Cast & creator
Sam Coppola
Best known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order, Law & Order
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.
Also known as: Sam J. Coppola
45
film credits
16
television credits
61
1971–2013 · acting roles
6.6
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (61)
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Uncle Sammy
1999
Law & Order
Federal Judge Vance
1990Law & Order
Bartender
1990
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Neal Dornan
2001
The Sopranos
Dr. Reis
1999
The Good Wife
Merrick
2009
The Practice
Carl Malzone
1997
The Wire
Former Mayor 'Young Tony'
2002
Damages
Judge Timothy Haring
2007
The Equalizer
Leo Barnes
1985
Due South
Cabrini
1994
Mercy
2009
Jacob's Ladder
Taxi Driver
1990
Fatal Attraction
Fuselli
1987
The Jury
2004
Saturday Night Fever
Fusco
1977
Wonderland
2000
Serpico
Cop (uncredited)
1973
Leg Work
Neil
1987
Primus
1971
A Kiss Before Dying
Detective Michaelson
1991
Blue Steel
PBA Representative
1990
The Anderson Tapes
Private Detective
1971
Money for Nothing
Bartender Lindey
1993
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
Julie
1971
Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace
Albie Carbone
1991
Empire
Bobby Gold
2002
Without a Trace
Schoyer
1983
Reunion
Max
2009
A Question of Honor
John
1982
Citizen Cohn
Carmine Galante
1992
Heavy Petting
Old Codger #1
2007
The $5.20 an Hour Dream
Harry
1980
Palookaville
Mr. Kott, Money Truck Driver
1996
Nola
Gus
2003
Crazy Joe
Chick
1974
The Super Cops
Detective (uncredited)
1974
The Deli
Mr. Bishop
1997
Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside
Cop #1
1973
Murder in Black and White
Dave
1990
The Warrior Class
Abe Rosencranz
2007
The Big Heist
Paul Castellano
2001
Friends and Family
Carlo Ricci
2001
The Counterfeit Contessa
Mel Nardino
1994
Joey Breaker
Sid Kramer
1993
Over/Under
Vinnie
2013
She's Back
Det. Brophy
1989
Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions
Jan Kaplovitz
1996
Street Hunter
Jannelli
1990
Blue Moon
Bill
2000
Driving Me Crazy
Larry Petterson
2012
Internal Affairs
Dave
1988
Sally
Dr. Felch
2000
House of Satisfaction
Barry
2008
King Crab
Otto
1980
Hardhat & Legs
Aldo
1980
Zits
Principal
1988Run It
Vinny
2013Interplay
Mel
1971
Death Journey
Detective Johnson
1976Cat & Mousse
Bernie
1987