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David Proval
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Proval in 2008
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Occupation Actor
Years active 1970–present

David Proval is an American actor. He is well-known for playing interesting characters in many movies and TV shows. Some of his most famous roles include Tony DeVienazo in the film Mean Streets and Richie Aprile in the TV series The Sopranos. He also appeared as Snooze in The Shawshank Redemption and Siegfried in Four Rooms.

About David Proval

David Proval was born in Brooklyn, New York. His mother, Clara Katz, was an actress from Romania. David started his acting career in 1970 and has been working ever since.

He has appeared in many popular films. These include Mean Streets, The Shawshank Redemption, and Four Rooms. He also had small appearances, called cameos, in movies like The Brady Bunch Movie and Smokin' Aces.

David has also been a regular on several television shows. He had recurring roles in Picket Fences, Boomtown, and Everybody Loves Raymond. He also appeared in single episodes of shows like Kojak, Miami Vice, and The West Wing.

In 1977, David Proval used his voice for the animated film Wizards. He played the voice of a robot assassin named Necron 99. In 2004, he took on a special role in a TV movie called Murder Without Conviction. In this movie, he played two adult twin brothers, James and Edward Talley.

Famous Roles in Movies and TV

David Proval is known for playing many different types of characters. Here are some of his most memorable roles:

  • Tony DeVienazo in Mean Streets (1973): This was one of his early and very important roles.
  • Snooze in The Shawshank Redemption (1994): A popular movie where he played a smaller but memorable part.
  • Siegfried in Four Rooms (1995): He played a character in one of the segments of this unique film.
  • Richie Aprile in The Sopranos (1999–2007): This was a very well-known role on a famous HBO TV series. He played a tough character for 10 episodes.
  • Necron 99 in Wizards (1977): This was a voice role in an animated movie.

David Proval has shown his talent in both serious and funny roles throughout his long career.

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