Anthony Ribustello | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anthony J. Ribustello August 6, 1966 |
| Died | December 28, 2019 (aged 53) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, politician |
| Employer | New York City Board of Elections |
| Known for | Dante Greco on The Sopranos |
| Political party | Republican |
Anthony J. Ribustello was an American actor and politician. He was best known for his role as Dante Greco, Tony Soprano's driver on the HBO series The Sopranos. A member of the Republican Party, Ribustello was the party's nominee for Bronx Borough President in 2009, losing to Democratic Assemblyman Rubén Díaz Jr., who subsequently appointed him to Bronx Community Board 10.
In April 2009, Ribustello ran for Bronx borough president as the Republican candidate in a special election to replace incumbent Democrat Adolfo Carrión Jr., who resigned to take a position in the Obama administration. Ribustello received about 13 percent of the vote in the overwhelmingly Democratic borough, losing to Democratic Assemblyman Rubén Díaz Jr.[1] After the election, Diaz appointed Ribustello to Bronx Community Board 10.[2]
In addition to acting, Ribustello was also employed at the New York City Board of Elections.
Ribustello died on December 28, 2019, after years of waiting for a kidney transplant at age 53.[3]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Poison | Fontenal Inmate | |
| 1992 | Fathers & Sons | Chris | |
| 1995 | No Exit | Goombie | |
| 1999 | Under Hellgate Bridge | Vincent's Crew | |
| 2003 | Uptown Girls | Tony | |
| 2003 | Anything Else | Car Thug #1 | |
| 2005 | Be Cool | Fast Freddie | |
| 2008 | A Jersey Christmas | John | |
| 2010 | Bronx Paradise | Dante Greco | |
| 2012 | The History of Future Folk | Cop #2 | |
| 2013 | Side Effects | Desk Sergeant | Uncredited |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–1997 | The City | Vito | 16 episodes |
| 1999 | Sex and the City | Large Imposing Man | Episode: "La Douleur Exquise!" |
| 2001 | Deadline | Al | Episode: "Somebody's Fool" |
| 2002 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Fast Food Manager | Episode: "Protection" |
| 2002, 2009 | Law & Order | Paul Upton / Hank | 2 episodes |
| 2004 | Ed | Mitch Martel | Episode: "Happily Ever After" |
| 2004–2007 | The Sopranos | Dante Greco | 11 episodes |
| 2004 | Bad Apple | Stanley | Television film |
| 2007 | The Knights of Prosperity | Drunk Guy | Episode: "Operation: Fighting Shape" |
| 2008 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Tony Snails | Episode: "Contract" |
| 2012 | Magic City | Jilly Rizzo | Episode: "The Year of the Fin" |