For anyone who has followed the hit series The Sopranos, Christopher Moltisanti is definitely a character that leaves an impression. The character is portrayed by American actor, screenwriter and director, Michael Imperioli, also known for his excellent works on television and in films such as Goodfellas, Jungle Fever, Bad Boys, and Malcolm X among many others. .
the biography
Named Michael Imperioli at birth on March 26 in 1966 in Mount Vernon, New York, the Italian started life in Mount Vernon before moving to Brewster. He was raised with his brother, John Imperioli, by their parents, Dan and Claire Imperioli, both amateur actors. He was educated at Lincoln School from where he moved to Brewster High School.
The actor who would later become famous for portraying Italian-American characters in movies decided to follow in his parents’ footsteps by becoming an actor. He had his first screen role in the 1989 film, Alexa which was followed by Lean on Me in the same year.
In 1990, he participated in Goodfellas and made an uncredited appearance in Jacob’s Ladder. The coming years saw him appear in more and more films including Dead Presidents (1995), I Shot Andy Warhol (1996), High Roller: The Story of Stu Ungar (2003), and Hungry Ghosts (2009 ). ). His most recent appearances are in Cantinflas (2014), The wannabe (2015), and The last complete measure (2019).
Even better than the movies, he was also involved in numerous television productions with the most popular The Sopranos which ran from 1999 to 2007. The series won him the Primetime Emmy Award for Supporting Actor in a Drama Series ( 2004), as well as the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (1999, 2007). He was also nominated for another Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Nymph Award.
Other television shows he appeared in include Life on Mars (2008-2009), Detroit 1-8-7 (2010-2011), and Rabid Dogs (2015-2016).
Michael Imperioli Wife and children
Just as he had a very successful career, Michael Imperioli had a very successful family life. something that is not easy to find in Hollywood. He is married to Victoria Chlebowski who he dated for a long time before they decided to marry in 1995.
Michael Imperioli once said that he loved his wife and family even more than he loved acting. More so, he revealed that while GoodFellas truly launched his career, his life changed completely when he met linguist and philosophy scholar, Victoria.
After more than two decades together, the couple have two sons from the marriage and Victoria Chlebowski had a daughter, Isabella, from a previous relationship.
The couple’s son, Vadim Imperioli, is following in his father’s footsteps as he has already started acting as a comedic aspirant. Vadim, a graduate of Santa Barbara High School, made his acting debut in 2007, when he appeared in Mitch Albom’s For One More Day. Interestingly, he made an appearance in the Oprah Winfrey produced movie alongside his father. He also had roles in Joy De V. (2013) and Detroit 1-8-7
Height and width
Imperioli is a handsome man who certainly has class and style, but may not necessarily be the tallest man you’ll find on a set. He still has a decent height of 1.73m (5ft 8in) and an estimated weight of 69kg.
other facts
Life Before Fame: Before he hit the screens, the actor held various jobs, such as moving furniture, courier and bartender.
He comes from an acting family: As stated earlier, both of Michael’s parents were amateur actors. His brother has also made on-screen appearances and the same is seen with his son.
The Sopranos: Although he is very popular for having played a role in The Sopranos, he also wrote 5 episodes of the highly acclaimed series.
Net Worth: The Sopranos star can rightly be said to have paid his full dues when it comes to acting. He has over 40 movies and TV shows to his credit, as well as other commitments as a writer and director.
In this regard, it is no surprise to find out that he has an estimated net worth of $10 million.
