Joe Pantoliano: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 73
- on screen
- 1979–2026
- box office
- $993M
- average score
- 57
- Born
- September 12, 1951 (age 75)
- Birthplace
- Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S.
- Full name
- Joseph Peter Pantoliano
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1974-present
- Spouses
- Morgan Kester, Nancy Sheppard
- Children
- 4
The Best Joe Pantoliano Movies
The highest-rated films Joe Pantoliano is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Feast of the Seven Fishes (2019) scores highest, at 81. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 81 Feast of the Seven Fishes 2019 · Uncle Frankie -
Movie Echo Score: Score 73 Bad Boys for Life 2020 · Capt. Conrad Howard -
Movie Echo Score: Score 73 From the Vine 2019 · Marco Gentile -
Movie Echo Score: Score 72 The Santa Stakeout 2021 · Mr. Miller -
Movie Echo Score: Score 70 Bad Boys: Ride or Die 2024 · Captain Howard -
Movie Echo Score: Score 63 Happy Anniversary 2018 · Aldo
Joe Pantoliano's Career in Numbers
Joe Pantoliano's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Joe Pantoliano works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from From Here to Eternity (1979) to The Isolate Thief (2026), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Joe Pantoliano Movies by Decade
- 1970s 1
- 1980s 17
- 1990s 23
- 2000s 9
- 2010s 10
- 2020s 6
The 1990s were Joe Pantoliano's busiest decade, with 23 films.
Joe Pantoliano Movies by Genre
- Comedy 16
- Drama 16
- Action 8
- Thriller 8
- Crime 3
- Tv movie 2
- Romance 2
- Family 2
- Biography 1
- Sci-Fi 1
Comedy is the genre Joe Pantoliano has worked in most, with 16 films, ahead of drama (16).
Joe Pantoliano Career Milestones
- First film
- From Here to Eternity 1979
- Biggest box office hit
- Bad Boys for Life $427M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Feast of the Seven Fishes Movie Echo Score 81
- Newest film
- The Isolate Thief 2026
Joe Pantoliano Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Joe Pantoliano is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 57. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Joe Pantoliano Movies as an Actor
66- 2026
The Isolate Thief Action - 2024
Bad Boys: Ride or Die as Captain Howard · Action Worldwide box office: $405M Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2024
Home Delivery as Gary Templeton · Comedy - 2021
Hide and Seek as Collin Carmichael · Thriller Worldwide box office: $133K Movie Echo Score: 40 - 2021
The Santa Stakeout as Mr. Miller · Tv movie Movie Echo Score: 72 - 2020
Bad Boys for Life as Capt. Conrad Howard · Action Worldwide box office: $427M Movie Echo Score: 73 - 2019
Feast of the Seven Fishes as Uncle Frankie · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 81 - 2019
From the Vine as Marco Gentile · Drama Worldwide box office: $372K Movie Echo Score: 73 - 2019
The Brawler as Al Braverman · Biography Worldwide box office: $32.3K Movie Echo Score: 34 - 2018
Lake Placid: Legacy as Henderson · Action Movie Echo Score: 34 - 2018
Happy Anniversary as Aldo · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 63 - 2017
Just Getting Started as Joe · Action Worldwide box office: $7.63M Movie Echo Score: 28 - 2014
The Identical Drama Worldwide box office: $2.84M - 2012
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life as Oswald · Sci-Fi - 2010
The Legend of Secret Pass as Chuckster (voice) · Animation - 2010
Deadly Impact as David Kaplow · Drama - 2009
The Job as Perriman · Comedy - 2007
The Amateurs Comedy - 2006
Deceit as Anthony · Thriller - 2006
Wedding Daze as Smitty · Romance Worldwide box office: $11.7M - 2004
The Easter Egg Adventure as Terrible Timothy Takit (voice) · Family - 2004
Perfect Opposites as Louis Carbonelli · Romance Worldwide box office: $120K - 2003
Beyond Hell’s Kitchen: Making ‘Daredevil’ Documentary - 2001
Memento Mystery Worldwide box office: $40M - 2000
A Better Way to Die as Flash · Thriller - 1999
Olive, The Other Reindeer as Martini (voice) · Family - 1999
New Blood as Hellman · Action - 1999
The Life Before This as Jake Maclean · Drama - 1997
Top of the World as Vince Castor · Thriller - 1997
Tinseltown as Arnie · Comedy - 1996
Natural Enemy as Stuart · Horror - 1996
Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct: Ice as Det. Meyer Meyer · Crime - 1995
The Immortals as Pete · Action - 1995
Steal Big Steal Little as Eddie Agopian · Comedy Worldwide box office: $3.15M - 1995
The Last Word as Doc · Thriller - 1994
Baby’s Day Out as Norby · Drama - 1994
The Flight of the Dove as Attorney Brezner · Thriller - 1994
Teresa’s Tattoo as Bruno · Comedy - 1994
Robot in the Family as Jack Shamir · Comedy - 1993
Me and the Kid as Roy · Comedy - 1993
Calendar Girl as Harvey Darpinian · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.57M - 1993
Three of Hearts as Mickey · Comedy Worldwide box office: $5.52M - 1992
Used People as Frank · Drama Worldwide box office: $18M - 1991
Zandalee as Gerri · Drama - 1990
