# Ray Abruzzo

Ray Abruzzo (born August 12, 1954) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Little Carmine Lupertazzi in The Sopranos, Detective Michael McGuire in The Practice (1998–2004), and Tony Giuliano in Night Court (1989–1991).

## Early life

Abruzzo was born in Queens, New York City on August 12, 1954. He is a graduate of Christ the King Regional High School in Middle Village, Queens, New York.

## Career

Abruzzo played police sergeant John Zorelli in 20 episodes of Dynasty from 1988 to 1989; Detective Michael McGuire in 44 episodes of The Practice from 1998 to 2004; and "Little" Carmine Lupertazzi in 16 episodes of The Sopranos from 2002 to 2007. He also played the part of Tony Guiliano, Christine Sullivan's fiancé, husband, and then ex-husband in several episodes of the sitcom Night Court.
Other television credits include a 1989 episode of Empty Nest, where he played cardiologist Dr. Leonard, NCIS, Murder, She Wrote, L.A. Law, House M.D., NYPD Blue, Lois and Clark, Law & Order: SVU, The Nanny, CSI: NY, Criminal Minds, Bones, Weinerville (head writer, stage manager, and performed as the puppet chef Pops), In Plain Sight and Mad Men.
He was seen on the stage of the Pasadena Playhouse in the play, Mauritius, by Theresa Rebeck. He also played the title role in Lombardi.
Abruzzo starred in the longest single shot movie in American film history, Somebody Marry Me, written and directed by John Asher.
He is a supporter of SENS Research Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to researching and treating the causes of aging.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1999 | Scriptfellas | Johnny 'Two Times' |
| 2003 | House of Sand and Fog | Frank |
| 2010 | The Death of Socrates | Callias III |
| 2011 | The Last Gamble | Ray |
| 2011 | Snatched | Bernie |
| 2013 | Somebody Marry Me | David Rosenberg |
| 2013 | Last Vegas | Pit Boss |
| 2014 | The Big Fat Stone | Detective Moreschi |
| 2015 | Tooken | Dalmat |
| 2016 | Creedmoria | Ernest Cahill |
| 2019 | I Hate Kids | Walter |
| 2019 | Feast of the Seven Fishes | Uncle Carmine |
| 2019 | Bad Education | Howard Gluckin |
| 2019 | Elsewhere | Cuco |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1982 | Muggable Mary, Street Cop | Hospital Security Guard | Television film |
| 1984 | Paper Dolls | Lee Herbert | Episode #1.1 |
| 1985 | Falcon Crest | Waiter #1 | Episode: "Confessions" |
| 1986 | Riptide | Eric Peters | Episode: "Playing Hardball" |
| 1986 | Trapper John, M.D. | Thaddeus Coates | Episode: "Elusive Butterfly" |
| 1987 | Shell Game | Richard | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1987 | 21 Jump Street | Mario Delano | Episode: "America, What a Town" |
| 1987–1988 | L.A. Law | Anthony Gianelli | 4 episodes |
| 1988 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Sergeant Vincent 'Mother' DiAnza | Episode: "Off Duty" |
| 1988–1989 | Dynasty | Sgt. John Zorelli | 20 episodes |
| 1989–1991 | Night Court | Tony Giuliano | 7 episodes |
| 1990 | Empty Nest | Dr. Leonard | Episode: "Change of Heart" |
| 1992 | Doogie Howser, M.D. | Dr. Angelis / Dr. Angelia | 2 episodes |
| 1993 | Weinerville | Pops | 3 episodes; also writer and producer |
| 1993 | Murder, She Wrote | Mike LaRocca | Episode: "For Whom the Ball Tolls" |
| 1993 | Silk Stalkings | Jack Sorkin | Episode: "The Perfect Alibi" |
| 1994 | Diagnosis: Murder | Mort Slater | Episode: "A Very Fatal Funeral" |
| 1994 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Detective Wolfe | Episode: "That Old Gang of Mine" |
| 1995 | NYPD Blue | Curtis Cangelosi | Episode: "Boxer Rebellion" |
| 1996 | Her Last Chance | Martin Gundarsson | Television film |
| 1996 | The Burning Zone | Father Stephen | Episode: "St. Michael's Nightmare" |
| 1997 | Step by Step | Max Thomas | Episode: "A Star Is Born" |
| 1998 | The Nanny | Chopper Pilot | Episode: "The Honeymoon's Overboard" |
| 1998–2004 | The Practice | Detective Michael McGuire | 44 episodes |
| 2000 | Touched by an Angel | Paul | Episode: "Quality Time" |
| 2002–2007 | The Sopranos | Little Carmine Lupertazzi | 16 episodes |
| 2004 | Law & Order | Paul Raimondo | Episode: "Everybody Loves Raimondo's" |
| 2004 | Strong Medicine | Don Bronson | Episode: "Like Cures Like" |
| 2004 | Listen Up | Sal Vedetti | Episode: "The Gift of the Ton-I" |
| 2005 | CSI: NY | Bob Galanis | Episode: "Tri-Borough" |
| 2005 | Eyes | Mark Campbell | Episode: "Trial" |
| 2006 | Living with Fran | Bryan Markley | Episode: "Going to Bed with Fran" |
| 2007 | Murder 101 | Bernard Alger | Episode: "If Wishes Were Horses" |
| 2007 | Bones | Ray Porter | Episode: "The Knight on the Grid" |
| 2007 | Shark | Lennie Rabinov | Episode: "Every Breath You Take" |
| 2007, 2008 | Boston Legal | USAG John Sciarra | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | NCIS | Rick Azarri | Episode: "Nine Lives" |
| 2008 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Gordon Vidal | Episode: "Babes" |
| 2010 | House | Lorenzo Wibberly | Episode: "Remorse" |
| 2011 | QuickBites | Martin | Episode: "Faceless" |
| 2011–2012 | In Plain Sight | A.U.S.A. Perillo | 3 episodes |
| 2012–2013 | Happily Divorced | Carmine | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | After All These Years | Artie Green | Television film |
| 2013 | Mad Men | Jonesy | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | The Mentalist | Bill Mylar | Episode: "The Red Tattoo" |
| 2014 | Dads | Johnny | Episode: "Warner's Got It Made" |
| 2014 | Castle | Frank Russo | Episode: "That '70s Show" |
| 2015 | Criminal Minds | Frank Cosgrove | Episode: "Anonymous" |
| 2015 | Perception | Butcher | Episode: "Meat" |
| 2015 | Hot in Cleveland | Phil | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Michael Augustine | Episode: "Johnny and Dora" |
| 2015 | Ray Donovan | Goldberg | Episode: "Come and Knock on Our Door" |
| 2015 | Chicago P.D. | Frank | Episode: "Never Forget I Love You" |
| 2015 | Unforgettable | Shane McCloud | Episode: "All In" |
| 2015–2017 | Transparent | Sal | 5 episodes |
| 2016 | The Night Of | Eddie | Episode: "Subtle Beast" |
| 2016 | Rush Hour | Beau | Episode: "O Hostage! My Hostage!" |
| 2019 | The Rookie | Fallow | Episode: "Tough Love" |