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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1941-03-04 (84 years old)

Place of Birth

Englewood, New Jersey, USA

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

Acting

2019

Lost Angelas as Senator John Russell

2017

Dark Image as Alex Ricci

2016

Stevie D as Angelo DiMarco
Fuller House as Grandpa Nick Katsopolis

2015

2014

Decker as General Cotter

2012

On Cinema as John Aprea

2011

2009

Lie to Me as Victor Musso

2007

American Heiress as Lionel Wakefield

2006

2004

The Manchurian Candidate as Rear Admiral Glick

2003

Cold Case as Paul Romano (2009)

2001

2000

Brother as Mafia Boss Geppetti
The District as Chief of Detectives

1999

The Sopranos as U.S. Attorney

1998

Deadly Ransom as Mr. Merlin
Dead Man on Campus as Mr. Frederickson

1997

The Game as Power Executive

1996

Sunset Park as Dominic
Pacific Blue as Sonny Sorrento

1995

To the Limit as Philly Bambino

1994

CyberTracker as Senator Dilly
Direct Hit as Terry Daniels

1993

1992

Confessions of a Male Prostitute as Nick, the reporter
Melrose Place as John Bryant
Renegade as Vino Borelli

1991

New Jack City as Don Armeteo

1989

Savage Beach as Captain Andreas
Father Dowling Mysteries as Peter Luciani

1988

Picasso Trigger as Salazar / Picasso Trigger

1987

Full House as Nick Katsopolis

1986

American Anthem as Mr. Tevere

1985

Stingray as Peter Shefland
Street Hawk as Dumos

1984

The Act as Ron
Getting Physical as Craig Cawley
Night Court as Marty Cologne

1983

The A-Team as Woody Stone

1982

Comeback as Lawyer
Matt Houston as Lt. Vince Novelli

1981

Crazy Times as Ralph
Falcon Crest as Sheriff Jack North
Simon & Simon as Sidney Gretchen

1980

The Idolmaker as Mario Vacarri

1979

Mrs. Columbo as Phil Stoppard
Knots Landing as Manny Vasquez

1978

1975

The Stepford Wives as Young Cop
Crazy Mama as Marvin
Wonder Woman as Dupris
The Montefuscos as Joseph Montefusco
Kate McShane as Korman

1974

Caged Heat as Dream Man
The Godfather Part II as Young Tessio

1973

The Seven-Ups as Killer (uncredited)

1972

Sweet Kill as Richard

1970

1968

Bullitt as Killer

1967

Mannix as Thug (uncredited)

1965

The F.B.I. as 1st Thug

1964

Production

1995

To the Limit as Associate Producer