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Joe Santos is a Actor American born on 9 june 1931 at Brooklyn (USA)

Joe Santos

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Birth name Joseph Minieri
Nationality USA
Birth 9 june 1931 at Brooklyn (USA)
Death 18 march 2016 (at 84 years)

Joe Santos (born June 9, 1931) is an American film and television actor.

Biography

Il est le fils de Joseph Minieri et Rose Sarno.

Il débute sa carrière d'acteur au milieu des années 1960 sous la direction de son cousin, le réalisateur Joseph W. Sarno.

Usually with

Kevin Costner
Kevin Costner
(2 films)
Burt Young
Burt Young
(3 films)
Damon Wayans
Damon Wayans
(2 films)
Philippe Mora
Philippe Mora
(1 films)
Frank Sivero
Frank Sivero
(3 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Joe Santos (30 films)

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Actor

Chronic
Chronic (2015)
, 1h47
Directed by Michel Franco
Origin Mexique
Genres Drama
Actors Tim Roth, Bitsie Tulloch, David Dastmalchian, Claire van der Boom, Sarah Sutherland, Tate Ellington
Roles Issac Sr.
Rating65% 3.2917653.2917653.2917653.2917653.291765
David, un infirmier assistant des patients en phase terminale, tente de renouer des liens avec sa famille qu'il a jadis abandonnée.
The Man from Elysian Fields, 1h46
Directed by George Hickenlooper
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Films about prostitution
Actors Andy García, Mick Jagger, Olivia Williams, Julianna Margulies, Michael Des Barres, James Coburn
Roles Domenico
Rating65% 3.294923.294923.294923.294923.29492
After one book that ended up in the remainder bins, novelist Byron Tiller's inability to pay the bills strains relations with his wife. Desperate for any kind of income, he meets Luther Fox, an Englishman who runs an exclusive escort service called Elysian Fields, and is offered a job.
Proximity
Proximity (2001)

