Ray Abruzzo

Ray Abruzzo
Abruzzo at the Carney Awards in 2016
Born (1954-08-12) August 12, 1954 (age 70)
Queens, New York City , New York, U.S.
OccupationTelevision actor
Years active1982-present

Ray Abruzzo (born August 12, 1954) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Little Carmine Lupertazzi in The Sopranos, Detective Michael McGuire in The Practice (1998–2004), and Tony Giuliano in Night Court (1989–1991).[1]

Early life

Abruzzo was born in Queens, New York City on August 12, 1954. He is a graduate of Christ the King Regional High School in Middle Village, Queens, New York.

Career

Abruzzo played police sergeant John Zorelli in 20 episodes of Dynasty from 1988 to 1989; Detective Michael McGuire in 44 episodes of The Practice from 1998 to 2004; and "Little" Carmine Lupertazzi in 16 episodes of The Sopranos from 2002 to 2007. He also played the part of Tony Guiliano, Christine Sullivan's fiancé, husband, and then ex-husband in several episodes of the sitcom Night Court.

Other television credits include a 1989 episode of Empty Nest, where he played cardiologist Dr. Leonard, NCIS, Murder, She Wrote, L.A. Law, House M.D., NYPD Blue, Lois and Clark, Law & Order: SVU, The Nanny, CSI: NY, Criminal Minds, Bones, Weinerville (head writer, stage manager, and performed as the puppet chef Pops), In Plain Sight and Mad Men.

He was seen on the stage of the Pasadena Playhouse in the play, Mauritius, by Theresa Rebeck. He also played the title role in Lombardi.

Abruzzo starred in the longest single shot movie in American film history,[2] Somebody Marry Me, written and directed by John Asher.

He is a supporter of SENS Research Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to researching and treating the causes of aging.[3]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Scriptfellas Johnny 'Two Times'
2003 House of Sand and Fog Frank
2010 The Death of Socrates Callias III
2011 The Last Gamble Ray
2011 Snatched Bernie
2013 Somebody Marry Me David Rosenberg
2013 Last Vegas Pit Boss
2014 The Big Fat Stone Detective Moreschi
2015 Tooken Dalmat
2016 Creedmoria Ernest Cahill
2019 I Hate Kids Walter
2019 Feast of the Seven Fishes Uncle Carmine
2019 Bad Education Howard Gluckin
2019 Elsewhere Cuco

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1982 Muggable Mary, Street Cop Hospital Security Guard Television film
1984 Paper Dolls Lee Herbert Episode #1.1
1985 Falcon Crest Waiter #1 Episode: "Confessions"
1986 Riptide Eric Peters Episode: "Playing Hardball"
1986 Trapper John, M.D. Thaddeus Coates Episode: "Elusive Butterfly"
1987 Shell Game Richard Episode: "Pilot"
1987 21 Jump Street Mario Delano Episode: "America, What a Town"
1987–1988 L.A. Law Anthony Gianelli 4 episodes
1988 CBS Summer Playhouse Sergeant Vincent 'Mother' DiAnza Episode: "Off Duty"
1988–1989 Dynasty Sgt. John Zorelli 20 episodes
1989–1991 Night Court Tony Giuliano 7 episodes
1990 Empty Nest Dr. Leonard Episode: "Change of Heart"
1992 Doogie Howser, M.D. Dr. Angelis / Dr. Angelia 2 episodes
1993 Weinerville Pops 3 episodes; also writer and producer
1993 Murder, She Wrote Mike LaRocca Episode: "For Whom the Ball Tolls"
1993 Silk Stalkings Jack Sorkin Episode: "The Perfect Alibi"
1994 Diagnosis: Murder Mort Slater Episode: "A Very Fatal Funeral"
1994 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Detective Wolfe Episode: "That Old Gang of Mine"
1995 NYPD Blue Curtis Cangelosi Episode: "Boxer Rebellion"
1996 Her Last Chance Martin Gundarsson Television film
1996 The Burning Zone Father Stephen Episode: "St. Michael's Nightmare"
1997 Step by Step Max Thomas Episode: "A Star Is Born"
1998 The Nanny Chopper Pilot Episode: "The Honeymoon's Overboard"
1998–2004 The Practice Detective Michael McGuire 44 episodes
2000 Touched by an Angel Paul Episode: "Quality Time"
2002–2007 The Sopranos Little Carmine Lupertazzi 16 episodes
2004 Law & Order Paul Raimondo Episode: "Everybody Loves Raimondo's"
2004 Strong Medicine Don Bronson Episode: "Like Cures Like"
2004 Listen Up Sal Vedetti Episode: "The Gift of the Ton-I"
2005 CSI: NY Bob Galanis Episode: "Tri-Borough"
2005 Eyes Mark Campbell Episode: "Trial"
2006 Living with Fran Bryan Markley Episode: "Going to Bed with Fran"
2007 Murder 101 Bernard Alger Episode: "If Wishes Were Horses"
2007 Bones Ray Porter Episode: "The Knight on the Grid"
2007 Shark Lennie Rabinov Episode: "Every Breath You Take"
2007, 2008 Boston Legal USAG John Sciarra 2 episodes
2008 NCIS Rick Azarri Episode: "Nine Lives"
2008 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Gordon Vidal Episode: "Babes"
2010 House Lorenzo Wibberly Episode: "Remorse"
2011 QuickBites Martin Episode: "Faceless"
2011–2012 In Plain Sight A.U.S.A. Perillo 3 episodes
2012–2013 Happily Divorced Carmine 2 episodes
2013 After All These Years Artie Green Television film
2013 Mad Men Jonesy 3 episodes
2013 The Mentalist Bill Mylar Episode: "The Red Tattoo"
2014 Dads Johnny Episode: "Warner's Got It Made"
2014 Castle Frank Russo Episode: "That '70s Show"
2015 Criminal Minds Frank Cosgrove Episode: "Anonymous"
2015 Perception Butcher Episode: "Meat"
2015 Hot in Cleveland Phil 2 episodes
2015 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Michael Augustine Episode: "Johnny and Dora"
2015 Ray Donovan Goldberg Episode: "Come and Knock on Our Door"
2015 Chicago P.D. Frank Episode: "Never Forget I Love You"
2015 Unforgettable Shane McCloud Episode: "All In"
2015–2017 Transparent Sal 5 episodes
2016 The Night Of Eddie Episode: "Subtle Beast"
2016 Rush Hour Beau Episode: "O Hostage! My Hostage!"
2019 The Rookie Fallow Episode: "Tough Love"

References

  1. ^ "Ray Abruzzo : Bret Adams, LTD - Artists' Agency". www.bretadamsltd.net.
  2. ^ ""Somebody Marry Me" world's 1st one-shot comedy completed". PanARMENIAN.Net. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
  3. ^ "Celebrity Reimagine Aging Campaign". 24 July 2013.


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