American film, stage and television actor
Vincent Guastaferro (born April 6, 1950)[ 1] is an American film, stage and television actor.[ 2] He is known for playing the recurring role of Sgt. Vincent Agostini in the American police procedural television series NYPD Blue .[ 3]
Born in Jersey City, New Jersey ,[ 1] [ 3] he was the son of Regina Blake and Arcangelo Guastaferro.[ 4] Guastaferro was also the brother of Thomas and sister of Elizabeth Ann Guastaferro.[ 4] He attended at the University of Toledo , where he earned the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.[ 3] Guastaferro then attended at The Theatre School at DePaul University , where he earned the Master of Fine Arts degree.[ 3] He began his career in 1979, first appearing on the stage production of Sexual Perversity in Chicago , where he served as the replacement of actor, comedian and musician Jim Belushi .[ 3]
In his stage career, Guastaferro made numerous appearances to playwright , filmmaker and author David Mamet 's stage plays.[ 3] In 1980, he made his film and television debut, first appearing in the drama television series Lou Grant . Guastaferro then made an appearance to the 1981 film King of the Mountain , where he played the role of a gang member .[ 5] He guest-starred in television programs including Home Improvement , Becker , What's Happening Now!! , Hardcastle and McCormick , CSI: NY , Melrose Place , Hunter , The West Wing and Brooklyn South . He played the recurring role of John Kousakis in the crime drama television series Wiseguy . From 1993 to 1997, Guastaferro played the recurring role of Sgt. Vincent Agostini in NYPD Blue .[ 3] In 1997, he played the role of a friend which was Joey of the leading character in the stage play The Old Neighborhood .[ 6] [ 7] Guastaferro continued appearing in numerous stage plays.[ 3]
In his film career, Guastaferro played the role of Deputy Rick Cologne in the 1986 film Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives .[ 8] He then played Paulie in the 1989 film Next of Kin . Guastaferro appeared in films such as Things Change , Eyes of an Angel , Touch Me , Nothing in Common , State and Main , and Trouble Bound . He played the role of Lt. Senna in the 1991 film Homicide .[ 9] He appeared in a 2009 documentary His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th .[ 10] His final film credit was from the 2012 film An Old Man’s Gold . Gustaferro reprised his role as Rick Cologne in the fan films Never Hike in the Snow (2020) and Never Hike Alone 2 (2023).[ 11]
References
^ a b Willis, John (June 1, 2002). Theatre World 1998-1999 . Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 230. ISBN 9781557834324 – via Google Books .
^ Weber, Bruce (November 16, 1997). "THEATER; At 50, a Mellower David Mamet May Be Ready to Tell His Story" . The New York Times . Retrieved August 6, 2022 .
^ a b c d e f g h Rousuck, J. Wynn (March 28, 2004). "Center Stage lands a member of the "Mamet Mafia" " . The Baltimore Sun . Baltimore, Maryland . p. F3. Retrieved August 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b "Arcangelo Guastaferro" . Asbury Park Press . Asbury Park, New Jersey . October 16, 1993. p. 56. Retrieved August 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Willis, John (1982), "Screen World: Volume 33", University of Michigan , Crown Publishers, p. 32
^ Lyman, Rick (December 22, 1997). "Broadway may lose some shows as sales slow" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania . p. 40. Retrieved August 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Canby, Vincent (November 30, 1997). "SUNDAY VIEW; Mamet's Stunning Foray Into The Past" . The New York Times . Retrieved August 6, 2022 .
^ Molinari, Matteo; Kamm, Jim (2002). Oops! They Did It Again!: More Movie Mistakes That Made the Cut . Kensington Publishing Corporation. p. 95. ISBN 9780806523200 – via Google Books .
^ Robert Ebert (February 2008), Roger Ebert's Four-Star Reviews 1967–2007 , Andrews McMeel Publishing, p. 332, ISBN 9780740792175
^ His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th (2009) . Retrieved 2024-07-03 – via www.blu-ray.com.
^ "Vincent Guastaferro in the cast of Never Hike Alone II | Theatre School News" . blogs.depaul.edu . Retrieved 2024-02-22 .
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