Vincent Pastore was an actor who appeared on television series, films, and theatrical productions. He was best known as Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on The Sopranos. Pastore also recurred on Bull, the eighth season ofThe Practice, and the first season of Wu-Tang: An American Saga.

In addition to his work on television, Pastore also acted in many films. He can be seen in "GoodFellas," "Carlito's Way," "Awakenings," and "The Hurricane."

Pastore also had a productive career on the stage. He appeared on Broadway in a revival of "Chicago" and the original production of "Bullets Over Broadway." Pastore also acted in an Off-Broadway production of "A Queen For a Day."