Other names Joseph Grifasi Role Character actor Occupation Actor | Years active 1977–present TV shows WIOU Name Joe Grifasi | |
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Full Name Joseph G. Grifasi Alma mater Canisius CollegeYale School of Drama Parents Patricia Grifasi, Joseph J. Grifasi Movies The Deer Hunter, 13 Going on 30, Batman Forever, Benny & Joon, The Naked Gun: From the Files Similar People Shirley Stoler, Jane Ira Bloom, Rutanya Alda, Brian Dennehy, Jeremiah S Chechik | ||
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Joseph G. Grifasi (born June 14, 1944) is an American character actor of film, stage and television.
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Grifasi was born in Buffalo, New York, the son of Patricia (née Gaglione) and Joseph J. Grifasi, a skilled laborer. Grifasi graduated from Bishop Fallon High School, a now-defunct Roman Catholic high school in Buffalo. He played football and acted in many of the school's plays. Grifasi briefly attended Canisius College in Buffalo before joining the United States Army. He went on to study at the Yale School of Drama. While at the Yale School of Drama, he met his future wife, jazz soprano-saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom.
Grifasi has played two separate members of the Baseball Hall of Fame who played for the New York Yankees. In 61**, set in 1961, he played Phil Rizzuto; in The Bronx Is Burning, set in 1977, he played Yogi Berra. Paul Borghese played Berra in 61**, while actual 1977 broadcast recordings of Rizzuto were used in The Bronx Is Burning. Grifasi has played defense attorney, now Superior Court Judge, Heshy Horowitz on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit since 2005.
Filmography
Actor
2023
New Amsterdam (TV Series) as
Lilo Steinhauser
- Right Place (2023) - Lilo Steinhauser
2022
Evil (TV Series) as
Lombino
- The Demon of the End (2022) - Lombino
- The Demon of Money (2022) - Lombino
- The Demon of Parenthood (2022) - Lombino
2022
The Dreams of Rene Sendam as
Dr. Bradley
2005
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) as
Defense Attorney Hashi Horowitz / Judge Hashi Horowitz / Hashi Horowitz / ...
- The Longest Night of Rain (2020) - Hashi Horowitz
- The Good Girl (2019) - Judge Hashi Horowitz
- Info Wars (2018) - Judge Heshy Horowitz
- Depravity Standard (2015) - Judge Hashi Horowitz
- Deadly Ambition (2013) - Defense Attorney Hashi Horowitz
- Smoked (2011) - Defense Attorney Hashi Horowitz
- Pursuit (2011) - Defense Attorney Hashi Horowitz
- Penetration (2010) - Defense Attorney Hashi Horowitz
- Liberties (2009) - Defense Attorney Hashi Horowitz
- Alternate (2007) - Defense Attorney Hashi Horowitz
- Underbelly (2006) - Defense Attorney Hashi Horowitz
- Venom (2006) - Defense Attorney Hashi Horowitz
- Raw (2005) - Defense Attorney Hashi Horowitz
2016
Bull (TV Series) as
Judge Arlen Rand / Judge Rand
- A Friend in Need (2021) - Judge Arlen Rand
- To Save a Life (2021) - Judge Arlen Rand
- Her Own Two Feet (2019) - Judge Rand
