David Proval

David Proval is one of those faces you recognize long before you recall the name, and to me that is the highest compliment for a character actor. From Scorsese's Mean Streets through The Shawshank Redemption to the menacing Richie Aprile on The Sopranos, he kept turning up exactly where a scene needed weight and unease. What I admire is his refusal to chase the spotlight; he is the kind of performer who makes the lead look better. A Brooklyn craftsman who stayed working at a high level for decades, he is proof that supporting roles can outlast star turns in the memory.

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Name (English)

David Proval

Name (Japanese)

デヴィッド・プローヴァル

Reading

でゔぃっど・ぷろーゔぁる

Born

May 20, 1942 (age 84)

Origin

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Occupation

actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Horse

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Proval
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%97%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1%E3%83%AB
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1176208

Tags

• New York
• actor

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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