Michael Rispoli

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Michael Rispoli
Born (1960-11-27) November 27, 1960 (age 63)
OccupationActor
Years active1992–present
SpouseMadeline Rispoli

Michael Rispoli (born November 27, 1960) [1] is an American character actor. [2] He was a contender for the role of Tony Soprano in the HBO television series The Sopranos, [3] but was ultimately cast as Jackie Aprile, a recurring character in the show's first season. Rispoli reunited with Sopranos co-star James Gandolfini in the 2009 thriller The Taking of Pelham 123 .

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Early life and education

Rispoli, a second-generation Italian American, was raised in Tappan, New York, one of eight children, [4] [5] and attended Tappan Zee High School, where he played football. [6] He majored in theater at State University of New York at Plattsburgh and graduated in 1982. [7]

Career

The feature film Union Square (co-written and directed by Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Award winner Nancy Savoca) premiered in 2011 at the Toronto International Film Festival: Rispoli co-stars with Mira Sorvino, Patti LuPone, Tammy Blanchard, Mike Doyle, and Daphne Rubin-Vega.

He also starred in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Between Riverside and Crazy by Stephen Adly Guirgis.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992 Night and the City Trainer
1993 Household Saints Nicky Falconetti
1994 Angie Jerry
Above the Rim Richard "Big Richie" Jones
1995 Burnzy's Last Call Officer Chris
While You Were Sleeping Joe Jr.
To Die For Ben DeLuca
1996 The Juror Joseph Boffano
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco Jack
Feeling Minnesota Manager of Motel
1997 His & Hers Nick
Volcano "Gator" Harris
CuspMichaelShort
1998 Scar City Sam Bandusky
Snake Eyes Jimmy George (bookie)
Rounders Grama
One Tough Cop Lieutenant Denny Reagan
1999 Summer of Sam Joey T
The Third Miracle John Leone
2000 Two Family House Buddy Visalo
It Had to Be You Henry Taylor
RussoRusso
2002 Hacks Al DeMarco
Death to Smoochy "Spinner" Dunn
2003Naked HotelConciergeTV movie
2004 Mr. 3000 Boca
2005 One Last Thing... Babba
The Weather Man Russ
2006 Lonely Hearts Coroner
Invincible Max Cantrell
Club SodaJackShort
2007 Black Irish Joey
Made in BrooklynDominick Sciacca
Stories USAJack
2008 Yonkers Joe Mickey
2009 The Taking of Pelham 123 John Johnson
2010 Kick-Ass Big Joe
See You in September Terrence
The Last Godfather Tony V.
2011 Union Square Nick
The Rum Diary Sala
The Reunion Canton
2012The ManzanisNickTV movie
2013Over/UnderFranco PuzzoTV movie
Empire State Tony
Pain & Gain Frank Griga
Not for Human ConsumptionTony Trotta
2014 Rob the Mob Sal
Friends and Romans Nick DeMaio
2016 Exposed Detective Dibronski
2017The DepthsRay Ferguson
2018 Honor Up Victor
2019 Framing John DeLorean Jim HoffmanDocumentary
Bottom of the 9th Coach Hannis
2020Faraway EyesAngelo
2021 Cherry Tommy
2022 Allswell Ray
TBA Nonnas TBAFilming

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 Bless This House FrankEpisode: "I Am Not My Sister's Keeper"
The Great Defender Lou FrischettiMain cast
1996 My Guys Sonny DeMarcoMain cast
1998 ER Victor NableEpisode: "A Hole in the Heart"
Law & Order Johnny DeMayoEpisode: "Faccia a Faccia"
1999 Touched by an Angel FrankieEpisode: "Family Business"
Ryan Caulfield: Year One Officer SusserMain cast
1999–01 The Sopranos Giacomo "Jackie" Aprile Sr.Recurring cast: Season 1, guest: Season 3
1999–02 Third Watch Jerry MankowiczRecurring cast: seasons 1 & 3
2001 Big Apple SwensonRecurring cast
2002 Bram & Alice MichaelMain cast
2003 10-8: Officers on Duty Angelo AmonteRecurring cast
2005–06 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Frank AdairEpisode: "My Good Name" & "On Fire"
2006 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Ike MannleighEpisode: "Loco Motives"
2007 The Black Donnellys Al "Alo" OnateroRecurring cast
The Bronx Is Burning Jimmy Breslin Episode: "The Seven Commandments"
2008 The Oaks FrankEpisode: "Pilot"
Law & Order Pete HaynesEpisode: "Challenged"
2010–11 Blue Bloods Vitale/Jack CondoEpisode: "What You See" & "Critical Condition"
2012 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Henry BurzeckiEpisode: "Street Revenge"
Common Law Kevin BoydEpisode: "Role Play"
2012–13 Magic City Belvin "Bel" JaffeRecurring cast
2013 Person of Interest Darien MakrisEpisode: "All In"
2014 Those Who Kill Detective Don WilkieRecurring cast
The Good Wife Stu HarperEpisode: "Sticky Content"
2015 The Man in the High Castle Don WarrenEpisode: "The New World"
2016 Madoff Frank DiPascali Main cast
Feed the Beast Detective Guy GiordanoRecurring cast
2017 Chicago Justice John BeckettEpisode: "Dead Meat"
American Dad! Townie (voice)Episode: "Camp Campawanda"
2017–19 The Deuce Rudy PipiloMain cast
2018 Elementary Sean O'GradyEpisode: "Through the Fog"
2019 Billions Richie SansomeRecurring cast: season 4
2020 FBI: Most Wanted Ray HigginsEpisode: "Ironbound"
Dirty John Betty's fatherRecurring cast: season 2
2021 Chicago P.D. Officer Dave WheelanEpisode: "Protect and Serve"
Godfather of Harlem Joseph Magliocco Episode: "The Geechee"
2022 The Offer Tommy Lucchese Recurring cast
Power Book III: Raising Kanan Sal BoselliRecurring cast: seasons 2–3

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References

  1. ↑ "Birthdays". The Modesto Bee . The Associated Press. November 27, 2021. p. 2A. Actor Michael Rispoli is 61.
  2. ↑ Buchanan, Jason (2015). "Michael Rispoli – Full Biography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Archived from the original on July 14, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  3. ↑ Sepinwall, Alan (2013). All Due Respect ... The Sopranos Changes Everything. Simon and Schuster. p. 8. ISBN   978-1-4767-6150-3.
  4. ↑ Stein, Ruthe (October 15, 2000). "Michael Rispoli Makes the Cut". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  5. ↑ Sherman, Paul (October 21, 2000). "Rispoli researches role in 'Two Family' with relative ease". Movies. Boston Herald.
  6. ↑ Rodriguez, Justin. "Actor trades Hollywood glitz for life in Pine Bush", Times Herald-Record , July 26, 2014. Accessed October 27, 2018. "Rispoli actually first heard of Pine Bush as a senior at Tappan Zee High School in 1977.... Michael Rispoli fell in love with Pine Bush. It reminded him of home, it still does. He grew up in Tappan, where his parents ran a hardware store."
  7. ↑ "Hollywood Actor Remembers His PSU Roots". All Points North. State University of New York at Plattsburgh. Archived from the original on December 2, 2008. Retrieved August 23, 2009.
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