Ray Abruzzo
{{Short description|American actor}}
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| birth_place = Queens, New York City , New York, U.S.
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| occupation = Television actor
| yearsactive = 1982-present
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Ray Abruzzo (born August 12, 1954) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Little Carmine Lupertazzi in The Sopranos, Detective Michael McGuire in The Practice (1998–2004), and Tony Giuliano in Night Court (1989–1991).{{cite web|url=http://www.bretadamsltd.net/content/client/male-actors/ray-abruzzo-2/|title=Ray Abruzzo : Bret Adams, LTD - Artists' Agency|website=www.bretadamsltd.net}}
Early life
Abruzzo was born in Queens, New York City on August 12, 1954. He is a graduate of Christ the King Regional High School in Middle Village, Queens, New York.
Career
Abruzzo played police sergeant John Zorelli in 20 episodes of the ABC-TV series Dynasty from 1988 to 1989; Detective Michael McGuire in 44 episodes of The Practice from 1998 to 2004; and "Little" Carmine Lupertazzi in 16 episodes of The Sopranos from 2002 to 2007. He also played the part of Tony Guiliano, Christine Sullivan's fiancé, husband, and then ex-husband in several episodes of the NBC-TV sitcom Night Court; he also makes a guest appearance in a different role in a Season 3 episode of the 2023 Night Court series.
Other television credits include a 1989 episode of Empty Nest, where he played cardiologist Dr. Leonard, NCIS, Murder, She Wrote, L.A. Law, House M.D., NYPD Blue, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Nanny, CSI: NY, Criminal Minds, Bones, Weinerville (head writer, stage manager, and performed as the puppet chef Pops), In Plain Sight and Mad Men.
He was seen on the stage of the Pasadena Playhouse in the play, Mauritius, by Theresa Rebeck. He also played the title role in Lombardi.
Abruzzo starred in the longest single shot movie in American film history,{{Cite web|title="Somebody Marry Me" world's 1st one-shot comedy completed|url=https://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/151363/|access-date=2021-03-04|website=PanARMENIAN.Net}} Somebody Marry Me, written and directed by John Asher.
He is a supporter of SENS Research Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to researching and treating the causes of aging.{{cite web|url=http://www.sens.org/outreach/celebrity-reimagine-aging-campaign|title=Celebrity Reimagine Aging Campaign|date=24 July 2013|publisher=}}
Filmography
= Film =
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 1999
|Scriptfellas |Johnny 'Two Times' | |
| 2003
|Frank | |
| 2010
|The Death of Socrates | |
| 2011
|The Last Gamble |Ray | |
| 2011
|Snatched |Bernie | |
| 2013
|Somebody Marry Me |David Rosenberg | |
| 2013
|Pit Boss | |
| 2014
|The Big Fat Stone |Detective Moreschi | |
| 2015
|Dalmat | |
| 2016
|Creedmoria |Ernest Cahill | |
| 2019
|I Hate Kids |Walter | |
| 2019
|Uncle Carmine | |
| 2019
|Howard Gluckin | |
| 2019
|Cuco | |
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 1982
|Muggable Mary, Street Cop |Hospital Security Guard |Television film |
| 1984
|Lee Herbert |Episode #1.1 |
| 1985
|Waiter #1 |Episode: "Confessions" |
| 1986
|Eric Peters |Episode: "Playing Hardball" |
| 1986
|Thaddeus Coates |Episode: "Elusive Butterfly" |
| 1987
|Richard |Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1987
|Mario Delano |Episode: "America, What a Town" |
| 1987–1988
|Anthony Gianelli |4 episodes |
| 1988
|Sergeant Vincent 'Mother' DiAnza |Episode: "Off Duty" |
| 1988–1989
|Sgt. John Zorelli |20 episodes |
| 1989–1991
|Tony Giuliano |7 episodes |
| 1990
|Dr. Leonard |Episode: "Change of Heart" |
| 1992
|Dr. Angelis / Dr. Angelia |2 episodes |
| 1993
|Pops |3 episodes; also writer and producer |
| 1993
|Mike LaRocca |Episode: "For Whom the Ball Tolls" |
| 1993
|Jack Sorkin |Episode: "The Perfect Alibi" |
| 1994
|Mort Slater |Episode: "A Very Fatal Funeral" |
| 1994
|Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman |Detective Wolfe |Episode: "That Old Gang of Mine" |
| 1995
|Curtis Cangelosi |Episode: "Boxer Rebellion" |
| 1996
|Her Last Chance |Martin Gundarsson |Television film |
| 1996
|Father Stephen |Episode: "St. Michael's Nightmare" |
| 1997
|Max Thomas |Episode: "A Star Is Born" |
| 1998
|Chopper Pilot |Episode: "The Honeymoon's Overboard" |
| 1998–2004
|Detective Michael McGuire |44 episodes |
| 2000
|Paul |Episode: "Quality Time" |
| 2002–2007
|16 episodes |
| 2004
|Paul Raimondo |Episode: "Everybody Loves Raimondo's" |
| 2004
|Don Bronson |Episode: "Like Cures Like" |
| 2004
|Sal Vedetti |Episode: "The Gift of the Ton-I" |
| 2005
|Bob Galanis |Episode: "Tri-Borough" |
| 2005
|Eyes |Mark Campbell |Episode: "Trial" |
| 2006
|Bryan Markley |Episode: "Going to Bed with Fran" |
| 2007
|Bernard Alger |Episode: "If Wishes Were Horses" |
| 2007
|Ray Porter |Episode: "The Knight on the Grid" |
| 2007
|Lennie Rabinov |Episode: "Every Breath You Take" |
| 2007, 2008
|USAG John Sciarra |2 episodes |
| 2008
|NCIS |Rick Azarri |Episode: "Nine Lives" |
| 2008
|Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |Gordon Vidal |Episode: "Babes" |
| 2010
|Lorenzo Wibberly |Episode: "Remorse" |
| 2011
|QuickBites |Martin |Episode: "Faceless" |
| 2011–2012
|A.U.S.A. Perillo |3 episodes |
| 2012–2013
|Carmine |2 episodes |
| 2013
|After All These Years |Artie Green |Television film |
| 2013
|Jonesy |3 episodes |
| 2013
|Bill Mylar |Episode: "The Red Tattoo" |
| 2014
|Dads |Johnny |Episode: "Warner's Got It Made" |
| 2014
|Frank Russo |Episode: "That '70s Show" |
| 2015
|Frank Cosgrove |Episode: "Anonymous" |
| 2015
|Butcher |Episode: "Meat" |
| 2015
|Phil |2 episodes |
| 2015
|Michael Augustine |Episode: "Johnny and Dora" |
| 2015
|Goldberg |Episode: "Come and Knock on Our Door" |
| 2015
|Frank |Episode: "Never Forget I Love You" |
| 2015
|Shane McCloud |Episode: "All In" |
| 2015–2017
|Sal |5 episodes |
| 2016
|Eddie |Episode: "Subtle Beast" |
| 2016
|Beau |Episode: "O Hostage! My Hostage!" |
| 2019
|Fallow |Episode: "Tough Love" |
| 2025
|Night Court (2023 TV series) |Carl Santini |Recurring |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0009410|Ray Abruzzo}}
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