Trivia

He has been practicing tae kwon do since 2003, when he took it up to help quit smoking.

Played Spider, who gets shot in the foot in Les Affranchis (1990), and played a mobster named Christopher in Les Soprano (1999), who shoots someone in the foot as an inside tribute to his earlier role.

Has two children, Vadim (b. 1997), and David (b. 2001) with wife Victoria Imperioli, and a stepdaughter, Isabella (b.1990).

Although he often portrays violent Mafia characters and has appeared in other violent movies and TV shows, he claims to despise on-screen violence.

Friends with Steve Schirripa.

Was engaged to Lili Taylor.

Studied acting at New York City's Stella Adler Conservatory.

Has a band called Zopa.

Graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Yonkers, New York

Played characters named Jo Jo in two films released in 1995: Clockers (1995) and Bad Boys : Flics de choc (1995).

Has a brother, John, who attended Mount Vernon High School in Mount Vernon, New York.