Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero is a fictional character portrayed by Vincent Pastore in the TV series The Sopranos.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Pilot (season 1), they were 52 years old.
They appear in 25 episodes out of a total of 86 aired and have accumulated 5781 positive votes.
The character of Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero is mainly associated with Tony Soprano, Silvio Dante and Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri.
Episodes25
Pilot
episode S1.E1 january 1999A mobster passes out at a family barbecue and seeks therapy to understand why.
46 Long
episode S1.E2 january 1999Tony is getting fed up with his mother. Brendan Filone acts against Tony's wishes. Salvatore and Paulie try to track down A.J.'s teacher's stolen car.
Meadowlands
episode S1.E4 january 1999Brendan's death leaves Chris fearing for his life, and Anthony's discovery of what his father really does leaves him confused.
Pax Soprana
episode S1.E6 february 1999Tony tries to balance Junior against the other capos, while Carmela reasserts herself as the woman in Tony's life.
Down Neck
episode S1.E7 february 1999Anthony has disciplinary problems at school, prompting Tony to recount memories of his childhood with Dr. Melfi.
The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti
episode S1.E8 february 1999The FBI begins closing in on the DiMeo family. Tony and Carmela are angry over all the attention Italians get from the authorities, while Chris fumes that he's not getting enough attention.
A Hit Is a Hit
episode S1.E10 march 1999Tony tries to branch out into legitimate investments, while Chris and Adriana decide to try their hands at music production.
Nobody Knows Anything
episode S1.E11 march 1999Following the arrest of two of his men, Tony suspects a traitor. Efforts to discover who, however, are stymied.
Guy Walks Into a Psychiatrist's Office
episode S2.E1 january 2000Pussy returns after months in hiding, Chris starts a boiler room stock operation, and Tony's long-lost sister shows up on the doorstep.
Do Not Resuscitate
episode S2.E2 january 2000Junior leaves prison due to ill health and placed under house arrest, while Livia's health also declines. Pussy begins talking with someone interested in learning more about Tony.
Toodle-Fucking-Oo
episode S2.E3 january 2000Richie Aprile gets out after ten years in prison and starts reasserting his authority while unaware of the changes made in the crime family's archetype. Meadow gets in trouble after a party gets out of hand.
Commendatori
episode S2.E4 february 2000Tony, Paulie and Chris travel to Naples to conduct a business deal, while Pussy becomes more stressed over trying to balance his secret lives.
Big Girls Don't Cry
episode S2.E5 february 2000Paulie and Silvio get promoted, Furio gets welcomed, Pussy gets pushed aside, and Chris gets frustrated with his Hollywood aspirations while Janice and Richie become romantically involved much to Tony's disapproval.
The Happy Wanderer
episode S2.E6 february 2000Tony's old school friend digs himself into trouble with his gambling, while Tony's family problems only continue to grow.
D-Girl
episode S2.E7 february 2000Anthony continues to cause problems at home, while Pussy's divided loyalties cause him greater anguish.
Full Leather Jacket
episode S2.E8 march 2000Rebellion by some of the lower soldiers ends in bloodshed, while Carmela starts intimidating her neighbors to help Meadow's chances at Georgetown.
From Where to Eternity
episode S2.E9 march 2000Chris awakens from his coma with a message from the afterlife for Tony and Paulie. Carmela, meanwhile, wants Tony to get a "cut", specifically a vasectomy.
Bust-Out
episode S2.E10 march 2000Tony continues putting the squeeze on David, while Richie discusses the possibility with Junior of removing some competition while 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero continues to be an informant.
House Arrest
episode S2.E11 march 2000Junior feels the restrictions of his house arrest acutely, while Tony starts putting in hours at his actual job to allay FBI suspicions, while Junior and Richie uses the garbage pick up routes for a double purpose.
The Knight in White Satin Armor
episode S2.E12 april 2000Richie and Janice get engaged, but Richie's violent temper finally takes him too far. Tony, meanwhile, breaks up with Irina, much to her dismay.
Funhouse
episode S2.E13 april 2000Tony gets sick from food poisoning and blames Artie's restaurant. Pussy, meanwhile, reaches the end of the line.
Proshai, Livushka
episode S3.E2 march 2001An unexpected death brings the whole family together one more time, and old tensions resurface while at the funeral.
To Save Us All from Satan's Power
episode S3.E10 april 2001Tony starts having flashbacks about Pussy's betrayal, and then later discovers that Jackie Jr. has been failing in his responsibilities.
The Test Dream
episode S5.E11 may 2004Cousin Tony heads off to avenge the death of his good friend, while a dream reveals to Tony what he must do to prevent a full-scale war.
Remember When
episode S6.E15 april 2007While forced to lay low in Miami, Tony begins to question Paulie's loyalty. Junior and Phil Leotardo both make moves to gain power in their respective territories.
- Pilot
- 46 Long
- Meadowlands
- Pax Soprana
- Down Neck
- The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti
- A Hit Is a Hit
- Nobody Knows Anything
- Guy Walks Into a Psychiatrist's Office
- Do Not Resuscitate
- Toodle-Fucking-Oo
- Commendatori
- Big Girls Don't Cry
- The Happy Wanderer
- D-Girl
- Full Leather Jacket
- From Where to Eternity
- Bust-Out
- House Arrest
- The Knight in White Satin Armor
- Funhouse
- Proshai, Livushka
- To Save Us All from Satan's Power
- The Test Dream
- Remember When
Best moments9
- Anthony continues to cause problems at home, while Pussy's divided loyalties cause him greater anguish.
- Tony gets sick from food poisoning and blames Artie's restaurant. Pussy, meanwhile, reaches the end of the line.
- Tony starts having flashbacks about Pussy's betrayal, and then later discovers that Jackie Jr. has been failing in his responsibilities.
- Following the arrest of two of his men, Tony suspects a traitor. Efforts to discover who, however, are stymied.
- Pussy returns after months in hiding, Chris starts a boiler room stock operation, and Tony's long-lost sister shows up on the doorstep.
- A mobster passes out at a family barbecue and seeks therapy to understand why.
- Cousin Tony heads off to avenge the death of his good friend, while a dream reveals to Tony what he must do to prevent a full-scale war.
- Richie and Janice get engaged, but Richie's violent temper finally takes him too far. Tony, meanwhile, breaks up with Irina, much to her dismay.
- Junior feels the restrictions of his house arrest acutely, while Tony starts putting in hours at his actual job to allay FBI suspicions, while Junior and Richie uses the garbage pick up routes for a double purpose.
- D-Girl
- Funhouse
- To Save Us All from Satan's Power
- Nobody Knows Anything
- Guy Walks Into a Psychiatrist's Office
- Pilot
- The Test Dream
- The Knight in White Satin Armor
- House Arrest