Francis Vincent Vennera[1] (March 27, 1947 – July 7, 2021) was an American actor, known for his role as Joe Mondragon for Robert Redford's The Milagro Beanfield War (1988), among other movies.

Vennera served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, first in the Signal Corps and later in the Special Services division.

Vennera's first acting role of note was in the Broadway production of Grease, having toured with the musical for a year.

In 1979, Vennera appeared as Vietnam War veteran Mitch Costigian in three episodes of Vega$, along with Robert Urich.

Vennera died from cancer at his home in Burbank, California, on July 7, 2021, at the age of 74.