Directed by Scott Ziehl
Genres Thriller, Action
Actors Rob Lowe, James Coburn, Jonathan Banks, Kelly Rowan, Joe Santos, Terrence C. Carson
Roles Clive Plummer
Rating48% 2.4112352.4112352.4112352.4112352.411235
When William Conroy (Rob Lowe) a former college professor is sentenced to life in prison for vehicular manslaughter it seems his life is over. But, when a fellow inmate tells him that in the past two years fourteen inmates have died at the prison, and then turns up dead the next day, Conroy is in more danger than he ever imagined. His suspicions are confirmed when, while on the way to his parole hearing, the van carrying the inmates crashes. Seizing the opportunity, Conroy flees the scene and elicits the help of his lawyer (Mark Boone Junior). What the two discover is a grisly murder ring set up within the prison walls that incriminates those at the highest levels of the correctional system.
Auggie Rose, 1h49
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller
Actors Jeff Goldblum, Anne Heche, Timothy Olyphant, Nancy Travis, Joe Santos, Richard T. Jones
Roles Emanuel
Rating62% 3.146273.146273.146273.146273.14627
Insurance salesman John Nolan witnesses the fatal shooting of Auggie Rose, an ex-convict that Nolan had never met before. Feeling responsible, Nolan finds out everything he can about Auggie Rose and discovers that he had a pen pal named Lucy who is coming to meet him for the first time, unaware of Auggie's death. When he goes to meet her, he pretends to be Auggie, lives in his apartment, and starts a relationship with Lucy.
The Postman, 3h
Directed by Kevin Costner
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, War, Action, Adventure, Romance, Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction
Themes Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Films about sexuality, Films based on science fiction novels, Films set in the future, Political films, Dystopian films, Arme nucléaire, Disaster films
Actors Kevin Costner, Will Patton, Larenz Tate, Olivia Williams, James Russo, Daniel von Bargen
Roles Getty
Rating61% 3.050643.050643.050643.050643.05064
In an alternate history year of 1998, an unspecified apocalyptic event known only as "The Doomwar" erased almost all technology and caused societal collapse, sending the continents back to the Dark Ages. Fifteen years later, in post-apocalyptic 2013, pockets of survivors in more rural areas have formed small villages to maintain some semblance of civilization, while others have joined militias and warlords that prey on survivors. Horses are the standard for travel, and bartering has replaced currency.
Trial by Jury, 1h47
Directed by Heywood Gould
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action
Actors Joanne Whalley, Armand Assante, Gabriel Byrne, William Hurt, Kathleen Denise Quinlan, Mike Starr
Roles Johnny Verona
Rating54% 2.7028352.7028352.7028352.7028352.702835
Crime boss Rusty Pirone (Armand Assante) is about to stand trial again and Daniel Graham (Gabriel Byrne) of the district attorney's office is determined this time to put him behind bars.
Mo' Money
Mo' Money (1992)
, 1h29
Directed by Peter MacDonald
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Action, Crime, Romance
Actors Damon Wayans, Stacey Dash, Joe Santos, John Diehl, Harry Lennix, Marlon Wayans
Roles Lt. Raymond Walsh
Rating54% 2.749912.749912.749912.749912.74991
Ted Forrest who works for the Dynasty Card Company is murdered by Keith Heading and his men on the street, they switch the tape before police arrive. Johnny Stewart (Wayans) is a lifelong con-man who meets a girl, Amber Evans (Dash), and tries to impress her by cleaning up his act and doing things the honest way. He becomes a mailroom clerk at the credit card firm where she works and soon finds that he needs money to impress Amber. So, he develops a scheme to commit identity theft (though this term was not used for the crime in 1992) with the credit card information of deceased cardholders that he has access to due to his mailroom position. He justifies his actions because he knows that he is only stealing from the company and not harming the individual cardholders. Chris Fields trains Johhny how to do the job,until Keith threatens Chris in the men's restroom making him feel scared. Lt Walsh asks Chris questions about Keith,Chris is stabbed and killed by Keith's hitman in the subway station. Lt Walsh investigates Chris's murder and find credit card receipts on him. Keith promotes Johnny from mailroom clerk to supervisor to replace Chris who was killed.
Sinatra (TV miniseries), 4h10
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about television, Musical films
Actors Olympia Dukakis, Philip Casnoff, Joe Santos, Gina Gershon, Nina Siemaszko, Marcia Gay Harden
Roles Marty Sinatra
Rating71% 3.583513.583513.583513.583513.58351
