Joe Pantoliano

Joe Pantoliano

Acting

September 12, 1951Hoboken, New Jersey, USA

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. Other notable film credits include Risky Business (1983), Steven Spielberg's Empire of the Sun (1987), La Bamba (1987), Midnight Run (1988), The Fugitive (1993), Baby's Day Out (1994), the Wachowskis' directorial debut Bound (1996), and Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010). In 2025, he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his performance in The Last of Us. Pantoliano has published two memoirs and is active in the field of mental health, having documented his mother's issues and his own. He founded the nonprofit No Kidding, Me Too!, which is dedicated to removing the stigma from mental illness. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joe Pantoliano, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

The Matrix

The Matrix

1999

Memento

Memento

2000

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

Bad Boys for Life

Bad Boys for Life

2020

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

2010

The Last of Us

The Last of Us

2023

Bad Boys

Bad Boys

1995

The Goonies

The Goonies

1985

Bad Boys II

Bad Boys II

2003

Daredevil

Daredevil

2003

Acting164

Violent Night 2

Violent Night 2

2026

The Isolate Thief

The Isolate Thief

2026

Wonder Man

Wonder Man

2026

Joe Pantoliano

Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story

Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story

2025

Uncle Tommy Rossi

Dexter: Original Sin

Dexter: Original Sin

2024

Anthony Moretti

Bad Boys: Ride or Die

Bad Boys: Ride or Die

2024

Captain Howard

Home Delivery

Home Delivery

2024

Gary Templeton

The Last of Us

The Last of Us

2023

Eugene Lynden

A Journey to Sundance

A Journey to Sundance

2023

Self

Hide and Seek

Hide and Seek

2021

Collin Carmichael

The Santa Stakeout

The Santa Stakeout

2021

Mr. Miller

Chucky

Chucky

2021

Joe Pantoliano

Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years

Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years

2021

Sticky Fins Whiting (voice)

Reunited Apart

Reunited Apart

2020

Self

Bad Boys for Life

Bad Boys for Life

2020

Captain Howard

From the Vine

From the Vine

2019

Marco Gentile

Feast of the Seven Fishes

Feast of the Seven Fishes

2019

Uncle Frankie

Tacoma FD

Tacoma FD

2019

Eddie Penisi, Sr / Eddie Penisi Sr.

The Brawler

The Brawler

2019

Al Braverman

Lake Placid: Legacy

Lake Placid: Legacy

2018

Henderson

Happy Anniversary

Happy Anniversary

2018

Aldo

Just Getting Started

Just Getting Started

2017

Joey

Random Tropical Paradise

Random Tropical Paradise

2017

Vincent Gambazzo

MacGyver

MacGyver

2016

Eric Andrews

The Perfect Match

The Perfect Match

2016

Marty

Sense8

Sense8

2015

Michael Gorski

The Identical

The Identical

2014

Avi Hirshberg

Hail Ceasar with Joe Pantoliano

Hail Ceasar with Joe Pantoliano

2014

Self

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

2012

Self

Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life

Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life

2012

Oswald

Loosies

Loosies

2012

Carl

The Legend of Secret Pass

The Legend of Secret Pass

2010

Chuckster (voice)

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

2010

Peek (voice)

New York Street Games

New York Street Games

2010

Self

Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'

Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'

2010

Self

Deadly Impact

Deadly Impact

2010

David Kaplow

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

2010

Gabe Ugliano

Falling Up

Falling Up

2009

George

The Job

The Job

2009

Perriman

No Kidding, Me Too!

No Kidding, Me Too!

2009

Himself

The Dream Is Always the Same: The Story of Risky Business

The Dream Is Always the Same: The Story of Risky Business

2008

Self

Canvas

Canvas

2006

John Marino

Unknown

Unknown

2006

Bound Man

Deceit

Deceit

2006

Anthony

...So Goes the Nation

...So Goes the Nation

2006

Self

Wedding Daze

Wedding Daze

2006

Smitty

The Amateurs

The Amateurs

2006

Some Idiot

Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector

Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector

2006

Mayor M.T. Gunn

But Can They Sing?

