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Joe Napolitano(1948-2016)

  • Director
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Production Manager
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Joe Napolitano was born on 22 November 1948 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and assistant director, known for L'élite de Brooklyn (2009), Blow Out (1981) and Les Incorruptibles (1987). He was married to Elizabeth Gast. He died on 23 July 2016 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornNovember 22, 1948
DiedJuly 23, 2016(67)
BornNovember 22, 1948
DiedJuly 23, 2016(67)
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Known for

Richard Gere, Ethan Hawke, Don Cheadle, and Wesley Snipes in L'élite de Brooklyn (2009)
L'élite de Brooklyn
6.7
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director
  • 2009
Blow Out (1981)
Blow Out
7.4
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director
  • 1981
Sean Connery, Kevin Costner, Robert De Niro, Andy Garcia, and Charles Martin Smith in Les Incorruptibles (1987)
Les Incorruptibles
7.8
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director
  • 1987
Deborah Shelton in Body Double (1984)
Body Double
6.8
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director
  • 1984

Credits

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Director



  • Miranda Otto, Lucy Liu, Frances O'Connor, and Bonnie Somerville in Cashmere Mafia (2008)
    Cashmere Mafia
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2008
  • Donnie Wahlberg, Leslie Hope, Sarah Ramos, Dustin Milligan, and Nathan Gamble in Runaway (2006)
    Runaway
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2006
  • David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel in Bones (2005)
    Bones
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Patricia Richardson and Rosa Blasi in La vie avant tout (2000)
    La vie avant tout
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2000–2006
  • Washington Police (2000)
    Washington Police
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Michael Rapaport, Jeri Ryan, and Chi McBride in Boston Public (2000)
    Boston Public
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2001–2003
  • Ashley Scott in Les anges de la nuit (2002)
    Les anges de la nuit
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2003
  • For the People (2002)
    For the People
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Director (multiple episodes)
    • 2002–2003
  • Mary Stuart Masterson, Mason Gamble, and Gregory Smith in Kate Brasher (2001)
    Kate Brasher
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Lizette Carrion, Dennis Christopher, Ethan Embry, Karim Prince, and Lisa Sheridan in Freaky Links (2000)
    Freaky Links
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Annette O'Toole and James Remar in Les associées (2000)
    Les associées
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2000–2001
  • James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Joshua Jackson, and Michelle Williams in Dawson (1998)
    Dawson
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1998–2000
  • Wasteland (1999)
    Wasteland
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Gina Gershon, Danny Nucci, and Paula Jai Parker in Snoops (1999)
    Snoops
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Cold Feet (1999)
    Cold Feet
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1999

Second Unit or Assistant Director



  • Richard Gere, Ethan Hawke, Don Cheadle, and Wesley Snipes in L'élite de Brooklyn (2009)
    L'élite de Brooklyn
    6.7
    • first assistant director
    • 2009
  • Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges in Fisher King - Le roi pêcheur (1991)
    Fisher King - Le roi pêcheur
    7.5
    • first assistant director
    • 1991
  • Steve Martin, Keanu Reeves, Martha Plimpton, Tom Hulce, Rick Moranis, Jason Robards, Dianne Wiest, and Mary Steenburgen in Portrait craché d'une famille modèle (1989)
    Portrait craché d'une famille modèle
    7.1
    • first assistant director
    • 1989
  • Michael Keaton, Christopher Lloyd, Peter Boyle, and Stephen Furst in Une journée de fous (1989)
    Une journée de fous
    6.5
    • first assistant director
    • 1989
  • Tom Berenger in Crimes de sang (1988)
    Crimes de sang
    5.1
    • first assistant director
    • second unit director
    • 1988
  • Balance maman hors du train (1987)
    Balance maman hors du train
    6.3
    • first assistant director
    • 1987
  • Sean Connery, Kevin Costner, Robert De Niro, Andy Garcia, and Charles Martin Smith in Les Incorruptibles (1987)
    Les Incorruptibles
    7.8
    • first assistant director
    • 1987
  • 50 Years of Action!
    • first assistant director
    • 1986
  • Danny DeVito and Joe Piscopo in Mafia salad... (1986)
    Mafia salad...
    5.6
    • first assistant director
    • 1986
  • Deborah Shelton in Body Double (1984)
    Body Double
    6.8
    • first assistant director
    • 1984
  • Le pape de Greenwich Village (1984)
    Le pape de Greenwich Village
    6.6
    • first assistant director (as Joseph Napolitano)
    • 1984
  • Al Pacino in Scarface (1983)
    Scarface
    8.3
    • first assistant director
    • 1983
  • Today's F.B.I. (1981)
    Today's F.B.I.
    7.0
    TV Series
    • first assistant director
    • 1981
  • Blow Out (1981)
    Blow Out
    7.4
    • first assistant director
    • 1981
  • De plein fouet (1980)
    De plein fouet
    5.9
    • first assistant director
    • 1980

Production Manager



  • L'Horrible Invasion (1977)
    L'Horrible Invasion
    5.7
    • production supervisor (as Joseph Napolitano)
    • 1977
  • The Big Blue Marble (1974)
    The Big Blue Marble
    8.3
    TV Series
    • production manager
    • 1974–1977

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Joseph Napolitano
  • Born
    • November 22, 1948
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • July 23, 2016
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Elizabeth GastOctober 26, 1991 - July 23, 2016 (his death, 2 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

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    "Joe was also an avid astronomer who created a community outreach program that held many public stargazing events," the Los Angeles Times reported.

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