Joseph Peter Spano (born July 7, 1946)[1][2] is an American actor best known for his roles as Lt. Henry Goldblume on Hill Street Blues and FBI Special Agent Tobias C. Fornell on NCIS. He also voiced the Chuck E. Cheese (at the time Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre) character, Pasqually the Chef, from 1977–1983.
Spano was a member of the San Francisco improv group The Wing, and in college debuted as Paris in a production of Romeo and Juliet in 1967. In 1968, he helped found the Berkeley Repertory Theatre, appearing in its first production, and stayed with the company for ten years. He moved to Hollywood in the late 1970s, landing guest spots on TV and bit roles in American Graffiti (1973) and The Enforcer (1976).
In Hill Street Blues he played Henry Goldblume during the entire seven-year run of the series, first as a detective sergeant, later as a lieutenant. Goldblume was one of Hill Street precinct captain Frank Furillo's trusted junior officers, serving at times as a hostage negotiator and gangs relations officer. The character was sympathetic to crime victims, sometimes coming in conflict with his duties as a police officer. Spano was one of many actors appearing throughout each episode, which typically had several interwoven story lines.
After Hill Street Blues ended, Spano won recurring roles in television police shows Murder One (1995) and NYPD Blue (1993), again as a detective, and has appeared regularly in television movies and television shows like The X-Files (episodes "Tempus Fugit" and "Max"), Mercy Point and Amazing Grace. Spano won an Emmy award in 1988 for Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series for a role he played in an episode of Midnight Caller. He has appeared in several feature films, including Apollo 13 and Primal Fear. His credits are often confused with Australian actor Joseph Spano. They are not related.[3]
He is a veteran stage actor on the east and west coasts. Spano made his Broadway debut in 1992 in the Roundabout Theater revival of Arthur Miller's The Price, with Eli Wallach, which was nominated for a Tony for Best Revival. West coast stage credits include Eduardo Pavlovsky's Potestad, and David Mamet's Speed-the-Plow and American Buffalo, for which he was awarded an LA Drama Critics Circle Award. At the Rubicon Theater in Ventura he has played General Burgoyne in George Bernard Shaw's The Devil's Disciple, Greg in A. R. Gurney's Sylvia and Vladimir in Waiting for Godot. He is a member of the Antaeus Theater Company and a founding member of three other theater companies.[4] He played a seductive vampire in the cult musical Dracula: A Musical Nightmare in a small Los Angeles theatre.[5] He also appeared in the TV movie Brotherhood of Justice with Keanu Reeves and Kiefer Sutherland.
He is the voice of the Wild Flower Hotline for the Theodore Payne Foundation, which can be reached by calling (818) 768-1802.
NCIS
Spano has been a recurring character in NCIS since its premiere episode, "Yankee White", playing FBI Special Agent Tobias Fornell, the FBI counterpart to NCIS Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs, portrayed by Mark Harmon. In Season 15, Fornell is no longer with the FBI, but is a private investigator.
Two episodes have used Fornell's personal life as the main crux of an NCIS episode: one where Fornell's daughter is imperiled and another where Fornell's career is imperiled. In each episode, it is the friendship between Gibbs and Fornell which is invoked in order to involve NCIS in the resolution.
Personal life
Spano was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Virginia Jean (née Carpenter) and Vincent Dante Spano, a physician.[6] He graduated from Archbishop Riordan High School in 1963, and he is an honorary member of the House of Russi. Spano and his wife Joan Zerrien, a therapist, were married in 1980. They have two adopted daughters.
^Pollock, Christopher (2013). Reel San Francisco Stories: An Annotated Filmography of the Bay Area. p. 144. ISBN978-0-578-13042-2. Joseph Peter Spano was born on July 7, 1946 to parents Virginia (Carpenter) and Vincent D. Spano, a physician.
