Vincent Pastore
Vincent Pastore (b.1946) is a film and television actor of Italian-American descent, often cast as a mobster or heavy.
A former club-owner in New Rochelle, New York, Pastore 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.
Pastore also hosts The Wiseguy Show on Sirius Satellite Radio (Raw Dog, channel 147). He was recently arrested on charges of assault.