David Proval

David Proval
Proval in 2008
Born	David Aaron Proval May 20, 1942 (1942-05-20) (age 69) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1973–present

David Aaron Proval (born May 20, 1942) is an American actor, known for his roles as Tony DeVienazo in the Martin Scorsese film Mean Streets (1973) opposite Robert De Niro and Harvey Keitel and as Richie Aprile on the HBO television series The Sopranos (1999–2007).

Biography

Proval was born in Brooklyn, New York, of Jewish heritage,^[1] the son of Clara Katz, an actress of Romanian origin.^[2][3] He has appeared in such feature films as The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Mob Queen (1998), Four Rooms (1995), UHF (1989), Innocent Blood (1992), The Siege (1998), a cameo appearance in Smokin' Aces, and has had recurring roles in television shows such as Picket Fences, Boomtown and Everybody Loves Raymond. In 1977 his voice was heard in the cult animated film WIZARDS, as the robot assassin Necron 99.

In 2008, David Proval starred in the comedy City of Shoulders and Noses. The film is being produced by Sybil Danning, George Parra, and Tommy Ardolino.

References

1. ^ Mike Levy (September 13, 2001). "Mobster Makes Good". The Jewish Journal. http://www.jewishjournal.com/home/preview.php?id=7455. Retrieved April 21, 2010. 
2. ^ David Proval Biography (1942-)
3. ^ Hugh Hart (September 15, 2001). "He's Not Such a Bad Guy". The Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/2001/sep/15/entertainment/ca-45970. Retrieved June 19, 2010. 

External links

• David Proval at the Internet Movie Database
• HBO Profile - David Proval

Persondata
Name	Proval, David
Alternative names
Short description	American actor
Date of birth	May 20, 1942
Place of birth	Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Date of death
Place of death