Joe Gatto is an American comedian, actor, producer, and podcaster best known for being part of the comedy troupe The Tenderloins . He is also known for the pranks he pulls in front of unsuspecting live audiences to overcome challenges set by his partners Sal, Q and Murr on TruTv’s hit sitcom. Impractical jokers . Joe has also built a huge following with more than 1.5 million followers on Instagram, more than 1.5 million followers on Twitter and over 800,000 followers on Facebook.

Born name

Joseph Anthony Gatto Jr.

nickname

Joe

Sun sign

Twins

Place of birth

Staten Island, New York, New York, United States

Residence

New York City, New York, United States

nationality

training

Joe attended Monsignor Farrell High School . He later graduated with a degree in accounting from LIU Post .

occupation

Comedian, Actor, Producer, Podcaster

family

• Father – Joseph Anthony Gatto Sr.
• Mother – Gerri Amato (Secretary)
• Siblings – Gina Gatto (Older Sister), Carla Gatto (Older Sister)

Manager

As part of The Tenderloins, he is represented by

• Vector Management’s Jack Rovner and Dexter Scott
• Martin Lesak, Jason Heyman and Nick Nuciforo, Brittany Balbo and Jason Heyman and Logan Eisenberg of United Talent Agency
• Danny Passman of Gang, Tyre, Ramer & Brown (Legal)

To build

Average

Height

5 feet 10 inches or 178 cm

weight

85 kg or 187.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Joe dated –

1. Bessy Gatto (2013-Present) – Joe dated Bessy for a long time before they were able to wed on September 2, 2013. The couple had a first child, a girl named Milana Gatto, on May 7, 2015, and a second child, a boy named Remington Joseph Gatto, on July 31, 2017.

race/ethnicity

White

He is of Italian descent.

hair colour

salt pepper

eye color

Green

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

He is bald in the forehead area of ​​his head.

brand promotion

Joe has endorsed or promoted brands such as:

• Snapple
• Universal Orlando Resort
• Animal Care Centers of NYC
• North Shore Animal League
• The Bear Factory
• Der Hero Round Table

Known for

• Co-founded the comedy troupe The Tenderloins
• To be a founding member of the show Impractical Joker starting in 2011
• Support for several animal welfare organizations such as Beste Freund Animal Society

First TV show

Joe made his debut on the TV show as one of the Jokers in Impractical Jokers in 2011.

Joe Gatto favorite things

• Story – When his nephew dropped the top of his cannoli but wouldn’t put the remaining cannoli down, he just put his face on the table.
• Things – Puppy, Donut

Joe Gatto Facts

1. He is very close to his mother and father and often comes across fans talking about them on social media.
2. In 2013, at the age of 67, he lost his mother, Gerri Amato. She worked as a secretary at St. Adalbert’s School in Elm Park.
3. Joe’s father was 28 when he died in 1995.
4. He and his best friends Sal Vulcano, Brian Quinn and James Murray all grew up in Staten Island, New York. They met in 1990 in religious education at Monsignor Farrell High School in Staten Island.
5. Joe was on the high school math and bowling teams.
6. In his early years, he would invite his friends over to practice improvisation, which eventually led to the birth of The Tenderloins in 1999.
7. Until January 2011, he worked in a shop called Giggles , which dealt in baby items.
8. In 2014, a parody about his death was circulated across the internet.
9. In 2017, he played an officer on the show 12 Monkeys .
10. He is a co-host of the podcast Pizza Beer Revolution alongside Mike Pullano and actor, comedian Derek DeAngelis.
11. Joe is very fond of animals and wholeheartedly supports several foundations happily dedicated to NYC and North Shore Animal League Animal Care Centers .
12. He has 2 dogs.
13. Follow him on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.