Dan Grimaldi
Dan Grimaldi (born March 7, 1946) is an American actor and mathematics professor who is known for his roles as twins Philly and Patsy Parisi on the HBO television series The Sopranos, various characters on Law & Order (1991–2001), Don't Go in the House (1979), The Junkman (1982), Men of Respect (1990), and The Yards (2000).
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Dan Grimaldi
- Name
- Dan Grimaldi
- Born
- 7 March 1946
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actor
- Education
- Fordham University (BS) New York University (MS) City University of New York (PhD)
- Nationality
- United States.
- Languages
- English.
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Dan Grimaldi (born March 7, 1946) is an American actor and mathematics professor who is known for his roles as twins Philly and Patsy Parisi on the HBO television series The Sopranos, various characters on Law & Order (1991–2001), Don't Go in the House (1979), The Junkman (1982), Men of Respect (1990), and The Yards (2000).
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Dan Grimaldi (born 1946) is an actor, mathematician and pedagogue, among other activities, of American nationality. The actor was born in Brooklyn. Dan Grimaldi was educated at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, Fordham University and New York University. Languages used include English.
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• Name — Dan Grimaldi • Born — 7 March 1946 • Birthplace — Brooklyn, New York, U.S. • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1979–present • Education — Fordham University (BS) New York University (MS) City University of New York (PhD)
Education
Education
Grimaldi has a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Fordham University, a master's degree in operations research from New York University, and a PhD in data processing from the City University of New York, and teaches in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn, New York.
Career
Career
In addition to his role on The Sopranos, he has also had some minor film credits, most notably as mother-fixated pyromaniac Donny Kohler in the 1980 slasher film Don't Go in the House, and some guest TV appearances, including several episodes on Law & Order as well as appearing in 2011 as Tommy Barrone Sr. in "Moonlighting", the 9th episode of the 2nd season of the CBS show Blue Bloods. He appeared as an executive in the 2000 film The Yards and Grimaldi also voices "Frank" for the video game Mafia.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1991–2001 — Law & Order — Various — 5 episodes • 1991 — The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd — Waiter — 1 episode • 1997 — New York Undercover — Mike Waites — 1 episode • 1998 — NYPD Blue — Joe Latona — TV series; 1 episode • 1999 — Third Watch — Bartender — TV series; 1 episode • 2000–2007 — The Sopranos — Patsy Parisi / Philly Parisi — 47 episodes • 2003 — Dragnet — Alvin Moresco — 1 episode • 2011 — Blue Bloods — Tommy Barrone Sr. — 1 episode
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• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2002 — Mafia — Frank Colletti — (voice)
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1946
Dan Grimaldi born at Brooklyn.
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1979 — Don't Go in the House — Donny Kohler • 1981 — Longshot — Cop #1 • 1982 — The Junkman — Larry Bergleman • 1983 — Deadline Auto Theft — Carl • 1986 — Joey — Ted • 1989 — Mortal Sins — Giraldi • 1990 — Men of Respect — Carmine • 1994 — Crooklyn — Con Ed Man • 1994 — North — Hot Dog Vendor • 1994 — Daddy's Girl — Short film • 1996 — West New York — Police Captain • 1999 — The Stand-In — Mr. Rosensweig • 2000 — The Yards — Executive One • 2008 — iMurders — Carmine Romano • 2009 — Chasing the Green — Peter Allen • 2014 — The Quitter — Michael Lembo • 2016 — The Atlantic Motel — William — Short film
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Dan Grimaldi studied at New York University, Fordham University and CUNY Graduate School and University Center. The record notes the qualification Doctor of Philosophy.
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