Vincent Curatola (/ˌkjʊrəˈtoʊlə/;[1] born August 16, 1953) is an American actor. Curatola is best known for his portrayal of the New York Mafioso Johnny Sack from the HBO drama The Sopranos. He is also a singer and has appeared onstage several times with the band Chicago.
Vincent Curatola | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 16, 1953 Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1991–present |
Personal life
Curatola was born in and grew up in Englewood, New Jersey, where his boyhood paper route allowed him to meet many performers.[2] By 2007, he had moved to Saddle River, New Jersey.[3]
Politics
In 2007, Curatola appeared in a The Sopranos parody advertisement for Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential exploratory committee, alongside Hillary and Bill Clinton.[4][5] In 2009, Curatola was named to the Gaming, Sports, and Entertainment subcommittee transition team of then Governor-elect Chris Christie of New Jersey.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Dearly Beloved | Francis Leone | Short film |
| 1996 | Gotti | Associate | |
| 2000 | Hot Ice | — | |
| 2003 | I Am Woody | Dr. Weeble | Short film |
| 2004 | 2BPerfectlyHonest | Dr. Platter | |
| 2005 | The Signs of the Cross | — | |
| 2005 | Meet the Mobsters | Mr. Samantha | |
| 2005 | Fun with Dick and Jane | Dick's Neighbor | Uncredited |
| 2007 | Made in Brooklyn | Judge/State trooper | |
| 2009 | The Hungry Ghosts | Nicky Z | |
| 2009 | Frame of Mind | Lt. John Mangione | |
| 2009 | Karma, Confessions and Holi | Asa Taft | |
| 2012 | Killing Them Softly | Johnny Amato | |
| 2016 | Patriots Day | Mayor Thomas Menino |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Law & Order | Court Clerk | Episode: "Aria" |
| 1998 | Exiled: A Law & Order Movie | Detective No. 1 | Television movie |
| 1999–2007 | The Sopranos | Johnny Sack | 33 episodes |
| 2000 | Law & Order | Joey Dantoni Sr. | Episode: "Trade This" |
| 2004 | Third Watch | Anthony Boscorelli | 4 episodes |
| 2009 | Life on Mars | Anthony Nunzio | Episode: "Take a Look at the Lawmen" |
| 2009 | Monk | Jimmy Barlowe | Episode: "Mr Monk Is Someone Else" |
| 2009 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Marv Sulloway | Episode: "Ballerina" |
| 2010 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Anthony "Blev" Blevvins | Episode: "The Mobster Will See You Now" |
| 2012 | Person of Interest | Zambrano | Episode: "Flesh and Blood" |
| 2013 | Nicky Deuce | Paulie | Television movie |
| 2013–2014 | The Good Wife | Judge Thomas Politi | 5 episodes |
| 2014 | Elementary | Theodore "Big Teddy" Ferrara | Episode: "All in the Family" |
| 2014 | Blue Bloods | Chief Norm Valenti | Episode: "Custody Battle" |
| 2015–2019 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Judge Al Bertuccio | 5 episodes |
| 2016 | The Blacklist | Danny Vacarro | Episode: "Alistair Pitt (No. 103)" |
| 2020 | FBI | Vargas | Episode: "Liar's Poker" |
Awards and nominations
- 2002: Nominated, "Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series" – The Sopranos
- 2004: Nominated, "Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series" – The Sopranos