Joe Pantoliano

Memento

2000 · 1h 53m · Mystery · Thriller

See the performance as Teddy.

Bad Boys II

2003 · 2h 26m · Action · Comedy

See the performance as Captain Howard.

THE PERSON BEHIND THE ROLES

About Joe Pantoliano

Joseph Peter Pantoliano (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 in The Goonies (1985), Captain Conrad Howard in the Bad Boys film series (1995–2024), Cypher in the Wachowskis' sci-fi action film The Matrix (1999), Teddy in Christopher Nolan's psychological thriller film Memento (2000), and Ralph "Ralphie" Cifaretto on the HBO crime drama The Sopranos (2001–2004), for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Other notable film credits include Risky Business (1983), Steven Spielberg's Empire of the Sun (1987), La Bamba (1987), Midnight Run (1988), The Fugitive (1993), Baby's Day Out (1994), the Wachowskis' directorial debut Bound (1996), and Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010). In 2025, he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his performance in The Last of Us. …

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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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2026
Higher Love
Barney Taylor
2026
Home Delivery
Gary Templeton
2025
Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story
Uncle Tommy Rossi
2024
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Captain Howard
2023
A Journey to Sundance
Self
2021
Hide and Seek
Collin Carmichael
2021
The Santa Stakeout
Mr. Miller
2019
From the Vine
Marco Gentile
2019
Feast of the Seven Fishes
Uncle Frankie
2019
The Brawler
Al Braverman
2018
Lake Placid: Legacy
Henderson
2018
Happy Anniversary
Aldo
2017
Just Getting Started
Joey
2017
Random Tropical Paradise
Vincent Gambazzo
2016
The Perfect Match
Marty
2015
Lord of the Freaks
Self
2014
The Identical
Avi Hirshberg
2014
Hail Ceasar with Joe Pantoliano
Self
2012
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Self
2012
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
Oswald
2012
Loosies
Carl
2010
The Legend of Secret Pass
Chuckster (voice)
2010
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Peek (voice)
2010
New York Street Games
Self
2010
Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
Self
2010
Deadly Impact
David Kaplow
2009
Falling Up
George
2009
The Job
Perriman
2009
No Kidding, Me Too!
Director · Writer · Himself
2008
The Dream Is Always the Same: The Story of Risky Business
Self
2006
Canvas
Producer · John Marino
2006
Unknown
Bound Man
2006
Deceit
Anthony
2006
...So Goes the Nation
Self
2006
Wedding Daze
Smitty
2006
The Amateurs
Some Idiot
2006
Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector
Mayor M.T. Gunn
2005
The Check Up
The Inspector
2005
Racing Stripes
Goose (voice)
2004
Return to Source: The Philosophy of The Matrix
Cypher
2004
The Easter Egg Adventure
Terrible Timothy Takit (voice)
2004
Perfect Opposites
Louis Carbonelli
2004
Second Best
Producer · Elliot
2003
Daredevil
Urich
2002
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
Mogan
2001
The Matrix Revisited
Self - Cypher (archive footage)
2001
A Better Way to Die
Flash
2001
Cats & Dogs
Peek (voice)
2000
The Making of Olive, The Other Reindeer
Self
2000
Ready to Rumble
Titus Sinclair
2000
Silver Man
Norbert
1999
Olive, the Other Reindeer
Martini (voice)
1999
New Blood
Hellman
1999
Making "The Matrix"
Self
1999
Taxman
Al Benjamin
1999
The Life Before This
Jake Maclean
1999
Black and White
Bill King
1998
Hoods
Charlie Flynn
1998
U.S. Marshals
Renfro
1997
Pitch
Self
1997
Top of the World
Vince Castor
1997
Tinseltown
Arnie
1996
Natural Enemy
Stuart
1996
Bound
Caesar
1996
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice
Det. Meyer Meyer
1996
Bad Business
Body Man
1996
Cigars!: The New Rage!
Self
1995
The Immortals
Pete
1995
Steal Big Steal Little
Eddie Agopian
1995
The Last Word
Doc
1995
Congo
Eddie Ventro (Uncredited)
1995
Bad Boys
Captain Howard
1994
Baby's Day Out
Norby
1994
The Spy Within
Attorney Brezner
1994
Teresa's Tattoo
Bruno
1994
Robot in the Family
Producer · Jack Shamir
1994
Dangerous Heart
Barclay
1993
Me and the Kid
Roy
1993
Calendar Girl
Harvey Darpinian
1993
The Fugitive
Cosmo Renfro
1993
Three of Hearts
Mickey
1992
Used People
Frank
1992
Through the Eyes of a Killer
Jerry
1991
One Special Victory
Daniel
1991
Zandalee
Gerri
1990
Backstreet Dreams
Paul (uncredited)
1990
El Diablo
Kid Durango
1990
Short Time
Scalese
1990
The Last of the Finest
Wayne Gross
1990
Downtown
White
1989
Nightbreaker
Sgt. Jack Russell
1988
Midnight Run
Eddie Moscone, Bail Bonder
1988
Rock 'N Roll Mom
Ronnie

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Joe Pantoliano

Joe Pantoliano’s screen credits include Cypher in The Matrix, Teddy in Memento, and Captain Howard in Bad Boys II.