^People Entertainment Almanac. People Magazine, Cader Books. November 1, 2000. p. 601. ISBN978-1-929049-07-3. July 7: Joe Spano
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Joseph Peter Spano born July 7 1946 1 2 is an American actor best known for his roles as Lt Henry Goldblume on Hill Street Blues and FBI Special Agent Tobias C Fornell on NCIS He also voiced the Chuck E Cheese at the time Chuck E Cheese s Pizza Time Theatre character Pasqually the Chef from 1977 1983 Joe SpanoJoe Spano in San Francisco October 2022BornJoseph Peter Spano 1946 07 07 July 7 1946 age 76 San Francisco California U S OccupationActorYears active1967 presentSpouseJoan Zerrien m 1980 wbr Children2 Contents 1 Career 1 1 NCIS 2 Personal life 3 Filmography 3 1 Film and television 4 Awards and nominations 5 References 6 External linksCareer EditSpano was a member of the San Francisco improv group The Wing and in college debuted as Paris in a production of Romeo and Juliet in 1967 In 1968 he helped found the Berkeley Repertory Theatre appearing in its first production and stayed with the company for ten years He moved to Hollywood in the late 1970s landing guest spots on TV and bit roles in American Graffiti 1973 and The Enforcer 1976 In Hill Street Blues he played Henry Goldblume during the entire seven year run of the series first as a detective sergeant later as a lieutenant Goldblume was one of Hill Street precinct captain Frank Furillo s trusted junior officers serving at times as a hostage negotiator and gangs relations officer The character was sympathetic to crime victims sometimes coming in conflict with his duties as a police officer Spano was one of many actors appearing throughout each episode which typically had several interwoven story lines After Hill Street Blues ended Spano won recurring roles in television police shows Murder One 1995 and NYPD Blue 1993 again as a detective and has appeared regularly in television movies and television shows like The X Files episodes Tempus Fugit and Max Mercy Point and Amazing Grace Spano won an Emmy award in 1988 for Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series for a role he played in an episode of Midnight Caller He has appeared in several feature films including Apollo 13 and Primal Fear His credits are often confused with Australian actor Joseph Spano They are not related 3 He is a veteran stage actor on the east and west coasts Spano made his Broadway debut in 1992 in the Roundabout Theater revival of Arthur Miller s The Price with Eli Wallach which was nominated for a Tony for Best Revival West coast stage credits include Eduardo Pavlovsky s Potestad and David Mamet s Speed the Plow and American Buffalo for which he was awarded an LA Drama Critics Circle Award At the Rubicon Theater in Ventura he has played General Burgoyne in George Bernard Shaw s The Devil s Disciple Greg in A R Gurney s Sylvia and Vladimir in Waiting for Godot He is a member of the Antaeus Theater Company and a founding member of three other theater companies 4 He played a seductive vampire in the cult musical Dracula A Musical Nightmare in a small Los Angeles theatre 5 He also appeared in the TV movie Brotherhood of Justice with Keanu Reeves and Kiefer Sutherland He is the voice of the Wild Flower Hotline for the Theodore Payne Foundation which can be reached by calling 818 768 1802 NCIS Edit Spano has been a recurring character in NCIS since its premiere episode Yankee White playing FBI Special Agent Tobias Fornell the FBI counterpart to NCIS Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs portrayed by Mark Harmon In Season 15 Fornell is no longer with the FBI but is a private investigator Two episodes have used Fornell s personal life as the main crux of an NCIS episode one where Fornell s daughter is imperiled and another where Fornell s career is imperiled In each episode it is the friendship between Gibbs and Fornell which is invoked in order to involve NCIS in the resolution Personal life EditSpano was born in San Francisco California the son of Virginia Jean nee Carpenter and Vincent Dante Spano a physician 6 He graduated from Archbishop Riordan High School in 1963 and he is an honorary member of the House of Russi Spano and his wife Joan Zerrien a therapist were married in 1980 They have two adopted daughters Filmography EditFilm and television Edit One Is a Lonely Number 