- A Girl Without Feelings (2018) - Judge Rand
- Already Gone (2017) - Judge Arlen Rand
- How to Dodge a Bullet (2017) - Judge Arlen Rand
- Unambiguous (2016) - Judge Arlen Rand
2020
I Know This Much Is True (TV Mini Series) as
Steve Falice
- Four (2020) - Steve Falice
2020
The Good Fight (TV Series) as
Judge John Mata
- The Gang Deals with Alternate Reality (2020) - Judge John Mata
2018
Lodge 49 (TV Series) as
Burt
- The Door (2019) - Burt
- Exile (2019) - Burt
- Conjunctio (2019) - Burt
- The Slide (2019) - Burt
- All Circles Vanish (2019) - Burt
- Full Fathom Five (2018) - Burt
- Apogee (2018) - Burt
- The Solemn Duty of the Squire (2018) - Burt
- Paradise (2018) - Burt
- Sunday (2018) - Burt
- As Above, So Below (2018) - Burt
2018
Radium Girls as
Nonno
2017
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (TV Series) as
Judge Hackett
- Because You Left (2017) - Judge Hackett
2016
The Mentors (TV Series) as
Mentor
- Joe Grifasi & Justin Morck (2016) - Mentor
2016
No Pay, Nudity as
Mr. Davenport
2016
Baked in Brooklyn as
David's Dad
2016
The American Side as
The Serb
2016
The Good Wife (TV Series) as
Judge John Mata
- Judged (2016) - Judge John Mata
2015
HeirApparent (Short) as
Max
2014
Elementary (TV Series) as
Captain Moretti
- Rip Off (2014) - Captain Moretti
2014
Julie Taymor's A Midsummer Night's Dream as
Peter Quince
2012
Othello as
Brabantio
2010
The Daily Show (TV Series) as
Ad Parody Husband
- Bruce Henderson (2010) - Ad Parody Husband
2010
The Front (TV Movie) as
Mr. Zeffirelli
2010
The Face (Short) as
Theatre Owner
2009
Marino's (Short) as
Uncle Leo
2009
Under New Management as
Msgr. Tranni
2008
Canterbury's Law (TV Series) as
Judge David Martinez
- Sweet Sixteen (2008) - Judge David Martinez (as Joseph Grifasi)
2007
The Last New Yorker as
Jerry
2007
The Bronx Is Burning (TV Mini Series) as
Yogi Berra
- Mr. October (2007) - Yogi Berra
- Caught! (2007) - Yogi Berra
- Past Combatants (2007) - Yogi Berra
- Time for a Change? (2007) - Yogi Berra
- The Seven Commandments (2007) - Yogi Berra
- Team in Turmoil (2007) - Yogi Berra
- The Straw (2007) - Yogi Berra
- The Game's Not as Easy as It Looks, Fellas (2007) - Yogi Berra
2007
Dark Matter as
Professor Colby
2006
Creating Karma as
Prighorn
2006
A Crime as
Bill
2006
Conviction (TV Series) as
Judge Harrigan
- Pilot (2006) - Judge Harrigan
2005
Slow Burn as
Desk Sgt. Drown
2004
13 Going on 30 as
Mr. Flamhaff
2004
Hope & Faith (TV Series) as
Leo
- The Diner Show (2004) - Leo
2003
Tarzan (TV Series) as
Lieutenant Scott Connor
- The End of the Beginning (2003) - Lieutenant Scott Connor
- For Love of Country (2003) - Lieutenant Scott Connor
- Surrender (2003) - Lieutenant Scott Connor
- Rules of Engagement (2003) - Lieutenant Scott Connor
- Wages of Sin (2003) - Lieutenant Scott Connor
2003
ER (TV Series) as
Tom Williams
- Now What? (2003) - Tom Williams
2003
Bought & Sold as
Alphonso 'Chunks' Colon
2003
Queens Supreme (TV Series)
- Words That Wound (2003)
2003
Rubout (TV Movie) as
Fr. D'Argento
2002
Auto Focus as
Strip Club M.C.
