Fabulous Interview with Actor Al Sapienza, Enjoy the out takes after the credits.

Al played many roles, from an infamous mafia hit man going head to head with Tony Soprano, to a corrupt mayor with a good heart, and a union lobbyist who duels with Kevin Spacey, Al Sapienza has brought to life some of the most memorable characters in film and television today like Jack Ryan and House of Cards to name a few.

With a career spanning over thirty years, Sapienza has made a name for himself in the entertainment business for not only his undeniable talent to create unforgettable characters, but also his commitment to hard work and dedication with each project he is working on.

Al Sapienza was most recently seen with a supporting role in TAKEN 3 for Twentieth Century Fox Films opposite Liam Neeson [released January 9, 2015]. He also co-starred in the SyFy miniseries “Ascension” opposite Tricia Helfer [December 2014].
In 2013, Sapienza can be seen starring as Marty Spinella in the hit Netflix original series “House of Cards.” As the head union lobbyist for teachers, Marty challenges U.S. Representative Frank J. Underwood [Kevin Spacey] on numerous occasions, including on live TV, making it difficult for Underwood to accomplish various goals throughout his political scheming. Sapienza can also be seen recurring on CBS' hit series “Person of Interest” as homicide detective Raymond Terney, opposite Jim Caviezel, Taraji P. Henson, and Michael Emerson. On the film front, Sapienza has several high profile projects in the works including supporting roles in Walt Disney Pictures' MILLION DOLLAR ARM opposite Jon Hamm and Alan Arkin [2014] and Warner Bros' GODZILLA [2014]. Independent film projects are also a passion of Sapienza's, currently in production he has OMPHALOS [Intrinsic Value Films], 9 FULL MOONS [directed and written by Tomer Almagor], LUCKY N#MBER [36films], SEPARATION [Birchmount Entertainment and Gravitas Ventures], and he recently starred in A DARK TRUTH for Magnolia Pictures [2012] opposite Forest Whitaker, Eva Longoria, and Kevin Durand.

Since then, Sapienza has been seen on some of the biggest shows on television, such as FOX's “24,” “Prison Break,” and “Fringe,” NBC's “Law & Order,” Showtime's “Brotherhood,” and CBS‘ “NCIS.” He may be best known however, for his recurring role from 1999-2004 as violent and depraved hit man Mikey Palmice on what has been called one of the best television series of all time, “The Sopranos” on HBO. Sapienza has also juggled a film career while also working in TV, appearing in over 80 films since he got his start in the late eighties.

Though happiest when working, Sapienza loves to entertain in any way he can, which includes singing for different charities, including the Wounded Warrior Project a program that provides services to meet the needs of injured service members.