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Second-in-command in Mafia crime families
families. The underboss is second in command to the boss. The underboss is also person-in-charge of all capos and their soldiers. The underboss is sometimes
Underboss
1997 biography of Sammy Gravano
Underboss is a 1997 biographical book based on the life of Sammy "The Bull" Gravano. The book goes through Gravano's early life up to 1997, which does
Underboss_(book)
American mobster (born 1945)
to the position of underboss in the Gambino crime family of New York City before becoming a government witness. As the underboss, Gravano played a major
Sammy_Gravano
American mobster (1914–1985)
was an American mobster and underboss of the Gambino crime family of New York City. He rose to the position of underboss when Carlo Gambino moved Joseph
Aniello_Dellacroce
Italian-American mobster (1917–2020)
underboss of the Colombo crime family. Franzese's career in organized crime began in the 1930s and spanned over eight decades. He served as underboss
Sonny_Franzese
American mobster (1935–1986)
"Frankie D" and "Frankie Cheech", was an American mobster and eventual underboss for the Gambino crime family in New York City. The son of Vincent "Boozy"
Frank_DeCicco
American mobster (1940–2002)
family's biggest earners and a protégé of Aniello Dellacroce, the family's underboss, operating out of Ozone Park, Queens. Following the FBI's indictment of
John_Gotti
New York-based organized crime group
in organized crime. Its most prominent member during this time was its underboss Albert Anastasia, who rose to infamy as the operating head of the underworld's
Gambino_crime_family
New York mobster (born 1934)
Mafia history during the late 1980s and early 1990s, alongside his former underboss and close protégé Anthony Casso, who turned informer against him in 1994
Victor_Amuso
American mobster
"Nicky Mouth" Santora (June 21, 1942 – October 27, 2018) was the reputed underboss of the Bonanno crime family. Nicholas Santora was born on June 21, 1942
Nicholas_Santora
One of the "Five Families" that dominate organized crime activities in New York City, US
The family's next boss was Tommy Lucchese, who had served as Gagliano's underboss for over twenty years. Lucchese led the family to become one of the most
Lucchese_crime_family
Organized crime family in New York City
Carmine "Junior" Persico Acting boss – Joseph T. Tomasello Underboss – Gerry Langella Acting underboss – Joseph "JoJo" Russo Consigliere – Carmine Sessa Orena
Colombo_crime_family
Person in charge of a criminal organization
associate into the family, however, the boss can give permission to an underboss, consigliere or a captain, allowing them to become a made man. The boss
Crime_boss
American mobster (1917–1992)
American mobster in the Gambino crime family of New York City who served as underboss between 1986 and 1990, and consigliere from 1990 until his death in 1992
Joseph_Armone
Advisor to a mafia boss
boss when needed, to ensure subsequent plans are foolproof. The boss, underboss, and consigliere constitute the top three positions and form a three-man
Consigliere
American crime boss (1915–1985)
appointed Castellano to succeed him over Aniello "Neil" Dellacroce, his underboss. Gambino appeared to believe that the family would benefit from Castellano's
Paul_Castellano
Mafia family based in Philadelphia
Dovi — became underboss 1931–1936 — Giuseppe "Joseph" Ida — became underboss 1936–1946 — Marco "Small Man" Reginelli — became underboss 1946–1977 — Giuseppe
Philadelphia_crime_family
American mobster
mobster and associate of the Colombo crime family, and son of former underboss John "Sonny" Franzese. He is the first son of a New York mobster to turn
John_Franzese_Jr.
