Joseph G. Grifasi (born June 14, 1944) is an American character actor of film, stage and television. Grifasi was born in Buffalo, New York, the son of Patricia (née Gaglione) and Joseph J. Grifasi, a skilled laborer. Grifasi graduated from Bishop Fallon High School, a now-defunct Roman Catholic high school in Buffalo, when he made the decision that he wanted to be, not just any old actor, but a character actor. Grifasi has played two New York Yankees elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame: Phil Rizzuto in 61*, set in 1961; and Yogi Berra in The Bronx Is Burning, set in 1977. Grifasi has played defense attorney, later Superior Court Judge, Hashi Horowitz on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit between 2005 and 2018. Filmography On the Yard (1978) - Morris The Deer Hunter (1978) - Bandleader Something Short of Paradise (1979) - Barney Collins Hide in Plain Sight (1980) - Matty Stanek Honky Tonk Freeway (1981) - Osvaldo Still of the Night (1982) - Joseph Vitucci Splash (1984) - Manny The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984) - Jimmy the Cheese Man The Flamingo Kid (1984) - Mario Minetta Brewster's Millions (1985) - J.B. Donaldo Bad Medicine (1985) - Gómez F/X (1986) - Mickey Matewan (1987) - Fausto Moonstruck (1987) - Shy Waiter Ironweed (1987) - Jack Big Business (1988) - Desk Clerk The Appointments of Dennis Jennings (1988) - Bartender The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) - Foreman Beaches (1988) - Otto Titsling Chances Are (1989) - Omar The Feud (1989) - Bud Bullard Presumed Innocent (1990) - Tommy Molto City of Hope (1991) - Pauly Sinatra (1992) (TV) - George Evans Primary Motive (1992) - Paul Melton Citizen Cohn (1992) (TV) - Gerald Walpin L.A. Law (1993-1994) (TV) Taking the Heat (1993) (TV) - Lou Valentine Benny & Joon (1993) - Mike Household Saints (1993) - Frank Manzone The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) - Lou Naked Gun : The Final Insult (1994) - Director Natural Born Killers (1994) - Deputy Sheriff Duncan Homolka Heavy (1995) - Leo Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure (1995) - Man in Top Hat Batman Forever (1995) - Bank Guard Two Bits (1995) - Uncle Joe Money Train (1995) - Riley One Fine Day (1996) - Manny Feldstein Sunday (1997) - Scottie Elster The Naked Man (1998) - Koski The Out-of-Towners (1999) - Arresting Cop Switching Goals (1999) (TV) -