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Vincent Pastore (b. July 14, 1946) is an American film and television actor, often cast as a mobster or heavy.
Pastore was born in The Bronx, New York, of Italian-American descent. A former club-owner in New Rochelle, New York, he turned to acting at the suggestion of his friends Matt and Kevin Dillon. He has made appearances in films ranging from Goodfellas to Shark Tale, but he is arguably best known for the role of Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on The Sopranos.
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Pastore also hosts The Wiseguy Show on Sirius Satellite Radio (Raw Dog, channel 104).
On April 2, 2005, Pastore was arrested for assaulting his fiancée actress/director Lisa Regina in Little Italy, Manhattan. He refused plea deals for community service on May 6 and June 30, but reportedly agreed to plead guilty on September 26. |
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