Joe Viterelli

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Characters played by Joe Viterelli

Steve Shanahan — Shallow Hal (2001)

Steve is the president of JPS Funds and Rosemary's father. He denies Hal's hoped-for promotion and later tells Hal that Rosemary's former partner wants to reunite with her, unintentionally intensifying Hal's concern and prompting him to seek Rosemary out.

Borelli — State of Grace (1990)

Borelli is an Italian Mafia boss who meets Frankie after Jackie kills three rival gang members. He tells Frankie that Jackie must die, creating the immediate pressure behind the Pier 84 ambush. Frankie prevents a shootout during the meeting but ultimately follows the demand.

Didi Giancano — Heaven's Prisoners (1996)

Didi Giancano is identified as a local mob boss whose position gives him authority over the criminal world surrounding Bubba Rocque. Bubba and Claudette reassure him that their conflict with Dave Robicheaux will not become an uncontrolled vendetta, showing his importance as an interested outside power.

Fat Charlie — Serving Sara (2002)

Fat Charlie is a Mafia kingpin whom Joe is supposed to serve with a summons to appear as a witness in court. Joe is already a week late when the story begins, and Ray ridicules him over the failure. The summary gives no further details about Fat Charlie's actions or relationship to the other characters.

Nick Valenti — Bullets Over Broadway (1994)

A mob boss and the boyfriend of Olive Neal. He confronts Cheech on opening night, accusing him of Olive's murder, which underscores the intersecting worlds of organized crime and theater.

Gino — See Spot Run (2001)

One of Sonny Talia's two bodyguards tasked with eliminating Agent 11. He participates in the pursuit and attempts to kill Spot at a pet store.

Santo — Wannabes (2000)

The established crime boss of Brooklyn who initially threatens to kill Angelo but later accepts his offer to collaborate. After Angelo proves his loyalty, Santo suffers a fatal heart attack, creating a power vacuum that drives the film's central conflict.

Career Overview

Joe Viterelli has 28 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Analyze This Series with 2 titles. Signature works include Shallow Hal, The Cure for Boredom, Analyze That. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
28
Birth Date
1937-03-10
Birth Place
New York, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q706246), public domain (CC0).