Frank Pellegrino

Frank Joseph Pellegrino was the owner of the ultra-exclusive eatery Rao’s, located in East Harlem. Via his connection to director Martin Scorsese, a Rao’s regular, he broke into acting with the role of Johnny Dio, the cigar-smoking prison chef, in the 1990 gangster film Goodfellas. His most notable role came in the form of FBI New Jersey bureau chief Frank Cubitoso on the acclaimed drama series The Sopranos.

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Filmography

Born In East Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
Born May 19, 1944
Died January 31, 2017
Gender Male
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GoodFellas

1990

as Johnny Dio

Mickey Blue Eyes

1999

as Sante

Rear Window

1998

as Physical Therapist

It Could Happen to You

1994

as Water's Edge Maitre D'

Celebrity

1998

as Frankie

Manhattan Murder Mystery

1993

as Policeman

Delivering the Goods

2012

as Mr. Quentin

Knockaround Guys

2001

as Joey Hook

Silent Prey

1997

as Frank Cardelli

18 Shades of Dust

1999

as Eddie Baggs

Friends and Family

2001

as Mr. Torcelli

Producer

Movie	My Dog Tulip	2009
Movie	Enquiring Minds: The Untold Story of the Man Behind the National Enquirer	2014

Guest Star

Episode	Law & Order Tabula Rasa	1999
Episode	New York Undercover Sins of the Father	1994
Episode	F/X: The Series Unfinished Business	1997
Episode	Law & Order: Criminal Intent Homo Homini Lupus	2002
Episode	Big Apple Episode One	2001
Episode	Big Apple Best Laid Plans	2001
Episode	Third Watch After Time	2001
Episode	Big Apple No Good Deed...	2001
Episode	New York Undercover Man's Best Friend	1995
Episode	Swift Justice Horses	1996
Episode	New York Undercover Buster and Claudia	1995
Episode	Law & Order Purple Heart	1995
Episode	True Blue The Beast	1990
Episode	Swift Justice Bad Medicine	1996
Episode	Big Apple Follow the Blender	1970
Episode	New York Undercover High on the Hog	1995