Joseph Anthony Marinelli (January 21, 1957 – June 22, 2025) was an American actor.
Life and career
Marinelli had guest-starring roles on various syndicated night-time series, including ''
NYPD Blue
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'', ''
Lethal Weapon
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'', ''
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
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'', ''
Desperate Housewives
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'', ''
Numb3rs
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'', and ''
Victorious
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''. He also appeared in commercials and documentaries.
Marinelli was filming ''
The Morning Show'' for Apple TV, where he played the role of Director Donny Spagnoli. He lived in Los Angeles with his wife, French hornist Jean Marinelli, and sons Vincent, a film editor and David, a music producer.
Marinelli died on June 22, 2025, at the age of 68.
Filmography
References
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1957 births
2025 deaths
American male film actors
American male television actors
American male soap opera actors
20th-century American male actors
21st-century American male actors
American people of Italian descent
People from Meriden, Connecticut