2002
Grasp (Short) as
Pete
2002
The Education of Max Bickford (TV Series) as
Larry
- The Pursuit of Happiness (2002) - Larry
2002
Changing Lanes as
Judge Cosell
2001
Thieves (TV Series) as
Mickey
- Bad Moon Rising (2001) - Mickey
1991
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Defense Attorney James Linde / Ezra Gould
- Deep Vote (2001) - Defense Attorney James Linde
- Cherished (1998) - Defense Attorney James Linde
- Corpus Delicti (1996) - Defense Attorney James Linde
- Out of Control (1991) - Ezra Gould
2001
Queenie in Love as
Berthold
2001
61* (TV Movie) as
Phil Rizzuto
2001
Deadline (TV Series) as
Mike Phelan
- Somebody's Fool (2001) - Mike Phelan
2001
Some of My Best Friends (TV Series) as
Joe Zito
- Pilot (2001) - Joe Zito
- The Marriage Counselor - Joe Zito
- Scenes from an Italian Party - Joe Zito
- Kiss Me Guido - Joe Zito
2000
Looking for an Echo as
Vic
2000
The Other Me (TV Movie) as
Conrad
1999
The Wonderful World of Disney (TV Series) as
Dave
- Switching Goals (1999) - Dave
1999
The Naked Man as
Koski
1999
The Out-of-Towners as
Arresting Cop
1999
Trinity (TV Series) as
Nick
- Having Trouble with the Language (1999) - Nick
1998
The Deal (Short) as
Boular
1998
Blood on Her Hands (TV Movie) as
Det. Larry Beers
1998
Homicide: Life on the Street (TV Series) as
Lt. Walter Neal
- Closet Cases (1998) - Lt. Walter Neal (uncredited)
1997
The Practice (TV Series) as
Harry Papp
- Sex, Lies and Monkeys (1997) - Harry Papp
1996
Early Edition (TV Series) as
Harry Hawks
- The Wall: Part 1 (1997) - Harry Hawks
- His Girl Thursday (1996) - Harry Hawks
- The Paper (1996) - Harry Hawks
1997
Sunday as
Scottie Elster
1996
One Fine Day as
Manny Feldstein
1996
Chicago Hope (TV Series) as
Larry Ruscetti
- Mummy Dearest (1996) - Larry Ruscetti
1996
The High Life (TV Series)
- Funeral (1996)
1996
Undue Influence (TV Movie) as
Clem
1996
Remember WENN (TV Series) as
Larry Looper
- Armchair Detective (1996) - Larry Looper
1995
Shadow of a Doubt (TV Movie) as
Sidney Sherman
1995
Money Train as
Riley
1995
Two Bits as
Uncle Joe
1995
Batman Forever as
Bank Guard
1995
Tall Tale as
Man in Top Hat (as Joseph Grifasi)
1995
Heavy as
Leo
1994
Jack Reed: A Search for Justice (TV Movie) as
Mike 'Gravedigger' Edwards
1994
Natural Born Killers as
Deputy Sheriff Duncan Homolka
1993
L.A. Law (TV Series) as
Dominic Nuzzi
- Finish Line (1994) - Dominic Nuzzi
- God Is My Co-Counsel (1994) - Dominic Nuzzi
- McKenzie, Brackman, Barnum & Bailey (1994) - Dominic Nuzzi
- Vindaloo in the Villows (1993) - Dominic Nuzzi
- That's Why the Lady Is a Stamp (1993) - Dominic Nuzzi
1994
Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult as
Director
1994
The Hudsucker Proxy as
Lou
1993
Moon Over Miami (TV Series) as
Larry
- Careless Dentist Blues (1993) - Larry
1993
Household Saints as
Frank Manzone
1993
Taking the Heat (TV Movie) as
Lou Valentine
1993
Benny & Joon as
Mike
1993
Class of '96 (TV Series) as
Joe Morrisey
- Parents Weekend (1993) - Joe Morrisey
- Pilot (1993) - Joe Morrisey
1992
Lift (Short) as
Godfrey
1992
Sinatra (TV Mini Series) as
George Evans
- Part II (1992) - George Evans
- Part I (1992) - George Evans
1992
Citizen Cohn (TV Movie) as
Gerald Walpin
1992
Primary Motive as
Paul Melton
1990
WIOU (TV Series) as
Tony Pro
- Cradle to Grave (1991) - Tony Pro
- 48 Minutes (1991) - Tony Pro
- Walter and Me (1991) - Tony Pro
- Wife Abuse-Confidential (1991) - Tony Pro
- One Flew Over the Anchor Desk (1991) - Tony Pro
- Three Women and a Baby (1991) - Tony Pro
