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David Proval

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David Proval
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David Proval launched his acting career with a starring role in Mean Streets (1973), directed by Martin Scorsese, and has been working nonstop ever since. Notable features in which he has appeared include The Phantom (1996), The Brady Bunch Movie (1995) Four Rooms (1995) and The Shawshank Redemption (1994). He is currently set to appear in the independent film White Boy (2002).
BornMay 20, 1942
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BornMay 20, 1942
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 3 nominations

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David Proval in Talking Sopranos (2020)
Jennifer Beals and David Proval in Four Rooms (1995)
Jennifer Beals and David Proval in Four Rooms (1995)
David Proval in Four Rooms (1995)
Tim Roth, Jennifer Beals, and David Proval in Four Rooms (1995)
Robert De Niro and David Proval in Mean Streets (1973)
Morgana King and David Proval in Nunzio (1978)
Robert De Niro and David Proval in Mean Streets (1973)
Robert De Niro and David Proval in Mean Streets (1973)
Robert De Niro and David Proval in Mean Streets (1973)
Harvey Keitel and David Proval in Mean Streets (1973)
Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel, and David Proval in Mean Streets (1973)

Known for:

Mean Streets (1973)
Mean Streets
7.2
  • Tony
  • 1973
Tim Robbins in The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
The Shawshank Redemption
9.3
  • Snooze
  • 1994
'Weird Al' Yankovic in UHF (1989)
UHF
6.9
  • Head Thug
  • 1989
Billy Zane in The Phantom (1996)
The Phantom
5.0
  • Charlie Zephro
  • 1996

Credits

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  • Written for Walken
    • David Proval
    • Completed
    • Short
  • Queen of Manhattan
    • Mickey
    • Post-production
  • Dakota
    • Bob Herbert
    • Post-production
  • Grace and Frankie (2015)
    Grace and Frankie
    • Mr. Purcelli
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Cathy Moriarty, Tom Segura, Daniel Zovatto, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, and Buddy Duress in Flinch (2021)
    Flinch
    • Lee Vaughn
    • 2021
  • Barry Primus, David Proval, Christopher Redman, David J. Phillips, Adam Cushman, Laurence Fuller, Julian De Zotti, and Joe Blute in Five Families (2019)
    Five Families
    • Benny
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Lost Angelas (2019)
    Lost Angelas
    • Vince Rose
    • 2019
  • Rusty (2019)
    Rusty
    • Uncle Charlie
    • 2019
  • Ann-Margret, Daryl Hannah, Michael Madsen, Paul Sorvino, Frankie Avalon, Vincent Pastore, David Proval, and Robert Scott Wilson in Papa (2018)
    Papa
    • David Dresner
    • 2018
  • Michael Imperioli in Cabaret Maxime (2018)
    Cabaret Maxime
    • Mr. Gus
    • 2018
  • High & Outside: A Baseball Noir (2017)
    High & Outside: A Baseball Noir
    • Don
    • 2017
  • David Duchovny in Aquarius (2015)
    Aquarius
    • Danilo Hodiak
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Troy Garity in The Brooklyn Banker (2016)
    The Brooklyn Banker
    • Manny
    • 2016
  • Bobby Cannavale in Vinyl (2016)
    Vinyl
    • Vince Finestra
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Sharkskin (2015)
    Sharkskin
    • Uncle Charlie
    • 2015
  • Ovation (2015)
    Ovation
    • Caesar
    • 2015
  • The M Word (2014)
    The M Word
    • Sam Sachs (uncredited)
    • 2014
  • Christopher Maleki, David Proval, Steven Williams, Billy Wirth, and Jennifer Tadlock in Last Curtain Call (2014)
    Last Curtain Call
    • Henry
    • 2014

Additional Crew

  • D.C. Cab (1983)
    D.C. Cab
    • dialogue coach
    • 1983
  • Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte in 48 Hrs. (1982)
    48 Hrs.
    • acting coach: Eddie Murphy
    • 1982
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Official Trailer
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Queen of the Lot
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Queen of the Lot
Papa
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Papa
The Brooklyn Banker
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The Brooklyn Banker
Sharkskin
Trailer 2:20
Sharkskin
The Siege
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The Siege
Four Rooms
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Four Rooms
Hollywood Dreams
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Hollywood Dreams

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Clark Katz
  • Height
    • 5′ 6½″ (1.69 m)
  • Born
    • May 20, 1942
    • Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • Children
      Brett Proval
  • Parents
    • Clara Katz
  • Other works
    Played Army Hakes in "Requiem for a Heavyweight" by Rod Serling (Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, New York, USA). Nominated for Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play.
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    • 2 Interviews
    • 2 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    Was Eddie Murphy's acting coach during the filming of 48 Hrs. (1982).
  • Quotes
    [on the failure of Nunzio (1978)] The marketing on the movie fell apart, and then the editing, unghghh, whatever. So when that happened, I said 'I want no part of this city; I want no part of the movie business, they just break your heart.' I'd rather do my little plays in a basement somewhere and have fun, you know? So I just dropped ... off ... the map.

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