Michael Imperioli is an actor, writer, and director. He is known for his portrayal of Christopher Moltisanti in the television series.
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Early Years
Michael Imperioli is a 56-year-old actor who was born on March 26, 1966. Michael was born and raised in Mount Vernon, New York. Michael’s grandparents were Italians from Lazio and Calabria, according to his family. Father Dan Imperioli and mother Claire Imperioli are also his parents. Michael’s father is a bus driver who also happens to be an amateur actor, and his mother is also an amateur actress.
Michael attended the Stella Adler Conservatory of Acting in New York City, where he studied acting. He previously attended Sacred Heart High School in Yonkers, New York, and graduated with honors. He has a brother named John as well. Mount Vernon High School was John’s alma mater.
Professional Life and Career
Michael Imperioli is a well-known actor and writer-director in his professional life. Michael is well known for his role in The Sopranos as Christopher Moltisanti. In 2004, the actor was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for “Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series” for this role.
Michael also became well-known for his performance as Spider in the 1990 picture Goodfellas. Nick Falco in Law & Order, Ray Carling in Life on Mars, and Louis Fitch in Detroit 1-8-7 are among his other TV appearances. The American actor also appeared in supporting roles in films such as Shark Tale (2004) and The Lovely Bones (2009).
Michael’s debut feature picture, The Hungry Ghosts, was also written and directed by him. It was in the year 2008 at the time. Michael Imperioli then starred in Mad Dogs in 2015. It is a dark-comic thriller TV series that was released on Amazon’s Prime Video streaming channel.
Two Golden Globe nominations and five Emmy nominations have also been given to the actor. This was all for his role in The Sopranos as Christopher Moltisanti. Michael was again nominated for an Emmy in 2004 for the show’s fifth season.
Jungle Fever, Clockers, I Shot Andy Warhol, My Baby’s Daddy, Bad Boys, Malcolm X, Shark Tale, The Basketball Diaries, Dead Presidents, Girl 6, Lean on Me, Last Man Standing, Summer of Sam, and High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story are some of Michael’s other credits. Summer of Sam was also co-written and co-produced by the actor. Michael also contributed to five episodes of The Sopranos as a writer.
In addition
In addition to acting, the actor also served as the artistic director of Studio Dante. Michael founded it with his wife, Victoria, as an Off-Broadway theater. In addition, the actor is a member of the rock band “La Dolce Vita” as the main vocalist and guitarist.
Michael also makes a cameo appearance in Haysi Fantayzee’s 1983 song Shiny Shiny video. They are a performance group from the United Kingdom. The Jazz Foundation of America is an active member of the actor. He then co-hosted their annual benefit event, “A Great Night in Harlem,” in May 2009. This concert commemorated the foundation’s 20th anniversary and was hosted at the Apollo Theater.
Michael Imperioli also appeared as a guest on Molto Mario episode MB2E08. Then, in 2010, he signed on to star in the show Detroit 1-8-7 as the lead. He also collaborated with Gabriele Tinti on the text Pride, which appears in Tinti’s book New York Shots. In 2011, Michael took part in a reading of The Way of the Cross at the Queens Museum of Art.
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In 2014, the actor won the Chopped “Tournament of Stars” competition. It’s a cooking show, and he won $50,000, which Michael donated to the “Pureland Project,” his chosen charity. It is a Tibetan non-profit that constructs and maintains schools in rural areas. Micahel then had a guest appearance on Lucifer in 2016 as the angel Uriel.
Then, on March 13, 2019, Michael Imperioli starred in Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector as Rick Sellitto. In addition, the actor and Steve Schirripa co-host a podcast. Talking Sopranos is their collaborative podcast. On April 6, 2020, the duo began this. Michael and Steve give behind-the-scenes scoop as they watch The Sopranos episode after episode.
Their collaborative podcast had over five million downloads by September 2020. The performers then signed a deal with William Morrow and Company on September 17, 2020. This was for the purpose of compiling an oral history of their podcast. Michael hosted a show called 632 ELYSIAN FIELDS in July 2020. A Streetcar Named Desire inspired this program, which airs on NTS Radio. Similarly, the actor gave narration for The Whistleblower in September 2020. It’s a podcast on the NBA betting scandal from 2007.
Status of the Relationship
When it comes to Michael Imperioli’s personal life, the actor is married to Victoria Chlebowski. The couple married in 1995 and have remained together ever since. Furthermore, the couple has two biological children, Vadim, who was born in 1997, and David, who was born in 2001.
Michael is also the father of Isabella, Victoria’s stepdaughter from a previous marriage. Santa Barbara, California is where the family calls home. Michael and his family are also dedicated Tae Kwon Do practitioners. Then, in 2008, Michael Imperioli converted to Buddhism.
Body Dimensions
Michael Imperioli is approximately 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 meters) tall and weighs roughly 72 kilograms (158.4 pounds). Michael also has dark brown eyes and hair that is the same hue. Other than that, there is no information about Michael’s other physical measurements, such as his chest, waist, and hip measurements, biceps, dress size, and shoe size.
Net Worth and Social Media
On Instagram, Michael Imperioli goes under the handle @realmichaelimperioli. While creating this biography in early 2021, the actor has 354 posts and over 131k followers on Instagram. Michael does not appear to have a personal account on any other social media platforms, such as Twitter, YouTube, or Facebook. Moving on, the actor from The Sopranos is said to have a net worth of $20 million dollars as of January 2023.
Quick Facts
Full Name: | Michael Imperioli |
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Born Date: | 26 Mar 1966 |
Age: | 56 years old |
Horoscope: | N/A |
Lucky Number: | 6 |
Lucky Stone: | Diamond |
Lucky Color: | Red |
Best Match for Marriage: | Leo |
Gender: | Male |
Profession: | Actor, Writer, Director |
Country: | USA |
Height: | 5 feet 8 inches (1.73m) |
Marital Status: | married |
Wife | Victoria Chlebowski |
Net Worth | $20 million |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Birth Place | Mount Vernon, New York |
Ethnicity | Italian ancestry |
Religion | Buddhism |
Education | Stella Adler Conservatory (Acting) |
Father | Dan Imperioli |
Mother | Claire Imperioli |
Siblings | One (brother John) |
Kids | Three (Vadim, David, Isabella) |
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IMDB | Michael Imperioli IMDB |
Wiki | Michael Imperioli Wiki |