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Arthur J. Nascarella

Arthur J. Nascarella

Actor · Born November 18, 1944 (81) · Suffolk County, New York, USA

Arthur J. Nascarella's appearance in films is often as a mobster or police officer, but he has also portrayed fathers, a priest, and other good men. His notable film credits include a corrupt cop in Cop Land (1997), the hypocritical ambulance Captain Barney in Martin Scorsese's film Bringing Out The Dead (1999) and fed-up casino boss, Nicky "Fingers" Bonnatto in The Cooler (2003). He's played principal roles in multiple Spike Lee films, including New Jersey Drive (1995), Clockers (1995), He Got Game (1998), and Summer of Sam (1999). On television, he currently appears on the Showtime series Billions as the local pizza shop owner Bruno Capparelo, and he played fictional mobster and Capo Carlo Gervasi in The Sopranos.Before he became an actor, he was a 21-year veteran of the NYPD. He also served eight years in the United States Marine Corps.

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Born
November 18, 1944 (81)
From
Suffolk County, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
53 on MovieCove · 66 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Up 26% in 30 days

What are Arthur J. Nascarella's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 78th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
36%
Self
26%
Survival
14%
Morality
12%
Society
9%
Power
2%
Purpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAddiction2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 8

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 12 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 4 · Intense 6

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 8 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 5

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 3 of 4 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
3 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Melancholic
7
Warm
4
Dread
3
Bittersweet
3
Other
9

How their films linger

Unsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Arthur J. Nascarella's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 42 of their 53 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Arthur J. Nascarella's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

66 credits, 53 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Last Supper: A Sopranos Session(2020)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Your Honor(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Sal

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Godfather of Harlem(2019)

    Show 9 episodes · as Carlo Gambino

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • BlacKkKlansman(2018)

    as Officer Wheaton

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Cabaret Maxime(2018)

    as Warren

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Truth About Lies(2018)

    as James Lance

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Little Men(2016)

    as Stu Gershman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Brooklyn Banker(2016)

    as Father Matteo

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Billions(2016)

    Show 11 episodes · as Bruno Caparello

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Over/Under (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Anthony

  • The Grasslands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Detective Flynt

  • 1,000 Times More Brutal(2012)

    as Frank Bonadello

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Mighty Fine(2012)

    as Lenny

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Man on a Ledge(2012)

    as Construction Worker

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Somebody's Hero(2012)

    as Donald Delansky

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Person of Interest(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Basile

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Unforgettable(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Stefano Cioffi

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Blue Bloods(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Dominic Reina

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Solitary Man(2009)

    as Nascarella

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Life on Mars(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Rooney

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Yonkers Joe(2008)

    as Dino

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Pistol Whipped(2008)

    as Bruno

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Bronx Is Burning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 8 episodes · as Tommy Lasorda

  • Army Wives(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • World Trade Center(2006)

    as Fire Chief at Ground Zero

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Groomsmen(2006)

    as Mr. B

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Running Scared(2006)

    as Frankie Perello

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Searching for Bobby D (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Matty

  • Remedy(2006)

    as Detective Lynch

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Beautiful Country(2004)

    as Griff

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • The Cooler(2003)

    as Nicky Fingers Bonnatto

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • In the Cut(2003)

    as Captain Crosley

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Jersey Guy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Father

  • WiseGirls(2002)

    as Mr. Santalino

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Kate & Leopold(2001)

    as Gracy

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Knockaround Guys(2001)

    as Billy Clueless

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Curse of the Jade Scorpion(2001)

    as Tom

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Bamboozled(2000)

    as Police Chief

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Beat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bringing Out the Dead(1999)

    as Captain Barney

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Alberto Seraphine

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Pictures of Baby Jane Doe(1995)

    as Bianchi

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Summer of Sam(1999)

    as Mario

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Harvest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as DEA Agent

  • On the Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Irwin

  • The Sopranos(1999)

    Show 28 episodes · as Carlo Gervasi

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Enemy of the State(1998)

    as Frankie

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Happiness(1998)

    as Detective Berman

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Above Freezing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Khaleel

  • 54(1998)

    as IRS Agent

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • He Got Game(1998)

    as Coach Cincotta

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • A Brooklyn State of Mind(1998)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Cop Land(1997)

    as Frank Lagonda

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Fall(1997)

    as Anthony the Maitre D'

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • A Brother's Kiss(1997)

    as Lex's Father

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Grind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Factory Foreman

  • No Exit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Jimmy "Cabs"

  • Girl 6(1996)

    as Boss #2 - Male in Office

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Swift Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Grassi

  • Clockers(1995)

    as Bartucci

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Hand Gun(1994)

    as Sergeant

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Me and the Mob(1992)

    as Distraught Wiseguy

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Ref(1994)

    as State Trooper

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Minges Alley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Caesar Falvo

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Duke Tomasick

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Bobby Farina · as Jerry Malick · as Michael Ruffino

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 65 titles from 1990 to 2020; peak year 2002.

Biggest box office

Knockaround Guys (2001)

$13M worldwide

Highest rated

The Beautiful Country (2004)

Midcredits 84th

Most popular right now

Pistol Whipped (2008)

Film career

19902020

Peak 2002 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting65 of 65: 65 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score64th

By decade

1990s27 · acting2000s21 · acting2010s15 · acting2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 15th · top billed in 0% of 20 roles
950005

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Arthur J. Nascarella's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 41; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 24th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 53 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up22
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

23 of their 53 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser23
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

1,000 Times More Brutal (2012)

95th percentile spread · 52% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Sopranos (1999)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Arthur J. Nascarella work with?

People who share at least 2 of Arthur J. Nascarella's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Vincent Pastore shares the most, 3.

Actors

Producers