Joe Grifasi
Biography: Stage actor Joe Grifasi was 33 when he made his inaugural movie appearance during the lengthy opening wedding sequence in 1978's The Deer Hunter as the bandleader. The actor has since been seen in such films as Still of the Night (1982) and Presumed Innocent (1990), appearing in the latter as Tommy Molto. In 1990, Joe Grifasi was cast in the regular role of TV-station public relations man Tony Pro on the brief TV series WIOU. A graduate of the Yale School of Drama, Grifasi first gained professional experience on the New York stage. In addition to his acting credits, Grifasi frequently appears in television commercials.
Joe Grifasi's Scores
- Movies
- TV
| Average career score: | 60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Metascore: | The Deer Hunter | |
| Lowest Metascore: | Slow Burn | |
Score distribution:
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Positive: 10 out of 23
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Mixed: 11 out of 23
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Negative: 2 out of 23
23
movie
reviews
- By date
- By user score
| Title: | Year: | Credit: | User score: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radium Girls | Oct 23, 2020 | Nonno / Nonno | 3.8 |
| No Pay, Nudity | Nov 11, 2016 | Mr. Davenport | tbd |
| The American Side | Apr 22, 2016 | The Serb | 5.8 |
| The Last New Yorker | Feb 19, 2010 | Jerry | tbd |
| Dark Matter | Apr 11, 2008 | Professor Colby | 5.6 |
| Slow Burn | Apr 13, 2007 | Desk Sgt. Drown / Desk Sgt. Drown | tbd |
| Bought & Sold | Jun 25, 2004 | Alphonso 'Chunks' Colon | tbd |
| 13 Going on 30 | Apr 23, 2004 | Mr. Flamhaff | 7.9 |
| Heavy | Jun 5, 1996 | Leo / Leo | tbd |
| Batman Forever | Jun 16, 1995 | Bank Guard | 6.9 |
| The Hudsucker Proxy | Mar 11, 1994 | Lou / Lou | 8.0 |
| Benny & Joon | Apr 23, 1993 | Mike / Mike | tbd |
| Presumed Innocent | Jul 27, 1990 | Tommy Molto | 7.5 |
| Chances Are | Mar 10, 1989 | Omar | 6.2 |
| The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! | Dec 2, 1988 | Foreman | 8.6 |
| Big Business | Jun 10, 1988 | Desk Clerk | tbd |
| Ironweed | Feb 12, 1988 | Jack / Jack | tbd |
| Moonstruck | Dec 18, 1987 | Shy Waiter / Shy Waiter | 6.6 |
| Matewan | Aug 28, 1987 | Fausto | tbd |
| F/X | Feb 7, 1986 | Mickey | 7.8 |
| Brewster's Millions | May 22, 1985 | J.B. Donaldo | 6.7 |
| The Flamingo Kid | Dec 21, 1984 | Mario Minetta | tbd |
| The Pope of Greenwich Village | Jun 22, 1984 | Jimmy The Cheese Man | 6.8 |
| Still of the Night | Nov 19, 1982 | Joseph Vitucci | tbd |
| The Deer Hunter | Dec 8, 1978 | Bandleader | 7.6 |