(2005–2008) Willie Moretti – underboss, capo Venero Mangano – underboss, capo Gerardo Catena – underboss, capo Saverio Santora – underboss, capo Michele Miranda
List of Italian-American mobsters by organization
List_of_Italian-American_mobsters_by_organization
American gangster (1956–1984)
Italian-American mobster who served as a caporegime and later acting underboss for the Philadelphia crime family. Testa made his reputation as a hitman
Salvatore_Testa
Italian-American crime boss (1899–1967)
Castellammarese War, headed one of the five families; Lucchese was his underboss. Due to Luciano's reforms, the New York City underworld entered a long
Tommy_Lucchese
American mobster (1924–1981)
Philadelphia. The assassination was allegedly ordered by Testa’s own underboss, Peter Casella, as part of the Second Philadelphia Mafia War. Testa was
Philip_Testa
American mobster (1911–1992)
(August 15, 1911 – July 27, 1992) was an American mobster who served as underboss and front boss of the Genovese crime family in New York City from 1981
Anthony_Salerno
Organized crime group based in New York, US
Buffalo, New York. By 1912, Palmeri stepped down, assuming the role of underboss, which allowed Joseph DiCarlo to become the family's new boss. In 1921
Buffalo_crime_family
American mobster
mobster who was a member of the Philadelphia crime family. He served as underboss for Nicodemo Scarfo from 1981 to 1986. Merlino was born on June 29, 1939
Chuckie_Merlino
American Mafia underboss (born 1937)
July 17, 1937), also known as Jackie or Jackie Zambooka, is a former underboss in the Colombo crime family. John DeRoss is the father of Colombo family
John_DeRoss
Cast of American crime drama TV series
known as Johnny Sack, is played by Vincent Curatola. He was the longtime underboss of Carmine Lupertazzi, the boss of the Brooklyn-based Lupertazzi crime
List of The Sopranos characters
List_of_The_Sopranos_characters
Italian-American mobster (1940–1989)
include Gambino underboss Aniello Dellacroce, and Sean and Shannon Connelly. Ruggiero grew up with future Gambino boss John Gotti and underboss Sammy Gravano
Angelo_Ruggiero
Italian-American mobster
was heavily involved in gambling activities. Biondo was also the family underboss for approximately eight years. Born in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto in Sicily
Joseph_Biondo
American mobster (1940–1985)
1940 – December 16, 1985) was an American mobster who was briefly the underboss of the Gambino crime family in New York City. His promotion helped trigger
Thomas_Bilotti
American underboss (born 1947)
"Good Looking Sal" Vitale (born September 22, 1947) is an American former underboss of the Bonanno crime family before he became a government informant. After
Salvatore_Vitale
Rank in the Sicilian Mafia and Italian-American Mafia
commands a crew of soldiers and reports directly to the don (boss) or an underboss or street boss. The shortened version "capo" has also been used to refer
Caporegime
Italian-American organized crime family
mobster in America. Maranzano appointed Badami the boss and Sam Monaco the underboss of the Newark family. On September 10, 1931, Maranzano was murdered, leaving
DeCavalcante_crime_family
Italian-American mobster
boss for over two decades. His successor was his longtime loyalist and underboss, Tommy Lucchese. Gagliano was born on May 29, 1883, in Corleone, Sicily
Tommy_Gagliano
Rockford branch of the American Mafia
Investigation (FBI) wiretapped a conversation between Chicago Outfit underboss Frank Ferraro and Jackie Cerone. The wiretap revealed that Cerone received
Rockford_crime_family
American mobster (1932–2021)
LoCascio joined his inner circle. When underboss Joseph Armone went to prison in 1987, LoCascio became acting underboss; When Gotti reshuffled his administration
Frank_LoCascio
Carmine had was operating because mobster Aniello Migliore complained to Underboss Salvatore Santoro about Carmine's game it was cutting into Migliore's
List of Lucchese crime family mobsters
List_of_Lucchese_crime_family_mobsters
American mobster (1943–2023)
testimony of several cooperating made men, including Massino's disgruntled underboss and brother-in-law Salvatore Vitale. He was also facing the death penalty
Joseph_Massino
1996 biographical television film directed by Robert Harmon
