Michael Rispoli: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 23
- on screen
- 1994–2025
- box office
- $88.3M
- average score
- 60
- Born
- November 27, 1960 (age 65)
- Birthplace
- Tappan, New York
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1992-present
- Spouses
- Madeline Rispoli
The Best Michael Rispoli Movies
The highest-rated films Michael Rispoli is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Cherry (2021) scores highest, at 86. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 86 Cherry 2021 · Tommy -
Movie Echo Score: Score 78 Allswell in New York 2024 · Ray -
Movie Echo Score: Score 67 Framing John DeLorean 2019 · Jim Hoffman -
Movie Echo Score: Score 66 Bottom of the 9th 2019 · Coach Hannis -
Movie Echo Score: Score 64 Cabin Girl 2023 · Stranger -
Movie Echo Score: Score 52 Faraway Eyes 2020 · Angelo
Michael Rispoli's Career in Numbers
Michael Rispoli's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Michael Rispoli works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Above the Rim (1994) to The Alto Knights (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Michael Rispoli Movies by Decade
- 1990s 5
- 2000s 3
- 2010s 9
- 2020s 6
The 2010s were Michael Rispoli's busiest decade, with 9 films.
Michael Rispoli Movies by Genre
- Drama 7
- Comedy 5
- Action 3
- Biography 2
- Crime 2
- Horror 1
- Romance 1
- Family 1
Drama is the genre Michael Rispoli has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of comedy (5).
Michael Rispoli Career Milestones
- First film
- Above the Rim 1994
- Biggest box office hit
- Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco $32.8M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Cherry Movie Echo Score 86
- Newest film
- The Alto Knights 2025
Michael Rispoli Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Michael Rispoli is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 60. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2025
The Alto Knights Biography Worldwide box office: $10.2M Movie Echo Score: 40 - 2024
A Brooklyn Love Story as Don Muchie Buchie - 2024 Allswell in New York as Ray · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 78
- 2023 Cabin Girl as Stranger · Horror Movie Echo Score: 64
- 2021 Cherry as Tommy · Drama Movie Echo Score: 86
- 2020 Faraway Eyes as Angelo · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 52
- 2019 Bottom of the 9th as Coach Hannis · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.05K Movie Echo Score: 66
- 2019 Framing John DeLorean as Jim Hoffman · Biography Worldwide box office: $146K Movie Echo Score: 67
- 2018
Honor Up Action Movie Echo Score: 28 - 2016
Madoff as Frank DiPascali · Drama - 2014
Friends and Romans as Nick DeMaio · Comedy Worldwide box office: $20.1K - 2014
Rob the Mob Drama Worldwide box office: $210K - 2013
Empire State as Tony · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.21M - 2010
The Last Godfather as Tony V · Crime Worldwide box office: $16.9M - 2010
See You in September as Terrence · Romance - 2007
Stories USA as Jack (segment "Club Soda") · Comedy - 2007
The Bronx Is Burning as Jimmy Breslin · Drama - 2000
It Had to Be You as Henry Taylor · Comedy - 1998
One Tough Cop as Det. Lt. Denny Reagan · Action Worldwide box office: $1.22M - 1998
Scarred City as Sam Bandusky · Action - 1996
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco as Jack · Family Worldwide box office: $32.8M - 1994
Above the Rim as Richie · Crime Worldwide box office: $16.2M - 1994
Angie as Jerry · Drama Worldwide box office: $9.4M
Who Is Michael Rispoli?
Michael Rispoli was born in Tappan, New York in 1960 and is 65 years old. Credited on films since 1994, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Michael Rispoli, an American character actor who was born on November 27, 1960, is renowned for his significant contributions in the film and television industry. Raised in Tappan, New York, as a second-generation Italian American and one of eight children, Rispoli majored in theater at State University of New York at Plattsburgh, where he graduated in 1982.
He was one of the contenders for the role of Tony Soprano in the famous HBO television series, The Sopranos, where he was later cast as Jackie Aprile, in a recurring part during the show's first season. Rispoli's partnership with Sopranos co-star James Gandolfini continued in the 2009 thriller, The Taking of Pelham 123. His performance in the feature film Union Square, which premiered in 2011 at the Toronto International Film Festival, is worth mentioning. This film, co-written and directed by Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Award winner Nancy Savoca, starred Rispoli alongside Mira Sorvino, Patti LuPone, Tammy Blanchard, Mike Doyle, and Daphne Rubin-Vega. Additionally, he made a significant contribution to theatre by starring in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Between Riverside and Crazy by Stephen Adly Guirgis.
Who Michael Rispoli Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Michael Rispoli shares the most films with. Raymond De Felitta comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Stephen Baldwin (2).
Michael Rispoli: Questions & Answers
How many movies Michael Rispoli has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Michael Rispoli been in?
Michael Rispoli is credited on 23 films, from 1994 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Michael Rispoli's highest-grossing movie?
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) is Michael Rispoli's biggest box office hit, with $32.8M worldwide, ahead of The Last Godfather (2010) ($16.9M). Across every film with box office figures, Michael Rispoli's movies have made $88.3M.
Michael Rispoli's biggest hits What is the best Michael Rispoli movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Michael Rispoli's best-rated film is Cherry (2021) with a score of 86, followed by Allswell in New York (2024) (78).
Best Michael Rispoli movies, ranked How old is Michael Rispoli?
Michael Rispoli is 65 years old, born on November 27, 1960 in Tappan, New York.
What is Michael Rispoli's newest movie?
The most recent film on Michael Rispoli's filmography is The Alto Knights (2025).
Who does Michael Rispoli work with most often?
Michael Rispoli shares the most films with Raymond De Felitta (3 films), Stephen Baldwin (2 films) and Louis Mustillo (2 films).
The Best Michael Rispoli Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 23 credits.
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