Vincent Pastore (July 14, 1946 – August 1, 2026) was an Italian-American actor. Often cast as a mobster, he was best known for his portrayal of Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on the HBO drama series The Sopranos which earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Vincent Pastore

Acting Born July 14, 1946 – Died August 1, 2026 The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Vincent Pastore (July 14, 1946 – August 1, 2026) was an Italian-American actor. Often cast as a mobster, he was best known for his portrayal of Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on the HBO drama series The Sopranos which earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Known For

Law & Order

John Joseph Furini

Law & Order

Dominick

Law & Order

Jack

Law & Order

Jimmy Pogosian

Hawaii Five-0

Vito Russo

Hollywood Squares

Self - Panelist

The Sopranos

Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero

Blue Bloods

Richie Tomlin

Las Vegas

Jimmy 'The Chin' Aversano

The Practice

Lenny Pescatore

Shark Tank

Self

Yellowjackets

Llama