Biography
David Proval is most famous for his roles as Tony DeVienazo in the Martin Scorsese film Mean Streets and as Richie Aprile on the HBO television series The Sopranos. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, of Jewish heritage, the son of Clara Katz, an actress of Romanian origin. David has appeared in such feature films as The Shawshank Redemption,The Phantom, 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. He appeared in the 14th episode of The West Wing - Take This Sabbath Day - as Toby Ziegler's rabbi. In 1977 his voice was heard in the cult animated film WIZARDS, as the robot assassin Necron 99.
Actor
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2016 |
Aquarius |
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While My Guitar Gently Weeps (S02E08) |
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Vinyl |
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He in Racist Fire (E05) |
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The Racket (E04) |
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2004 |
The Sopranos |
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The Test Dream (S05E11) |
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2003 |
Boomtown |
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Lost Child (S01E18) |
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Life with Bonnie |
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Stealing Home (S01E20) |
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2002 |
Boomtown |
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Reelin' in the Years (S01E04) |
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Pilot (S01E01) |
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2000 |
The Sopranos |
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The Knight in White Satin Armor (S02E12) |
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House Arrest (S02E11) |
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Bust-Out (S02E10) |
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The West Wing |
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Take This Sabbath Day (S01E14) |
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1998 |
Felicity |
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Hot Objects (S01E03) |
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1997 |
The Pretender |
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Prison Story (S01E12) |
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1995 |
Picket Fences |
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Saint Zach (S03E20) |
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1994 |
Picket Fences |
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Abominable Snowman (S02E13) |
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1992 |
Picket Fences |
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Frank the Potato Man (S01E05) |
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1988 |
Friday the 13th: The Series |
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Badge of Honor (S01E23) |
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1985 |
Miami Vice |
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The Dutch Oven (S02E04) |
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1983 |
Knight Rider |
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Silent Knight (S02E11) |
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1976 |
Monster Squad |
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1973 |
Kojak |
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Siege of Terror (S01E01) |
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2010 |
New York Street Games |
2005 |
Nobody Wants Your Film |
2004 |
Hope Springs Eternal: A Look Back at 'the Shawshank Redemption' |
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2022 |
Written for Walken |
2019 |
Five Families |
1991 |
The Walter Ego |
Performer
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2008 |
Celebrity Ghost Stories |
2001 |
7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards |
1970 |
Monday Night Football |