Backstreet Dreams as Paul (uncredited) · Drama - 1990
El Diablo as Kid Durango · Western - 1990
Short Time as Scalese · Crime Worldwide box office: $4.01M - 1990
Downtown as White · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.35M - 1989
Nightbreaker as Sgt. Jack Russell · Tv movie - 1988
Rock ’N Roll Mom as Ronnie · Drama - 1988
The In Crowd as Perry Parker · Drama Worldwide box office: $137K - 1987
Amazon Women on the Moon as Sy Swerdlow (segment "Hairlooming") · Comedy Worldwide box office: $549K - 1987
Amazon Women on the Moon as Sy Swerdlow (segment "Hairlooming") · Comedy Worldwide box office: $549K - 1987
Scenes from the Goldmine as Manny Ricci · Drama - 1987
The Squeeze as Norman · Crime Worldwide box office: $2.23M - 1986
Roger Rabbit Screen Test as Eddie Valiant (uncredited) · Fantasy - 1986
L.A. Law: Pilot as Ralph Cavanaugh - 1986
Running Scared Action Worldwide box office: $38.5M - 1985
The Mean Season Thriller Worldwide box office: $4.35M - 1985
Robert Kennedy & His Times as Roy Cohn · Drama - 1984
Mister Roberts as Insigna · Comedy - 1983
Eddie and the Cruisers Drama Worldwide box office: $4.79M - 1983
The Final Terror as Eggar · Thriller - 1982
Monsignor as Pvt. Joe Musso · Drama Worldwide box office: $12.4M - 1980
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story as Ray Neal · Drama - 1979
From Here to Eternity as Pvt. Angelo Maggio · Drama
Joe Pantoliano in Documentaries & Specials
7- 2024
Bad Boys: Legacy as Self · Documentary - 2021
A Journey to Sundance as Self · Documentary - 2012
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief as Self · Documentary - 2008
The Dream is Always the Same: The Story of Risky Business as Self · Documentary - 1999
Making ‘The Matrix’ as Self · Documentary - 1997
Pitch as Self · Comedy - 1987
The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun as Self · Documentary
Who Is Joe Pantoliano?
Joe Pantoliano was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S. in 1951 and is 75 years old. Credited on films since 1979, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Joseph Peter Pantoliano, also known as Joe Pantoliano or Joey Pants, is an acclaimed American actor who has worked prolifically across film, television and theater. Born on September 12, 1951, Pantoliano's career spans multiple decades, starting from 1974 and continuing into the present. He has portrayed over 150 roles, including memorable characters like Ralph 'Ralphie' Cifaretto on the HBO crime drama The Sopranos, a role that won him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, and Cypher in the celebrated sci-fi action film, The Matrix. His early roles include appearances in the television series MAS*H and the comedy film Risky Business.
Pantoliano furthered his recognition in supporting roles in films and television shows like Hill Street Blues, The Goonies, La Bamba, Empire of the Sun, Midnight Run, NYPD Blue, Memento, and Bad Boys and its sequels, among others. He also participated in The Fugitive and its spin-off U.S. Marshals and collaborated with the Wachowskis in their directorial debut Bound, and in their sci-fi series Sense8. Besides acting, Pantoliano has published two memoirs and actively advocates for mental health. He candidly shares his experiences with his own and his mother's mental health issues. He founded the nonprofit No Kidding, Me Too!, aiming to de-stigmatize mental illness.
Who Joe Pantoliano Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Joe Pantoliano shares the most films with. Steve Railsback comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Alexander Ludwig (3).
Joe Pantoliano: Questions & Answers
How many movies Joe Pantoliano has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Joe Pantoliano been in?
Joe Pantoliano is credited on 73 films, from 1979 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Joe Pantoliano's highest-grossing movie?
Bad Boys for Life (2020) is Joe Pantoliano's biggest box office hit, with $427M worldwide, ahead of Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024) ($405M). Across every film with box office figures, Joe Pantoliano's movies have made $993M.
Joe Pantoliano's biggest hits What is the best Joe Pantoliano movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Joe Pantoliano's best-rated film is Feast of the Seven Fishes (2019) with a score of 81, followed by Bad Boys for Life (2020) (73).
Best Joe Pantoliano movies, ranked How old is Joe Pantoliano?
Joe Pantoliano is 75 years old, born on September 12, 1951 in Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S..
What is Joe Pantoliano's newest movie?
The most recent film on Joe Pantoliano's filmography is The Isolate Thief (2026).
Who does Joe Pantoliano work with most often?
Joe Pantoliano shares the most films with Steve Railsback (4 films), Alexander Ludwig (3 films) and David Alan Grier (3 films).
The Best Joe Pantoliano Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 73 credits.
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