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David Proval

David Proval

Actor · Born May 20, 1942 (84) · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Screen Actors Guild Award nominee

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. David Aaron Proval (born May 20, 1942) is an American actor, known for his roles as Richie Aprile on the HBO television series The Sopranos and as Tony DeVienazo in the 1973 Martin Scorsese film Mean Streets opposite Robert De Niro and Harvey Keitel. Proval was born in Brooklyn, New York of Jewish heritage,  the son of actress Clara Katz of Romanian origin.  He has appeared in such feature films as The Shawshank Redemption, Mob Queen, Four Rooms, UHF, Innocent Blood, The Siege, a cameo appearance in Smokin' Aces, and has had recurring roles in television shows such as Picket Fences, Boomtown and Everybody Loves Raymond. In 1977 his voice was heard in the cult animated film WIZARDS, as the robot assassin Necron 99. In 2008, David Proval starred in the comedy City of Shoulders and Noses. The film is being produced by Sybil Danning, George Parra, and Tommy Ardolino. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Proval, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.    

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Born
May 20, 1942 (84)
From
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
55 on Motif · 93 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 157 days to Oct 28Down 30% in 30 days

What are David Proval's films like?

Across their 24 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Biography movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies

Their Motif 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
28%
Self
21%
Morality
19%
Power
14%
Survival
8%
Society
6%
Ideas
3%
Family bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 24 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 9 · Serious 6 · Dark 9

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 14 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 6

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 17 · Intense 5

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 3

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 10 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 7

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

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 14 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 9 · Engaged 13 · Full focus 2

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

Resolved 17 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

14 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 14 analyzed roles.

Ally
4 of 14
Shadow
4 of 14
Trickster
3 of 14
Mentor
1 of 14
Threshold guardian
1 of 14
Herald
1 of 14
Show the 14 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Melancholic
12
Absurd
5
Warm
5
Contemplative
4
Other
23

How their films linger

Bittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous7

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 David Proval's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 30 of their 55 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (17).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Proval's titles on Motif; 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

93 credits, 55 with a Motif page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Projectionist(2026)

    as Aaron

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Queen of Manhattan(2022)

    as Mickey

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Written for Walken (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    as David Proval

  • Lost Angelas (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    as Vince Rose

  • Rusty(2019)

    as Uncle Charlie

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Papa(2018)

    as David Dresner

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Cabaret Maxime(2018)

    as Mr. Gus

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • High & Outside: A Baseball Noir (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    as Don

  • The Brooklyn Banker(2016)

    as Manny

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Vinyl (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Vince Finestra

  • Aquarius(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Danilo

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • The Legacy of Avril Kyte (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    as Harold

  • Sharkskin (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Night City Angels (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    as Marty

  • Silent but Deadly (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    as Giovanni

  • Just 45 Minutes from Broadway(2012)

    as Larry Cooper

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Adventures of Serial Buddies(2011)

    as Big Chicken

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Queen of the Lot(2010)

    as Caesar

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Pete Smalls Is Dead(2010)

    as Nimmo

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Deported (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    as Chabuyo

  • Phantom Punch(2008)

    as Savino

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Stiletto(2008)

    as Mohammad

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Unknown Trilogy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    as Lucky Smith (segment "Frankie the Squirrel")

  • Balls of Fury(2007)

    as Mob Boss

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Hollywood Dreams (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    as Caesar DiNatale

  • Smokin' Aces(2006)

    as Victor Padiche

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Real Sopranos (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • The Circle (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    as Dad

  • Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous(2005)

    as Mr. Grant (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Murder Without Conviction (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    as James Talley /Edward Talley - Age 55

  • Just Desserts(2004)

    as Uncle Fabrizio

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • A.U.S.A. (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bookies (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Larry

  • Boomtown (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Paul Turcotte

  • Life with Bonnie (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Anonymous Author

  • The Hollywood Sign(2001)

    as Charlie

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • 13 Moons (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    as Mo

