Joe Spinell
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 28, 1936
- Died
- January 13, 1989
- Birthplace
- Manhattan, New York
Joe Spinell (October 28, 1936 – January 13, 1989) was an American actor who appeared in films in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as various stage productions. He played supporting roles in film including The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather Part II (1974), Rocky (1976), Rocky II (1979), Taxi Driver (1976), Sorcerer (1977) and Cruising (1980).
Filmography
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic 2020
as Self (archive footage)
FantastiCozzi 2016
as Count Zarth Arn (archive footage)
Maniac 2012
Original Film Writer
The History of 'Cruising' 2007
as Self (archive footage)
Exorcising 'Cruising' 2007
as Self (archive footage)
The Joe Spinell Story 2001
as (archive footage)
The American Nightmare 2000
as Self
Thriller Zone 1995
as Vinny Durand (segment "Fanatical Extremes") (archive footage)
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 1992
as Will Cicci
Rapid Fire 1989
as Hansen
The Undertaker 1988
as Uncle Roscoe
Married to the Mob 1988
as Leonard 'Tiptoes' Mazzilli
- K.O. Kippers
K.O. Kippers 1988
as Tony Larosa
Operation Warzone 1988
as Brig. Gen. George Delevane
Deadly Illusion 1987
as Crazy Man in Gun Bureau
The Pick-up Artist 1987
as Eddie
Blood Ties 1986
as Joey, New York Goon #1
The Messenger 1986
as Rico
Maniac II: Mr. Robbie 1986
as Mr. Robbie, Story, Producer
Hollywood Harry 1986
as Max Caldwell
The Whoopee Boys 1986
as Guido Antonucci
The Children of Times Square 1986
as Street Vendor
Out of the Darkness 1985
as Jim Halsey
Walking the Edge 1985
as Brusstar
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer 1983
as Escobar
The Last Fight 1983
as Angelo
Eureka 1983
as Pete
Losin' It 1983
as Border Patrolman
The Big Score 1983
as Mayfield
Vigilante 1983
as Eisenberg
One Down, Two to Go 1982
as Joe Spangler
Monsignor 1982
as Bride's Father
The Last Horror Film 1982
as Vinny Durand
Night Shift 1982
as Manetti
A Question of Honor 1982
as Masked witness (uncredited)
National Lampoon's Movie Madness 1982
as Agent / M.C. ("Success Wanters")
Forbidden Zone 1982
as Drunken Sailor
Portrait of a Teenage Shoplifter 1981
as Door Guard
Nighthawks 1981
as Lt. Munafo
Maniac 1980
as Frank Zito, Screenplay, Executive Producer, Story
The First Deadly Sin 1980
as Charles Lipsky
Melvin and Howard 1980
as Go-Go Club Owner #2 (uncredited)
The Little Dragons 1980
as Yancey
Brubaker 1980
as Birdwell
Nightside 1980
as Michael Vincent
The Ninth Configuration 1980
as Lt. Spinell
Cruising 1980
as Patrolman DiSimone
Vampire 1979
as Capt. Desher
Rocky II 1979
as Tony Gazzo
Winter Kills 1979
as Arthur Fletcher
Last Embrace 1979
as Man in Cantina
Starcrash 1978
as Count Zartharn
The One Man Jury 1978
as Mike Abatino
Paradise Alley 1978
as Burp
Big Wednesday 1978
as Psychologist
Nunzio 1978
as Angelo
Sorcerer 1977
as Spider
Rocky 1976
as Gazzo
Stay Hungry 1976
as Jabo
Taxi Driver 1976
as Personnel Officer
Next Stop, Greenwich Village 1976
as Cop
The Ransom of Red Chief 1975
as Bill
92 in the Shade 1975
as Ollie Slatt
Farewell, My Lovely 1975
as Nick
Strike Force 1975
as Sol Terranova
Rancho Deluxe 1975
as Mr. Colson
The Godfather Part II 1974
as William 'Willie' Cicci
The Seven-Ups 1973
as Toredano
Cops and Robbers 1973
as Marty
The Godfather 1972
as Willi Cicci (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.