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Vincent Schiavelli was a stage actor, television actor and journalist. Born on November 11, 1948, Vincent Schiavelli was from Brooklyn, New York, United States. Death is recorded on December 26, 2005, at the age of 57. Education on record includes Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School and New York University Tisch School of the Arts.
My Take
Vincent Schiavelli is the kind of actor who could walk into any scene and immediately own it without a single word of dialogue — that face alone, angular and mournful and strangely beautiful, did half the work before he even opened his mouth. Born in Brooklyn in 1948 and trained at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, he spent decades making supporting roles feel like the whole point of the movie. Whether it was the haunted ghost on the subway in Ghost, the unhinged chemistry teacher in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, or any number of eccentrics and villains he brought to life with such specificity and care, he never phoned it in. Living with Marfan syndrome gave him that towering, otherworldly silhouette that directors could never quite resist casting. He was also a journalist and food writer with genuine depth outside Hollywood. Losing him at 57 in 2005 felt genuinely unfair — there were so many weird, wonderful characters left for him to inhabit.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Vincent Schiavelli
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴィンセント・スキャヴェリ
- Reading
- ゔぃんせんと・すきゃゔぇり
- Born
- November 11, 1948 – December 26, 2005
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rat
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor / journalist / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School
- University
- New York University Tisch School of the Arts
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Vincent Schiavelli born?
Born November 11, 1948.
When did Vincent Schiavelli die?
Died December 26, 2005, aged 57.
Where was Vincent Schiavelli from?
Vincent Schiavelli was from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What did Vincent Schiavelli do?
Vincent Schiavelli worked as actor, stage actor, television actor, journalist, film actor.
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