Vincent Pastore

Biography

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.

Known For

GoodFellas

as Man with Coatrack

Shark Tale

as Luca (voice)

The Sopranos

as Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero

Carlito's Way

as Copa Wiseguy

The Family

as Fat Willy

Awakenings

as Ward #5 Patient #6

The Basketball Diaries

as Construction Worker

Hawaii Five-0

as Vito Russo

Revolver

as Zach

The Hurricane

as Alfred Bello