Michael Imperioli

Guest starred as a detective on the final four "Law & Order" (NBC) episodes of the season, filling in for actor Jesse Martin

Lent his voice to the animated character Frankie in "Shark Tale"

Plays a father in the comedy "My Baby's Daddy"

Had featured role in the ensemble romance "Love in the Time of Money"

Cast as Rosencrantz in Campbell Scott's adaptation of "Hamlet"; aired as a miniseries on Odyssey TV before playing selected theatrical venues

Co-penned (also executive produced and acted) the screenplay for Spike Lee's "Summer of Sam"; originally set to direct before handing project over to Lee; third film with Sorvino

Co-starred as Christopher Moltisanti in the HBO series "The Sopranos"; also wrote a number of episodes; earned Emmy (2001, 2003, 2006, 2007) and Golden Globe (2003, 2005) nominations for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Acted in NBC miniseries "Witness to the Mob"

Reteamed with Sorvino for "Too Tired to Die"

Appeared in Jim McKay's "Girls Town"; co-scripted and co-starring Lili Taylor

Appeared in the New York segment of Hartley's "Flirt"

Cast as part of the Italian gang in Walter Hill's lackluster "Last Man Standing"

Essayed Scary Caller No 30 in Lee's "Girl 6"

Portrayed Ondine in Mary Harron's "I Shot Andy Warhol"; co-starred Taylor as Valerie Solanas

Had first leading role in the independent film "Sweet Nothing" (filmed in 1993)

Reteamed with Spike Lee to portray a crooked cop in "Clockers"

Reteamed with Taylor for Abel Ferrara's "The Addiction"; also featured future "The Sopranos" co-star Edie Falco

Had small role in Hal Hartley's "Amateur"

TV debut as guest actor on the ABC series "NYPD Blue"

First screen collaboration with Lili Taylor, "Household Saints"

Played a reporter in Lee's "Malcolm X"

First collaboration with Spike Lee, "Jungle Fever"; cast as Annabella Sciorra's brother

Had featured role in Martin Scorsese's "GoodFellas"

Film debut with one-line role in "Lean on Me"

Directed stage plays with The Machine Full Theater

Raised in Mount Vernon, New York