Michael Rispoli

Michael Rispoli

Age 65 — born November 27, 1960·Long Island, New York, USA

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.

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62Credits32 TV · 30 films
1990–2025Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedThe Great Defender
7.1 Average ratingacross 61 titles

Top TV shows 32best Michael Rispoli shows

  1. 1The Great Defender8 eps · 199510.0
  2. 2My Guys posterMy Guys6 eps · 199610.0
  3. 3The Sopranos posterThe SopranosJackie Aprile · 4 eps · 19998.7
  4. 4Chicago P.D. posterChicago P.D.Dave Wheelan · 1 ep · 20148.4
  5. 5Person of Interest posterPerson of InterestDarien Makris · 1 ep · 20118.1
  6. 6Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitHenry Brazecki · 1 ep · 19998.0
  7. 7Big Apple posterBig AppleSwenson · 1 ep · 20018.0
  8. 8The Offer posterThe OfferTommy Lucchese · 3 eps · 20228.0
  9. 910-8: Officers on Duty poster10-8: Officers on DutyAngelo Amonte · 3 eps · 20037.9
  10. 10Third Watch posterThird WatchJerry Mankowicz · 8 eps · 19997.9
  11. 11ER posterERVictor Nable · 1 ep · 19947.8
  12. 12Blue Bloods posterBlue BloodsVitale · 1 ep · 20107.8
  13. 13Billions posterBillionsRichie Sansome · 5 eps · 20167.8
  14. 14The Black Donnellys posterThe Black DonnellysAlo · 1 ep · 20077.7
  15. 15CSI: Crime Scene Investigation posterCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationIke Mannleigh · 1 ep · 20007.6
  16. 16FBI: Most Wanted posterFBI: Most WantedRay Higgins · 1 ep · 20207.6
  17. 17Elementary posterElementarySean O'Grady · 1 ep · 20127.6
  18. 18The Good Wife posterThe Good WifeStu Harper · 1 ep · 20097.6
  19. 19Law & Order: Criminal Intent posterLaw & Order: Criminal IntentFrank Adair · 2 eps · 20017.6
  20. 20The Man in the High Castle posterThe Man in the High CastleDon Warren · 1 ep · 20157.5
  21. 21Law & Order posterLaw & OrderPete Haynes · 1 ep · 19907.3
  22. 22The Bronx Is Burning posterThe Bronx Is BurningJimmy Breslin · 8 eps · 20077.2
  23. 23The Deuce posterThe DeuceRudy Pipilo · 2017–2019 · Drama7.2
  24. 24Touched by an Angel posterTouched by an AngelFrankie · 1 ep · 19947.2
  25. 25American Dad! posterAmerican Dad!Camper (voice) · 1 ep · 20057.0
  26. 26Magic City posterMagic CityBel Jaffe · 4 eps · 20126.9
  27. 27Common Law posterCommon Law1 ep · 20126.8
  28. 28Dirty John posterDirty JohnBetty's Father · 3 eps · 20186.8
  29. 29Madoff posterMadoffFrank DiPascali · 4 eps · 20166.4
  30. 30Feed the Beast posterFeed the BeastDetective Guy Giordano · 9 eps · 20166.0
  31. 31Ryan Caulfield: Year One posterRyan Caulfield: Year One8 eps · 19996.0
  32. 32Bram & Alice posterBram & AliceMichael · 9 eps · 2002

Top movies 30best Michael Rispoli movies

  1. 1CuspMichael9.0
  2. 2Burnzy's Last Call posterBurnzy's Last CallChris the Cop · 19958.0
  3. 3Cherry posterCherryTommy · 20217.3
  4. 4Friends and Romans posterFriends and RomansNick DeMaio · 20147.2
  5. 5Kick-Ass posterKick-AssBig Joe · 20107.1
  6. 6Above the Rim posterAbove the RimRichie · 19947.1
  7. 7Invincible posterInvincibleMax Cantrell · 20067.0
  8. 8Rounders posterRoundersGrama · 19987.0
  9. 9While You Were Sleeping posterWhile You Were SleepingJoe Jr. · 19957.0
  10. 10Nonnas posterNonnasAl · 20256.8
  11. 11Household Saints posterHousehold SaintsNicky Falconetti · 19936.7
  12. 12Black Irish posterBlack IrishJoey · 20076.6
  13. 13To Die For posterTo Die ForBen DeLuca · 19956.6
  14. 14Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco posterHomeward Bound II: Lost in San FranciscoJack · 19966.6
  15. 15Summer of Sam posterSummer of SamJoey T · 19996.5
  16. 16The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 posterThe Taking of Pelham 1 2 3John Johnson · 20096.4
  17. 17Two Family House posterTwo Family HouseBuddy Visalo · 20006.3
  18. 18Pain & Gain posterPain & GainFrank Griga · 20136.3
  19. 19The Alto Knights posterThe Alto KnightsAlbert Anastasia · 20256.2
  20. 20Bottom of the 9th posterBottom of the 9thCoach Hannis · 20196.2
  21. 21Snake Eyes posterSnake EyesJimmy George · 19986.2
  22. 22The Weather Man posterThe Weather ManRuss · 20056.1
  23. 23It Had to Be You posterIt Had to Be YouHenry Taylor · 20006.1
  24. 24Framing John DeLorean posterFraming John DeLoreanJim Hoffman · 20196.1
  25. 25Rob the Mob posterRob the MobSal · 20146.1
  26. 26One Last Thing... posterOne Last Thing...Babba · 20056.0
  27. 27Volcano posterVolcanoGator Harris · 19975.9
  28. 28Death to Smoochy posterDeath to SmoochySpinner Dunn · 20025.9
  29. 29The Rum Diary posterThe Rum DiarySala · 20115.9
  30. 30Angie posterAngieJerry · 19945.8

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