  • White Boy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    as Jim Lovero

  • James Dean(2001)

    as Daniel Mann

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Zigs (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    as Mike's Dad

  • The Division (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Edgar Lessing

  • Newsbreak (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    as Jacob Johnson

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Rabbi Glassman

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Judging Amy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Pagano

  • The Sopranos(1999)

    Show 10 episodes · as Richie Aprile

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • The Siege(1998)

    as Danny Sussman

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Brimstone (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry

  • Felicity(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Kinney

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Mob Queen (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    as George Gianfranco

  • Flipping (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    as Billy White, Cop / Narrator / Michael's Lover

  • The Relic(1997)

    as Guard Johnson

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Rolling Thunder (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • The Pretender(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Carl Will

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Everybody Loves Raymond(1996)

    Show 6 episodes · as Marco Fogagnolo

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • The Phantom(1996)

    as Charlie Zephro

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play(1996)

    as Joseph 'Happy' Cartello

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Skyscraper(1996)

    as Security guard (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Four Rooms(1995)

    as Siegfried

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Courtyard (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1995)

    as Dog Man

  • To the Limit(1995)

    as Joey Bambino

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Brady Bunch Movie(1995)

    as Electrician

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Shawshank Redemption(1994)

    as Snooze

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Being Human(1994)

    as George

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Romeo Is Bleeding(1993)

    as Scully

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Strike a Pose (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1993)

    as McTeague

  • Innocent Blood(1992)

    as Lenny

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Picket Fences(1992)

    Show 3 episodes · as Frank the Potato Man

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Palace Guard (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Perfect Witness (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    as Lucca

  • UHF(1989)

    as Head Thug

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Quantum Leap(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Masters

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Shakedown(1988)

    as Larry

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Vice Versa(1988)

    as Turk

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Friday the 13th: The Series (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Eric · as Victor Haas

  • The Monster Squad(1987)

    as Pilot

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Equalizer (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Goldman

  • Miami Vice(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as I.A. Detective Louie Gallo

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • The Star Chamber(1983)

    as Officer Nelson

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Hey Good Lookin'(1982)

    as Crazy Shapiro (voice)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Knight Rider(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Robber with Gold Watch

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Cagney & Lacey(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Fame (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Nunzio (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1978)

    as Nunzio

  • Nowhere to Hide (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1977)

    as Rick

  • Wizards(1977)

    as Peace (voice)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Monster Squad(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Plunder

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Harry and Walter Go to New York(1976)

    as Ben

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Foster & Laurie (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1975)

    as Ianucci

  • Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins(1975)

    as The Incessant Talker

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Cinderella Liberty(1973)

    as Sailor #1

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Kojak(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Calvelli

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Mean Streets(1973)

    as Tony DeVienazo

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Boston Strangler(1968)

    as Removalist (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 93 titles from 1968 to 2026; peak year 1995.

Biggest box office

The Siege (1998)

$117M worldwide

Highest rated

Mean Streets (1973)

Midcredits 88th

Most popular right now

The Siege (1998)

Film career

MilestoneNomination
19682026

Peak 1995 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 Motif titles. 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
Acting93 of 93: 93 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score49th

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s10 · acting1980s14 · acting1990s26 · acting2000s22 · acting2010s17 · acting2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 28 roles
73839398

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 Motif, 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.

Awards

Nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2001, Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do David Proval's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 47th percentile, the median of all 42; across their 24 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 49th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Approval · how many liked their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Reach · how many have seen their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Midcredits score across 55 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th16
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

21 of their 55 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive3
  • Crowd Pleaser21
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed21

Most divisive · actor

The Projectionist (2026)

99th percentile spread · 45% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Midcredits 99th · 96% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 20 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif 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.

Is David Proval's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 Motif titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles61–75 · median 67 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles44–74 · median 66 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles50–89 · median 81 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles29–67 · median 63 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles55–69 · median 63 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does David Proval work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Proval's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Alexandre Rockwell shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles