Gennaro Vincent "Gerry" Mendicino (born May 18, 1950) is a Canadian actor best known for his roles in Ready or Not and My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
Career
Gerry Mendicino was born in North Bay, Ontario. He graduated from Windsor University's Drama School and began his career as the host of the popular children's show Polka Dot Door. His accomplishments include the roles of Sam Ramone in the award-winning television series Ready or Not in 1993, Uncle Taki in the feature film My Big Fat Greek Wedding, and Dominic in Kung Fu: The Legend Continues. In 2009, he played Hank in the horror thriller Saw VI.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Bedroom Eyes | Man in Hallway |
| 1988 | Milk and Honey | |
| 1990 | The Gate II: Trespassers | Maitre d' |
| 1991 | If Looks Could Kill | Herb Corben |
| Edsville | Mechanic / Organist | |
| 1993 | Change of Heart | Raoul |
| 1994 | The Circle Game | Officer Walchuk |
| 1996 | Foreign Bodies | |
| 1997 | That Old Feeling | Maitre d' |
| The Wrong Guy | Teamster | |
| 1998 | The Big Hit | Slave Trader |
| Dirty Work | Manetti | |
| 1999 | Woman Wanted | Vinnie |
| 2001 | On Their Knees | Joey |
| 2002 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding | Uncle Taki |
| Between Strangers | Detective | |
| Saint Monica | Frank | |
| 2004 | A Hole in One | Johnnie |
| Moss | Jacob Schump | |
| 2005 | Looking for Angelina | Mazzei |
| The Perfect Man | Market Co-Worker | |
| Short Tongue Freddy | Fat Doney | |
| 2006 | Lucky Number Slevin | Benny Begin |
| Homie Spumoni | Rosa's Owner | |
| 2007 | Hairspray | Drunk |
| 2008 | Lucky 10 | Bar Owner |
| Blindness | Silver-Haired Doctor | |
| 2009 | Saw VI | Hank |
| The Ache | Dr. Howell | |
| 2010 | The Dogfather | Don Tazio |
| 2012 | Havana 57 | Captain Ramiro Ibanez |
| 2014 | Americanistan | Old Man |
| Dr. Cabbie | Bruno Babagelata | |
| 2015 | Life | Tailor |
| 2016 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 | Uncle Taki |
| 2018 | Luba | Paolo the Landlord |
| Little Italy | Mr. Ganucci | |
| 2019 | Mafia Inc. | Giacomo Paternò |
| The Cuban | Dr. Rosetti | |
| 2021 | Perpetual Motion | Sahel |
| Scared Shitless | Dom | |
| 2022 | Beginner's Luck | Cop #1 |
| 2023 | Bordello | Third Ranchero |
| Tart | Leo | |
| My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 | Uncle Taki | |
| 2024 | Charity | Biker |
Television Series
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1971-2000 | Polka Dot Door | Host |
| 1974 | Dr. Simon Locke | Tony |
| 1975-1977 | King of Kensington | Vito / Carlo |
| 1982 | Seeing Things | |
| 1986-1987 | Night Heat | |
| 1988 | Adderly | |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Lt. Jack Snyder | |
| 1989 | War of the Worlds | T.J. |
| Katts and Dog | ||
| 1988-1992 | Street Legal | Doctor / Captain Mastromantei |
| 1993 | Matrix | Matrix's Father |
| 1992-1994 | Forever Knight | Councillor Cardelli |
| 1994-1995 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues | Dominic |
| 1995 | The Hardy Boys | Demetrius |
| Goosebumps | Nila's Driver | |
| Dark Eyes | Fred Kantor | |
| 1996 | F/X: The Series | Investor |
| Traders | Moran | |
| 1997 | La Femme Nikita | George Hardin |
| The New Ghostwriter Mysteries | Vince | |
| 1993-1997 | Ready or Not | Sam Ramone |
| 1998 | PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal | Niko Andonowski |
