Vincent Pastore
Vincent Pastore (* July 14, 1946 in the Bronx, New York City ) is an American actor of Italian descent. Well known he was in the role of the heavyweight mafioso Salvatore " Big Pussy " Bonpensiero in the hit HBO television series The Sopranos.
Life
Between 1967 and 1987, had Pastore several night clubs in New Rochelle, New York. Two of his former guests, the actor Matt Dillon and Kevin Dillon convinced him self to become an actor. His first roles he got in such films as Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas - Three decades in the Mafia and Brian De Palma's Carlito 's Way. Altogether he appeared in over 70 films and television productions. In addition, Pastore plays at Off-Broadway theater.