Michael Imperioli

Born:March 26, 1966

Place of Birth:Mount Vernon, New York, USA

Known For:Acting

Biography

Michael Imperioli, born James Michael Imperioli on March 26, 1966, is a talented Italian-American actor and television writer who has left a lasting impact on the entertainment industry. While he has portrayed various characters throughout his career, he is most recognized for his compelling portrayal of Christopher Moltisanti in the iconic series, The Sopranos. Imperioli's performance in the show earned him critical acclaim, including the prestigious Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2004.

In addition to his memorable role in The Sopranos, Imperioli showcased his versatility by taking on the character of Detective Nick Falco in the TV drama series Law & Order. His ability to embody different roles with depth and authenticity has solidified his reputation as a versatile actor in the industry. Imperioli's dedication to his craft is evident in his portrayal of Detective Ray Carling in the US adaptation of Life on Mars during the 2008-2009 television season.

Continuing to captivate audiences with his performances, Imperioli brought Detective Louis Fitch to life in the ABC police drama Detroit 1-8-7 until its unfortunate cancellation. His commitment to portraying complex and nuanced characters has garnered him a loyal fan base and critical acclaim throughout his career. Imperioli's talent extends beyond acting, as he has also delved into television writing, showcasing his multifaceted skills in the entertainment world.

With a career spanning decades, Michael Imperioli has proven himself to be a versatile and talented actor who continues to leave a lasting impression on audiences worldwide. His dedication to his craft, coupled with his ability to bring depth and authenticity to his characters, sets him apart as a true artist in the industry. Imperioli's contributions to television and film have solidified his status as a respected figure in the world of entertainment, leaving a legacy that will endure for years to come.

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Filmography

Acting

GoodFellas

Spider

1990

The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks of a Mafia family under the guidance of Jimmy Conway.

Bad Boys

Jojo

1995

Marcus Burnett is a henpecked family man. Mike Lowrey is a footloose and fancy free ladies' man. Both Miami policemen, they have 72 hours to reclaim a consignment of drugs stolen from under their station's nose. To complicate matters, in order to get the assistance of the sole witness to a murder, they have to pretend to be each other.

Shark Tale

Frankie (voice)

2004

Oscar is a small fish whose big aspirations often get him into trouble. Meanwhile, Lenny is a great white shark with a surprising secret that no sea creature would guess: He's a vegetarian. When a lie turns Oscar into an improbable hero and Lenny becomes an outcast, the two form an unlikely friendship.

Oh, Canada

Malcolm

2024

Famed Canadian-American leftist documentary filmmaker Leonard Fife was one of sixty thousand draft evaders and deserters who fled to Canada to avoid serving in Vietnam. Now in his late seventies, Fife is dying of cancer in Montreal and has agreed to a final interview in which he is determined to bare all his secrets at last, to demythologize his mythologized life.

The Lovely Bones

Len Fenerman

2009

After being brutally murdered, 14-year-old Susie Salmon watches from heaven over her grief-stricken family -- and her killer. As she observes their daily lives, she must balance her thirst for revenge with her desire for her family to heal.

Malcolm X

Reporter at Fire Bombing

1992

A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he became a Black Muslim and then a leader in the Nation of Islam. His assassination in 1965 left a legacy of self-determination and racial pride.

The Call

Alan Denado

2013

Jordan Turner is an experienced 911 operator but when she makes an error in judgment and a call ends badly, Jordan is rattled and unsure if she can continue. But when teenager Casey Welson is abducted in the back of a man's car and calls 911, Jordan is the one called upon to use all of her experience, insights and quick thinking to help Casey escape, and not just to save her, but to make sure the man is brought to justice.

Oldboy

Chucky

2013

A man has only three and a half days and limited resources to discover why he was imprisoned in a nondescript room for 20 years without any explanation.

The Basketball Diaries

Bobby

1995

A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction.

The Many Saints of Newark

Christopher Moltisanti (voice)

2021

Young Anthony Soprano is growing up in one of the most tumultuous eras in Newark, N.J., history, becoming a man just as rival gangsters start to rise up and challenge the all-powerful DiMeo crime family. Caught up in the changing times is the uncle he idolizes, Dickie Moltisanti, whose influence over his nephew will help shape the impressionable teenager into the all-powerful mob boss, Tony Soprano.

Primal

Paul Freed

2019

A big-game hunter for zoos books passage on a Greek shipping freighter with a fresh haul of exotic and deadly animals from the Amazon, including a rare white Jaguar – along with a political assassin being extradited to the U.S in secret. Two days into the journey, the assassin escapes and releases the captive animals, throwing the ship into chaos.

Last Man Standing

Giorgio Carmonte

1996

John Smith is a mysterious stranger who is drawn into a vicious war between two Prohibition-era gangs. In a dangerous game, he switches allegiances from one to another, offering his services to the highest bidder. As the death toll mounts, Smith takes the law into his own hands in a deadly race to stay alive.

Lean On Me

George

1989

When principal Joe Clark takes over decaying Eastside High School, he's faced with students wearing gang colors and graffiti-covered walls. Determined to do anything he must to turn the school around, he expels suspected drug dealers, padlocks doors and demands effort and results from students, staff and parents. Autocratic to a fault, this real-life educator put it all on the line.

Clockers

Detective Jo-Jo

1995

Strike is a young city drug pusher under the tutelage of drug lord Rodney Little. When a night manager at a fast-food restaurant is found with four bullets in his body, Strike’s older brother turns himself in as the killer. Detective Rocco Klein doesn’t buy the story, however, setting out to find the truth, and it seems that all the fingers point toward Strike & Rodney.

Jungle Fever

James Tucci

1991

A successful and married black man contemplates having an affair with a white girl from work. He's quite rightly worried that the racial difference would make an already taboo relationship even worse.

The Last Full Measure

Jay Ford

2020

The incredible true story of Vietnam War hero William H. Pitsenbarger, a U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen medic who personally saved over sixty men. Thirty-two years later, Pentagon staffer Scott Huffman investigates a Congressional Medal of Honor request for Pitsenbarger and uncovers a high-level conspiracy behind the decades-long denial of the medal, prompting Huffman to put his own career on the line to seek justice for the fallen airman.

Summer of Sam

Midnite

1999

During the summer of 1977, a killer known as the Son of Sam keeps all of New York City on edge with a series of brutal murders.

Amateur

Doorman at Club

1994

A man wakes up in an alley, bleeding and with no memory of who he is. He stumbles into a coffee shop and is befriended by a charitable ex-nun who is failing in her attempts to write marketable pornography.

Production

Summer of Sam

Executive Producer

1999

During the summer of 1977, a killer known as the Son of Sam keeps all of New York City on edge with a series of brutal murders.