Michael Imperioli -- whose screen persona encompasses miscreants, mainliners and mobsters -- was born in Mount Vernon, N.Y., on New Year's Day 1966. One of his first memorable film roles was in the 1990 Mafia classic GoodFellas.Early in his career, Imperioli began an ongoing collaboration with Spike Lee, appearing in a number of the director's movies, including Jungle Fever (1991), Malcolm X (1992) and Summer of Sam (1999). Among Imperioli's other film credits are the mainstream Hollywood features Bad Boys (1995) and Last Man Standing (1996) and indie flicks such as Trees Lounge (with Steve Buscemi, 1996).
But it was the small screen that cemented Imperioli's star status when he took on the role of low-level wiseguy Christopher Moltisanti in the blockbuster cable series "The Sopranos." Emmy nominated multiple times for his supporting turn on the show, Imperioli won the award in 2004.
Mitch Albom's For One More DayAlcoholic ex-baseball player Charley Benetto (Michael Imperioli) returns to his hometown to commit suicide but has a change of heart after he's granted one day with the spirit of his dead mother (Ellen Burstyn) -- who shows him a path to redemption. Based on Mitch Albom's best seller and presented... Read More
Life on Mars (U.S.)In present-day New York City, cop Sam Tyler (Jason O'Mara) is struck by a car and transported to 1973. But is Sam really lost in time, or is it an illusion resulting from his accident? As Sam tries to figure it all out, he attempts to continue his job with the N.Y.P.D. and discovers that police work... Read More
Detroit 1-8-7A diversity of background and experience bolsters a crack team of homicide detectives in this hard-hitting police procedural. The squad's investigations often surpass the seamy details of the crime to reveal the troubled city's hope and courage. Read More
On the RunAlbert is an introverted travel agent living a lonely life in New York City. When Louie, his best friend from childhood, appears -- having just escaped from prison -- Albert's quiet existence is permanently disrupted. What ensues is one long, crazy night in New York that will change both their lives... Read More
The Higher ForceRunning low-level errands for a petty-crime ring, young David (Petur Johann Sigfusson) sees his status rise when he claims to be tight with an underworld kingpin. Trouble is, this mysterious don is in fact David's delusional landlord, Harald (Eggert Thorleifsson), who fancies himself a mafioso. Now,... Read More
Stuck Between Stations (2011) | R | |
NR | ||
Love & Distrust (2010) | R | |
The Hungry Ghosts (2009) | R | |
PG-13 | ||
Life on Mars (U.S.) (2008) | TV-14 | |
NR | ||
NR | ||
NR | ||
NR | ||
Shark Tale (2004) | PG | |
My Baby's Daddy (2004) | PG-13 | |
R | ||
Love in the Time of Money (2002) | R | |
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) | TV-14 | |
On the Run (2000) | NR | |
The Sopranos (1999) | TV-MA | |
Summer of Sam (1999) | R | |
Too Tired to Die (1998) | NR | |
Witness to the Mob (1998) | R | |
Office Killer (1997) | R | |
River Made to Drown In (1997) | NR | |
The Deli (1997) | NR | |
Last Man Standing (1996) | R | |
I Shot Andy Warhol (1996) | R | |
Bad Boys (1995) | R | |
The Basketball Diaries (1995) | R | |
Amateur (1994) | R | |
Household Saints (1993) | R | |
Malcolm X (1992) | PG-13 | |
Jungle Fever (1991) | R | |
R | ||
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