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Tony Nappo

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Tony Nappo
Born
EducationUniversity of Toronto
OccupationActor
Years active1994–present

Antonio Nappo is a Canadian actor.[1] He is best known for his roles in Four Brothers, Saw II, Land of the Dead, Bad Blood, and Born to be Blue.[2] He also is the voice of Jimmy Falcone (McDougal) in Fugget About It.[3]

Early life

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An Italian-Canadian, Tony was born and raised in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.[4] He attended the University of Toronto for two years before transferring to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City where he graduated in 1991.[5]

Career

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In the first season of the based on real events[6] crime-drama Bad Blood (2017-2018) Nappo played crime family "soldier" Gio.[7][8]

Nappo plays maintenance guy Paul in the first season of TV series Strays (2021-)[9] and also when the show returned for a second season in September, 2022.[10]

Nappo took on the role of Michael in a 2013 run of the play God of Carnage at the Panasonic Theatre.[11][12]

In the 2015 production[13] (plus its 2017 encore run[14]) of Nicolas Billon’s play Butcher, a dark thriller set in a police station in Toronto, Nappo played Inspector Lamb who's trying to unravel the unfolding mystery.[15]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1994 Boozecan Domenic
1995 The Shamrock Conspiracy Husky Man
The Donor Joe
1996 Conundrum Cop #1
Radiant City Moving Man #2
Mistrial Citrano
1997 Murder at 1600 Luchessi
Men with Guns Marion
The Defenders: Payback Officer Perez
1999 Better Than Chocolate Tony
Apocalypse II: Revelation Willie Spino
Rabbit Punch Eddie Fitzpatrick
2000 The Spreading Ground Detective Daniels
The Uncles Enzo
2001 Apocalypse IV: Judgment Willie Spino
Boss of Bosses Gene Gotti
Knockaround Guys Tony the Waiter
Who Is Cletis Tout? Fife
2002 Power and Beauty Roselli
Martin and Lewis Jimmy Napoli
2005 Land of the Dead Foxy
Four Brothers Charlie
Saw II Gus
2006 Homie Spumoni Uncle Nicky Pollina
The Sparky Book Driver
2007 This Beautiful City Crack
Saw IV Gus
2008 Hank and Mike Stu
Jumper NYPD Detective
Wisegal Carmine
The Incredible Hulk Brave Cop
Saw V Gus
Killshot Dockworker
2009 You Might as Well Live Eugene "Euge" Dillion
Behind Closed Doors Bobby Argyle
How Eunice Got Her Baby Cashier
U.S. Attorney NYPD Detective
Shark City Al
Defendor Biker Cliff
Saturday Luis
2010 The Dogfather Joey Viviano
Unrivaled Ref Dangelo
Mother's Day Dave Lowe
2011 Stag Paul
Moon Point The Man in Charge
2012 Beat Down Jimmy
2013 The Resurrection Of Tony Gitone Bruno
Empire of Dirt Fisherman
The Husband Collin's Dad
Tru Love Taxi Driver
2014 Cheese Cosimo
Americanistan Babek
The Colossal Failure of the Modern Relationship Darren
2015 The Rainbow Kid Ray
Born to Be Blue Officer Reid
2018 The Christmas Chronicles Bartender Charlie
Zombies Zevon (Dad) TV film
2019 From the Vine Enzo
In the Shadow of the Moon Clark
Lie Exposed Perry
2020 Faking a Murderer David Stoner
Sugar Daddy Don
Zombies 2 Zevon (Dad) TV film
2022 Zombies 3 Zevon (Dad) TV film
Vandits Sheldon
2024 The Light Before the Sun Tony the Sound Guy