with three fellow mobsters: a father-son like relationship with Gambino underboss Aniello "Neil" Dellacroce, his deep but rocky friendship with Gotti crew
Gotti_(1996_film)
Italian-American organized crime group
created a well-organized crime family by promoting Samuel Russotti to underboss, Rene Picarreto to consigliere and Salvatore Gingello, Dominic Celestino
Rochester_crime_family
Five major New York City organized crime families of the Italian American Mafia
Terranova – stepped down becoming underboss 1920–1922 – Giuseppe "the Clutch Hand" Morello – stepped down becoming underboss to Masseria 1922–1931 – Giuseppe
Five_Families
Member of the American mafia
nail bomb under his porch in 1981; his murder was orchestrated by his underboss, Peter Casella, as well as caporegime (captain) Frank Narducci Sr. This
Nicodemo_Scarfo
Italian-American Mafia crime family
crime family beyond Allegheny County. After Amato stepped down to become underboss in 1956, John LaRocca took over the Pittsburgh family. Under LaRocca's
Pittsburgh_crime_family
Large meeting of the American Mafia held in 1957
family. Genovese was soon conspiring with Carlo Gambino, Anastasia's underboss, to remove Anastasia. On June 2, 1945, Genovese returned to New York by
Apalachin_meeting
American crime family underboss
Joseph Marcello was the underboss of the New Orleans crime family and the younger brother of its boss Carlos Marcello. When his brother was imprisoned
Joseph_Marcello
Italian-American mobster
sentenced Cefalù to 33 months in prison. In 2005, Cefalù was named family underboss by street boss and former ally of John Gotti, Jackie D'Amico. One of his
Domenico_Cefalù
American writer and former mobster
Leonetti (born March 27, 1953) is an American former mobster who became the underboss of the Philadelphia crime family under his mentor, uncle and former boss
Phil_Leonetti
Fully initiated member of the Mafia
through the ranks of the Mafia, from soldier to caporegime, consigliere, underboss, and boss. Other common names for members include man of honor (Italian:
Made_man
American mobster
"Stevie" Crea (born July 18, 1947) is an American mobster and former underboss of the Lucchese crime family of New York. In August 2020, Crea was sentenced
Steven_Crea
American mobster (1919–2009)
August 29, 2009) was an American mobster who rose to the position of underboss in the Patriarca crime family of New England under Raymond L. S. Patriarca
Gennaro_Angiulo
American mobster (1965–2019)
Jerry Capeci as the new underboss of the Gambino crime family. Brooklyn Federal prosecutors had also referred to him as underboss. Capeci has previously
Frank_Cali
Italian-American organized crime group
Terranova — stepped down becoming underboss 1920–1922 — Giuseppe "the Clutch Hand" Morello — stepped down becoming underboss to Masseria 1922–1931 — Giuseppe
Genovese_crime_family
New York-based organized crime group
Santora served as "acting underboss" and Anthony Rabito as the alleged consigliere. On February 6, 2007, acting underboss Nicholas Santora, acting consigliere
Bonanno_crime_family
American lawyer and mafia members
lawyer who eventually became a member of the American Mafia, serving as underboss of the Los Angeles crime family. The criminal organization he served was
Carmen_Milano
Italian-American organized crime group
DiNunzio died in 2025. Underboss — Joseph "Joe" Ruggiero Sr. — current underboss. Ruggiero became the family's new underboss after Matthew Guglielmetti
Patriarca_crime_family
American boxer and mobster (1928–2005)
crackdown by New York City officials. On April 13, 1986, Gambino crime family underboss Frank DeCicco was murdered when his car was bombed following a visit to
Vincent_Gigante
Fictional character on television series The Sopranos
the first and second seasons, he is promoted to acting underboss and then official underboss, a position he retains until the sixth season; his uncle
Tony_Soprano
American mobster (1926–1991)
official underboss of the DeCavalcante crime family. After being promoted to capo by former boss Filippo "Phil" Amari, LaRasso and reputed underboss Frank
Louis_LaRasso
Italian-American mobster (1897–1969)
by Siegel. Luciano took over Masseria's family, with Genovese as his underboss. In September 1931, Luciano and Genovese planned the murder of Salvatore
