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.
Known For
Pain & Gain
(2013)
Frank Griga
Kick-Ass
(2010)
Big Joe
Cherry
(2021)
Tommy
Rounders
(1998)
Grama
Empire State
(2013)
Tony
Volcano
(1997)
Gator Harris
While You Were Sleeping
(1995)
Joe Jr.
The Juror
(1996)
Joseph Boffano
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
(2009)
John Johnson
To Die For
(1995)
Ben DeLuca
Exposed
(2016)
Detective Dibronski
Invincible
(2006)
Max Cantrell
The Rum Diary
(2011)
Sala
Snake Eyes
(1998)
Jimmy George
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
(1996)
Jack
Summer of Sam
(1999)
Joey T
Full Filmography
Acting
Night and the City
(1992)
Trainer (uncredited)
Household Saints
(1993)
Nicky Falconetti
Above the Rim
(1994)
Richie
Angie
(1994)
Jerry
Burnzy's Last Call
(1995)
Chris the Cop
To Die For
(1995)
Ben DeLuca
While You Were Sleeping
(1995)
Joe Jr.
The Juror
(1996)
Joseph Boffano
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
(1996)
Jack
Feeling Minnesota
(1996)
Manager of Motel
His and Hers
(1997)
Nick
Volcano
(1997)
Gator Harris
One Tough Cop
(1998)
Det. Lt. Denny Reagan
Snake Eyes
(1998)
Jimmy George
Rounders
(1998)
Grama
The Third Miracle
(1999)
John Leone
Summer of Sam
(1999)
Joey T
Scarred City
(1999)
Sam Bandusky
Two Family House
(2000)
Buddy Visalo
It Had to Be You
(2000)
Henry Taylor
Death to Smoochy
(2002)
Spinner Dunn
Mr. 3000
(2004)
Boca
The Weather Man
(2005)
Russ
One Last Thing...
(2005)
Babba
The Real Sopranos
(2006)
Invincible
(2006)
Max Cantrell
Club Soda
(2006)
Jack
Stories USA
(2007)
Jack (segment "Club Soda")
Black Irish
(2007)
Joey
Yonkers Joe
(2008)
Mickey
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
(2009)
John Johnson
See You in September
(2010)
Terrence
The Last Godfather
(2010)
Tony V
Kick-Ass
(2010)
Big Joe
Union Square
(2011)
Nick
The Rum Diary
(2011)
Sala
The Reunion
(2011)
Canton
Over/Under
(2013)
Pain & Gain
(2013)
Frank Griga
Empire State
(2013)
Tony
Friends and Romans
(2014)
Nick DeMaio
Rob the Mob
(2014)
Sal
Exposed
(2016)
Detective Dibronski
The Depths
(2017)
Ray Ferguson
Honor Up
(2018)
Detective Kane
Framing John DeLorean
(2019)
Jim Hoffman
Bottom of the 9th
(2019)
Coach Hannis
Faraway Eyes
(2020)
Angelo
Cherry
(2021)
Tommy
Allswell in New York
(2023)
Ray
Cabin Girl
(2023)
Stranger
Writing