Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 4, 1941
Died
August 5, 2024 (age 83)
Place of Birth
Englewood, New Jersey, USA
Also Known As
Jonathan "John" Aprea
John Aprea
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jonathan "John" Aprea (March 4, 1941 - August 5, 2024) was an American actor and comedian, best known for his role as the young Sal Tessio in The Godfather: Part II (1974) and on television as Lucas Castigliano in Another World from 1989 to 1992. In 2006, he appeared in The Heiress. He also portrayed Nick Katsopolis in Full House for 2 seasons. He also co-starred with Lee Horsley in Matt Houston during the 1980s.
Known For
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Pit Boss
2000
TV
The Sopranos
U.S. Attorney
1999
TV
Knots Landing
Manny Vasquez
1979
TV
Cold Case
Paul Romano (2009)
2003
TV
Melrose Place
John Bryant
1992
TV
The A-Team
Woody Stone
1983
TV
Night Court
Marty Cologne
1984
TV
Falcon Crest
Sheriff Jack North
1981
TV
Full House
Nick Katsopolis
1987
TV
Mannix
Thug (uncredited)
1967
TV
The F.B.I.
1st Thug
1965
TV
Simon & Simon
Sidney Gretchen
1981
TV
Renegade
Vino Borelli
1992
TV
Lie to Me
Victor Musso
2009
TV
Matt Houston
Lt. Vince Novelli
1982
TV
Pacific Blue
Sonny Sorrento
1996
TV
Fuller House
Grandpa Nick Katsopolis
2016
TV
On Cinema
John Aprea
2012
TV
The District
Chief of Detectives
2000
TV
Silk Stalkings
1991
Filmography
2019FilmLost Angelasas Senator John Russell2017FilmDark Imageas Alex Ricci2016TVFuller Houseas Grandpa Nick Katsopolis2016FilmStevie Das Angelo DiMarco2015FilmSharkskin2014TVDeckeras General Cotter2012TVOn Cinemaas John Aprea2011FilmThe Christmas Pageantas Herb2009TVLie to Meas Victor Musso2007TVAmerican Heiressas Lionel Wakefield2006FilmMystery Woman: At First Sightas Mark McPhillips2004FilmThe Manchurian Candidateas Rear Admiral Glick2003TVCold Caseas Paul Romano (2009)2001TVPhilly2000FilmBrotheras Mafia Boss Geppetti2000TVThe Districtas Chief of Detectives2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Pit Boss1999TVThe Sopranosas U.S. Attorney1998FilmDeadly Ransomas Mr. Merlin1998FilmDead Man on Campusas Mr. Frederickson1997FilmThe Gameas Power Executive1996FilmSunset Parkas Dominic1996TVPacific Blueas Sonny Sorrento1995FilmTo the Limitas Philly Bambino1994FilmDirect Hitas Terry Daniels1994FilmCyberTrackeras Senator Dilly1993TVSaved by the Bell: The New Classas Mr. De Luca1992TVRenegadeas Vino Borelli1992TVThe Hat Squadas Stevenson1992TVMelrose Placeas John Bryant1992FilmConfessions of a Male Prostituteas Nick, the reporter1991TVSilk Stalkings1991FilmNew Jack Cityas Don Armeteo1989FilmSavage Beachas Captain Andreas1989TVFather Dowling Mysteriesas Peter Luciani1988FilmPicasso Triggeras Salazar / Picasso Trigger1987TVFull Houseas Nick Katsopolis1987FilmBlood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wifeas Frank1986FilmAmerican Anthemas Mr. Tevere1985FilmStingrayas Peter Shefland1985TVStreet Hawkas Dumos1984TVTales from the Darksideas Lee1984FilmThe Actas Ron1984FilmGetting Physicalas Craig Cawley1984TVNight Courtas Marty Cologne1983TVThe A-Teamas Woody Stone1982TVMatt Houstonas Lt. Vince Novelli1982FilmComebackas Lawyer1981TVFalcon Crestas Sheriff Jack North1981TVSimon & Simonas Sidney Gretchen1981TVThe Fall Guy1981FilmCrazy Timesas Ralph1980FilmThe Idolmakeras Mario Vacarri1979TVKnots Landingas Manny Vasquez1979TVMrs. Columboas Phil Stoppard1978FilmA Guide for the Married Womanas Waiter1975TVWonder Womanas Dupris1975TVKate McShaneas Korman1975TVThe Montefuscosas Joseph Montefusco1975FilmCrazy Mamaas Marvin1975FilmThe Stepford Wivesas Young Cop1974FilmThe Godfather Part IIas Young Tessio1974FilmCaged Heatas Dream Man1973FilmThe Seven-Upsas Killer (uncredited)1972TVThe Rookies1972FilmSweet Killas Richard1970FilmThe Dark Side of Tomorrowas Jim1968FilmBullittas Killer1967TVMannixas Thug (uncredited)1965TVThe F.B.I.as 1st Thug1964TVAnother World