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Vincent Pastore (/ p æ ˈ s t ɔːr /; born July 14, 1946) is an American actor. Often cast as a mafioso, he is best known for his portrayal of Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on the HBO series The Sopranos.
Actor: The Sopranos. Pastore was born to an Italian-American family in the Bronx, New York City, and grew up in New Rochelle, New York. Following his graduation from high school, he enlisted as a sailor in the United States Navy and then attended Pace University for three years, before eventually going into the acting industry after befriending ...
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Vincent Pastore. Actor: The Sopranos. Pastore was born to an Italian-American family in the Bronx, New York City, and grew up in New Rochelle, New York.
- July 14, 1946
- Tony Soprano – Michael & James Gandolfini. Tony Soprano was played by James Gandolfini in The Sopranos and is now played by his son, Michael Gandolfini, in The Many Saints of Newark.
- Johnny Soprano – Jon Bernthal & Joseph Siravo. Giovanni “Johnny Boy” Soprano was played by Joseph Siravo in The Sopranos and Jon Bernthal in The Many Saints of Newark.
- Junior Soprano – Corey Stoll & Dominic Chianese. Corrado John “Junior” Soprano Jr. was played by Dominic Chianese in The Sopranos and Corey Stoll in The Many Saints of Newark.
- Livia Soprano – Vera Farmiga & Nancy Marchand. Nancy Marchand played Livia Soprano in The Sopranos, while Vera Farmiga played the younger version of the character in The Many Saints of Newark.
Oct 1, 2021 · “I really wanted people to believe that I was a young Vincent Pastore [the actor who originally portrayed Sal],” says Moeakiola, who asked to be put in contact with Pastore while in New York City before filming began.
Apr 21, 2019 · Vincent Pastore, best known as Big Pussy on the iconic HBO series The Sopranos, did not plan on becoming an actor. Raised in a suburb of New York City, growing up in a humble home, he wasn’t one of those guys that dreamed of being in front of the screen growing up.
Inspired by Sylvester Stallone’s captivating performance in “Rocky,” a young Vincent allowed himself to dream about his name up in lights and embarked on a quest to transform this dream into reality.
