William DeMeo

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William DeMeo
Born (1971-07-20) July 20, 1971 (age 50)[1][2]
Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActor, producer, director, writer
Years active1993–present

William DeMeo (born July 20, 1971)[1][2] is an American actor, producer, director and writer. DeMeo is best known for his acting roles in Analyze That, First Kill and The Sopranos. He also played the role of Sammy Gravano in the 2018 film Gotti.[1]

Career[]

DeMeo first started acting in 1993. His first acting role was in the 1993 film, A Bronx Tale, directed by Robert De Niro.[3] He later went on to write, produce, and star in the films: One Deadly Road, Wannabes, Searching for Bobby D, Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn and Back in the Day. DeMeo also had a recurring role in the hit television series The Sopranos, in which he played the character Jason Molinaro. In 2016, he directed his first documentary film, Cruisin 86th St., which focused on the story of his neighborhood in the ‘70s, ‘80s and early ‘90s.[4] DeMeo developed a television series called The Neighborhood, set in 1980s Brooklyn, which follows the story of a mob soldier looking to leave behind his life of crime.[5] DeMeo also voiced the character Paulie in the 2002 video game Mafia.

DeMeo is a friend of former New York City mobster John A. Gotti. As such, he refused to reach out to anyone from Gravano's family during production of Gotti, in which he played the role of Sammy Gravano. DeMeo's friendship to Gotti meant a lot to him, and as Gravano testified against John Gotti, he chose not to speak to anyone in Gravano's family in preparation for the role.

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes
2002 Hamlet in the Hamptons Vinnie
2002 The Brooklyn Boys Mafia Hood (uncredited)
2002 The Pizza Tapes Jimmy 'Slice' Marino (Short)
2002 Analyze That Al Pacino
2003 I Am Woody Anthony (Short)
2005 Searching for Bobby D Johnny Argano (writer & producer)
2008 The Drum Beats Twice Officer Jerry
2009 The Don of 42nd Street Tommy
2011 Vito Bonafacci Father LaGolbo
2013 Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn Bobby Baldano (writer & producer)
2013 Contract Gino (Short)
2013 Spit Boys Franco 'Side-Step' Bindi (Short)
2015 Sight Unseen Frankie DeMarco
2015 #Lucky Number Blue Collar Mafia
2015 The Bronx Dahmer Mikey (Short)
2016 Back in the Day Anthony (writer & producer)
2017 Good Friday Rizzi
2017 Breaking Point Tommy DeCarlo
2017 First Kill Richie
2018 Gotti Sammy Gravano
2018 The Killer's Kiss Vinny Gazzo

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
1995 New York Undercover Sammy 1 episode
Episode: "Innocent Bystanders"
2004–2007 The Sopranos Jason Molinaro 8 episodes
Episodes: "Irregular Around the Margins", "Unidentified Black Males", "All Due Respect", "Mayham", "Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request", "The Ride", "Walk Like a Man", "Kennedy and Heidi"
2011 Blue Bloods Vinny Vario 1 episode
Episode: "Critical Condition"
2015 Person of Interest Carlo 1 episode
Episode: "Terra Incognita"
2018 Gravesend Benny Zerletta 2 episodes
Episodes: "The Mezuzah", "The Feast of Avenue U"
2019 Gravesend Benny Zerletta 1 episode

Video games[]

Year Title Role Notes
2002 Mafia Paulie (voice)

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Newly freed Sammy 'The Bull' Gravano would be safe in today's Brooklyn, says Bensonhurst bred 'Gotti' actor who plays him". New York Daily News. 2017-09-22. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "William DeMeo Instagram". Instagram. 2015-07-20. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  3. ^ "'Cruisin' 86th Street' With Actor & Filmmaker William DeMeo". BKLYNER. 2015-11-23. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Bensonhurst-born actor preps for big year of new releases". Brooklyn Reporter. 2016-12-01. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  5. ^ "William DeMeo' s Upcoming TV Series "The Neighborhood" Takes Audiences Into The 1980's Mob Capital of America". Occhi Magazine. 2017-08-14. Retrieved 14 January 2018.

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