David Proval
Known for
David Proval has grown into a veteran American actor with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. For much of the audience, David Proval is Snooze from 'The Shawshank Redemption', whatever else the credits say. 'The Sopranos' counts among the more visible credits. He started at 26. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 76 titles.
David Proval
57 Movies
19 Series
David Proval has grown into a veteran American actor with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. For much of the audience, David Proval is Snooze from 'The Shawshank Redemption', whatever else the credits say. 'The Sopranos' counts among the more visible credits. He started at 26. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 76 titles.
Movies
Plays Snooze
The Shawshank Redemption
1994
Plays Guard Johnson
The Relic
1997
Plays Danny Sussman
The Siege
1998
Plays Victor Padiche
Smokin' Aces
2006
Plays Siegfried
Four Rooms
1995
Plays Pilot
The Monster Squad
1987
Plays Electrician
The Brady Bunch Movie
1995
Plays Turk
Vice Versa
1988
Plays Charlie Zephro
The Phantom
1996
Plays Mohammad
Stiletto
2008
Plays Tony DeVienazo
Mean Streets
1973
Plays Larry
Bookies
2003
Plays Lenny
Innocent Blood
1992
Plays Mob Boss
Balls of Fury
2007
Plays Aaron
The Projectionist
2026
Plays David Dresner
Papa
2018
Plays Scully
Romeo Is Bleeding
1993
Plays Joey Bambino
To the Limit
1995
Plays Peace (voice)
Wizards
1977
Plays Head Thug
UHF
1989
Plays Larry
Shakedown
1988
Plays Officer Nelson
The Star Chamber
1983
Plays George
Being Human
1994
Plays Mickey
Queen of Manhattan
2025
Plays Nimmo
Pete Smalls Is Dead
2010
Plays The Incessant Talker
Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins
1975
Plays Uncle Charlie
Rusty
2019
Plays Charlie
The Hollywood Sign
2002
Plays Ben
Harry and Walter Go to New York
1976
Plays Big Chicken
Adventures of Serial Buddies
2011
Plays Caesar DiNatale
Hollywood Dreams
2007
Plays Sailor #1
Cinderella Liberty
1973
Plays Savino
Phantom Punch
2008
Plays George Gianfranco
Mob Queen
1998
Plays Crazy Shapiro (voice)
Hey Good Lookin'
1982
Plays Mo
13 Moons
2002
Plays Uncle Fabrizio
Just Desserts
2004
Plays Jacob Johnson
Newsbreak
2000
Plays Vince Rose
Lost Angelas
2019
Plays Caesar
Queen of the Lot
2010
Plays Mike's Dad
Zigs
2001
Plays Dad
The Circle
2005
Plays McTeague
Strike a Pose
1993
Plays Jim Lovero
White Boy
2002
Plays Manny
The Brooklyn Banker
2016
Plays Nunzio
Nunzio
1978
Plays Mr. Gus
Cabaret Maxime
2018
TV Shows
Plays Richie Aprile
The Sopranos
1999
Plays Marco Fogagnolo
Everybody Loves Raymond
1996
Plays Frank the Potato Man
Picket Fences
1992
Plays Vince Finestra
Vinyl
2016
Plays Paul Turcotte
Boomtown
2002
Plays Victor Haas
Friday the 13th: The Series
1987
Plays Anonymous Author
Life with Bonnie
2002
Plays Danilo
Aquarius
2015
Plays Plunder
Monster Squad
1976
Plays Harry
Brimstone
1998
Plays Edgar Lessing
The Division
2001
Plays Henry Pagano
Judging Amy
1999
Plays Carl Will
The Pretender
1996
Plays I.A. Detective Louie Gallo
Miami Vice
1984
Plays Robber with Gold Watch
Knight Rider
1982
Plays Dr. Masters
Quantum Leap
1989
Plays Calvelli
Kojak
1973
Plays Goldman
The Equalizer
1985
Plays Rabbi Glassman
The West Wing
1999
Latest Trailers
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Queen of Manhattan
Full Filmography
The Projectionist
Aaron
2026
Film
Queen of Manhattan
Mickey
2025
Film
Written for Walken
David Proval
2023
Film
Lost Angelas
Vince Rose
2019
Film
Rusty
Uncle Charlie
2019
Film
Papa
David Dresner
2018
Film
Cabaret Maxime
Mr. Gus
2018
Film
High & Outside: A Baseball Noir
Don
2018
Film
The Brooklyn Banker
Manny
2016
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is David Proval and where are they from?
David Proval is 84 years old, born on May 20, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of David Proval?
David Proval is best known for roles in The Shawshank Redemption, Four Rooms, Mean Streets.
How many movies has David Proval been in?
Over a 58-year career (since 1968), David Proval has appeared in 56 movies and 19 TV shows.
What was David Proval's first movie?
The career of David Proval began with The Boston Strangler (1968).
What is David Proval's most recent movie or series?
David Proval's most recent release is The Projectionist, which premiered on February 19, 2026.
What TV shows has David Proval appeared in?
On television, David Proval has appeared in The Sopranos, Knight Rider, Quantum Leap, Everybody Loves Raymond.
David Proval
1942-05-20 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
David Aaron Proval (born May 20, 1942) is an American actor, known for his roles as Richie Aprile on the HBO television series The Sopranos and as Tony DeVienazo in the 1973 Martin Scorsese film Mean Streets opposite Robert De Niro and Harvey Keitel.
Proval was born in Brooklyn, New York of Jewish heritage, the son of actress Clara Katz of Romanian origin. He has appeared in such feature films as The Shawshank Redemption, 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. In 1977 his voice was heard in the cult animated film WIZARDS, as the robot assassin Necron 99.
In 2008, David Proval starred in the comedy City of Shoulders and Noses. The film is being produced by Sybil Danning, George Parra, and Tommy Ardolino.David Proval, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.