Michael Rispoli
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Michael Rispoli (born November 27, 1960) is an American character actor. He was formerly part of the HBO television series The Sopranos as Jackie Aprile, Sr. Rispoli recently reunited with The Sopranos co-star James Gandolfini in the 2009 thriller The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3.
Rispoli, a second-generation Italian American, was born in Long Island, New York, one of eight children. He attended State University of New York at Plattsburgh as a Theater major and graduated in 1982.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Michael Rispoli
Filmography
Acting (57)
2026
7.5
2025
Nonnasas Al
6.8
2025
The Alto Knightsas Albert Anastasia
6.2
2024
A Brooklyn Love Storyas Don Muchie Buchie
2023
Allswell in New Yorkas Ray
3.0
2023
Cabin Girlas Stranger
4.9
2021
Faraway Eyesas Angelo
4.8
2021
Cherryas Tommy
7.3
2019
Bottom of the 9thas Coach Hannis
6.2
2019
Framing John DeLoreanas Jim Hoffman
6.1
2018
Honor Upas Victor
4.2
2017
The Depthsas Ray Ferguson
1.0
2016
Exposedas Detective Dibronski
4.9
2014
Friends and Romansas Nick DeMaio
7.2
2014
Rob the Mobas Sal
6.1
2013
Empire Stateas Tony
5.4
2013
Pain & Gainas Frank Griga
6.3
2013
Over/Underas Franco Puzzo
3.8
2011
The Reunionas Canton
5.0
2011
The Rum Diaryas Sala
5.9
2011
Union Squareas Nick
4.7
2010
The Last Godfatheras Tony V
4.0
2010
Kick-Assas Big Joe
7.1
2010
See You in Septemberas Terrence
4.6
2009
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3as John Johnson
6.4
2008
Yonkers Joeas Mickey
5.1
2007
Stories USAas Jack (segment "Club Soda")
3.9
2007
Black Irishas Joey
6.5
2006
Club Sodaas Jack
2006
Invincibleas Max Cantrell
7.0
1.0
2005
The Weather Manas Russ
6.1
2005
One Last Thing...as Babba
6.0
2004
Mr. 3000as Boca
5.3
2002
Death to Smoochyas Spinner Dunn
5.9
2000
It Had to Be Youas Henry Taylor
6.1
2000
Two Family Houseas Buddy Visalo
6.3
1999
The Third Miracleas John Leone
5.9
1999
Summer of Samas Joey T
6.5
1998
One Tough Copas Det. Lt. Denny Reagan
4.4
1998
Roundersas Grama
7.0
1998
Scarred Cityas Sam Bandusky
5.4
1998
Snake Eyesas Jimmy George
6.2
1997
Volcanoas Gator Harris
6.0
1997
His and Hersas Nick
4.8
1996
Feeling Minnesotaas Manager of Motel
5.4
1996
6.6
1996
The Juroras Joseph Boffano
5.7
1995
To Die Foras Ben DeLuca
6.6
1995
While You Were Sleepingas Joe Jr.
7.0
1995
Burnzy's Last Callas Chris the Cop
8.0
1994
Above the Rimas Richie
7.1
1994
Angieas Jerry
5.8
1993
Household Saintsas Nicky Falconetti
6.6
1992
Night and the Cityas Trainer (uncredited)
5.7
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Cuspas Michael
9.0
Production & Directing (1)
2014
Friends and RomansWriter
7.2