- Pair o' Guys Lost (1991) - Tony Pro
- Bleeds, It Leads (1991) - Tony Pro
- Labored Relations (1991) - Tony Pro
- Ode to Sizzling Sal (1991) - Tony Pro
- Mother Nature's Son (1990) - Tony Pro
- Diamond Dogs (1990) - Tony Pro
- They Shoot Sources, Don't They (1990) - Tony Pro
- One Point, No Light (1990) - Tony Pro
- Do the Wrong Thing (1990) - Tony Pro
- The Inquisition (1990) - Tony Pro
- Appearances (1990) - Tony Pro
- Pilot (1990) - Tony Pro
1991
City of Hope as
Pauly
1990
Capital News (TV Series)
- Swanns and Drakes (1990)
1990
Presumed Innocent as
Tommy Molto
1990
Down Home (TV Series) as
Dr. Ort
- Sometimes a Cigar's Just a Cigar or Wade (1990) - Dr. Ort
1990
Roseanne (TV Series) as
IRS Office Supervisor
- April Fool's Day (1990) - IRS Office Supervisor
1990
Midnight Caller (TV Series) as
Harry Manx
- Planes (1990) - Harry Manx
1989
Kojak: Ariana (TV Movie) as
Lieutenant Rastelli
1989
The Feud as
Bud Bullard
1989
Perfect Witness (TV Movie) as
Breeze
1989
Moonlighting (TV Series) as
Kapatkin
- Lunar Eclipse (1989) - Kapatkin
1989
Men (TV Series) as
Lt. Chibo
- The Trouble with Harvey (1989) - Lt. Chibo
1989
Chances Are as
Omar
1988
The Dictator (TV Series) as
General Vesuvio
- Reading, Writing and Rebellion (1988) - General Vesuvio
1988
Beaches as
Otto Titsling
1988
Matlock (TV Series) as
Hot Dog Vendor
- The Ambassador: Part 1 (1988) - Hot Dog Vendor
1988
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! as
Foreman
1988
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings (Short) as
Bartender
1988
Big Business as
Desk Clerk
1987
Ironweed as
Jack
1987
Moonstruck as
Shy Waiter
1987
The Ellen Burstyn Show (TV Series) as
Timothy Winnegrew
- The Box (1987) - Timothy Winnegrew
1987
Matewan as
Fausto
1987
Hill Street Blues (TV Series) as
Ronnie Delacroce
- Sorry Wrong Number (1987) - Ronnie Delacroce
1986
One Police Plaza (TV Movie) as
Inspector Nicolas Zambrano
1986
The Equalizer (TV Series) as
Lt. Vocek
- The Line (1986) - Lt. Vocek
1986
F/X as
Mickey
1985
Bad Medicine as
Gómez
1985
Brewster's Millions as
J.B. Donaldo
1984
The Flamingo Kid as
Mario Minetta
1984
The Pope of Greenwich Village as
Jimmy the Cheese Man
1984
SCTV Channel (TV Series) as
Tommy Lasorda as The Artful Dodger
- Oliver Grimley (1984) - Tommy Lasorda as The Artful Dodger
1984
Splash as
Manny
1983
Will There Really Be a Morning? (TV Movie) as
Wyler
1983
Search for Tomorrow (TV Series) as
Landlord
- Episode #1.8132 (1983) - Landlord (credit only)
1982
Still of the Night as
Joseph Vitucci
1982
Fighting Back as
Detective (uncredited)
1982
The Elephant Man (TV Movie) as
Pinhead Manager
1981
Honky Tonk Freeway as
Osvaldo
1981
The Gentleman Bandit (TV Movie) as
Detective Esposito
1980
Hide in Plain Sight as
Matty Stanek
1979
Something Short of Paradise as
Barney Collins
1978
The Deer Hunter as
Bandleader
1978
On the Yard as
Morris
1977
Great Performances (TV Series) as
Cpl. Matson
- Secret Service (1977) - Cpl. Matson
1974
Police Surgeon (TV Series) as
Sam Sitko / Jerry Shields
- Requiem for an Animal (1975) - Sam Sitko
- No More Brass Bands (1974) - Jerry Shields
Thanks
1998
Frogs for Snakes (special thanks)
Self
2021
Me to Play (Documentary) as
Self / Theatrical Director
2010
Basic Black: The Lewis Black Story (Video documentary) as
Self
2006
Lewis Black: Red, White and Screwed (TV Special documentary) as
Uncle Sam
1981
The 6th Annual Young Comedians (TV Special) as
Self (Audience Member) (uncredited)
References
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