Michael Rispoli (born November 27, 1960) is an American character actor. He was a contender for the role of Tony Soprano in the HBO television series The Sopranos, but was ultimately cast as Jackie Aprile, a recurring character in the show's first season. Rispoli reunited with Sopranos co-star James Gandolfini in the 2009 thriller The Taking of Pelham 123. He was a series regular on the HBO series The Deuce.
Early life and education Rispoli, a second-generation Italian American, was raised in Tappan, New York, one of eight children, and attended Tappan Zee High School, where he played football.Rodriguez, Justin. "Actor trades Hollywood glitz for life in Pine Bush", Times Herald-Record, July 26, 2014. Accessed October 27, 2018. "Rispoli actually first heard of Pine Bush as a senior at Tappan Zee High School in 1977.... Michael Rispoli fell in love with Pine Bush. It reminded him of home, it still does. He grew up in Tappan, where his parents ran a hardware store." He majored in theater at State University of New York at Plattsburgh and graduated in 1982.
Career The feature film Union Square (co-written and directed by Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Award winner Nancy Savoca) premiered in 2011 at the Toronto International Film Festival, Rispoli co-stars with Mira Sorvino, Patti LuPone, Tammy Blanchard, Mike Doyle and Daphne Rubin-Vega.
He also starred in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Between Riverside and Crazy by Stephen Adly Guirgis.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 1992 Night and the City Trainer 1993 Household Saints Nicky Falconetti 1994 Angie Jerry Above the Rim Richard "Big Richie" Jones 1995 Burnzy's Last Call Officer Chris While You Were Sleeping Joe Jr. To Die For Ben DeLuca 1996 The Juror Joseph Boffano Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco Jack Feeling Minnesota Manager of Motel 1997 His & Hers Nick Volcano "Gator" Harris Cusp Michael Short 1998 Scar City Sam Bandusky Snake Eyes Jimmy George (bookie) Rounders Grama One Tough Cop Lieutenant Denny Reagan 1999 Summer of Sam Joey T The Third Miracle John Leone 2000 Two Family House Buddy Visalo It Had to Be You Henry Taylor Russo Russo 2002 Hacks Al DeMarco Death to Smoochy "Spinner" Dunn 2004 Mr. 3000 Boca 2005 One Last Thing... Babba The Weather Man Russ 2006 Lonely Hearts Coroner Invincible Max Cantrell Club Soda Jack Short 2007 Black Irish Joey Made in Brooklyn Dominick Sciacca Stories USA Jack 2008 Yonkers Joe Mickey 2009 The Taking of Pelham 123 John Johnson 2010 Kick-Ass Big Joe See You in September Terrence The Last Godfather Tony V. 2011 Union Square Nick The Rum Diary Sala The Reunion Canton 2013 Empire State Tony Pain & Gain Frank Griga Not for Human Consumption Tony Trotta 2014 Rob the Mob Sal Friends and Romans Nick DeMaio 2016 Exposed Detective Dibronski 2017 The Depths Ray Ferguson 2018 Honor Up Victor 2019 Framing John DeLorean Jim Hoffman Documentary Bottom of the 9th Coach Hannis 2020 Here After Angelo 2021 Cherry Tommy 2022 Allswell in New York Ray 2025 The Alto Knights Albert Anastasia NonnasAl Completed
Television Year Title Role Notes 1995 Bless This House Frank Episode: "I Am Not My Sister's Keeper" The Great Defender Lou Frischetti Main cast 1996 My Guys Sonny DeMarco Main cast 1998 ER Victor Nable Episode: "A Hole in the Heart" Law & Order Johnny DeMayo Episode: "Faccia a Faccia" 1999 Touched by an Angel Frankie Episode: "Family Business" Ryan Caulfield: Year One Officer Susser Main cast 1999–2001 The Sopranos Giacomo "Jackie" Aprile Sr. Recurring cast: season 1, guest: season 3 1999–2002 Third Watch Jerry Mankowicz Recurring cast: seasons 1 & 3 2001 Big Apple Swenson Recurring cast 2002 Bram & Alice Michael Main cast 2003 Naked Hotel Concierge TV movie 10-8: Officers on Duty Angelo Amonte Recurring cast 2005–06 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Frank Adair Episode: "My Good Name" & "On Fire" 2006 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Ike Mannleigh Episode: "Loco Motives" 2007 The Black Donnellys Al "Alo" Onatero Recurring cast The Bronx Is Burning Jimmy Breslin Episode: "The Seven Commandments" 2008 The Oaks Frank Episode: "Pilot" Law & Order Pete Haynes Episode: "Challenged" 2010–11 Blue Bloods Vitale/Jack Condo Episode: "What You See" & "Critical Condition" 2012 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Henry Burzecki Episode: "Street Revenge" Common Law Kevin Boyd Episode: "Role Play" The Manzanis Nick TV movie 2012–13 Magic City Belvin "Bel" Jaffe Recurring cast 2013 Over/Under Franco Puzzo TV movie Person of Interest Darien Makris Episode: "All In" 2014 Those Who Kill Detective Don Wilkie Recurring cast The Good Wife Stu Harper Episode: "Sticky Content" 2015 The Man in the High Castle Don Warren Episode: "The New World" 2016 Madoff Frank DiPascali Main cast Feed the Beast Detective Guy Giordano Recurring cast 2017 Chicago Justice John Beckett Episode: "Dead Meat" American Dad! Townie (voice) Episode: "Camp Campawanda" 2017–19 The Deuce Rudy Pipilo Main cast 2018 Elementary Sean O'Grady Episode: "Through the Fog" 2019–23 Billions Richie Sansome Recurring cast: seasons 4 & 7 2020 FBI: Most Wanted Ray Higgins Episode: "Ironbound" Dirty John Betty's father Recurring cast: season 2 2021 Chicago P.D. Officer Dave Wheelan Episode: "Protect and Serve" Godfather of Harlem Joseph Magliocco Episode: "The Geechee" 2022 The Offer Tommy Lucchese Recurring cast 2022–23 Power Book III: Raising Kanan Sal Boselli Recurring cast: seasons 2–3 2026 The Westies Vinnie Zaccaro Episode: "The Troubles"
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