Vito_Genovese
American mobster (born 1955)
sentence. In 2004, acting boss Vincent Basciano promoted him to the acting underboss position. He became acting boss in November 2004, after Basciano was imprisoned
Michael_Mancuso
Fictional family from The Godfather series
promoted to underboss in 1959 1933–1940 – Santino "Sonny" Corleone – became underboss 1946–1955 – Frederico "Fredo" Corleone – became underboss 1955–1959
Corleone_family
American mobster (1902–1976)
being a mob power in his own right, Albert Anastasia was nominally the underboss of the Mangano family. During his twenty-year rule, Mangano had resented
Carlo_Gambino
American mobster (born 1944)
Preceded by Joseph "Big Joe" Massino as underboss Bonanno crime family Acting underboss 1984–1988 Succeeded by Salvatore "Handsome Sal" Vitale as underboss
Louis_Attanasio
Italian-American organized crime group
then proclaimed boss. Underboss – The underboss, usually appointed by the boss, is the second in command of the family. The underboss often runs the day-to-day
American_Mafia
American mobster (born 1899, disappeared 1962)
Bender", was a New York mobster who served as a high-ranking capo and underboss of the Genovese crime family for several decades. Anthony Strollo was
Anthony_Strollo
American mobster
also known as "The Genius" was a mobster, caporegime and later acting underboss of the Gambino crime family. His base of operations was in southwest Connecticut
Anthony_Megale
American journalist and author (1929–2001)
corruption. He is also the author of the number one New York Times bestseller, Underboss, about the life and times of Sammy "The Bull" Gravano. His other notable
Peter_Maas
Mafia syndicate (1928–2006)
Joseph Cerrito of San Jose. His longtime underboss, Gaspare "Bill" Sciortino was the cousin to the underboss of the Los Angeles crime family Samuel Sciortino
San_Francisco_crime_family
American mobster (1902–2006)
the city's mafia family. During the 1940s and 1950s, James Lanza was underboss of the San Francisco crime family, working under Michael Abati. He represented
James_Lanza
American mobster (1949–1999)
the Colombo crime family of New York City who rose to the position of underboss and was heavily involved in labor racketeering. Cutolo played a key role
William_Cutolo
Now-defunct Mafia syndicate
Terranova — stepped down becoming underboss 1920–1922 — Giuseppe "the Clutch Hand" Morello — stepped down becoming underboss 1922–1931 — Giuseppe "Joe the
Morello_crime_family
American mobster, motivational speaker, and media personality (born 1951)
caporegime in the Colombo crime family in New York City, and son of former underboss Sonny Franzese. Franzese was enrolled in a pre-med program at Hofstra
Michael_Franzese
Faction of the Genovese crime family
The panel consisted of acting/front boss Thomas "Tommy Ryan" Eboli, underboss Gerardo "Gerry" Catena and consigliere Michele "Big Mike" Miranda, while
116th_Street_Crew
Fictional character
Chris's death/murder. While Paulie Walnuts nominally held the title of Underboss, Bobby attended high-level meetings and sit-downs alongside Tony and Silvio
Bobby_Baccalieri
Italian-American crime family
New York. In 1964, he was spotted meeting Bonanno crime family former underboss Frank Garofalo at a hotel in Palermo, Sicily. Many believe they were discussing
San_Jose_crime_family
American mobster (1934–2025)
and captain in the Genovese crime family. Barbato also served as acting underboss from 2003 to 2005. A distant cousin of Genovese crime family mob boss
John_Barbato
Italian-American organized crime group
before he was murdered in Chicago in 1922 while having a haircut. His underboss Rosario DeSimone, who moved from Pueblo, Colorado to Los Angeles around
Los_Angeles_crime_family
American mobster
Glasses", "Nicky Cigars", "Nicky the Butler" and "Little Nicky", was the underboss of the Bonanno crime family under Carmine Galante and saw himself demoted
Nicholas_Marangello
American mobster (1942–2020)
December 15, 2020), nicknamed "Gaspipe", was an American mobster and underboss in the Lucchese crime family of New York City. Regarded as a "homicidal
Anthony_Casso
American mobster (1935–2006)
"Little Tony" and "Little Toes", was an American mobster who was the underboss of the Chicago Outfit. Anthony Zizzo was born on August 3, 1935, in the
