Joseph D. Pistone
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Joseph D. Pistone is a former FBI agent best known for his undercover work infiltrating the Mafia under the alias "Donnie Brasco," which later inspired the book and film of the same name.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Joseph Pistone | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
former FBI agent
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human ⓘ undercover agent ⓘ |
| alias | Donnie Brasco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| coAuthor |
Charles Brandt
NERFINISHED
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Richard Woodley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1939-09-17 ⓘ |
| degree | bachelor’s degree in elementary education ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Paterson State College NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | Federal Bureau of Investigation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
organized crime investigation
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undercover operations ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre | true crime writing ⓘ |
| hasChildren | yes ⓘ |
| infiltratedOrganization |
Bonanno crime family
NERFINISHED
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Colombo crime family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influence | modern undercover techniques in organized crime investigations ⓘ |
| inspiredWork |
book Donnie Brasco
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film Donnie Brasco ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| laterActivity |
consulting on law-enforcement training
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lecturing on organized crime ⓘ |
| maritalStatus | married ⓘ |
| name | Joseph Dominick Pistone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableEvent | withdrawal from undercover operation due to contract on his life ⓘ |
| notableFor | long-term undercover infiltration of the Mafia ⓘ |
| notableWork | Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
author
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consultant ⓘ law enforcement officer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Erie, Pennsylvania, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Johnny Depp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| resultOfUndercoverWork | indictment and conviction of numerous Mafia members ⓘ |
| riskLevel | high personal risk due to deep cover ⓘ |
| servedAs | special agent of the FBI ⓘ |
| spokeAbout |
dangers of undercover work
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structure and operations of the American Mafia ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
documentaries about the Mafia
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film Donnie Brasco ⓘ |
| undercoverName | Donnie Brasco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| undercoverRole | jewel thief ⓘ |
| wrote |
Donnie Brasco: Deep Cover
NERFINISHED
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Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia NERFINISHED ⓘ Donnie Brasco: Unfinished Business NERFINISHED ⓘ The Way of the Wiseguy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearsActiveUndercover | mid-1970s to early 1980s ⓘ |
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Joseph Pistone