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
Volcano
(1997)
Gator Harris
Rounders
(1998)
Grama
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
(2009)
John Johnson
While You Were Sleeping
(1995)
Joe Jr.
Exposed
(2016)
Detective Dibronski
Snake Eyes
(1998)
Jimmy George
Feeling Minnesota
(1996)
Manager of Motel
Summer of Sam
(1999)
Joey T
Empire State
(2013)
Tony
Invincible
(2006)
Max Cantrell
To Die For
(1995)
Ben DeLuca
Death to Smoochy
(2002)
Spinner Dunn
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
(1996)
Jack
Full Filmography
Acting
Night and the City
(1992)
Trainer (uncredited)
Household Saints
(1993)
Nicky Falconetti
Angie
(1994)
Jerry
Above the Rim
(1994)
Richie
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
Volcano
(1997)
Gator Harris
His and Hers
(1997)
Nick
Snake Eyes
(1998)
Jimmy George
Rounders
(1998)
Grama
One Tough Cop
(1998)
Det. Lt. Denny Reagan
Scarred City
(1999)
Sam Bandusky
Summer of Sam
(1999)
Joey T
The Third Miracle
(1999)
John Leone
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
Invincible
(2006)
Max Cantrell
The Real Sopranos
(2006)
Club Soda
(2006)
Jack
Black Irish
(2007)
Joey
Stories USA
(2007)
Jack (segment "Club Soda")
Yonkers Joe
(2008)
Mickey
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
(2009)
John Johnson
Kick-Ass
(2010)
Big Joe
See You in September
(2010)
Terrence
The Last Godfather
(2010)
Tony V
The Reunion
(2011)
Canton
Union Square
(2011)
Nick
The Rum Diary
(2011)
Sala
Pain & Gain
(2013)
Frank Griga
Empire State
(2013)
Tony
Over/Under
(2013)
Rob the Mob
(2014)
Sal
Friends and Romans
(2014)
Nick DeMaio
Exposed
(2016)
Detective Dibronski
The Depths
(2017)
Ray Ferguson
Honor Up
(2018)
Detective Kane
Bottom of the 9th
(2019)
Coach Hannis
Framing John DeLorean
(2019)
Jim Hoffman
Faraway Eyes
(2020)
Angelo
Cherry
(2021)
Tommy
Allswell in New York
(2023)
Ray
Cabin Girl
(2023)
Stranger
Writing