Arthur J. Nascarella Explained

Birth Date:18 November 1944
Birth Place:Suffolk County, New York, U.S.
Othername:Arthur Nascarella, Arthur Valero
Yearsactive:1994–present

Arthur J. Nascarella (born November 18, 1944) is an American actor who has appeared in dozens of films, most often playing a mobster or police officer. Among his notable film credits include a corrupt cop in Cop Land (1997), the hypocritical ambulance Captain Barney in Martin Scorsese's film Bringing Out the Dead (1999) and fed-up casino boss, Nicky "Fingers" Bonnatto in The Cooler (2003). He is perhaps best known for playing the fictional mobster and caporegime Carlo Gervasi in the hit television series The Sopranos. He appeared in 28 episodes from 2002 to 2007.

Career

Nascarella served eight years in the United States Marine Corps, and was a member of the New York City Police Department for 21 years.[1] [2]

He's played roles in the Spike Lee films New Jersey Drive (1995), Clockers (1995), He Got Game (1998), Summer of Sam (1999) and BlacKkKlansman (2018). He also appeared and played roles in the films A Brooklyn State of Mind (1997), Witness to the Mob (1998), Happiness (1998), 54 (1998), Enemy of the State (1998), Knockaround Guys (2001), WiseGirls (2002), Jersey Guy (2003), The Cooler (2003), Running Scared (2006), World Trade Center (2006), Yonkers Joe (2008), and Solitary Man (2009).

He also had a small part as the yacht-owning bootlegger Louie Gavotte in the 2001 USA Network television film After the Storm. He appears on the Showtime series Billions as a local pizza shop owner named Bruno.

Awards

Filmography

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1993Hu xue tu long zhi hong tian xian jingFBI director
1994Minges AlleyCaesar Falvo
1994The RefState Trooper
1994Hand GunPolice Sergeant
1994Who Do I Gotta Kill?Distraught Wiseguy
1995New Jersey DriveMr. Chop Shop
1995Closer to HomeBartender
1995ClockersBartucci
1995Pictures of Baby Jane DoeBianchi
1996Girl 6Boss #2
1996No ExitJimmy 'Cabs'
1997GrindFactory Foreman
1997A Brother's KissLex's Father
1997FallAnthony the Maitre D'
1997A Gun for JenniferLt. Rizzo
1997Cop LandFrank Lagonda
1998A Brooklyn State of MindBuilding Inspector
1998He Got GameCoach Cincotta
1998HappinessDetective Berman
1998HarvestDEA Agent
199854IRS Agent
1998Above FreezingKhaleel
1998Enemy of the StateFrankie
1998Shock TelevisionDet. John Rizzo
1999On the RunIrwin
1999Summer of SamMarlo
1999Bringing Out the DeadCaptain Barney
2000RaindropsDr. Waters
2000BamboozledPolice Chief
2001Mourning GloryJoey Fanelli
2001The Curse of the Jade ScorpionTom
2001Knockaround GuysBilly Clueless
2001Kate & LeopoldGracy
2002WiseGirlsMr. Santalino
2002UnforeseenAssassin
2003The CoolerNicky Fingers Bonnatto
2003Jersey GuyFather
2003In the CutCaptain Crosley
2004The Beautiful CountryGriff
2005RemedyDetective Lynch
2005Searching for Bobby DMatty
2006Running ScaredFrankie Perello
2006The GroomsmenMr. B
2006World Trade CenterFire Chief at Ground Zero
2006UnderdogsMason
2008Pistol WhippedBruno
2008Yonkers JoeDino
2009Solitary ManNascarella
2010Bronx ParadiseTony Manfredi
2011The GrasslandsDetective Flynt
2012Man on a LedgeConstruction Worker
2012Mighty FineLenny
2012Somebody's HeroDonald Delansky
20121,000 Times More BrutalFrank Bonadello
2015The WannabeChester
2016Little MenStu GershmanUncredited
2016The Brooklyn BankerFather Matteo
2018The Truth About LiesJames Lance
2018BlacKkKlansmanOfficer Wheaton
2018Cabaret MaximeWarren
2019Inside GameMr. M

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994, 1996New York UndercoverVinny / Daniels2 episodes
1996Swift JusticeGrassiEpisode: "Pilot"
1996On Seventh AvenueUgo the ItalianTelevision film
1996–2004Law & OrderVarious roles3 episodes
1998Witness to the MobBruce MouwTelevision film
2001After the StormLouie Gavotte
2002The X-FilesDuke TomasickEpisode: "Underneath"
2002–2007The SopranosCarlo Gervasi28 episodes
2004The JuryWilliam MussinaEpisode: "The Boxer"
2007The Bronx Is BurningTommy Lasorda8 episodes
2009Life on MarsRooneyEpisode: "Revenge of Broken Jaw"
2009Rescue MeErnieEpisode: "Play"
2010Law & Order: SVUAlberto SeraphineEpisode: "Beef"
2012UnforgettableStefano CioffiEpisode: "Allegiances"
2012Person of InterestBasileEpisode: "Flesh and Blood"
2013Over/UnderAnthonyTelevision film
2016–2021BillionsBruno Capparello11 episodes
2020Blue BloodsDominic ReinaEpisode: "Atonement"
2023Godfather of HarlemCarlo Gambino

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CNN - NYPD veteran keeps 'Cop Land' real - Aug. 19, 1997. November 9, 2021. edition.cnn.com.
  2. Web site: Lissau. Russell. December 5, 2011. 'Sopranos' actors visit Mundelein eatery to promote wines. November 9, 2021. Daily Herald. en-US.