Michael Rispoli

Michael Rispoli
Born	November 27, 1960 (1960-11-27) (age 50) Long Island,[citation needed] New York, United States
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1992—present

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.^[1][2] He attended State University of New York at Plattsburgh as a Theater major and graduated in 1982.^[3]

In 2011, the feature film Union Square, co-written and directed by the Sundance Film Festival's Grand Jury Award Winner, Nancy Savoca, is being premiered at the Toronto Film Festival. In it, Michael co-stars with Mira Sorvino, Patti Lupone, Tammy Blanchard, Mike Doyle, and Daphne Rubin-Vega.^[4]

Filmography

• Union Square (2011)
• The Rum Diary (2011)
• The Last Godfather (2010)
• Kick-Ass (2010)
• See You in September (2010)
• The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)
• The Bronx is Burning (2007)
• Lonely Hearts (2007)
• Black Irish (2007)
• Invincible (2006)
• The Weather Man (2005)
• One Last Thing... (2005)
• Mr. 3000 (2004)
• Hacks (2002)
• Death to Smoochy (2002)
• Two Family House (2000)
• Summer of Sam (1999)
• It Had to Be You (1999)
• The Sopranos (HBO Series) (1999)
• Rounders (1998)
• Snake Eyes (1998)
• Volcano (1997)
• Feeling Minnesota (1996)
• Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996)
• The Juror (1996)
• To Die For (1995)
• While You Were Sleeping (1995)
• Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
• Above the Rim (1994)
• Angie (1994)
• Night and the City (1992)
• Household Saints (1992)

References

1. ^ Blackwelder, Rob (2000). "Two Family House - Interview". Contact Music. http://www.contactmusic.com/new/home.nsf/interviewee/2familycast. Retrieved 2010-08-28. 
2. ^ Sherman, Paul (2000-10-21). "MOVIES; Rispoli researches role in `Two Family' with relative ease". Boston Herald. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bostonherald/access/62804478.html?dids=62804478:62804478&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+21%2C+2000&author=PAUL+SHERMAN&pub=Boston+Herald&desc=MOVIES%3B+Rispoli+researches+role+in+%60Two+Family'+with+relative+ease&pqatl=google. Retrieved 2010-08-29. 
3. ^ "Hollywood Actor Remembers His PSU Roots". All Points North. State University of New York at Plattsburgh. http://www.apnmag.com/North%20Stars/past%20stories/%20Rispoli%20donejp/Rispoli.htm. Retrieved 2009-08-23. 
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External links

• Michael Rispoli at the Internet Movie Database
• Michael in Union Square

Persondata
Name	Rispoli, Michael
Alternative names
Short description	American actor
Date of birth	1960-11-27
Place of birth	Long Island, New York
Date of death
Place of death