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Michael Rispoli, actor
Actor

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
Known for

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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Career at a glance

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

  1. 1990s 5
  2. 2000s 3
  3. 2010s 9
  4. 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
23 credits

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.

Biography

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.

Works with

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).

FAQ

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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