Robert Funaro

{{short description|American film and television actor (born 1959)}} {{BLP sources|date=January 2008}} {{Infobox person | image =  | image_size = | name = Robert Funaro | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|1|23}} | birth_place = Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | other_names = Bobby Funaro | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2001–present }}

'''Robert Funaro''' (born January 23, 1959) is an American film and television actor. Funaro is best known for his portrayal of Eugene Pontecorvo, a conflicted hitman in the Emmy Award-winning television series ''The Sopranos''.

Funaro appeared in the 2007 film ''American Gangster'' as Detective McCann and in 2012 appeared on the tenth episode of the second season of the CBS show ''Blue Bloods'', titled "Whistle Blower" as NYPD Captain Browne.

== Background ==

Funaro was born in Brooklyn, New York. His Italian ancestors were from Naples.<ref>{{cite web Bobby grew up in New Dorp, Staten Island. |url=http://www.sopranosuessightings.com/funaromarch2006.htm |title=Hanging With Bobby |author=Soprano Sue |year=2005 |accessdate=January 17, 2008 }}</ref>

He lives in New Dorp, Staten Island.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-10-18|title=New Dorp actor lands role in Scorsese's 'The Irishman'|url=https://www.silive.com/entertainment/2017/10/staten_islanders_join_cast_of.html|access-date=2020-07-15|website=silive|first=Carol Ann|last=Benanti}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=From 'The Sopranos' to Dread Awakening: A Conversation with Robert Funaro|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/From-The-Sopranos-to-Dread-Awakening-A-Conversation-with-Robert-Funaro-20060327|access-date=2020-07-15|website=BroadwayWorld}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |2004 |''Indocumentados'' | | |- |2007 |''I Believe in America'' |Phil | |- |2007 |''American Gangster'' |McCann | |- |2011 |''Lost Revolution'' |Phil | |- |2012 |''Not Fade Away'' |Uncle Murf | |- |2012 |''Broadway's Finest'' |Larson | |- |2014 |''Charlie Mantle'' |Charlie Mantle | |- |2015 |''Disco!'' |Phil | |- |2018 |''Rich Boy, Rich Girl'' |Brad | |- |2019 |''The Irishman'' |Johnny - Friendly Lounge | |- |TBA |''Volcanoes Rising'' |Roberto Rossellini |Pre-production |}

===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |2001–2006 |''The Sopranos'' |Eugene Pontecorvo |26 episodes |- |2001–2009 |''Law & Order'' |Various |5 episodes |- |2002 |''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' |Vinny Russo |1 episode |- |2002, 2003 |''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' |Philly Panzaretti / Police Officer |2 episodes |- |2009 |''The Unusuals'' |Officer Leach |5 episodes |- |2011 |''Gray Matters'' |Tavius Cavos | |- |2011 |''Rescue Me'' |Guy in Suit |1 episode |- |2011 |''Unforgettable'' |Herb Waters |1 episode |- |2011 |''Eden'' |Det. Charlie Paetracca |1 episode |- |2012 |''Blue Bloods'' |Captain Browne |Episode: "Whistle Blower" |- |2013 |''White Collar'' |Zev |1 episode |- |2015 |''Public Morals'' |Mr. Smith |1 episode |- |2016 |''Vinyl'' |Tony Del Greco |5 episodes |- |2017 |''The Sinner'' |Ron Tannetti |4 episodes |- |2019 |''Crazytown'' |Joey Credit |6 episodes |- |2019 |''Accountable'' |Carmine |1 episode |- |2019–2020 |''Ray Donovan'' |Lt. Bricker |5 episodes |- |2020 |''Bromance'' |Agent Benacquista |3 episodes |- |2020 |''For Nothing'' |Leonard Ciancetta Sr. |Post-production |- |2023 |''Around the Sun (audio drama)'' |Max |3 episodes |}

===Video games=== {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Role |- |2008 |''Grand Theft Auto IV'' |Anthony Corrado |- |2012 |''Max Payne 3'' |The Local Population |}

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==External links== *{{IMDb name|1168980}}

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