But Can They Sing?

2005

The Check Up

2005

The Inspector

Racing Stripes

Racing Stripes

2005

Goose (voice)

Return to Source: The Philosophy of The Matrix

Return to Source: The Philosophy of The Matrix

2004

Cypher

Dr. Vegas

2004

The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

2004

Self - Guest

The Easter Egg Adventure

The Easter Egg Adventure

2004

Terrible Timothy Takit (voice)

Perfect Opposites

Perfect Opposites

2004

Louis Carbonelli

Second Best

Second Best

2004

Elliot

The Handler

The Handler

2003

Joe Renato

Bad Boys II

Bad Boys II

2003

Captain Howard

Daredevil

Daredevil

2003

Ben Urich

The Adventures of Pluto Nash

The Adventures of Pluto Nash

2002

Mogan

The Matrix Revisited

The Matrix Revisited

2001

Self - Cypher (archive footage)

A Better Way to Die

A Better Way to Die

2001

Flash

Good Day Live

2001

Self

Cats & Dogs

Cats & Dogs

2001

Peek (voice)

The Making of Olive, The Other Reindeer

The Making of Olive, The Other Reindeer

2000

Self

Memento

Memento

2000

Teddy

Ready to Rumble

Ready to Rumble

2000

Titus Sinclair

Silver Man

Silver Man

2000

Norbert

Olive, the Other Reindeer

Olive, the Other Reindeer

1999

Martini (voice)

New Blood

New Blood

1999

Hellman

Roswell

Roswell

1999

Kal Langley

Making "The Matrix"

Making "The Matrix"

1999

Self

Taxman

Taxman

1999

Al Benjamin

The Life Before This

The Life Before This

1999

Jake Maclean

Black and White

Black and White

1999

Bill King

SpongeBob SquarePants

SpongeBob SquarePants

1999

Sticky Fins Whiting (voice)

The Matrix

The Matrix

1999

Cypher

The Sopranos

The Sopranos

1999

Ralph Cifaretto

The Lionhearts

The Lionhearts

1998

(voice)

Godzilla: The Series

Godzilla: The Series

1998

Victor "Animal" Palotti (voice) / Victor "Animal" Palotti

Hoods

Hoods

1998

Charlie Flynn

U.S. Marshals

U.S. Marshals

1998

Renfro

Pitch

Pitch

1997

Self

The View

The View

1997

Self

Top of the World

Top of the World

1997

Vince Castor

Tinseltown

Tinseltown

1997

Arnie

Natural Enemy

Natural Enemy

1996

Stuart

EZ Streets

EZ Streets

1996

Jimmy Murtha

Bound

Bound

1996

Caesar

Arli$$

Arli$$

1996

Vic Freed

Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice

Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice

1996

Det. Meyer Meyer

Cigars!: The New Rage!

Cigars!: The New Rage!

1996

Self

The Immortals

The Immortals

1995

Pete

Steal Big Steal Little

Steal Big Steal Little

1995

Eddie Agopian

The Last Word

The Last Word

1995

Doc

Congo

Congo

1995

Eddie Ventro (Uncredited)

Bad Boys

Bad Boys

1995

Captain Howard

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

1995

Stan Harbinger

Life with Louie

Life with Louie

1994

Jojo Stomopolous (voice)

Beethoven

Beethoven

1994

Sparky (voice)

