Acting
Sam Coppola
Born 1935-07-31
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Sam Coppola was born on July 31, 1935 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Saturday Night Fever (1977), Fatal Attraction (1987) and Jacob's Ladder (1990). He was married to Helen Shinnick. He died on February 5, 2012 in Leonia, New Jersey.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Sam Coppola
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
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The Sopranos
1999
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Law & Order
1990
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The Wire
2002
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Serpico
1973
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Saturday Night Fever
1977
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Jacob's Ladder
1990
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Fatal Attraction
1987
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The Good Wife
2009
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Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (61 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run It | Vinny | Movie | 2013 | |
 | Over/Under | Vinnie | Movie | 2013 |
 | Driving Me Crazy | Larry Petterson | Movie | 2012 |
 | Mercy | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2009 |
 | The Good Wife | Merrick | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Reunion | Max | Movie | 2009 |
 | House of Satisfaction | Barry | Movie | 2008 |
 | Heavy Petting | Old Codger #1 | Movie | 2007 |
 | Damages | Judge Timothy Haring | TV Series | 2007 |
 | The Warrior Class | Abe Rosencranz | Movie | 2007 |
 | The Jury | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Nola | Gus | Movie | 2003 |
 | Empire | Bobby Gold | Movie | 2002 |
 | The Wire | Former Mayor 'Young Tony' | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Neal Dornan | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Friends and Family | Carlo Ricci | Movie | 2001 |
 | The Big Heist | Paul Castellano | Movie | 2001 |
 | Sally | Dr. Felch | Movie | 2000 |
 | Wonderland | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Blue Moon | Bill | Movie | 2000 |
 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Uncle Sammy | TV Series | 1999 |
 | The Sopranos | Dr. Reis | TV Series | 1999 |
 | The Deli | Mr. Bishop | Movie | 1997 |
 | The Practice | Carl Malzone | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Palookaville | Mr. Kott, Money Truck Driver | Movie | 1996 |
 | Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions | Jan Kaplovitz | Movie | 1996 |
 | Due South | Cabrini | TV Series | 1994 |
 | The Counterfeit Contessa | Mel Nardino | Movie | 1994 |
 | Money for Nothing | Bartender Lindey | Movie | 1993 |
 | Joey Breaker | Sid Kramer | Movie | 1993 |
 | Citizen Cohn | Carmine Galante | Movie | 1992 |
 | Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace | Albie Carbone | Movie | 1991 |
 | A Kiss Before Dying | Detective Michaelson | Movie | 1991 |
 | Street Hunter | Jannelli | Movie | 1990 |
 | Jacob's Ladder | Taxi Driver | Movie | 1990 |
 | Law & Order | Federal Judge Vance | TV Series | 1990 |
| Law & Order | Bartender | TV Series | 1990 |
 | Blue Steel | PBA Representative | Movie | 1990 |
 | Murder in Black and White | Dave | Movie | 1990 |
 | She's Back | Det. Brophy | Movie | 1989 |
 | Internal Affairs | Dave | Movie | 1988 |
 | Zits | Principal | Movie | 1988 |
 | Leg Work | Neil | TV Series | 1987 |
 | Fatal Attraction | Fuselli | Movie | 1987 |
| Cat & Mousse | Bernie | Movie | 1987 | |
 | The Equalizer | Leo Barnes | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Without a Trace | Schoyer | Movie | 1983 |
 | A Question of Honor | John | Movie | 1982 |
 | King Crab | Otto | Movie | 1980 |
 | Hardhat & Legs | Aldo | Movie | 1980 |
 | The $5.20 an Hour Dream | Harry | Movie | 1980 |
 | Saturday Night Fever | Fusco | Movie | 1977 |
 | Death Journey | Detective Johnson | Movie | 1976 |
 | The Super Cops | Detective (uncredited) | Movie | 1974 |
 | Crazy Joe | Chick | Movie | 1974 |
 | Serpico | Cop (uncredited) | Movie | 1973 |
 | Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside | Cop #1 | Movie | 1973 |
 | The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight | Julie | Movie | 1971 |
| Interplay | Mel | Movie | 1971 | |
 | Primus | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1971 |
 | The Anderson Tapes | Private Detective | Movie | 1971 |