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]

Tony Nappo
Born
EducationUniversity of Toronto
OccupationActor
Years active1994–present

Early life edit

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 edit

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 edit

Film edit

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

Television edit

Year Title Role Notes
1994 RoboCop: The Series Thug (Season 1, Episode 8 "Zone Five")
1994 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
1996 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
1997 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
2002 Tracker Leon
2003 Street Time Paul
2003 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye Mike Russon
2003 1-800-Missing Attorney Leo Dupont (Season 1, Episode 6 "Never Go Against the Family")
2004 The Grid Buzz Corelli
2004 Kevin Hill Probate Attorney
2004-2006 This Is Wonderland Portella
2004-2006 Covert One: The Hades Factor Ubayy
2005 Tilt Johnny Gelcaiano
2005 Kojak Freddie
2005 G-Spot Jersey Guy
2005–2006 Intelligence Nick Ouzeris Two episodes
2006 Da Vinci's City Hall RCMP Inspector Zurokowski
2006 Slings & Arrows Lighting Guy
2007 The Gathering Hawkes
2010 Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures Bobby Dizon
2010 Republic of Doyle Frank
2010 The Bridge Terry
2010 Nikita Hershey
2011 Breakout Kings Frank Ferro
2011 Flashpoint Kenton
2011-2012 King Ray Arnold
2012 The L.A. Complex Strange Man
2012 Saving Hope Gino
2012–2016 Fugget About It Jimmy Falcone/McDougal (voice)
2013 Mayday Flight Engineer Gerald Fiore
2013 The Listener Boone
2013 Haven Mike Gallagher
2013 Played Brandis
2013 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")
2015 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

References edit

  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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