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The Matrix

1999 · 2h 16m · Action · Science Fiction

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Memento

2000 · 1h 53m · Mystery · Thriller

See the performance as Teddy.

Bad Boys II

2003 · 2h 26m · Action · Comedy

See the performance as Captain Howard.

THE PERSON BEHIND THE ROLES

About Joe Pantoliano

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2026
Higher Love
Barney Taylor
2026
Home Delivery
Gary Templeton
2025
Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story
Uncle Tommy Rossi
2024
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Captain Howard
2023
A Journey to Sundance
Self
2021
Hide and Seek
Collin Carmichael
2021
The Santa Stakeout
Mr. Miller
2019
From the Vine
Marco Gentile
2019
Feast of the Seven Fishes
Uncle Frankie
2019
The Brawler
Al Braverman
2018
Lake Placid: Legacy
Henderson
2018
Happy Anniversary
Aldo
2017
Just Getting Started
Joey
2017
Random Tropical Paradise
Vincent Gambazzo
2016
The Perfect Match
Marty
2015
Lord of the Freaks
Self
2014
The Identical
Avi Hirshberg
2014
Hail Ceasar with Joe Pantoliano
Self
2012
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Self
2012
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
Oswald
2012
Loosies
Carl
2010
The Legend of Secret Pass
Chuckster (voice)
2010
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Peek (voice)
2010
New York Street Games
Self
2010
Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
Self
2010
Deadly Impact
David Kaplow
2009
Falling Up
George
2009
The Job
Perriman
2009
No Kidding, Me Too!
Director · Writer · Himself
2008
The Dream Is Always the Same: The Story of Risky Business
Self
2006
Canvas
Producer · John Marino
2006
Unknown
Bound Man
2006
Deceit
Anthony
2006
...So Goes the Nation
Self
2006
Wedding Daze
Smitty
2006
The Amateurs
Some Idiot
2006
Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector
Mayor M.T. Gunn
2005
The Check Up
The Inspector
2005
Racing Stripes
Goose (voice)
2004
Return to Source: The Philosophy of The Matrix
Cypher
2004
The Easter Egg Adventure
Terrible Timothy Takit (voice)
2004
Perfect Opposites
Louis Carbonelli
2004
Second Best
Producer · Elliot
2003
Daredevil
Urich
2002
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
Mogan
2001
The Matrix Revisited
Self - Cypher (archive footage)
2001
A Better Way to Die
Flash
2001
Cats & Dogs
Peek (voice)
2000
The Making of Olive, The Other Reindeer
Self
2000
Ready to Rumble
Titus Sinclair
2000
Silver Man
Norbert
1999
Olive, the Other Reindeer
Martini (voice)
1999
New Blood
Hellman
1999
Making "The Matrix"
Self
1999
Taxman
Al Benjamin
1999
The Life Before This
Jake Maclean
1999
Black and White
Bill King
1998
Hoods
Charlie Flynn
1998
U.S. Marshals
Renfro
1997
Pitch
Self
1997
Top of the World
Vince Castor
1997
Tinseltown
Arnie
1996
Natural Enemy
Stuart
1996
Bound
Caesar
1996
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice
Det. Meyer Meyer
1996
Bad Business
Body Man
1996
Cigars!: The New Rage!
Self
1995
The Immortals
Pete
1995
Steal Big Steal Little
Eddie Agopian
1995
The Last Word
Doc
1995
Congo
Eddie Ventro (Uncredited)
1995
Bad Boys
Captain Howard
1994
Baby's Day Out
Norby
1994
The Spy Within
Attorney Brezner
1994
Teresa's Tattoo
Bruno
1994
Robot in the Family
Producer · Jack Shamir
1994
Dangerous Heart
Barclay
1993
Me and the Kid
Roy
1993
Calendar Girl
Harvey Darpinian
1993
The Fugitive
Cosmo Renfro
1993
Three of Hearts
Mickey
1992
Used People
Frank
1992
Through the Eyes of a Killer
Jerry
1991
One Special Victory
Daniel
1991
Zandalee
Gerri
1990
Backstreet Dreams
Paul (uncredited)
1990
El Diablo
Kid Durango
1990
Short Time
Scalese
1990
The Last of the Finest
Wayne Gross
1990
Downtown
White
1989
Nightbreaker
Sgt. Jack Russell
1988
Midnight Run
Eddie Moscone, Bail Bonder
1988
Rock 'N Roll Mom
Ronnie

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"Burial" Perry Parker

The Isolate Thief

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Teddy

Memento

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Carrie-Anne Moss

2 shared films on MoviHero

Memento The Matrix

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Martin Lawrence

2 shared films on MoviHero

The Isolate Thief Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

Actor

Sean Bean

2 shared films on MoviHero

Actor

Theresa Randle

2 shared films on MoviHero