Al Sapienza Biography

Fast Facts

• In 1986, he earned a degree from New York University
• Would work as a drummer in New York cabarets in order to help pay for college
• Became interested in acting after watching the film "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" as a child
• Quote: "No matter what kind of person I am playing, I always keep in mind that every character is me, and it is my job to live and breathe that part․"
• Quote: "To be a success as an actor, you have to bring everything you can of yourself, all the little nuances that make you special, into the life you are portraying․ The most important thing an actor must bring to a role is his or her own originality․"
• Frequently takes on the role of characters who have ulterior motives
• Is best known for his role as Mikey Palmice on "The Sopranos․"