Anthony_Zizzo
Fictional character from The Godfather series
the end of World War II, he is his father's heir apparent and de facto underboss, popular and feared as a merciless killer with a short temper. Sonny is
Sonny_Corleone
American mobster
Frank "Benny Eggs" Mangano (September 7, 1921 – August 18, 2017) was the underboss of the Genovese crime family. In 1991, Mangano was convicted of one count
Venero_Mangano
Italian-American mob boss (1902–1957)
driver's seat. Luciano took over Masseria's family, with Genovese as his underboss. In 1932, Anastasia was indicted on charges of murdering another man with
Albert_Anastasia
Italian-American mobster (1894–1951)
known as Willie Moore, was an Italian-American mobster who served as underboss of the Luciano crime family, later known as the Genovese crime family
Willie_Moretti
Fictional character from The Godfather series
By the beginning of The Godfather Part II, Fredo has become Michael's underboss, though he has only nominal power. During a large family gathering, Fredo
Fredo_Corleone
Crime family based in Tampa, Florida
1994–present — Frank Albano Boss – Unknown Underboss – Frank Albano – born in 1939, Albano became the underboss in 1994 after the death of Frank Diecidue
Trafficante_crime_family
Italian-American mobster
was a Sicilian-born American gangster in New York City, and one time underboss of the Morello crime family. Terranova was born in the town of Corleone
Ciro_Terranova
American mob boss (1933–2019)
Inc. and the boss of what was then the Anastasia family. Anastasia's underboss Carlo Gambino wanted control of the family and conspired with his allies
Carmine_Persico
American mobster
Matthew Louis Guglielmetti Jr., also known as "Matty" (born 1948), is the underboss or sottocapo of the New England-based Patriarca crime family of La Cosa
Matthew_Guglielmetti
American mobster (1908–1984)
his son's life, so Patriarca exiled him from the family. Patriarca's underboss Henry Tameleo also persuaded him to relent. In another incident, Patriarca
Raymond_L._S._Patriarca
2018 film by Kevin Connolly
Worst Picture and Worst Actor for Travolta. In 1973, Gambino crime family underboss Aniello "Neil" Dellacroce tasks John Gotti, a young associate, with killing
Gotti_(2018_film)
Italian-American mobster
conflict with Scalice as a result. On November 5, 1930, Mineo and his underboss, Stefano "Steve" Ferrigno, were murdered by Castellammarese Sicilians
Frank_Scalice
Milwaukee branch of the American Mafia
evasion and sentenced to two years in federal prison. He appointed his underboss and younger brother Peter Balistrieri to serve as acting boss during his
Milwaukee_crime_family
Italian-American organized crime group
probably on the orders of his underboss, Charles Carrollo, who ruled as boss until his arrest in 1939 for tax evasion. His underboss Charles Binaggio then became
Kansas_City_crime_family
1985–1986 criminal trial against the heads of New York City's "Five Families"
Gambino family underboss Gennaro "Gerry Lang" Langella, Colombo family acting boss/underboss Salvatore "Tom Mix" Santoro, Lucchese family underboss Christopher
Mafia_Commission_Trial
Italian-American mobster (1929–2023)
original Mangano crime family during the 1930s, rose to capo and later to underboss. In 1957, Carlo Gambino became boss of what is now called the Gambino
Thomas_Gambino
American gangster and businessman (1899–1947)
considerable undermining of the city's organized crime syndicate. Capone's underboss, Frank Nitti, took over as boss of the Outfit after he was released from
Al_Capone
Associate of the Gambino crime family
Mafia boss again. According to the testimony of former Gambino family underboss, Sammy "Sammy the Bull" Gravano, Watts stabbed and shot former Gambino
Joe_Watts
Italian-American organized crime group
65. Joseph Paul "Joe" Marcello Jr. — former underboss and acting boss. Marcello was a longtime underboss to his older brother, Carlos Marcello. He and
New_Orleans_crime_family
American Mafia crime family
began the Dallas faction of the American Mafia in 1921 with Joseph as his underboss. Carlo, later described as the "original head of the Mafia in Texas,"
Dallas_crime_family
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