Baby's Day Out

Baby's Day Out

1994

Norby

The Spy Within

The Spy Within

1994

Attorney Brezner

Teresa's Tattoo

Teresa's Tattoo

1994

Bruno

Robot in the Family

Robot in the Family

1994

Jack Shamir

Dangerous Heart

Dangerous Heart

1994

Barclay

Me and the Kid

Me and the Kid

1993

Roy

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Self - Guest

Calendar Girl

1993

Harvey Darpinian

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1993

Cosmo Renfro

Three of Hearts

Three of Hearts

1993

Mickey

Used People

Used People

1992

Frank

Highlander: The Series

Highlander: The Series

1992

Doctor Wilder

Through the Eyes of a Killer

Through the Eyes of a Killer

1992

Jerry

One Special Victory

One Special Victory

1991

Daniel

Civil Wars

Civil Wars

1991

Stan DeMarco

Zandalee

Zandalee

1991

Gerri

Backstreet Dreams

Backstreet Dreams

1990

Paul (uncredited)

The Fanelli Boys

The Fanelli Boys

1990

Dominic Fanelli

El Diablo

El Diablo

1990

Kid Durango

Short Time

Short Time

1990

Scalese

The Last of the Finest

The Last of the Finest

1990

Wayne Gross

Downtown

Downtown

1990

White

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

Dante Calabresi Sr. (voice)

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

1989

Ulric (segment "Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone") / Casino Dealer (uncredited)

Nightbreaker

Nightbreaker

1989

Sgt. Jack Russell

Midnight Run

Midnight Run

1988

Eddie Moscone, Bail Bonder

Rock 'N Roll Mom

Rock 'N Roll Mom

1988

Ronnie

The In Crowd

The In Crowd

1988

Perry Parker

The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun

The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun

1987

Self

Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun

1987

Frank Demarest

Beverly Hills Buntz

Beverly Hills Buntz

1987

Jimmy Montaigne

Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987

Sy Swerdlow (segment "Hairlooming")

Scenes from the Goldmine

Scenes from the Goldmine

1987

Manny Ricci

La Bamba

La Bamba

1987

Bob Keane

The Squeeze

The Squeeze

1987

Norman

Destination: America

Destination: America

1987

Lt. Mike Amico

Roger Rabbit Screen Test

Roger Rabbit Screen Test

1986

Eddie Valiant (uncredited)

L.A. Law: Pilot

L.A. Law: Pilot

1986

Ralph Cavanaugh

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

1986

Ralph Cavanaugh

Running Scared

Running Scared

1986

Snake

Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

1985

Joe

The Goonies

The Goonies

1985

Francis

The Mean Season

The Mean Season

1985

Andy Porter

Robert Kennedy & His Times

Robert Kennedy & His Times

1985

Roy Cohn

Mister Roberts

Mister Roberts

1984

Insigna

The Hitchhiker

The Hitchhiker

1983

Brother Charles

Eddie and the Cruisers

Eddie and the Cruisers

1983

Doc Robbins

Hardcastle and McCormick

Hardcastle and McCormick

1983

Teddy Hollins

Risky Business

Risky Business

1983

Guido

The Final Terror

The Final Terror

1983

Eggar

Monsignor

Monsignor

1982

Pvt. Joe Musso

Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

1981

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

1981

Sonny Orsini

The Idolmaker

The Idolmaker

1980

Gino Pilato

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

1980

Ray Neal

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

1980

Ray Neal

Hart to Hart

Hart to Hart

1979

From Here to Eternity

From Here to Eternity

1979

Pvt. Angelo Maggio

More Than Friends

More Than Friends

1978

Ralphie

Free Country

1978

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

1972

Gerald Mullen

I Took My Avocado to Aspen, Colorado

I Took My Avocado to Aspen, Colorado

Narrator

Higher Love

Production3

Canvas

Canvas

2006

Producer

Second Best

Second Best

2004

Producer

Robot in the Family

Robot in the Family

1994

Associate Producer

Crew2

Hail Ceasar with Joe Pantoliano

Hail Ceasar with Joe Pantoliano

2014

Thanks

Cigars!: The New Rage!

Cigars!: The New Rage!

1996

Thanks

Directing1

No Kidding, Me Too!

No Kidding, Me Too!

2009

Director

Writing1

No Kidding, Me Too!

No Kidding, Me Too!

2009

Writer