Frank Sinatra (Casnoff) emerges from Hoboken, New Jersey, the son of local politician Natalie "Dolly" Sinatra (Dukakis) and fireman Anthony "Marty" Sinatra (Santos). Beginning his career as a singer for the Harry James (Posey) and Tommy Dorsey (Gunton) big bands, Sinatra struggles to keep his marriage to his teenage sweetheart Nancy Barbato (Gershon). Before long, his talent catapults him to both music and movie fame, but his personal failings place his career and marriage in danger. He endures tumultuous marriages and divorces with starlets Ava Gardner (Harden) and Mia Farrow (Siemaszko) while juggling his movie and singing careers and forming significant friendships with an ambitious young senator named John F. Kennedy (Kelly) and powerful Chicago mob boss Sam Giancana (Steiger).
The Last Boy Scout, 1h46
Directed by Tony Scott
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Crime
Themes Sports films, American football films, Buddy films
Actors Bruce Willis, Damon Wayans, Chelsea Field, Noble Willingham, Taylor Negron, Danielle Harris
Roles Bessalo
Rating69% 3.4983153.4983153.4983153.4983153.498315
During halftime of a live-televised professional football game, L.A. Stallions star running back Billy Cole (Billy Blanks) receives a phone call from someone named Milo (Taylor Negron), warning him to win the game at all costs, or "he's history". Cole ingests PCP and, in a drug-induced rage, brings a gun onto the field, shooting three opposing players to make it to the end zone. Cole then shoots himself in the head.
Deadly Desire, 1h33
Directed by Charles Correll, Charles Correll
Genres Drama, Thriller
Actors Jack Scalia, Kathryn Harrold, Will Patton, Joe Santos, Ned Bellamy, Art Frankel
Roles Gus
Rating53% 2.6740252.6740252.6740252.6740252.674025
Frank Decker (Scalia) is an ex-Los Angeles policeman now partnered in a private security firm in San Diego. During the course of his job, he meets and falls in love with the beautiful Angela (Harrold) who's unhappily married to the rich and dangerous Giles Menteer (Patton). The complications which result from this "triangle" follow a pattern reminiscent of Double Indemnity and Body Heat.
The Old Man and the Sea, 1h33
Directed by Jud Taylor
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action
Actors Anthony Quinn, Gary Cole, Patricia Clarkson, Alexis Cruz, Joe Santos, Francesco Quinn
Roles López
Rating66% 3.344683.344683.344683.344683.34468
Basé sur le roman de Ernest Hemingway . Santiago sort lors de son voyage de pêche habituelle et fait une énorme prise, le plus grand de sa vie. Puis une attaque de requin et tente de voler sa capture. Santiago batailles avec les requins pendant des jours. Il retourne au rivage battu, en lambeaux, et sa prise constituée maintenant de la plupart des os.
Revenge
Revenge (1990)
, 2h4
Directed by Tony Scott
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Horror, Crime, Romance
Themes Medical-themed films, HIV/AIDS in film
Actors Kevin Costner, Anthony Quinn, Madeleine Stowe, Miguel Ferrer, John Leguizamo, Joaquín Martínez
Roles Ibarra
Rating62% 3.102883.102883.102883.102883.10288
Michael J. "Jay" Cochran is a retiring United States Naval Aviator who, after 12 years in the service, wants to relax and live one day at a time. He goes to Mexico, accepting a matched pair of Beretta shotguns and an invitation from his wealthy friend Tiburon "Tibey" Mendez to spend time at his hacienda in Mexico. Tibey is a powerful crime boss, constantly surrounded by bodyguards.
Beverly Hills Brats, 1h30
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Peter Billingsley, Martin Sheen, Burt Young, Terry Moore, Fernando Allende, George Kirby
Roles Spyder
Rating38% 1.9025851.9025851.9025851.9025851.902585
Scooter (Billingsley) is a teen from a wealthy Beverly Hills family. After his plastic surgeon father (Sheen) remarries, Scooter is virtually ignored by his father and stepmother (Moore), and treated badly by his two other spoiled siblings, Sterling (Ramon Estevez) and Tiffany (Cathy Podewell). Scooter devises a plan to fake his own kidnapping to get his parents' attention and enlists the help of two bumbling crooks, Clive (Young) and Elmo (Kirby). After Scooter is "kidnapped" and a ransom is demanded, he quickly realizes that his plan failed to work and his parents don't miss him.
Fear City
Fear City (1984)
, 1h36
Directed by Abel Ferrara
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Horror, Crime
Themes Films about sexuality, Striptease
Actors Tom Berenger, Billy Dee Williams, Jack Scalia, Melanie Griffith, Michael Vincenzo Gazzo, Rossano Brazzi
Roles Frank
Rating56% 2.8491452.8491452.8491452.8491452.849145
A serial killer who is an expert at martial arts is preying on strippers in Manhattan's Times Square. Night after night, he visits smoky strip clubs, waiting for his victims. The owners of the largest company of strippers in the city are Matt Rossi (Berenger) and Nicky Parzeno (Scalia). Rossi is a retired boxer who retired after having killed an opponent in the ring. He is now seeing their whole business under threat, at the same time as he fears that the woman he loves might be the next victim.