Joe Grifasi

Actor

Popular As Joseph G. Grifasi

Birthday June 14, 1944

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace Buffalo, New York, U.S.

Age 80 years old

Nationality United States

Height 5' 5¾" (1.67 m)

#45721 Most Popular

1944

Joseph G. Grifasi (born June 14, 1944) is an American character actor of film, stage and television.

Grifasi was born in Buffalo, New York, the son of Patricia (née Gaglione) and Joseph J. Grifasi, a skilled laborer.

Grifasi graduated from Bishop Fallon High School, a now-defunct Roman Catholic high school in Buffalo, when he made the decision that he wanted to be, not just any old actor, but a character actor.

1961

Grifasi has played two New York Yankees elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame: Phil Rizzuto in 61*, set in 1961; and Yogi Berra in The Bronx Is Burning, set in 1977.

2005

Grifasi has played defense attorney, later Superior Court Judge, Hashi Horowitz on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit between 2005 and 2018.