Michael Rispoli

Michael Rispoli
Michael Rispoli
Born	Tappan, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1992–present
Spouse(s)	Madeline Rispoli

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

Early life and education

Rispoli, a second-generation Italian American, was raised in Tappan, New York, one of eight children,[3][4] and attended Tappan Zee High School, where he played football.[5] He majored in theater at State University of New York at Plattsburgh and graduated in 1982.[6]

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

Night and the City (1992) as Trainer (uncredited)
Household Saints (1992) as Nicky Falconetti
Angie (1994) as Jerry
Above the Rim (1994) as Richie
Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
While You Were Sleeping (1995) as Joe Jr.
To Die For (1995) as Ben DeLuca
Burnzy's Last Call (1995) as Chris the Cop
The Juror (1996) as Joseph Boffano
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) as Jack
Feeling Minnesota (1996) as Manager of Motel
His & Hers (1997) as Nick
Volcano (1997) as Gator Harris
Scar City (1998) as Sam Bandusky
Snake Eyes (1998) as Jimmy George
Rounders (1998) as Grama
One Tough Cop (1998) as Det. Lt. Denny Reagan
The Sopranos (1999–2001) as Jackie Aprile, Sr.
Summer of Sam (1999) as Joey T
The Third Miracle (1999) as John Leone
Two Family House (2000) as Buddy Visalo
It Had to Be You (2000) as Henry Taylor
Russo (2000) as Russo
Hacks (2002) as Al DeMarco
Death to Smoochy (2002) as Spinner Dunn
Mr. 3000 (2004) as Boca
One Last Thing... (2005) as Babba
The Weather Man (2005) as Russ
Lonely Hearts (2006) as Coroner
Invincible (2006) as Max Cantrell
Black Irish (2007) as Joey
Made in Brooklyn (2007) as Dominick Sciacca
The Bronx is Burning (2007) as Jimmy Breslin
Stories USA (2007) as Jack (segment "Club Soda")
Yonkers Joe (2008) as Mickey
The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009) as John Johnson
Kick-Ass (2010) as Big Joe
See You in September (2010) as Terrence
The Last Godfather (2010) as Tony V
Blue Bloods (2010–2011) as Jack Condo / Vitale
Union Square (2011) as Nick
The Rum Diary (2011) as Sala
The Reunion (2011) as Canton
Magic City (2012) as Bel Jaffe
Empire State (2013) as Tony
Pain & Gain (2013) as Frank Griga
Not for Human Consumption (2013) as Tony Trotta
Rob the Mob (2014) as Sal
Friends and Romans (2014) as Nick DeMaio
The Man in the High Castle (2015, S1:E1) as Don Warren
Daughter of God (2016) as Detective Dibronski
Madoff (miniseries) (2016) as Frank DiPascali
The Deuce (2017–2019) as Rudy Pipilo
Framing John DeLorean (2019) as Jim Hoffman
Bottom of the 9th (2019) as Coach Hannis

References

Buchanan, Jason. "Michael Rispoli – Full Biography". Movies & TV. New York Times. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
Sepinwall, Alan (2013). All Due Respect ... The Sopranos Changes Everything. Simon and Schuster. p. 8. ISBN 978-1-4767-6150-3.
Stein, Ruthe (October 15, 2000). "Michael Rispoli Makes the Cut". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
Sherman, Paul (October 21, 2000). "Rispoli researches role in 'Two Family' with relative ease". Movies. Boston Herald.
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."
"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.

External links

Michael Rispoli on IMDb

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[NYTBio-1] Buchanan, Jason. "Michael Rispoli – Full Biography". Movies & TV. New York Times. Retrieved July 10, 2015.

[Sepinwall2013-2] Sepinwall, Alan (2013). All Due Respect ... The Sopranos Changes Everything. Simon and Schuster. p. 8. ISBN 978-1-4767-6150-3.

[SFChron-3] Stein, Ruthe (October 15, 2000). "Michael Rispoli Makes the Cut". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved July 10, 2015.

[dla-4] Sherman, Paul (October 21, 2000). "Rispoli researches role in 'Two Family' with relative ease". Movies. Boston Herald.

[5] 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."

[AllPtsNorth-6] "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.