John Costelloe
Costelloe in Kazaam (1996)
Born(1961-11-08)November 8, 1961
DiedDecember 16, 2008(2008-12-16) (aged 47)
Sunset Park, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
CitizenshipAmerican
OccupationActor

John A. Costelloe (November 8, 1961 – December 16, 2008) was an American actor best known for his role as Jim "Johnny Cakes" Witowski, the lover of Vito Spatafore, in the HBO television series The Sopranos.

Costelloe, a former FDNY firefighter, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on December 16, 2008, at the age of 47. His body was found two days later at his home in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.[1]

Shortly before his death, Costelloe had been playing a hustler in the hit ensemble play Gang of Seven.[2]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1989Last Exit to BrooklynTommy
1989Black RainThe Kid
1990Die Hard 2Sergeant Oswald Cochrane
1991The Hard WayFake Dead Guy / Cop
1991Billy BathgateLulu
1993Joey BreakerRandy Jeter
1993Manhattan Murder MysteryPoliceman #1
1994Who Do I Gotta Kill?Billy "Bink-Bink" Borelli
1994–1996New York UndercoverJohn Santucci5 episodes
1995Kiss of DeathCleary
1996KazaamTravis
2000Law & OrderColin ParnellEpisode: "Endurance"
2003Crooked LinesManny
2004The Kings of BrooklynMiller
2006The SopranosJim Witowski4 episodes
2008DoubtWarren Hurley

References

  1. ↑ Tragedy Strikes Sopranos Star, New York Post, December 25, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Sopranos star John Costelloe commits suicide". Mirror.co.uk. 2008.
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