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Al Sapienza is a film producer, television actor and film actor, born on July 31, 1962 in New York City, New York, United States. As of 2026, Al Sapienza is 64 years old. Education on record includes New York University.
My Take
What I admire about Al Sapienza is his command of the supporting role. Mikey Palmice on The Sopranos and the union lobbyist on House of Cards are not leads, yet they linger in your memory because he plays them with such specific menace and humanity. A New Yorker who studied at NYU, he built a career not on flash but on reliability, the kind of actor directors trust to raise the temperature of a scene without stealing it. To me that quiet craftsmanship is the backbone of great ensemble television, and I respect it deeply.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Al Sapienza
- Name (Japanese)
- アル・サピエンザ
- Reading
- ある・さぴえんざ
- Born
- July 31, 1962 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- film producer / television actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
- University
- New York University
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.alsapienza.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al%20Sapienza
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2598599
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Al Sapienza born?
Born July 31, 1962 (age 64).
Where is Al Sapienza from?
Al Sapienza is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Al Sapienza do?
Al Sapienza works as film producer, television actor, film actor, actor.
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