Anthony J. Ribustello was an American actor and politician. He was best known for his role as Dante Greco, Tony Soprano's driver on the HBO series The Sopranos. A member of the Republican Party, Ribustello was the party's nominee for Bronx Borough President in 2009, losing to Democratic Assemblyman Rubén Díaz Jr., who subsequently appointed him to Bronx Community Board 10.

Career

In April 2009, Ribustello ran for Bronx borough president as the Republican candidate in a special election to replace incumbent Democrat Adolfo Carrión Jr., who resigned to take a position in the Obama administration. Ribustello received about 13 percent of the vote in the overwhelmingly Democratic borough, losing to Democratic Assemblyman Rubén Díaz Jr. After the election, Diaz appointed Ribustello to Bronx Community Board 10. In addition to acting, Ribustello was also employed at the New York City Board of Elections.

Personal life

Ribustello died on December 28, 2019, after years of waiting for a kidney transplant at age 53.

Filmography

Film

Television