil's Dominoes

The Devil's Dominoes

2008 · Big John Calabrese

7-10 Split

7-10 Split

2007 · Tony P.

Lucky Man

Lucky Man

2007

HBO: The Making of 'The Sopranos: Road to Respect'

HBO: The Making of 'The Sopranos: Road to Respect'

2006

The Last Request

The Last Request

2006 · Father Patton

The Real Sopranos

The Real Sopranos

2006

Bachelor Party Vegas

Bachelor Party Vegas

2006 · Carmine/ Mr. Kidd

Revólver

Revólver

2005 · Zach

Meet the Mobsters

Meet the Mobsters

2005 · Vic

Remedy

Remedy

2005 · Casper Black

El espanta tiburones

El espanta tiburones

2004 · Luca (voice)

The Cookout

The Cookout

2004 · Poo Salesman

American Cousins

American Cousins

2003 · Tony

A Tale of Two Pizzas

A Tale of Two Pizzas

2003 · Vito Rossi

Mail Order Bride

Mail Order Bride

2003 · Tootie

Serving Sara

Serving Sara

2002 · Tony

Deuces Wild

Deuces Wild

2002 · Father Aldo

This Thing of Ours

This Thing of Ours

2002 · Skippy

Los chicos de mi vida

Los chicos de mi vida

2001 · Uncle Lou

Corky Romano

Corky Romano

2001 · Tony

Made

Made

2001 · Jimmy

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner

2001 · Self

Under Hellgate Bridge

Under Hellgate Bridge

2000 · Mitch

Two Family House

Two Family House

2000 · Angelo

Blue Moon

Blue Moon

2000 · Joey

A Slight Case of Murder

A Slight Case of Murder

1999 · Cabby

The Hurricane

The Hurricane

1999 · Alfred Bello

Pictures of Baby Jane Doe

Pictures of Baby Jane Doe

1999 · Dan

18 Shades of Dust

18 Shades of Dust

1999 · Matty "The Horse" Brancato

Mickey Blue Eyes

Mickey Blue Eyes

1999 · Al

Six Ways to Sunday

Six Ways to Sunday

1999 · Uncle Max

Jane Austen's Mafia!

Jane Austen's Mafia!

1998 · Gorgoni

Witness to the Mob

Witness to the Mob

1998 · Mikey De Batt

A Brooklyn State of Mind

A Brooklyn State of Mind

1998 · Vinnie "D"

The Deli

The Deli

1997 · Lou

All Over Me

All Over Me

1997 · Don

Night Falls on Manhattan

Night Falls on Manhattan

1997 · Cop #3

No Exit

No Exit

1996 · Tony Landano

Gotti

Gotti

1996 · Angelo Ruggiero

Joe's Apartment

Joe's Apartment

1996 · Apartment Broker #2

Walking and Talking

Walking and Talking

1996 · Laura's Devil-Seeing Patient

Sunset Park

Sunset Park

1996 · Charlie the Super

Tales of Erotica

Tales of Erotica

1996 · Teresa's Father (segment 'The Dutch Master')

Money Train

Money Train

1995 · Gambler

Siao Yu

Siao Yu

1995 · Keeper

The Basketball Diaries

The Basketball Diaries

1995 · Construction Worker

The Jerky Boys

The Jerky Boys

1995 · Tony Scarboni

Hand Gun

Hand Gun

1994 · Harry

Who Do I Gotta Kill?

Who Do I Gotta Kill?

1994 · Aldo "Birdman" Badamo

Italian Movie

Italian Movie

1994 · Vinny

It Could Happen to You

It Could Happen to You

1994 · Bowling Team Member

The Ref

The Ref

1994 · State Trooper

Sugar Hill

Sugar Hill

1994 · Sal’s Bodyguard (uncredited)

Carlito's Way

Carlito's Way

1993 · Copa Wiseguy

The Dutch Master

The Dutch Master

1993 · Teresa's Father

Taking the Heat

Taking the Heat

1993 · Tommy's Man on Courthouse Steps (uncredited)

Manhattan Murder Mystery

Manhattan Murder Mystery

1993 · Man in Restaurant (uncredited)

Who's the Man?

Who's the Man?

1993 · Tony 'Clams' Como

Flodder Does Manhattan!

Flodder Does Manhattan!

1992 · Club guest

The Bet

The Bet

1992 · Nino

New Jack City

New Jack City

1991 · Mobster (uncredited)

Awakenings

Awakenings

1990 · Ward #5 Patient #6

Street Hunter

Street Hunter

1990 · Romano Guard Outside Coffin Factory

Men Of Respect

Men Of Respect

1990 · Sammy

Backstreet Dreams

Backstreet Dreams

1990 · Fat Tony

State of Grace

State of Grace

1990 · Borelli’s Man (uncredited)

GoodFellas

GoodFellas

1990 · Man with Coatrack

Q & A

Q & A

1990 · Man Sitting in Bar (uncredited)

True Love

True Love

1989 · Angelo

Black Roses

Black Roses

1988 · Tony's Dad

TV shows (36)