John Capodice

    Actor, Producer

    Birthdate: Dec 25, 1941

    Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

    Died: Dec 30, 2024

    Italian-American character actor John Capodice was born on December 25, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois. Capodice began acting on stage in mostly Off-Broadway plays in New York City in the late 1970s. John acted on his first TV show in 1978 and appeared in his first movie in 1982. Often cast as menacing mobsters, gruff cops, or scruffy working-class types, Capodice continues to act with pleasing regularity both in films and on television.

    Known For

    Independence Day
    Independence Day

    (1996)

    Speed
    Speed

    (1994)

    Jacob's Ladder
    Jacob's Ladder

    (1990)

    John Capodice Movies

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    • 2019 |
      Lost Angelasas Ed Robles
    • 2019 |

      El Coyote

      asDon Rossi
    • 2015 |
      Sharkskinas Don Piano
    • 2010 |
      Detentionas Workman 1
    • 2009 |
      Dark Room Theateras Sam
    • 2005 |
      Jesus, Mary and Joeyas Joey Vitello, Sr.
    • 2004 |
      Shut Up and Kiss Me!as Mr. Grummace
    • 2003 |
      Carolinaas Ernie the Cook
    • 2002 |
      Desert Roseas Donny Diamond
    • 2002 |
      The Streetsweeperas Cosmo
    • 2001 |
      A Month of Sundaysas Sleeper Man
    • 2001 |
      Blasphemy the Movieas Jehova's Witness
    • 2001 |
      Out of the Blackas Dirk Hobson
    • 2000 |
      Simon Saysas Frankie
    • 1999 |
      Follow Your Heartas Polo Manager
    • 1998 |
      Hoodsas Sammy
    • 1998 |
      Kiss of a Strangeras Detective Brown
    • 1998 |
      Ringmasteras Mel Riley
    • 1998 |
      True Friendsas Big Tony
    • 1994 |
      The Scoutas Caruso
    • 1994 |

      Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

      asAguado
    • 1993 |
      The Evil Inside Meas Uncle Lou
    • 1992 |
      Honeymoon in Vegasas Sally Molars
    • 1991 |
      The Hard Wayas Grainy
    • 1989 |
      True Bloodas Frank Santos