Joseph Peter Pantolianoย (born September 12, 1951) is an American actor who has played over 150 roles across film, television, and theater. He is best known for portraying Francis Fratelli inย The Gooniesย (1985), Captain Conrad Howard in theย Bad Boysย film seriesย (1995โ2024),ย ย Cypherย inย the Wachowskis' sci-fi action filmย The Matrix (1999), Teddy inย Christopher Nolan's psychological thriller filmย Mementoย (2000), andย Ralph "Ralphie" Cifarettoย on theย HBOย crime dramaย The Sopranosย (2001โ2004), for which he won aย Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
Other notable film credits includeย Risky Business (1983),ย Steven Spielberg'sย Empire of the Sun (1987),ย La Bambaย (1987),ย Midnight Runย (1988),ย The Fugitiveย (1993),ย Baby's Day Outย (1994), the Wachowskis' directorial debutย Boundย (1996), andย Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thiefย (2010). In 2025, he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination forย Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Seriesย for his performance inย The Last of Us.
Pantoliano has published two memoirs and is active in the field of mental health, having documented his mother's issues and his own. He founded the nonprofit No Kidding, Me Too!, which is dedicated to removing the stigma from mental illness.
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