Raymond Peter Abruzzo (born August 12, 1954) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Little Carmine Lupertazzi in The Sopranos, Detective Michael McGuire in The Practice (1998–2004) and Tony Giuliano in Night Court (1989–1991).
Early life Abruzzo was born in Queens, New York on August 12, 1954 and grew up in the Middle Village neighborhood. He is a graduate of Christ the King Regional High School in Middle Village, Queens, New York.
Career Abruzzo played police sergeant John Zorelli in 20 episodes of the ABC-TV series Dynasty from 1988 to 1989; Detective Michael McGuire in 44 episodes of The Practice from 1998 to 2004; and "Little" Carmine Lupertazzi in 16 episodes of The Sopranos from 2002 to 2007. He also played the part of Tony Guiliano, Christine Sullivan's fiancé, husband and then ex-husband in several episodes of the NBC-TV sitcom Night Court; he also makes a guest appearance in a different role in a Season 3 episode of the 2023 Night Court series.
Other television credits include a 1989 episode of Empty Nest, where he played cardiologist Dr. Leonard, NCIS, Murder, She Wrote, L.A. Law, House M.D., NYPD Blue, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Nanny, CSI: NY, Criminal Minds, Bones, Weinerville (head writer, stage manager and performed as the puppet chef Pops), In Plain Sight and Mad Men.
He was seen on the stage of the Pasadena Playhouse in the play, Mauritius, by Theresa Rebeck. He also played the title role in Lombardi.
Abruzzo starred in the longest single shot movie in American film history, Somebody Marry Me, written and directed by John Asher.
He is a supporter of SENS Research Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to researching and treating the causes of aging.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1999ScriptfellasJohnny 'Two Times'2003House of Sand and FogFrank2010The Death of SocratesCallias III2011The Last GambleRay2011SnatchedBernie2013Somebody Marry MeDavid Rosenberg2013Last VegasPit Boss2014The Big Fat StoneDetective Moreschi2015TookenDalmat2016CreedmoriaErnest Cahill2019I Hate KidsWalter2019Feast of the Seven FishesUncle Carmine2019Bad EducationHoward Gluckin2019ElsewhereCuco 2026 Ugly Cry
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1982Muggable Mary, Street CopHospital Security GuardTelevision film1984Paper DollsLee HerbertEpisode #1.11985Falcon CrestWaiter #1Episode: "Confessions"1986RiptideEric PetersEpisode: "Playing Hardball"1986Trapper John, M.D.Thaddeus CoatesEpisode: "Elusive Butterfly"1987Shell GameRichardEpisode: "Pilot"198721 Jump StreetMario DelanoEpisode: "America, What a Town"1987–1988L.A. LawAnthony Gianelli4 episodes1988CBS Summer PlayhouseSergeant Vincent 'Mother' DiAnzaEpisode: "Off Duty"1988–1989DynastySgt. John Zorelli20 episodes1989–1991Night CourtTony Giuliano7 episodes1990Empty NestDr. LeonardEpisode: "Change of Heart"1992Doogie Howser, M.D.Dr. Angelis / Dr. Angelia2 episodes1993WeinervillePops3 episodes; also writer and producer1993Murder, She WroteMike LaRoccaEpisode: "For Whom the Ball Tolls"1993Silk StalkingsJack SorkinEpisode: "The Perfect Alibi"1994Diagnosis: MurderMort SlaterEpisode: "A Very Fatal Funeral"1994Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanDetective WolfeEpisode: "That Old Gang of Mine"1995NYPD BlueCurtis CangelosiEpisode: "Boxer Rebellion"1996Her Last ChanceMartin GundarssonTelevision film1996The Burning ZoneFather StephenEpisode: "St. Michael's Nightmare"1997Step by StepMax ThomasEpisode: "A Star Is Born"1998The NannyChopper PilotEpisode: "The Honeymoon's Overboard"1998–2004The PracticeDetective Michael McGuire44 episodes2000Touched by an AngelPaulEpisode: "Quality Time"2002–2007The SopranosLittle Carmine Lupertazzi16 episodes2004Law & OrderPaul RaimondoEpisode: "Everybody Loves Raimondo's"2004Strong MedicineDon BronsonEpisode: "Like Cures Like"2004Listen UpSal VedettiEpisode: "The Gift of the Ton-I"2005CSI: NYBob GalanisEpisode: "Tri-Borough"2005EyesMark CampbellEpisode: "Trial"2006Living with FranBryan MarkleyEpisode: "Going to Bed with Fran"2007Murder 101Bernard AlgerEpisode: "If Wishes Were Horses"2007BonesRay PorterEpisode: "The Knight on the Grid"2007SharkLennie RabinovEpisode: "Every Breath You Take"2007, 2008Boston LegalUSAG John Sciarra2 episodes2008NCISRick AzarriEpisode: "Nine Lives"2008Law & Order: Special Victims UnitGordon VidalEpisode: "Babes"2010HouseLorenzo WibberlyEpisode: "Remorse"2011QuickBitesMartinEpisode: "Faceless"2011–2012In Plain SightA.U.S.A. Perillo3 episodes2012–2013Happily DivorcedCarmine2 episodes2013After All These YearsArtie GreenTelevision film2013Mad MenJonesy3 episodes2013The MentalistBill MylarEpisode: "The Red Tattoo"2014DadsJohnnyEpisode: "Warner's Got It Made"2014CastleFrank RussoEpisode: "That '70s Show"2015Criminal MindsFrank CosgroveEpisode: "Anonymous"2015PerceptionButcherEpisode: "Meat"2015Hot in ClevelandPhil2 episodes2015Brooklyn Nine-NineMichael AugustineEpisode: "Johnny and Dora"2015Ray DonovanGoldbergEpisode: "Come and Knock on Our Door"2015Chicago P.D.FrankEpisode: "Never Forget I Love You"2015UnforgettableShane McCloudEpisode: "All In"2015–2017TransparentSal5 episodes2016The Night OfEddieEpisode: "Subtle Beast"2016Rush HourBeauEpisode: "O Hostage! My Hostage!"2019The RookieFallowEpisode: "Tough Love"2025Night Court (2023 TV series)Carl SantiniRecurring
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