Known for
Acting
Credits
56
Gender
Man
Birthday
31 Jul 1935
Day of death
5 Feb 2012 (76)
Place of birth
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Also known as
Sam J. Coppola
Sam Coppola
Biography
Sam Coppola was born on July 31, 1935 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Saturday Night Fever (1977), Fatal Attraction (1987) and Jacob's Ladder (1990). He was married to Helen Shinnick. He died on February 5, 2012 in Leonia, New Jersey.
Known for
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Over/Under | Vinnie |
| 2013 | Run It | Vinny |
| 2012 | Driving Me Crazy | Larry Petterson |
| 2009 | The Good Wife | Merrick |
| 2009 | Mercy | |
| 2009 | Reunion | Max |
| 2008 | House of Satisfaction | Barry |
| 2007 | Heavy Petting | Old Codger #1 |
| 2007 | The Warrior Class | Abe Rosencranz |
| 2004 | The Jury | |
| 2003 | Nola | Gus |
| 2002 | The Wire | Former Mayor 'Young Tony' |
| 2002 | Empire | Bobby Gold |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Neal Dornan |
| 2001 | Friends and Family | Carlo Ricci |
| 2001 | The Big Heist | Paul Castellano |
| 2000 | Sally | Dr. Felch |
| 2000 | Wonderland | |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Uncle Sammy |
| 1999 | The Sopranos | Dr. Reis |
| 1997 | The Deli | Mr. Bishop |
| 1996 | Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions | Jan Kaplovitz |
| 1995 | Palookaville | Mr. Kott, Money Truck Driver |
| 1994 | Due South | Cabrini |
| 1994 | The Counterfeit Contessa | Mel Nardino |
| 1993 | Money for Nothing | Bartender Lindey |
| 1993 | Joey Breaker | Sid Kramer |
| 1992 | Citizen Cohn | Carmine Galante |
| 1991 | A Kiss Before Dying | Detective Michaelson |
| 1991 | Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace | Albie Carbone |
| 1990 | Jacob's Ladder | Taxi Driver |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Federal Judge Vance |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Bartender |
| 1990 | Blue Steel | PBA Representative |
| 1990 | Street Hunter | Jannelli |
| 1990 | Murder in Black and White | Dave |
| 1989 | She's Back | Det. Brophy |
| 1988 | Zits | Principal |
| 1988 | Internal Affairs | Dave |
| 1987 | Fatal Attraction | Fuselli |
| 1987 | Leg Work | Neil |
| 1985 | The Equalizer | Leo Barnes |
| 1983 | Without a Trace | Schoyer |
| 1982 | Cagney & Lacey | Jan Kaplovitz |
| 1980 | Hardhat & Legs | Aldo |
| 1980 | King Crab | Otto |
| 1980 | The $5.20 an Hour Dream | Harry |
| 1977 | Saturday Night Fever | Fusco |
| 1976 | Death Journey | Detective Johnson |
| 1974 | The Super Cops | Detective (uncredited) |
| 1974 | Crazy Joe | Chick |
| 1973 | Serpico | Cop (uncredited) |
| 1973 | Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside | Cop #1 |
| 1971 | The Anderson Tapes | Private Detective |
| 1971 | The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight | Julie |
| 1971 | Primus |