Joseph Perrino is an American film, television and stage actor, best known for his roles in the feature film
Sleepers and the television series
The Sopranos. Perrino's acting career began with his portrayal of Lorenzo "Shakes" Carcaterra, one of the lead roles in the film
Sleepers. His performance reviewed positive reviews; he was nominated for a Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film and was named a Breakthrough Star by
People Magazine. Perrino went on to work with
Anna Paquin, playing her love interest, Ross Epstein, in Tony Goldwyn's
A Walk on the Moon. He then played a gang leader named Blade in
The Mighty, starring
Sharon Stone. Perrino moved on to the indie film
The Bumblebee Flies Anyway, playing Mazzo, a terminally ill cancer patient dealing with his last days on earth. After a hiatus from acting, Perrino returned to appear in the last season of
The Sopranos, playing Jason Gervasi, a young mobster. In 2017, Perrino began work on the STARZ network's hit crime series
Power in its 5th season as Vincent Ragni, a boss in the Italian syndicate. According to
Power creator Courtney A. Kemp, Perrino made such a favorable impression that the storyline was retooled to keep Perrino's character alive. == Filmography ==