Al Sapienza
Known for
Al Sapienza is an American actor and producer born in New York City, best known for playing Mikey Palmice, consigliere to Uncle Junior, in the acclaimed HBO series 'The Sopranos'. He has built a prolific supporting career across film and television, including roles in 'The Flash', 'The Umbrella Academy', 'The Big Short', and the 2014 'Godzilla'. His decades-long résumé also includes a supporting part in 'xXx: Return of Xander Cage'. Sapienza remains a familiar face of crime drama and genre television character work.
Al Sapienza
89 Movies
71 Series
Al Sapienza is an American actor and producer born in New York City, best known for playing Mikey Palmice, consigliere to Uncle Junior, in the acclaimed HBO series 'The Sopranos'. He has built a prolific supporting career across film and television, including roles in 'The Flash', 'The Umbrella Academy', 'The Big Short', and the 2014 'Godzilla'. His decades-long résumé also includes a supporting part in 'xXx: Return of Xander Cage'. Sapienza remains a familiar face of crime drama and genre television character work.
Movies
Plays CIA Director
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
2017
Plays Night Doorman
Pretty Woman
1990
Plays Johnson
Taken 3
2014
Plays Option One CEO
The Big Short
2015
Plays Huddleston
Godzilla
2014
Plays Chief of Police
Saw V
2008
Plays Detective
Lethal Weapon 4
1998
Plays Louis Carmello
Margin Call
2011
Plays Taxi Cab Driver
Godzilla
1998
Plays Captain #2
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
1995
Plays Luca Pantoni
The Art of Racing in the Rain
2019
Plays Gil Clancy
Big George Foreman
2023
Plays False Craig
Cellular
2004
Plays Edward Rhodes
Black Water
2018
Plays Engineer
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
1995
Plays The Bookkeeper
Money Plane
2020
Plays Arthur
Shock and Awe
2017
Plays Ralphie
Capone
2020
Plays Pete
Million Dollar Arm
2014
Plays Peter's Roommate
Frankie and Johnny
1991
Plays McNamara
Thick as Thieves
1999
Plays Doug Calder
A Dark Truth
2012
Plays Cop
Phoenix
1998
Plays Officer Bennett
Late Phases
2014
Plays Johnny Torrio
Gangster Land
2017
Plays Fletcher
Dolan's Cadillac
2009
Plays Jack
Acceleration
2019
Plays Sheriff Pratt
Girls Gone Dead
2012
Plays Commander
Hypnotized
2015
Plays James
The Voyeur
1997
Plays Tracey Thayer
From Zero to I Love You
2019
Plays Musician
Nocturna
1979
Plays Deputy Dale Fahrnbruch
Starkweather
2004
Plays Detective Steptoe
American Hangman
2019
Plays Delgardo
Scar
2007
Plays Rodney
The Hollywood Sign
2002
Plays Eric
Animal Instincts 2
1994
Plays Ross Elliot
Megalodon
2004
Plays Detective Kline
Back in the Day
2005
Plays Georgio
Al's Lads
2002
Plays William Taylor
Club Life
2015
Plays Anthony Thurman
Sweet Evil
1993
Plays Detective Harper
Blue Caprice
2013
Plays Max
The American Mall
2008
Plays Raines
C.I.A. II: Target Alexa
1993
Plays Colonel Krewiss
The Second Coming of Christ
2018
Plays Phil Page
#Lucky Number
2015
Plays Brad
Ultimate Taboo
1995
Plays Angelo Battaglia
5th Borough
2020
Plays Dr. Phelps
9 Full Moons
2013
TV Shows
Plays Raymond Terney
Person of Interest
2011
Plays Mikey Palmice
The Sopranos
1999
Plays Andrew Whitmore
No Easy Days
2018
Plays Eric Ford
Insomnia
2018
Plays Bob Susino
To Catch a Killer
2018
Plays Thomas Bratton
Suits
2011
Plays Philly Falzone
Prison Break
2005
Plays Mayor Frank Panzerella
Brotherhood
2006
Plays Councilman Rose
Ascension
2014
Plays Marsh
Reacher
2022
Plays Secretary of Defense Marcus Trent
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
2018
Plays Paul Koplin
24
2001
Plays Phil Sanfino
Blue Bloods
2010
Plays Dick Lovecraft
Gotham
2014
Plays Deputy Director Davis
Taken
2017
Plays Edward Bullock
Hudson & Rex
2019
Plays Detective Eddie Marino
Memory of a Killer
2026
Plays Melvin Silverman
Law & Order
1990
Plays Logan's Attorney
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Simon Bernhardt
Shark
2006
Plays Bob Politto
The Division
2001
Plays Greg Christofaro
Judging Amy
1999
Plays Tom
Alias
2001
Plays Johnny the Gent
Charmed
1998
Plays Luna Chicks Club Owner
The O.C.
2003
Plays Ralph Carlos
JAG
1995
Plays Guard
Hunter
1984
Plays Frankie Santoro / Francis Amato
In Plain Sight
2008
Plays Officer Tom Ames
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Plays Poochy Poochy Guy
Wilfred
2011
Latest Trailers
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Once a Week for Life
Full Filmography
Trust Me, I'm a Doctor
Inspector Dubbins
2026
Film
Once a Week for Life
Fr. Demetri
2026
Film
Love in Storytown
Colonel Gibson
2026
Film
Memory of a Killer
Detective Eddie Marino · 2 episodes
2026–
TV
Dying for Living
Costello
2025
Film
Dante's Inferni
Speaker – 7th Circle: The Suicides
2025
Film
Vanished
Special Agent Ryder
2025
Film
The Circuit 4: Faith Fighter
Octavio
2024
Film
Elsbeth
Domenico Cappelli · 1 episode
2024–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Al Sapienza and where are they from?
Al Sapienza is 64 years old, born on July 31, 1962 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Al Sapienza?
Al Sapienza is best known for roles in The Big Short, Godzilla, xXx: Return of Xander Cage.
How many movies has Al Sapienza been in?
Over a 47-year career (since 1979), Al Sapienza has appeared in 89 movies and 70 TV shows.
What was Al Sapienza's first movie?
The career of Al Sapienza began with Nocturna (1979).
What is Al Sapienza's most recent movie or series?
Al Sapienza's most recent release is Once a Week for Life, which premiered on April 14, 2026.
What TV shows has Al Sapienza appeared in?
On television, Al Sapienza has appeared in The Flash, The Umbrella Academy, Supernatural, Arrow.
Does Al Sapienza have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Al Sapienza's upcoming work includes: Trust Me, I'm a Doctor (2026).
Al Sapienza
1962-07-31 · New York City, New York, USA
An American film and television actor and producer, best known for his role in the television serie "The Sopranos" as Mikey Palmice, Uncle Junior's consigliere and hit man.