If you Google The Sopranos or even mention it to anyone who has seen it, they will probably say that it’s one of the greatest TV shows ever made. Many critics consider it a show that redefined TV and also brought HBO to the level it is at today. The storytelling, acting, cast, cinematography, and everything else were game-changers. Of course, the show also changed the casts’ lives. Michael Imperioli’s net worth grew and has turned him into a household name with a life and career outside of the show you should know about.
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The Non-Mafia Side Of Michael Imperioli You Should Know More About
Early Life
On the 26th of March, 1966, Michael Imperioli was born in Mount Vernon, New York. He is of Italian ancestry, which comes from both his parents: Dan Imperioli, a bus driver and amateur actor, and Claire Imperioli, a department store employee and amateur actress. Of course, Michael didn’t have an easy start like Kim Field as a child star.
Growing up in New York with an immigrant family during that time wasn’t the most pleasant thing in the world, so they moved to Brewster, New York when he was 11 years old. While he was starting to adapt to his new life in this new city, he began attending Broadway plays in high school, one of his first-ever experiences in performing that also became an inspiration for him.
When he was studying, Michael Imperioli had different plans for his life, and he originally intended to study pre-med at Columbia University. His plans detoured when he got into the State University of New York in Albany. Before starting his college education, he enrolled in Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute to hone his acting skills.
Career
Michael Imperioli’s first credited acting role was for the film Alexa and Lean on Me in 1989. A year after that, he was able to land a role in Goodfellas, a film that shows the life of an Irish-Italian American, Henry Hill. Getting a role in a major film that early in his career was a big thing for him, and it also foreshadows his future role in The Sopranos.
After the success of Goodfellas, Michael Imperioli’s movies and TV shows grew. He has acted in many films, including Bad Boys, Malcolm X, The Basketball Diaries, Clockers, Lean on Me, Last Man Standing, Shark Tale, Oldboy, and I Shot Andy Warhol. In addition to these successful films, he also starred, co-wrote, and co-produced Summer of Sam. He has also appeared in NYPD Blue, Law & Order, The Simpsons, Girls, Lucifer, Watchmen, and many more. Michael Imperioli’s The Office appearance was only for one episode called “Livin’ the Dream,” which is exactly what he is doing.
During the eight-year run of The Sopranos, Michael Imperioli has received two Golden Globe Awards and five Emmy Awards nominations for his role as Christopher Moltisanti. In 2004, he received an Emmy award for his outstanding work in The Sopranos’ fifth season. Besides starring in the series, he also wrote five episodes as he fell in love with the story and characters and was inspired to participate in the writing process. He’s been really busy, which is why it’s no surprise Michael Imperioli’s net worth is $20 million, which is 5 times more than that of big female stars’ like Tia Mowry’s net worth. In 2020, he took part in the Podcast by Arroe Collins, sharing his life stories and achievements, featuring many famous names like Marques Houston.
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Personal Life
In 1996, Michael Imperioli married Victoria Chlebowski, and they have three daughters. The couple currently lives on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and in Santa Barbara, California. They practice Tae Kwon Do together as a family during their free time. Ever since he was young, he has been a spiritual seeker, so it wasn’t surprising that he had a series of spiritual encounters that led him to become a Buddhist in 2008.
Many of Michael Imperioli’s fans don’t know that he is also a musician, and he considers music one of his many passions. He currently has a band named Zopa, for which he plays guitars and sings. In 2020, they released the first album called La Dolce Vita, possibly a reference to a popular 1960 Italian film of the same name.
The Soprano Can Sing And Make Music
Michael Imperioli’s net worth is still constantly rising as he embarks on a new journey outside of his The Sopranos stint. On his Instagram (@therealmichaelimperioli), you can see that he’s still actively pursuing music. Anyone who is a fan of the actor will also love him as he always posts about his progressive political beliefs, the things and people he likes including David Bowie, books he’s reading, and his spiritual pursuits. He’s honestly someone you would want to be friends and hang out with to share a good conversation about life, especially once you see the kind of person he is online and offline.
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