Michael Rispoli
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as Big Joe Kick-Ass 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.
Filmography
Kick-Ass
as Big Joe
Pain & Gain
as Frank Griga
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
as John Johnson
While You Were Sleeping
as Joe Jr.
Rounders
as Grama
Volcano
as Gator Harris
Snake Eyes
as Jimmy George
Cherry
as Tommy
The Rum Diary
as Sala
The Weather Man
as Russ
Invincible
as Max Cantrell
To Die For
as Ben DeLuca
Empire State
as Tony
Exposed
as Detective Dibronski
Summer of Sam
as Joey T
Nonnas
as Al
The Juror
as Joseph Boffano
Death to Smoochy
as Spinner Dunn
The Alto Knights
as Albert Anastasia