Dan Grimaldi
| Dan Grimaldi | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Daniel Grimaldi Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
Fordham University New York University |
| Occupation | Actor |
Daniel "Dan" Grimaldi is an American actor and mathematics professor who is known for his roles as twins Philly and Patsy Parisi on the HBO TV series The Sopranos.[1]
Career
In addition to his role on The Sopranos, he has also had some minor film credits, most notably as mother-fixated pyromaniac Donald "Donny" Kohler in the 1980 slasher film Don't Go in the House,[2] and some guest TV appearances, including several episodes on Law & Order as well as appearing in 2011 as Tommy Barrone Sr. in "Moonlighting"[3] the 9th episode of the 2nd season of the CBS show Blue Bloods. He appeared as an executive in the 2000 film The Yards and Grimaldi also voices "Frank" for the bestselling computer game Mafia. He is often cast in "tough-guy" roles.
Grimaldi has a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Fordham University, a master's degree in operations research from New York University, and a Ph.D. in data processing from the City University of New York, and teaches in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn, New York.[4]
He was a friend of the late mobster, Anthony Spero.[5]
Filmography
- Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Don't Go in the House | Donny Kohler | |
| 1981 | Longshot | Cop #1 | |
| 1982 | The Junkman | Larry Bergleman | |
| 1983 | Deadline Auto Theft | Carl | |
| 1986 | Joey | Ted | |
| 1989 | Mortal Sins | Giraldi | |
| 1990 | Men of Respect | Carmine | |
| 1994 | Crooklyn | Con Ed Man | |
| 1994 | North | Hot Dog Vendor | |
| 1994 | Daddy's Girl | Short film | |
| 1996 | West New York | Police Captain | |
| 1999 | The Stand-In | Mr. Rosensweig | |
| 2000 | The Yards | Executive One | |
| 2008 | iMurders | Carmine Romano | |
| 2009 | Chasing the Green | Peter Allen | |
| 2014 | The Quitter | Michael Lembo | |
| 2016 | The Atlantic Motel | William | Short film |
- Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-2001 | Law & Order | Various | 5 episodes |
| 1991 | The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd | Waiter | 1 episode |
| 1997 | New York Undercover | Mike Waites | 1 episode |
| 1998 | NYPD Blue | Joe Latona | TV series; 1 episode |
| 1999 | Third Watch | Bartender | TV series; 1 episode |
| 2000-2007 | The Sopranos | Patsy Parisi / Philly Parisi | 47 episodes |
| 2003 | Dragnet | Alvin Moresco | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Blue Bloods | Tommy Barrone, Sr. | 1 episode |
References
- ↑ New York Times
- ↑ Ian Jane. "Don't Go in the House". DVD Talk. Retrieved 2011-04-03.
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2108696/
- ↑
- ↑ "'SOPRANOS' MEETS MOB Actor bucks up mafioso". NY Daily News. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
External links
- Dan Grimaldi at the Internet Movie Database
- HBO.com
- Dan Grimaldi at the Internet Off-Broadway Database