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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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      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    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
    5.1
    • Charlie Zephro
    • 1996

    Credits

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    • An Elegant Pursuit
      • Dave
      • In Production
    • Dorisville (2024)
      Dorisville
      TV Series
      • Moe
      • 2024
    • Dakota
      • Bob Herbert
      • 2024
    • Written for Walken (2023)
      Written for Walken
      Short
      • David Proval
      • 2023
    • Queen of Manhattan (2022)
      Queen of Manhattan
      6.7
      • Mickey
      • 2022
    • Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin in Grace and Frankie (2015)
      Grace and Frankie
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Mr. Purcelli
      • 2022
    • Cathy Moriarty, Tom Segura, Daniel Zovatto, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, and Buddy Duress in Flinch (2021)
      Flinch
      5.7
      • 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
      7.1
      Short
      • Benny
      • 2019
    • Lost Angelas (2019)
      Lost Angelas
      3.9
      • Vince Rose
      • 2019
    • Rusty (2019)
      Rusty
      6.7
      • 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
      7.0
      • David Dresner
      • 2018
    • Michael Imperioli in Cabaret Maxime (2018)
      Cabaret Maxime
      5.8
      • Mr. Gus
      • 2018
    • High & Outside: A Baseball Noir (2017)
      High & Outside: A Baseball Noir
      6.9
      • Don
      • 2017
    • David Duchovny in Aquarius (2015)
      Aquarius
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Danilo Hodiak
      • 2016
    • Troy Garity in The Brooklyn Banker (2016)
      The Brooklyn Banker
      5.5
      • Manny
      • 2016
    • Bobby Cannavale in Vinyl (2016)
      Vinyl
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Vince Finestra
      • 2016

    Additional Crew

    • D.C. Cab (1983)
      D.C. Cab
      5.5
      • dialogue coach
      • 1983
    • Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte in 48 Hrs. (1982)
      48 Hrs.
      6.9
      • acting coach: Eddie Murphy
      • 1982
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    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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    • Trivia
      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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