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Joe Pantoliano

Joe Pantoliano

Acting·1951·116 films

Joseph Peter Pantoliano (born September 12, 1951) is an American actor who has played over 150 roles across film, television, and theater. He is best known for portraying Francis Fratelli in The Goonies (1985), Captain Conrad Howard in the Bad Boys film series (1995–2024),  Cypher in the Wachowskis' sci-fi action film The Matrix (1999), Teddy in Christopher Nolan's psychological thriller film Memento (2000), and Ralph "Ralphie" Cifaretto on the HBO crime drama The Sopranos (2001–2004), for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.…

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As Actor

The Matrix
The Matrix (1999)Cypher
Memento
Memento (2000)Teddy
Bad Boys for Life
Bad Boys for Life (2020)Captain Howard
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)Gabe Ugliano
Bad Boys
Bad Boys (1995)Captain Howard
The Goonies
The Goonies (1985)Francis
Bad Boys II
Bad Boys II (2003)Captain Howard
Daredevil
Daredevil (2003)Ben Urich
The Fugitive
The Fugitive (1993)Cosmo Renfro
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)Captain Howard
Empire of the Sun
Empire of the Sun (1987)Frank Demarest
U.S. Marshals
U.S. Marshals (1998)Renfro
Cats & Dogs
Cats & Dogs (2001)Peek (voice)
Risky Business
Risky Business (1983)Guido
Baby's Day Out
Baby's Day Out (1994)Norby
Midnight Run
Midnight Run (1988)Eddie Moscone, Bail Bonder
Bound
Bound (1996)Caesar
Congo
Congo (1995)Eddie Ventro (Uncredited)
La Bamba
La Bamba (1987)Bob Keane
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010)Peek (voice)
Racing Stripes
Racing Stripes (2005)Goose (voice)
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)Mogan
Unknown
Unknown (2006)Bound Man
Wedding Daze
Wedding Daze (2006)Smitty
Just Getting Started
Just Getting Started (2017)Joey
Running Scared
Running Scared (1986)Snake
The Matrix Revisited
The Matrix Revisited (2001)Self - Cypher (archive footage)
The Perfect Match
The Perfect Match (2016)Marty
Happy Anniversary
Happy Anniversary (2018)Aldo
Amazon Women on the Moon
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)Sy Swerdlow (segment "Hairlooming")
Lake Placid: Legacy
Lake Placid: Legacy (2018)Henderson
Ready to Rumble
Ready to Rumble (2000)Titus Sinclair
Loosies
Loosies (2012)Carl
The Mean Season
The Mean Season (1985)Andy Porter
The Amateurs
The Amateurs (2006)Some Idiot
Eddie and the Cruisers
Eddie and the Cruisers (1983)Doc Robbins
Zandalee
Zandalee (1991)Gerri
The Final Terror
The Final Terror (1983)Eggar
Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector
Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector (2006)Mayor M.T. Gunn
Black and White
Black and White (1999)Bill King
Falling Up
Falling Up (2009)George
Calendar Girl
Calendar Girl (1993)Harvey Darpinian
Olive, the Other Reindeer
Olive, the Other Reindeer (1999)Martini (voice)
Short Time
Short Time (1990)Scalese
Feast of the Seven Fishes
Feast of the Seven Fishes (2019)Uncle Frankie
Hide and Seek
Hide and Seek (2021)Collin Carmichael
The Identical
The Identical (2014)Avi Hirshberg
Making "The Matrix"
Making "The Matrix" (1999)Self
Downtown
Downtown (1990)White
Three of Hearts
Three of Hearts (1993)Mickey
Deadly Impact
Deadly Impact (2010)David Kaplow
The Last of the Finest
The Last of the Finest (1990)Wayne Gross
Used People
Used People (1992)Frank
A Better Way to Die
A Better Way to Die (2001)Flash
El Diablo
El Diablo (1990)Kid Durango
The Immortals
The Immortals (1995)Pete
The Legend of Secret Pass
