Joe Spinell
Joe Spinell
Joe Spinell had the sort of face that you wouldn't want to confront in a dark alley -- which suited the actor fine. From his first film appearance in The Godfather (1972) onward, the powerfully built Spinell thrived in roles calling for heavy-breathing menace and brute strength. As such, he was the ideal "opposite" for the musclebound Sylvester Stallone in such films as Rocky (1975) and Paradise Alley (1978). Taking advantage of his established screen persona, Spinell produced, co-wrote, and starred in the 1980 scarefest Maniac, which one observer described as "nihilistic gore." Joe Spinell was the son of actress Mary Spinell, who had some 50 film appearances to her credit -- including the aforementioned Godfather. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Filmography of Joe Spinell:
- Maniac! with Caroline Munro , Tom Savini
- Cruising with Al Pacino , Paul Sorvino , Karen Allen , James Sutorius , Powers Boothe , Ed O'Neill , James Remar , William Russ
- National Lampoon's Movie Madness with Peter Riegert , Diane Lane , Candy Clark , Anne Dusenberry , Robert Culp , Titos Vandis , Margaret Whitton , Fred Willard , Olympia Dukakis , Mary Woronov , Robby Benson , Richard Widmark , Christopher Lloyd , Elisha Jr. Cook , Julie Kavner , Henny Youngman , Dick Miller , Rhea Perlman
- The Godfather Part II with Al Pacino , Robert Duvall , Diane Keaton , Robert DeNiro , John Cazale , Lee Strasberg , Talia Shire , Danny Aiello , Kathleen Beller , Dominic Chianese , Troy Donahue , Peter Donat , Michael Vincente Gazzo , Marianna Hill , Bruno Kirby , Fay Spain , Harry Dean Stanton , Abe Vigoda , Erica Yohn , William Bowers , James Caan , Roman Coppola , Sofia Coppola , Roger Corman , G.D. Spradlin
- The Godfather with Marlon Brando , Al Pacino , James Caan , John Cazale , Robert Duvall , Diane Keaton , Sterling Hayden , Richard Conte , Talia Shire , Al Lettieri , John Marley , Alex Rocco , Vito Scotti , Abe Vigoda , Carmine Coppola , Sofia Coppola
- Forbidden Zone with Susan Tyrrell , Viva , Danny Elfman
- Eureka with Gene Hackman , Theresa Russell , Rutger Hauer , Ed Lauter , Mickey Rourke , Joe Pesci , Corin Redgrave , Timothy Scott
Joe Spinell Trivia
Who did Joe Spinell play in Maniac!?
Joe Spinell was Frank Zito in Maniac!
What role did Joe Spinell play in Walking the Edge?
Joe Spinell played Brusstar in Walking the Edge
Who did Joe Spinell portray in The Fanatic?
Joe Spinell was Vinny Durand in The Fanatic
Who did Joe Spinell play in Paradise Alley?
Joe Spinell was Burp in Paradise Alley
What role did Joe Spinell portray in Cruising?
Joe Spinell played Patrolman DiSimone in Cruising
What role did Joe Spinell portray in Rocky II?
Joe Spinell played Gazzo in Rocky II
Who did Joe Spinell play in Rocky?
Joe Spinell was Gazzo in Rocky
Who did Joe Spinell portray in Nighthawks?
Joe Spinell was Lt. Munafo in Nighthawks
Who did Joe Spinell play in The First Deadly Sin?
Joe Spinell was Charles Lipsky in The First Deadly Sin
Who did Joe Spinell portray in Vigilante?
Joe Spinell was Eisenberg in Vigilante
Who did Joe Spinell portray in One Down Two to Go?
Joe Spinell was Joe Spangler in One Down Two to Go
Who did Joe Spinell portray in The Ninth Configuration?
Joe Spinell was Spinell in The Ninth Configuration
What role did Joe Spinell play in National Lampoon's Movie Madness?
Joe Spinell played Agent/M. C in National Lampoon's Movie Madness
Who did Joe Spinell portray in The Big Score?
Joe Spinell was Mayfield in The Big Score
Who did Joe Spinell portray in The Whoopee Boys?
Joe Spinell was Guido Antonucci in The Whoopee Boys
Who did Joe Spinell play in Night Shift?
Joe Spinell was Manetti in Night Shift
What role did Joe Spinell play in Winter Kills?
Joe Spinell played Arthur Fletcher in Winter Kills
Who did Joe Spinell play in Next Stop, Greenwich Village?
Joe Spinell was Cop in Next Stop, Greenwich Village
What role did Joe Spinell portray in The Pick-Up Artist?
Joe Spinell played Eddie in The Pick-Up Artist
Who did Joe Spinell portray in The Seven-Ups?
Joe Spinell was Toredano in The Seven-Ups
Who did Joe Spinell portray in Taxi Driver?
Joe Spinell was Personnel Officer in Taxi Driver
What role did Joe Spinell play in Stay Hungry?
Joe Spinell played Jabo in Stay Hungry
Who did Joe Spinell portray in Sorcerer?
Joe Spinell was Spider in Sorcerer
Who did Joe Spinell play in Rancho Deluxe?
Joe Spinell was Colson in Rancho Deluxe
What role did Joe Spinell portray in Married to the Mob?
Joe Spinell played Leonard "Tiptoes" Mazzilli in Married to the Mob
Who did Joe Spinell play in The Godfather Part II?
Joe Spinell was Willie Cicci in The Godfather Part II
What role did Joe Spinell play in The Godfather?
Joe Spinell played Willy Cicci (uncredited) in The Godfather
Who did Joe Spinell play in Forbidden Zone?
Joe Spinell was Squeezit's father in Forbidden Zone
Who did Joe Spinell portray in Eureka?
Joe Spinell was Pete in Eureka
What role did Joe Spinell play in Cops and Robbers?
Joe Spinell played Marty in Cops and Robbers
What role did Joe Spinell portray in Brubaker?
Joe Spinell played Birdwell in Brubaker
Who did Joe Spinell play in Big Wednesday?
Joe Spinell was Psychologist in Big Wednesday
