Jason Cerbone Explained

Years Active:1988 - present
Jason Cerbone
Birth Date:2 November 1977
Alma Mater:Concordia College (BS)
Occupation:Actor
Birth Place:Yonkers, New York, U.S.
Children:2

Jason Cerbone (born November 2, 1977) is an American actor. He played Jackie Aprile Jr. on the HBO series The Sopranos, Lorenzo Desappio in (2012-2016), and Mikey O in Paper Soldiers (2002).[1]

Early life and education

Cerbone was born in Yonkers, New York. He got his start acting at age four, appearing on a commercial for Sesame Street. He signed with the Ford Modeling Agency in New York City at age seven. Cerbone later appeared in Bon Jovi's "Silent Night" music video, as well as the title character in Suzanne Vega's video for the song "Luka".[2]

He attended Sacred Heart High School in Yonkers and Concordia College in Bronxville, New York, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in biology.[3] After graduating from college, he resumed his acting career.

Career

Cerbone portrayed Jackie Aprile Jr.[1] in the HBO series The Sopranos. He also had an appearance in the movie Cloverfield, in which he played a New York police officer.

In 2007, Cerbone starred with Gina Ferranti and Ernest Mingione in Charles Messina's play Merging, which won Best Play in The Players' Theater's Shortened Attention Span Theater Festival in Greenwich Village. Cerbone also starred in the film version of Merging, which was released in 2009, and he made an appearance as an NYPD "ESU guy" in the 2009 film The Taking of Pelham 123. In 2014, he played the role of Detective Johnny Vassallo in the CBS crime drama Blue Bloods, season 5, episode 3 ("Burning Bridges").[4]

Filmography

Film

!Year !Title!Role!Notes
1988Spike of BensonhurstGang Member
1989Collision CourseUncredited
2002Paper SoldiersMikey O
2003ShadeYoung Stevens
2004Brando from the Neck DownSoap Opera ExecutiveShort
2005DeepwaterSal
2008CloverfieldPolice Officer
2009The Taking of Pelham 123ESU Guy
2009MergingFrank YaleShort
2018PassaicJakeShort

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000–2001The SopranosJackie Aprile Jr.12 episodes
2002Third WatchKyle Prescott2 episodes
2003EROliverEpisode: "The Greater Good"
2004NYPD BlueOfficer Ted KeoghEpisode: "Dress for Success"
2005Jonny ZeroL.D.Episode: "Lost and Found"
2005Tony ReanettiEpisode: "The Closer"
2005Steve GablerEpisode: "48 Hours to Live"
2006What I Like About YouMichael MeladeoEpisode: "Garden State"
2007Rudy VentanoEpisode: "World's Fair"
2010Law & OrderBruce TiptonEpisode: "Brilliant Disguise"
2011Breakout KingsAugust TillmanEpisode: "Pilot"
2012–2016Lorenzo Desappio8 episodes
2014UnforgettableBobby D'AmatoEpisode: "The Combination"
2014Blue BloodsDetective Johnny VassalloEpisode: "Burning Bridges"
2014–2016PowerOfficer/Detective Ed Donato5 episodes
2016Shades of BlueAgent2 episodes
2016ConvictionAnthony Scarlata Episode: "A Simple Man"

Video games

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Forgotten Hottie: Jason Cerbone. The Movie Blog. 15 November 2007. 5 December 2014. TMG.
  2. Meet Jason Cerbone, The Sopranos unwise guy. .
  3. Flaherty. Mike. Jackie Uh-Oh!. 5 December 2014. Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc.. 29 May 2001. ew.com.
  4. Web site: Burning Bridges. . 10 October 2014.