David Proval

Career timeline

1. 1942 · Born

   Born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

2. 1968 · Screen debut

   The Boston Strangler (Movie)

3. 1994 · Breakthrough

   The Shawshank Redemption (Movie)

4. 2026 · Latest release

   The Projectionist (Movie)

Career in numbers

1 1960s

7 1970s

9 1980s

21 1990s

15 2000s

12 2010s

2 2020s

• Drama36
• Comedy30
• Crime22
• Thriller15
• Action14
• Mystery8

Highest-rated title The Shawshank Redemption 1994 8.7 Most popular title The Shawshank Redemption 1994 8.7

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside David Proval in our catalogue.

John Aprea

3 titles together

Jude Ciccolella

2 titles together

Jack Bender

2 titles together

David Nutter

2 titles together

Bruce Willis

2 titles together

Karyn Parsons

2 titles together

Scott Foley

2 titles together

Megan Ward

2 titles together

Daniel Haller

2 titles together

Joseph Ragno

2 titles together

1. 2026 The Projectionist as Aaron Movie
2. 2025 Queen of Manhattan as Mickey Movie
3. 2019 Lost Angelas as Vince Rose Movie
4. 2019 Rusty as Uncle Charlie Movie
5. 2018 Papa as David Dresner Movie
6. 2018 High & Outside: A Baseball Noir as Don Movie
7. 2016 The Brooklyn Banker as Manny Movie
8. 2015 Aquarius as Danilo 6.6 TV
9. 2015 Sharkskin Movie
10. 2012 Just 45 Minutes from Broadway as Larry Cooper Movie
11. 2011 Adventures of Serial Buddies as Big Chicken Movie
12. 2010 Queen of the Lot as Caesar Movie
13. 2010 Pete Smalls Is Dead as Nimmo 4.6 Movie
14. 2010 The Deported as Chabuyo Movie
15. 2008 Phantom Punch as Savino Movie
16. 2008 Stiletto as Mohammad 4.7 Movie
17. 2007 Balls of Fury as Mob Boss 5.3 Movie
18. 2007 Hollywood Dreams as Caesar DiNatale Movie
19. 2006 Smokin' Aces as Victor Padiche 6.5 Movie
20. 2004 Murder Without Conviction as James Talley /Edward Talley - Age 55 Movie
21. 2004 Just Desserts as Uncle Fabrizio 6.3 Movie
22. 2003 A.U.S.A. TV
23. 2003 Bookies as Larry 6.3 Movie
24. 2002 Life with Bonnie as Anonymous Author TV
25. 2002 The Hollywood Sign as Charlie Movie
26. 2002 13 Moons as Mo 5.5 Movie
27. 2001 James Dean as Daniel Mann 6.8 Movie
28. 2001 Zigs as Mike's Dad Movie
29. 2000 Newsbreak as Jacob Johnson Movie
30. 1999 The West Wing as Rabbi Glassman 8.3 TV
31. 1999 The Sopranos as Richie Aprile 8.7 TV
32. 1998 The Siege as Danny Sussman 6.3 Movie
33. 1998 Felicity as Mr. Kinney 6.6 TV
34. 1998 Mob Queen as George Gianfranco Movie
35. 1997 The Relic as Guard Johnson 6.2 Movie
36. 1996 Rolling Thunder Movie
37. 1996 Everybody Loves Raymond as Marco Fogagnolo 6.9 TV
38. 1996 The Phantom as Charlie Zephro 5.3 Movie
39. 1996 The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play as Joseph 'Happy' Cartello Movie
40. 1996 Skyscraper as Security guard (uncredited) 4.4 Movie
41. 1995 Four Rooms as Siegfried 5.9 Movie
42. 1995 The Courtyard as Dog Man Movie
43. 1995 To the Limit as Joey Bambino 3.5 Movie
44. 1995 The Brady Bunch Movie as Electrician 6.1 Movie
45. 1994 The Shawshank Redemption as Snooze 8.7 Movie
46. 1994 Being Human as George 5.1 Movie
47. 1993 Romeo Is Bleeding as Scully 6.2 Movie
48. 1992 Innocent Blood as Lenny 6.2 Movie
49. 1992 Picket Fences as Frank the Potato Man 7.4 TV
50. 1991 Palace Guard TV
51. 1989 Perfect Witness as Lucca Movie
52. 1989 UHF as Head Thug 6.7 Movie
53. 1988 Shakedown as Larry 5.8 Movie
54. 1988 Vice Versa as Turk 5.8 Movie
55. 1987 Friday the 13th: The Series as Victor Haas 7.3 TV
56. 1987 The Monster Squad as Pilot 6.7 Movie
57. 1983 The Star Chamber as Officer Nelson 6.0 Movie
58. 1982 Hey Good Lookin' as Crazy Shapiro (voice) 5.5 Movie
59. 1982 Knight Rider as Robber with Gold Watch 7.5 TV
60. 1977 Wizards as Peace (voice) 6.2 Movie
61. 1976 Monster Squad as Plunder TV
62. 1976 Harry and Walter Go to New York as Ben 5.6 Movie
63. 1975 Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins as The Incessant Talker Movie
64. 1973 Cinderella Liberty as Sailor #1 6.7 Movie
65. 1973 Kojak as Calvelli 7.3 TV
66. 1973 Mean Streets as Tony DeVienazo 7.0 Movie
67. 1968 The Boston Strangler as Removalist (uncredited) 6.7 Movie

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