Vince Curatola
Encyclopedia
Vincent Curatola is an American actor
and writer
. Curatola's best-known role is that of the cold, calculating, chain smoking Johnny Sack from the HBO drama, The Sopranos
. He is also a singer and has appeared onstage several times with the rock band Chicago
.
, where his boyhood paper route allowed him to meet many performers. He currently lives in New Jersey
and keeps in contact with fans who can contact him through his personal website.
of The Sopranos. He generated controversy in a 2011 appearance on Fox News' Hannity when he referred to Arabs as 'camel jockeys'. http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/201105090030
Curatola is currently the celebrity endorser for an anti-union group called the "Coalition for a Democratic Workplace". He also sits on the board of directors for the Hackensack University Medical Center
Foundation.
Recently, Curatola was named to the Gaming, Sports and Entertainment subcommittee transition team of then Governor-elect Chris Christie of New Jersey.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
. Curatola's best-known role is that of the cold, calculating, chain smoking Johnny Sack from the HBO drama, The Sopranos
The Sopranos
The Sopranos is an American television drama series created by David Chase that revolves around the New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the often conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads...
. He is also a singer and has appeared onstage several times with the rock band Chicago
Chicago (band)
Chicago is an American rock band formed in 1967 in Chicago, Illinois. The self-described "rock and roll band with horns" began as a politically charged, sometimes experimental, rock band and later moved to a predominantly softer sound, becoming famous for producing a number of hit ballads. They had...
.
Personal life
Curatola was born in and grew up in Englewood, New JerseyEnglewood, New Jersey
Englewood is a city located in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 27,147.Englewood was incorporated as a city by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 17, 1899, from portions of Ridgefield Township and the remaining portions of...
, where his boyhood paper route allowed him to meet many performers. He currently lives in New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
and keeps in contact with fans who can contact him through his personal website.
Politics
Curatola had a cameo in the Hillary Clinton video announcing her "campaign theme song," which was a parody of the final episodeMade in America (The Sopranos)
"Made in America" is the twenty-first episode of the sixth season of the HBO television drama series The Sopranos and the series finale. It is the eighty-sixth overall episode of the series and the ninth episode of the second part of the sixth season, which was broadcast in two batches with a break...
of The Sopranos. He generated controversy in a 2011 appearance on Fox News' Hannity when he referred to Arabs as 'camel jockeys'. http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/201105090030
Curatola is currently the celebrity endorser for an anti-union group called the "Coalition for a Democratic Workplace". He also sits on the board of directors for the Hackensack University Medical Center
Hackensack University Medical Center
Hackensack University Medical Center is a 775-bed non-profit, research and teaching hospital located seven miles west of New York City, in Hackensack, New Jersey, providing tertiary and healthcare needs for northern New Jersey and the New York metropolitan area...
Foundation.
Recently, Curatola was named to the Gaming, Sports and Entertainment subcommittee transition team of then Governor-elect Chris Christie of New Jersey.
Filmography
| Film | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Other 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 | Meet the Mobsters | Mr. Samantha | ||||
| Fun with Dick and Jane Fun with Dick and Jane (2005 film) Fun with Dick and Jane is a 2005 remake of the 1977 American comedy film of the same name, directed by Dean Parisot and written by Judd Apatow and Nicholas Stoller. It stars Jim Carrey and Téa Leoni as Dick and Jane Harper, an upper-middle-class couple who resort to robbery after the company for... |
Dick's Neighbor | uncredited role | ||||
| 2007 | Made in Brooklyn | Judge/State trooper | ||||
| 2009 | The Hungry Ghosts The Hungry Ghosts The Hungry Ghosts is a 2009 American dramatic film written and directed by Michael Imperioli. The film marked the directorial debut of Imperioli. -Plot:... |
Nicky Z | ||||
| Frame of Mind Frame of Mind (film) Frame of Mind is an American movie about the John F. Kennedy assassination. The film stars Carl T. Evans – who also directed the film – along with Chris Noth, Eric Michael Espiritu, and Tony Lo Bianco. Peter Criss, former drummer for the rock band Kiss, also appears in the movie.... |
Lt. John Mangione | |||||
| Karma, Confessions and Holi | Asa Taft | |||||
| 2012 | Cogan's Trade Cogan's Trade Cogan's Trade is an upcoming American crime film directed by Andrew Dominik and starring Brad Pitt. The film is based on the 1974 novel of the same name by George V. Higgins. The film is scheduled to be released in early 2012.-Synopsis:... |
filming | ||||
| Television | ||||||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |||
| 1998 | Exiled | Detective #1 | TV-Movie | |||
| 1991, 2000 | Law & Order Law & Order Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,... |
Court Clerk Joey Dantoni, Sr. |
2 episodes | |||
| 1999–2007 | The Sopranos The Sopranos The Sopranos is an American television drama series created by David Chase that revolves around the New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the often conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads... |
John 'Johnny Sack' Sacramoni Johnny Sack John "Johnny Sack" Sacramoni, played by Vince Curatola, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. He was the longtime underboss and later the boss of the powerful Brooklyn-based New York City Lupertazzi crime family... |
24 episodes | |||
| 2004 | Third Watch Third Watch Third Watch is an American television drama series which first aired on NBC from 1999 to 2005 for a total of 132 episodes, broadcast in 6 seasons of 22 episodes each.... |
Anthony Boscorelli | 4 episodes | |||
| 2009 | Life on Mars Life on Mars (U.S. TV series) Life on Mars was a science fiction crime drama television series which originally aired on ABC from October 9, 2008 to April 1, 2009. It is an adaptation of the BAFTA-winning original UK series of the same name produced by the BBC... |
Anthony Nunzio | 1 episode | |||
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it is also primarily produced... |
Marv Sulloway | 1 episode | ||||
| Monk Monk (TV series) Monk is an American comedy-drama detective mystery television series created by Andy Breckman and starring Tony Shalhoub as the titular character, Adrian Monk. It originally ran from 2002 to 2009 and is primarily a mystery series, although it has dark and comic touches.The series debuted on July... |
Jimmy Barlowe | 1 episode | ||||
| 2010 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent Law & Order: Criminal Intent Law & Order: Criminal Intent is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it was also primarily produced. Created and produced by Dick Wolf and René Balcer, the series premiered on September 30, 2001, as the second spin-off of Wolf's successful crime drama... |
Anthony 'Blev' Blevvins | 1 episode | |||
Awards and nominations
Screen Actors Guild Award- 2003: Nominated, "Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series" - The Sopranos
- 2005: Nominated, "Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series" - The Sopranos