1972 as Earl of Kent American Graffiti 1973 as Vic Warlock Moon 1973 as John Devers The Streets of San Francisco 1974 TV Series as Taxi Driver Witness Toomey The Enforcer 1976 as Mitch Robber uncredited Northern Lights 1978 as John Sorensen Lou Grant 1979 TV Series as Jack Ridgeway Larry Trapper John M D 1979 as Dr Gallant Roadie 1980 as Ace Tenspeed and Brown Shoe 1980 as Duff McCoy Fighting Back 1980 as Captain Murphy Insight 1981 TV Series as Karl Rothman The Incredible Shrinking Woman 1981 as Guard Terminal Choice 1985 as Dr Frank Holt Brotherhood of Justice 1986 as Bob Grootemat Hill Street Blues 1981 1987 TV Series as Lt Henry Goldblume Deep Dark Secrets 1987 as Eric Lloyd Valerie 1987 as Mr Cameron L A Law 1988 TV Series as George Ripley Disaster at Silo 7 1988 as Sgt Swofford Midnight Caller 1989 as John Saringo Cast the First Stone 1989 as Bill Spencer The Easter Story 1990 as Jesus voice Blind Faith 1990 TV Mini Series as Sal Caccaro The Girl Who Came Between Them 1990 as Jim The Great Los Angeles Earthquake 1990 as Chad Spaulding American Dreamer 1990 TV Series The Summer My Father Grew Up 1991 as Louis For the Very First Time 1991 as Mr Allen Fever 1991 as Junkman Civil Wars 1992 TV Series as Carl Sherensky Bloodlines Murder In the Family 1993 as Hal Leventhal Reasonable Doubts 1993 as Jimmy Cooper The Flood Who Will Save Our Children 1993 as Richard Koons Rave Review 1994 as Lou Dream On 1994 TV Series as Policeman Apollo 13 1995 as NASA Director Amazing Grace 1995 as Detective Dominick Corso Primal Fear 1996 as Abel Stenner Murder One 1996 TV Series as Ray Velacek Her Costly Affair 1995 1996 TV Series as Carl Weston The X Files 1997 TV Series as Mike Millar A Call To Remember 1997 as Dr Green Profiler 1997 1998 TV Series as Detective Mike Ramdak From the Earth to the Moon 1998 TV Mini Series as George Mueller JAG 1998 TV Series as Captain Jack Murphy Break Up 1998 as Priest Logan s War Bound by Honor 1998 as Special Agent John Downing L A Doctors 1998 TV Series as Don Claybourne Nash Bridges 1998 TV Series as FBI Agent Langdon In Quiet Night 1998 as Gold Mercy Point 1998 1999 TV Series as Dr DeMilla A T F 1999 as Senator at Hearing uncredited Touched by an Angel 1999 as James Cooper A Question of Faith 2000 as Duncan Batman Beyond 1999 2000 TV Series as Bennet Boss Sniper voice Strong Medicine 2000 as Jonathan Freid Batman Beyond Return of the Joker 2000 Texas Rangers 2001 as Mr Dunnison Providence 2001 TV Series as Dr Carroll Ticker 2001 as Captain Spano The Invisible Man 2002 TV Series as Father Tom Moore Hart s War 2002 as Col J M Lange Static Shock 2002 as Mr Osgood NYPD Blue 2002 2003 TV Series as Det John Clark Sr Boomtown 2003 TV Series as Henry Stein Fortunate Son 2004 as Robert L A Dragnet 2004 TV Series as Bill Kutler Eyes 2005 TV Series as Judge William Massey Crossing Jordan 2006 as Captain Innis The Closer 2006 TV Series as Dr Rose Hollywoodland 2006 as Howard Strickling Standoff 2006 TV Series as Joe Suser Fracture 2007 as Judge Joseph Pincus Shark 2008 TV Series as Paul Faber Frost Nixon 2008 as Network Executive In Plain Sight 2010 as Gabe Andrews Gabe Marion If I Did It 2011 as Mayor NCIS 2003 present TV Series as Senior FBI Agent Private Investigator Tobias T C Fornell The Mentalist 2012 TV Series as Greg Relin NCIS New Orleans 2014 TV Series as Senior FBI Agent Tobias T C Fornell Pearson 2019 TV Series as Mr AllenAwards and nominations EditOvation Awards 2009 Nominated for Lead Actor in a Play for the role of George in the Rubicon Theatre Company production of Who s Afraid of Virginia Woolf 7 References Edit Pollock Christopher 2013 Reel San Francisco Stories An Annotated Filmography of the Bay Area p 144 ISBN 978 0 578 13042 2 Joseph Peter Spano was born on July 7 1946 to parents Virginia Carpenter and Vincent D Spano a physician People Entertainment Almanac People Magazine Cader Books November 1 2000 p 601 ISBN 978 1 929049 07 3 July 7 Joe Spano Joe Spano I Biography Joe Spano Archived from the original on 2012 03 14 Retrieved 2008 01 28 Joe Spano I Biography Joe Spano Biography 1946 Retrieved 26 December 2015 Ovation Nominees 20 October 2009 Archived from the original on 1 February 2014 Retrieved 21 January 2014 External links EditJoe Spano at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joe Spano amp oldid 1155314199, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