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1994 RoboCop: The Series Thug (Season 1, Episode 8 "Zone Five")
Ready or Not Crew Member (Season 3, Episode 8 "Thin Ice")
1995 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues Jiggs (Season 3, Episode 11 "Goodbye Mr. Caine")
1996 Forever Knight The Shark
Due South Al
1996-1998 F/X: The Series Policeman (Season 1, Episode 12 "Shivaree"); Tony (Season 2, Episode 4 "Unfinished Business" and Season 2, Episode 18 "Red Storm"); Detective Anthony Rizzo (Season 2, Episode 12 "Vigilantes")
1997 La Femme Nikita Marco Dean
Psi Factor Andre Block
1998 Cupid Hector
1999 Da Vinci's Inquest Lawyer
2000 The Accuser Phil Babbit (voice)
2001–2004 Blue Murder Randy Minette (Season 2, Episode 7 "Collateral Damage"); Alfred Toscala (Season 3, Episode 5 "Ladykillers"); Mark Belassro (Season 4, Episode 11 "Cell Block 13")
2002 Doc Officer Nappo
Tracker Leon
2003 Street Time Paul
Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye Mike Russon
1-800-Missing Attorney Leo Dupont (Season 1, Episode 6 "Never Go Against the Family")
2004 The Grid Buzz Corelli
Kevin Hill Probate Attorney
2004-2006 This Is Wonderland Portella
2004-2006 Covert One: The Hades Factor Ubayy
2005 Tilt Johnny Gelcaiano
Kojak Freddie
G-Spot Jersey Guy
2005–2006 Intelligence Nick Ouzeris Two episodes
2006 Da Vinci's City Hall RCMP Inspector Zurokowski
Slings & Arrows Lighting Guy
2007 The Gathering Hawkes
2010 Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures Bobby Dizon
Republic of Doyle Frank
The Bridge Terry
Nikita Hershey
2011 Breakout Kings Frank Ferro
Flashpoint Kenton
2011-2012 King Ray Arnold
2012 The L.A. Complex Strange Man
Saving Hope Gino
2012–2016 Fugget About It Jimmy Falcone/McDougal (voice)
2013 Mayday Flight Engineer Gerald Fiore
The Listener Boone
Haven Mike Gallagher
Played Brandis
Cracked Moderator
2014 E.M.S. Tony
2014–2015 Remedy Dr. Sam Guerra (7 episodes)
2015 Hard Rock Medical Sam Pisano (Season 2, Episode 4 "Big Fish")
Defiance Father/Indur/Sgt. Frei Poole (3 episodes)
2017 Bad Blood Gio (6 episodes of season 1)
2019 Creeped Out VP Hawkins (Season 2, Episode 5 “The Unfortunate Five”)
2021 Cam Boy Dad
2021–2022 Strays Paul
2024 Star Trek: Discovery Primarch Ruhn 2 episodes

References

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  1. ^ Tony Nappo's bio at www.northernstars.ca
  2. ^ Zekas, Rita (1996-11-07). "Career as a tough guy started from scratch Scarborough actor took class as 'an easy credit'". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  3. ^ Tony Nappo's bio at www.cbc.ca
  4. ^ Nestruck, J. Kelly (2013-11-29). "How actor Tony Nappo's tattoos tell a triumphant tale". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  5. ^ "Alumni News". American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  6. ^ "Bad Blood, good experience: 8 things I learned watching my book become a TV series" by Peter Edwards at www.thestar.com
  7. ^ "Bad Blood: Kim Coates headlines City’s Mafia mini based on the life of Vito Rizzuto" by Greg David at www.tv-eh.com
  8. ^ "Tales of Canada's Teflon Don captivated producer behind TV series Bad Blood" by Tony Wong at www.thestar.com
  9. ^ "Nicole Power stars in Kim’s Convenience companion piece Strays" by Greg David at www.tv-eh.com
  10. ^ "Preview: Strays returns for Season 2 on CBC" by Greg David at www.tv-eh.com
  11. ^ "God of Carnage works if you enjoy blood sport: review" by Robert Crew at www.thestar.com
  12. ^ "Satiric God Of Carnage shows that violence lurks in even the most civilized and sophisticated of people" by Jon Kaplan at nowtoronto.com
  13. ^ Butcher review by Christopher Hoile at www.stage-door.com
  14. ^ "Stage show’s cop shop is tops, says officer" by Karen Fricker at www.thestar.com
  15. ^ "Nicolas Billon’s Butcher and the origins of the Lavinian language" by Sonya Davidson at torontoguardian.com
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