Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 31, 1935
Died
February 5, 2012 (age 76)
Place of Birth
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Also Known As
Sam J. Coppola
Sam Coppola
Biography
Sam Coppola was born on July 31, 1935 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Saturday Night Fever (1977), Fatal Attraction (1987) and Jacob's Ladder (1990). He was married to Helen Shinnick. He died on February 5, 2012 in Leonia, New Jersey.
Known For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Uncle Sammy
1999
TV
Law & Order
Federal Judge Vance
1990
TV
Law & Order
Bartender
1990
TV
The Sopranos
Dr. Reis
1999
TV
The Wire
Former Mayor 'Young Tony'
2002
TV
Damages
Judge Timothy Haring
2007
TV
The Good Wife
Merrick
2009
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Neal Dornan
2001
TV
The Practice
Carl Malzone
1997
TV
The Equalizer
Leo Barnes
1985
TV
Due South
Cabrini
1994
TV
Primus
1971
TV
The Jury
2004
TV
Mercy
2009
TV
Leg Work
Neil
1987
TV
Wonderland
2000
Film
Jacob's Ladder
Taxi Driver
1990
Film
Serpico
Cop (uncredited)
1973
Film
Saturday Night Fever
Fusco
1977
Film
Money for Nothing
Bartender Lindey
1993
Filmography
2013FilmRun Itas Vinny2013FilmOver/Underas Vinnie2012FilmDriving Me Crazyas Larry Petterson2009TVMercy2009TVThe Good Wifeas Merrick2009FilmReunionas Max2008FilmHouse of Satisfactionas Barry2007FilmHeavy Pettingas Old Codger #12007TVDamagesas Judge Timothy Haring2007FilmThe Warrior Classas Abe Rosencranz2004TVThe Jury2003FilmNolaas Gus2002FilmEmpireas Bobby Gold2002TVThe Wireas Former Mayor 'Young Tony'2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Neal Dornan2001FilmFriends and Familyas Carlo Ricci2001FilmThe Big Heistas Paul Castellano2000FilmSallyas Dr. Felch2000TVWonderland2000FilmBlue Moonas Bill1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Uncle Sammy1999TVThe Sopranosas Dr. Reis1997FilmThe Delias Mr. Bishop1997TVThe Practiceas Carl Malzone1996FilmCagney & Lacey: True Convictionsas Jan Kaplovitz1995FilmPalookavilleas Mr. Kott, Money Truck Driver1994TVDue Southas Cabrini1994FilmThe Counterfeit Contessaas Mel Nardino1993FilmMoney for Nothingas Bartender Lindey1993FilmJoey Breakeras Sid Kramer1992FilmCitizen Cohnas Carmine Galante1991FilmDead and Alive: The Race for Gus Faraceas Albie Carbone1991FilmA Kiss Before Dyingas Detective Michaelson1990FilmStreet Hunteras Jannelli1990FilmJacob's Ladderas Taxi Driver1990TVLaw & Orderas Federal Judge Vance1990FilmBlue Steelas PBA Representative1990FilmMurder in Black and Whiteas Dave1989FilmShe's Backas Det. Brophy1988FilmInternal Affairsas Dave1988FilmZitsas Principal1987TVLeg Workas Neil1987FilmFatal Attractionas Fuselli1987FilmCat & Mousseas Bernie1985TVThe Equalizeras Leo Barnes1983FilmWithout a Traceas Schoyer1982FilmA Question of Honoras John1980FilmKing Crabas Otto1980FilmHardhat & Legsas Aldo1980FilmThe $5.20 an Hour Dreamas Harry1977FilmSaturday Night Feveras Fusco1976FilmDeath Journeyas Detective Johnson1974FilmThe Super Copsas Detective (uncredited)1974FilmCrazy Joeas Chick1973FilmSerpicoas Cop (uncredited)1973FilmMr. Inside/Mr. Outsideas Cop #11971FilmThe Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straightas Julie1971FilmInterplayas Mel1971TVPrimus1971FilmThe Anderson Tapesas Private Detective