Vinny Vella
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Vinny Vella (born Vincent Franco Vellacerra on October 3, 1950 in New York City) is an actor and part time comedian.
He was made famous for the role of "Artie Piscano" in Martin Scorsese's Casino. He was the subject of a 67-minute documentary called "Hey, Vinny", completed in 2000 by director John Huba. Several of the characters he played on film were named or called "Vinny".
He is married to the former Margaret Ann Hernandez; they have one son, Vincent Franco Vellacerra, Jr.
He has been credited/known as:
- Vinny F. Vella, Sr.
- Vinny Vella, Sr.
- Vinnie Vella
[edit] Filmography
- Lime Vegas (2005) .... Magnus Montello
- Rose Woes and Joe's (2005) ....Mr. Dino
- The Signs of the Cross (2005) ....Gus
- Spy (2005) ....Harry 'Red' Dellarose
- The Kings of Brooklyn (2004) ....Man
- In the Cut (2003) ....Concerned Bystander
- Coffee and Cigarettes (2003) ....Vinny
- This Thing of Ours (2003) ....Carmine
- The Bakery (2003) ....Vinny
- Season of the Hunted (2003) ....Vinny
- The Undertaker's Dozen (2003) ....Detective Mickey Diamond
- Analyze That (2002) ....Mello
- High Times Potluck (2002) ....Vinny
- Four Deadly Reasons (2002) ....Lionel Joseph
- My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception (2001) ....Godfather Carmine
- Kissing Jessica Stein (2001) ....Cab Driver
- Wannabes (2000) ....Carmine
- Interstate 84 (2000) ....Pants
- Mambo Café (2000) ....Cabbie
- Ghost Dog (1999) ....Sammy the Snake
- Spenser: Small Vices (1999) ....Vinnie
- Rounders (1998) ....Card Player at KGB's
- Destination Anywhere (1997) ....Angry Window Man
- Sausages (1997) ....Luigi
- Casino (1995) ....Artie Piscano
- Season of Change (1994) ....Michael
- Lou, Pat & Joe D (1988) ....Luigi