The Legend of Secret Pass (2010)Chuckster (voice)
Perfect Opposites
Perfect Opposites (2004)Louis Carbonelli
The Squeeze
The Squeeze (1987)Norman
The Idolmaker
The Idolmaker (1980)Gino Pilato
Pitch
Pitch (1997)Self
Steal Big Steal Little
Steal Big Steal Little (1995)Eddie Agopian
The Santa Stakeout
The Santa Stakeout (2021)Mr. Miller
Top of the World
Top of the World (1997)Vince Castor
The Job
The Job (2009)Perriman
Monsignor
Monsignor (1982)Pvt. Joe Musso
Natural Enemy
Natural Enemy (1996)Stuart
Canvas
Canvas (2006)John Marino
Return to Source: The Philosophy of The Matrix
Return to Source: The Philosophy of The Matrix (2004)Cypher
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief (2012)Self
The Brawler
The Brawler (2019)Al Braverman
Random Tropical Paradise
Random Tropical Paradise (2017)Vincent Gambazzo
The In Crowd
The In Crowd (1988)Perry Parker
Deceit
Deceit (2006)Anthony
Through the Eyes of a Killer
Through the Eyes of a Killer (1992)Jerry
Teresa's Tattoo
Teresa's Tattoo (1994)Bruno
New Blood
New Blood (1999)Hellman
From the Vine
From the Vine (2019)Marco Gentile
Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story
Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story (2025)Uncle Tommy Rossi
Backstreet Dreams
Backstreet Dreams (1990)Paul (uncredited)
Robot in the Family
Robot in the Family (1994)Jack Shamir
...So Goes the Nation
...So Goes the Nation (2006)Self
Nightbreaker
Nightbreaker (1989)Sgt. Jack Russell
The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun
The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun (1987)Self
Scenes from the Goldmine
Scenes from the Goldmine (1987)Manny Ricci
Hoods
Hoods (1998)Charlie Flynn
The Spy Within
The Spy Within (1994)Attorney Brezner
Tinseltown
Tinseltown (1997)Arnie
Silver Man
Silver Man (2000)Norbert
The Life Before This
The Life Before This (1999)Jake Maclean
Taxman
Taxman (1999)Al Benjamin
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980)Ray Neal
Me and the Kid
Me and the Kid (1993)Roy
The Last Word
The Last Word (1995)Doc
Rock 'N Roll Mom
Rock 'N Roll Mom (1988)Ronnie
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice (1996)Det. Meyer Meyer
Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies' (2010)Self
Second Best
Second Best (2004)Elliot
Mister Roberts
Mister Roberts (1984)Insigna
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life (2012)Oswald
The Easter Egg Adventure
The Easter Egg Adventure (2004)Terrible Timothy Takit (voice)
The Dream Is Always the Same: The Story of Risky Business
The Dream Is Always the Same: The Story of Risky Business (2008)Self
Dangerous Heart
Dangerous Heart (1994)Barclay
One Special Victory
One Special Victory (1991)Daniel
Home Delivery
Home Delivery (2024)Gary Templeton
More Than Friends
More Than Friends (1978)Ralphie
Roger Rabbit Screen Test
Roger Rabbit Screen Test (1986)Eddie Valiant (uncredited)
Violent Night 2
Violent Night 2 (2026)
A Journey to Sundance
A Journey to Sundance (2023)Self
The Isolate Thief
The Isolate Thief (2026)
Destination: America
Destination: America (1987)Lt. Mike Amico
L.A. Law: Pilot
L.A. Law: Pilot (1986)Ralph Cavanaugh
The Making of Olive, The Other Reindeer
The Making of Olive, The Other Reindeer (2000)Self
No Kidding, Me Too!
No Kidding, Me Too! (2009)Himself
New York Street Games
New York Street Games (2010)Self
I Took My Avocado to Aspen, Colorado
I Took My Avocado to Aspen, ColoradoNarrator

As Director

No Kidding, Me Too!
No Kidding, Me Too! (2009)

As Writer

No Kidding, Me Too!
No Kidding, Me Too! (2009)