For all his many years of professional activity, Michael Imperioli has established himself as a successful actor, screenwriter and director. He starred in ninety-four films. Mostly these were films in dramatic, criminal and comedic genres. His direction and work as a screenwriter received positive reviews from critics.
Personal Facts
Michael Imperioli was born on March 26, 1966 in the United States of America in a suburb of New York. The actor has Italian roots, which affects his appearance and character. The sign of the zodiac is Aries. Michael has an enviable physique, high growth - 173 cm. In his spare time he enjoys taekwondo.
In 1995, the actor’s wedding was held with Victoria Klebowski. In a happy marriage, the wife gave Michael two sons - Vadim and David.
The couple founded the "Dante Studio" in the form of a small theater, designed for sixty seats. It regularly introduces new plays to the public.
Career development
Michael Imperioli made his debut in the movie as an actor in 1989. He played the role of George in the dramatic film “Hold on to Me,” directed by John G. Evildsen.
However, Imperioli seriously attracted attention after his work in M. Scorsese's “Glorious Guys”, which appeared on the screens in 1990. In it, Michael played the role of Spider. Then there were shootings in the films “Jungle Fever” (1991), “Malcolm X” (1992), “Scenes of the New World” (1994), “Bad Guys”, “Pushers” and “Addiction” (1995 G.), “Single Hero”, “I shot Andy Warhol” and “Girl No. 6” (1996), “Tired of Dying” (1998), “Sam’s Bloody Summer” (1999). Films in which Michael Imperioli played, photos and personal facts from his life gained particular popularity among his fans.
In 1999, the actor began acting in the television crime television series “The Soprano Clan,” which he devoted almost eight years to his life. One of the main roles of Christopher "Chrisi" Moltisanti brought him great success. For a good game,
Tony Soprano’s nephew Michael was awarded the Screen Actors Guild (2000 and 2008) and Emmy Awards (2004). In addition, Imperioli was nominated for Golden Globe as the best supporting actor in the drama series.
In the film "Clan Soprano" he also made his debut as a producer and screenwriter.
"Basketball Player's Diary": interesting facts
1995 was a fruitful year for the actor in the professional field. Special attention deserves the film directed by S. Calvert "Diary of a basketball player." Michael Imperioli played the role of Bobby - the best friend of the main character Jim. The picture is based on the autobiographical novel of D. Carroll "Basketball Player Diaries". The work includes facts from the writer's notes, which he kept as a teenager.
In 1996, the film was banned from showing. The reason for this was the actions of a teenager who repeated the scene from the picture. Bari Lukatis came to school in a cowboy coat, under which he hid weapons, and began to shoot at others. In 1998, another teenager, impressed by the movie, played the same bloody scene.
On the set of this film, Imperioli first worked with actors Lorraine Bracco and Vincent Pastore. In the future, they all played the main roles in the famous television series "The Soprano Clan".
Acting and other activities
In the 2000s, there were about ten films in which Michael Imperioli starred. The filmography of the actor of this period includes works containing interesting images that he had to get used to. This is Stu Anger in the film "The Player" (2003), Dominic in "Young Dads" (2004), Detective Ray Carling in the series "Life on Mars" (2008), Len Fenerman in the drama "Cute Bones" (2009).
In 2013, Imperioli played Alan Denado in The Call of Challenge, Chucky in the movie Oldboy, and Mickey in the comedy Vijay and Me. In 2014, he worked on the image of Moss in the thriller Pisak.
Michael Imperioli actively worked not only in the acting field, he also took part in the major television project “Hamlet” by C. Scott (staged by Hallmark). In addition, he worked in the paintings of the HBO studio “Witness of the Mafia”, “Disappearing,” as well as in the film “Five People You Will Meet in Heaven,” broadcast by ABC.
Imperioli is well established as a director and producer. Critics praised his work in plays such as The Bloody Younger Brother and Aven 'UBoys, Wall Decals, and Replaced. Michael also successfully worked on the script based on the novel by Mario Puzo “Omerta”.