| The Last Don II | Don Migliaccio | |
| Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic Science | Mike | |
| 1999 | Omertà - Le dernier des hommes d'honneur | The Don |
| 1999-2000 | Avengers | Taurus / Cornelius Van Lundt |
| 1999-2001 | Relic Hunter | Kalifa / Dimitri Vordalos |
| 2000-2001 | Twice in a Lifetime | Vince Santorini / Ernesto Javier Lopez |
| 2001 | Tracker | Nicholas Tavoulis |
| Blue Murder | Sal Farentino | |
| 2003 | Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye | Ronnie Sloane / Ron Randall |
| The Last Chapter II: The War Continues | Don Rizzi | |
| 2004 | 1-800-Missing | Mr. Marone |
| Doc | Mr. Harlow | |
| Degrassi: The Next Generation | Detective | |
| Kevin Hill | Judge Thomas Meadows | |
| Il duce canadese | Cederna | |
| 2007 | 72 Hours: True Crime | David Lopez |
| 2009 | The Listener | Demir Bey |
| The Ron James Show | ||
| 2005-2009 | Mayday | Frans Wenas / Captain Germano / Captain El Habashi |
| 2010 | The Bridge | Hector |
| 2012 | Warehouse 13 | Father Domenico |
| 2014 | Space Riders: Division Earth | Manny |
| 2013-2014 | Murdoch Mysteries | Mr. Rico / Dr. Antonio Rico |
| 2017 | Private Eyes | Nick |
| 2018 | Carter | Tony Combover |
| Baroness Von Sketch Show | Uncle Bob | |
| 2019-2020 | Good Witch | Hot Dog Vendor / Mr. Langer |
| 2022 | TallBoyz | Juan |
Television Films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | The Park Is Mine | Landers |
| 1990 | On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story | |
| 1992 | In the Eyes of a Stranger | |
| 1993 | Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story | Fortyish Man |
| 1995 | Degree of Guilt | Ramon |
| Sugartime | Libonati | |
| 1996 | Double Jeopardy | Priest |
| No One Could Protect Her | Chief Lasser | |
| A Husband, a Wife, and a Lover | Gary Reynolds | |
| Gotti | Peter Gotti | |
| 1997 | Any Mother's Son | Judge |
| Let Me Call You Sweetheart | ||
| 1998 | The Fixer | Sergeant Sokates |
| Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business | Chief Thorpe | |
| Naked City: A Killer Christmas | Tony | |
| 1999 | The Wrong Girl | Mr. Drake |
| Rocky Marciano | Emcee | |
| Vendetta | Charles Mantranga | |
| Execution of Justice | Deputy Sheriff | |
| What Katy Did | Signor Rinaldo | |
| 2000 | A Tale of Two Bunnies | Norm Hellman |
| One True Love | Tuxedo Don | |
| 2001 | Boss of Bosses | Father Vicente |
| Wild Iris | Vito Delgaccio | |
| Stolen Miracle | Mary's Landlord | |
| 2002 | Guilt by Association | Warden Fletcher |
| The Interrogation of Michael Crowe | Judge John Thompson | |
| 2003 | DC 9/11: Time of Crisis | CIA Director George Tenet |
| 2004 | Reversible Errors | Gus Leonidas |
| 2008 | Roxy Hunter and the Myth of the Mermaid | Nikos |
| 2011 | Desperately Seeking Santa | Mr. Moretti |
| 2013 | Prosecuting Casey Anthony | Bob Garcia |
| 2017 | The Wrong Bed: Naked Pursuit | Joey Levine |
| 2019 | Mistletoe Magic | Robert |
| 2021 | My Boss' Wedding | Charlie |
| The Clue to Love | Bocce | |
| 2023 | Take Me Back for Christmas | Jeff |
| Sparks Over Brooklyn | Allen |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Black Mirror | Fisherman / Vicar |
| 2014 | Far Cry 4 | Arena Spectator |
| 2017 | Assassin's Creed: Origins | Pothinus |
| 2021 | Far Cry 6 | Various |
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