William DeMeo

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William DeMeo
OccupationActor
Years active1993–present

William DeMeo is an American actor. He is known for his acting roles in Analyze That , First Kill and The Sopranos . He also played the role of Sammy Gravano in the 2018 film Gotti . [1]

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Career

His first acting role was in the 1993 film, A Bronx Tale , directed by Robert De Niro. [2] He later went on to write, produce, and star in the films: One Deadly Road, Wannabes , Searching for Bobby D, Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn and Back in the Day. DeMeo also had a recurring role in the hit television series The Sopranos , in which he played the character Jason Molinaro. In 2016, he directed his first documentary film, Cruisin 86th St., which focused on the story of his neighborhood in the ‘70s, ‘80s and early ‘90s. [3] DeMeo developed a television series called The Neighborhood, set in 1980s Brooklyn, which follows the story of a mob soldier looking to leave behind his life of crime. [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993 A Bronx Tale Italian Guy in Bronx Playing Stickball
1995 Hackers Jock
1998One Deadly RoadTony Danitelloshort
2000 Wannabes Angelo Argono
2001 Boss of Bosses Young Carlo GambinoTV movie
2002Hamlet in the HamptonsVinnie
The Brooklyn BoysMafia Hood
The Pizza TapesJimmy 'Slice' MarinoShort
Analyze That Al Pacino
2003I Am WoodyAnthonyShort
2005Searching for Bobby DJohnny Argano
2008The Drum Beats TwiceOfficer Jerry
2009The Don of 42nd StreetTommy
2010Hot Ice, No-one Is SafeLefty
2011Vito BonafacciFather LaGolbo
2013 Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn Bobby Baldano
ContractGinoShort
Spit BoysFranco 'Side-Step' BindiShort
2015#Lucky NumberBlue Collar Mafia
Sight UnseenFrankie DeMarco
The Bronx DahmerMikeyShort
2016 Back in the Day Anthony Rodriguez
2017Breaking PointTommy DeCarlo
First Kill Richie
Good FridayRizziShort
2018The Killer's KissVinny Gazzo
Gotti Sammy Gravano
Sarah QTroy Remy
2019Bare Knuckle BrawlerFrank Harris
2021Made in ChinatownProduce Joe
The Families FeudVinny Stromboli

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 New York Undercover SammyEpisode: "Innocent Bystanders"
2004–07 The Sopranos Jason Molinaro Supporting cast: Season 5-6
2011 Blue Bloods Vinny VarioEpisode: "Critical Condition"
2015 Person of Interest CarloEpisode: "Terra Incognita"
2020-21GravesendBenny ZerlettaMain cast

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 Mafia Paulie(voice)

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References

  1. "Newly freed Sammy 'The Bull' Gravano would be safe in today's Brooklyn, says Bensonhurst bred 'Gotti' actor who plays him". New York Daily News . 2017-09-22. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  2. "'Cruisin' 86th Street' With Actor & Filmmaker William DeMeo". BKLYNER. 2015-11-23. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  3. "Bensonhurst-born actor preps for big year of new releases". Brooklyn Reporter. 2016-12-01. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  4. "William DeMeo' s Upcoming TV Series "The Neighborhood" Takes Audiences Into The 1980's Mob Capital of America". Occhi Magazine. 2017-08-14. Retrieved 14 January 2018.