Portrayal in Popular Media
As early as 1990 John Gotti was already such a prominent mobster as to be the inspiration for the character Joey Zasa, portrayed by Joe Mantegna, in The Godfather Part III.
Following his conviction Gotti himself has been portrayed in four TV movies:
- Getting Gotti – 1994 CBS TV movie, portrayed by Anthony John Denison.
- Gotti – 1996 HBO TV movie adapted from Gotti: Rise and Fall, portrayed by Armand Assante.
- Witness to the Mob – 1998 NBC miniseries, portrayed by Tom Sizemore.
- Boss of Bosses – 2001 TNT TV movie adapted from the book of the same name, portrayed by Sonny Marinelli.
Another John Gotti biographical film, also titled Gotti, is in preproduction for a theatrical release, with John Travolta cast as Gotti.
Gotti also features in the fourth episode of UK history TV channel Yesterday's documentary series Mafia's Greatest Hits.
Danny Nucci plays John Gotti in the film Sinatra Club.
The Fun Lovin' Criminals song "King Of New York" from their album Come Find Yourself references Gotti.
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