David Proval
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. David Aaron Proval (born May 20, 1942) is an American actor, known for his roles as Richie Aprile on the HBO television series The Sopranos and as Tony DeVienazo in the 1973 Martin Scorsese film Mean Streets opposite Robert De Niro and Harvey Keitel. Proval was born in Brooklyn, New York of Jewish heritage, the son of actress Clara Katz of Romanian origin. He has appeared in such feature films as The Shawshank Redemption, Mob Queen, Four Rooms, UHF, Innocent Blood, The Siege, a cameo appearance in Smokin' Aces, and has had recurring roles in television shows such as Picket Fences, Boomtown and Everybody Loves Raymond. In 1977 his voice was heard in the cult animated film WIZARDS, as the robot assassin Necron 99. In 2008, David Proval starred in the comedy City of Shoulders and Noses. The film is being produced by Sybil Danning, George Parra, and Tommy Ardolino. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Proval, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born: May 20, 1942
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Sopranos Behind-The-Scenes Volume 1 of 2
This show is not produced or released by HBO & includes rare never seen footage! See Bloopers, Retakes, & Candid Videos! Visit Filming Locations & watch Flights, Crashes & Whackings! 15 Cast Commentaries illustrate 6 Seasons!
The Shawshank Redemption
Imprisoned in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates -- including an older prisoner named Red -- for his integrity and unquenchable sense of hope.
The Sopranos
The story of New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads. Those difficulties are often highlighted through his ongoing professional relationship with psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi. The show features Tony's family members and Mafia associates in prominent roles and story arcs, most notably his wife Carmela and his cousin and protégé Christopher Moltisanti.
The West Wing
The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential administration. These interesting characters have humor and dedication that touches the heart while the politics that they discuss touch on everyday life.
Quantum Leap
Theorizing that one could time travel within his own lifetime, Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished... He woke to find himself trapped in the past, facing mirror images that were not his own and driven by an unknown force to change history for the better. His only guide on this journey is Al, an observer from his own time, who appears in the form of a hologram that only Sam can see and hear. And so Dr. Beckett finds himself leaping from life to life, striving to put right what once went wrong and hoping each time that his next leap will be the leap home.
Brimstone
Brimstone is a short-lived Fox television series, featuring a dead police detective whose mission is to return to Hell 113 spirits who have escaped to Earth. The series ran for only one partial season. Since cancellation, Brimstone reruns have aired on Syfy in the United States from the summer of 1999 onward. The reruns have no set schedule, but are usually aired in marathons during the channel's seasonal events like "Creatureland", "Inhumanland" and "the 31 Days of Halloween". Chiller also began airing reruns, on July 28, 2007. It currently airs in sporadic weekday marathons, like Syfy, and has no set airing schedule.
Knight Rider
Michael Long, an undercover police officer, is shot while investigating a case and left for dead by his assailants. He is rescued by Wilton Knight, a wealthy, dying millionaire and inventor who arranges life-saving surgery, including a new face and a new identity--that of Michael Knight. Michael is then given a special computerized and indestructible car called the Knight Industries Two Thousand (nicknamed KITT), and a mission: apprehend criminals who are beyond the reach of the law. The series depicts Michael's exploits as he and KITT battle the forces of evil on behalf of the Foundation for Law and Government.
Judging Amy
Judging Amy is an American television drama that was telecast from September 19, 1999, through May 3, 2005, on CBS-TV. This TV series starred Amy Brenneman and Tyne Daly. Its main character is a judge who serves in a family court, and in addition to the family-related cases that she adjudicates, many episodes of the show focus on her own experiences as a divorced mother, and on the experiences of her mother, a social worker who works in the field of child welfare. This series was based on the life experiences of Brenneman's mother.
Miami Vice
The story of the Miami Police Department's vice squad and its efforts to end drug trafficking and prostitution, centered on the unlikely partnership of Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs - who first meet when Tubbs is undercover in a drug cartel.
Picket Fences
An aging Sheriff tries to keep the peace in Rome, Wisconsin, a small town plagued by bizarre and violent crimes.
Filmography
as Mickey
as David Proval
as Self
as Vince Rose
as Uncle Charlie
as David Dresner
as Mr. Gus
as Manny
as Vince Finestra
as Himself
as Danilo
as Giovanni
as Larry Cooper
as Big Chicken
as Caesar
as Nimmo
as Chabuyo
as Self
as Savino
as Mohammad
as Lucky Smith (segment "Frankie the Squirrel")
as Mob Boss
as Caesar DiNatale
as Victor Padiche
as Dad
as Self
as Mr. Grant (uncredited)
as James Talley /Edward Talley - Age 55
as Uncle Fabrizio
as Larry
as Paul Turcotte
as Anonymous Author
as Charlie
as Mo
as Jim Lovero
as Daniel Mann
as Mike's Dad
as Edgar Lessing
as Jacob Johnson
as Rabbi Glassman
as Henry Pagano
as Richie Aprile
as Danny Sussman
as Harry
as Mr. Kinney
as George Gianfranco
as Billy White, Cop / Narrator / Michael's Lover
as Guard Johnson
as Carl Will
as Marco Fogagnolo
as Charlie Zephro
as Joseph 'Happy' Cartello
as Security guard (uncredited)
as Siegfried
as Dog Man
as Joey Bambino
as Electrician
as Snooze
as Scully
as McTeague
as Lenny
as Frank the Potato Man
as Head Thug
as Dr. Masters
as Larry
as Turk
as Victor Haas
as Eric
as Pilot
as William Mayer (uncredited)
as Goldman
as I.A. Detective Louie Gallo
as Officer Nelson
as Crazy Shapiro (voice)
as Robber with Gold Watch
as Nunzio
as Rick
as Peace (voice)
as Plunder
as Ianucci
as The Incessant Talker
as Sailor #1
as Calvelli
as Tony DeVienazo
as Removalist (uncredited)