Joe Spinell
Acting
Biography
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).
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Joe Spinell
Filmography
Acting (70)
2020
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classicas Self (archive footage)
7.5
2016
FantastiCozzias Count Zarth Arn (archive footage)
6.0
2016
The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959as William "Willie" Cicci
9.0
2007
Exorcising 'Cruising'as Self (archive footage)
6.5
2007
The History of 'Cruising'as Self (archive footage)
7.7
2001
The Joe Spinell Storyas (archive footage)
5.3
2000
The American Nightmareas Self
6.8
1995
Thriller Zoneas Vinny Durand (segment "Fanatical Extremes") (archive footage)
6.3
1992
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980as Will Cicci
8.9
1989
Rapid Fireas Hansen
3.8
1988
The Undertakeras Uncle Roscoe
5.3
1988
Married to the Mobas Leonard 'Tiptoes' Mazzilli
6.0
1988
K.O. Kippersas Tony Larosa
8.0
1988
Operation Warzoneas Brig. Gen. George Delevane
3.8
1987
Deadly Illusionas Crazy Man in Gun Bureau
5.5
1987
The Pick-up Artistas Eddie
5.7
1986
Blood Tiesas Joey, New York Goon #1
6.3
1986
The Messengeras Rico
5.0
1986
Maniac II: Mr. Robbieas Mr. Robbie
6.4
1986
Hollywood Harryas Max Caldwell
3.6
1986
The Whoopee Boysas Guido Antonucci
5.4
1986
The Children of Times Squareas Street Vendor
6.3
1985
Out of the Darknessas Jim Halsey
6.3
1985
Walking the Edgeas Brusstar
5.4
1983
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killeras Escobar
8.0
1983
The Last Fightas Angelo
4.7
1983
Eurekaas Pete
5.3
1983
Losin' Itas Border Patrolman
5.0
1983
The Big Scoreas Mayfield
6.0
1983
Vigilanteas Eisenberg
6.2
1982
One Down, Two to Goas Joe Spangler
4.7
1982
Monsignoras Bride's Father
4.5
1982
The Last Horror Filmas Vinny Durand
5.3
1982
Night Shiftas Manetti
6.1
1982
A Question of Honoras Masked witness (uncredited)
8.5
1982
National Lampoon's Movie Madnessas Agent / M.C. ("Success Wanters")
3.4
1982
Forbidden Zoneas Drunken Sailor
6.2
1981
Portrait of a Teenage Shoplifteras Door Guard
8.0
1981
Nighthawksas Lt. Munafo
6.4
1980
Maniacas Frank Zito
6.4
1980
The First Deadly Sinas Charles Lipsky
5.9
1980
Melvin and Howardas Go-Go Club Owner #2 (uncredited)
6.5
1980
The Little Dragonsas Yancey
5.1
1980
Brubakeras Birdwell
7.1
1980
Nightsideas Michael Vincent
6.0
1980
The Ninth Configurationas Lt. Spinell
6.4
1980
Cruisingas Patrolman DiSimone
6.6
1979
Vampireas Capt. Desher
6.1
1979
Rocky IIas Tony Gazzo
7.3
1979
Winter Killsas Arthur Fletcher
5.7
1979
Last Embraceas Man in Cantina
5.4
1978
Starcrashas Count Zartharn
4.2
1978
The One Man Juryas Mike Abatino
5.4
1978
Paradise Alleyas Burp
5.9
1978
Big Wednesdayas Psychologist
6.9
1978
Nunzioas Angelo
4.9
1977
Sorcereras Spider
7.5
1976
Rockyas Tony Gazzo
7.8
1976
Stay Hungryas Jabo
5.6
1976
Taxi Driveras Personnel Officer
8.1
1976
6.4
1975
The Ransom of Red Chiefas Bill
1975
92 in the Shadeas Ollie Slatt
5.8
1975
Farewell, My Lovelyas Nick
6.7
1975
Strike Forceas Sol Terranova
5.9
1975
Rancho Deluxeas Mr. Colson
5.3
1974
The Godfather Part IIas William 'Willie' Cicci
8.6
1973
The Seven-Upsas Toredano
6.4
1973
Cops and Robbersas Marty
6.3
1972
The Godfatheras Willi Cicci (uncredited)
8.7
Production & Directing (6)
2012
ManiacOriginal Film Writer
6.0
1986
Maniac II: Mr. RobbieProducer
6.4
1986
6.4
1980
ManiacScreenplay
6.4
1980
ManiacExecutive Producer
6.4
1980
ManiacStory
6.4