# Arthur J. Nascarella

Arthur J. Nascarella (born November 18, 1944) is an American actor who has appeared in dozens of films, most often playing a mobster or police officer. Among his notable film credits include a corrupt cop in Cop Land (1997), the hypocritical ambulance Captain Barney in Martin Scorsese's film Bringing Out the Dead (1999) and fed-up casino boss, Nicky "Fingers" Bonnatto in The Cooler (2003). He is perhaps best known for playing the fictional mobster and caporegime Carlo Gervasi in the hit television series The Sopranos. He appeared in 28 episodes from 2002 to 2007.

## Career

Nascarella served eight years in the United States Marine Corps, and was a member of the New York City Police Department for 21 years.
He is one of Spike Lee's most frequent collaborators, having worked with him in New Jersey Drive (1995), Clockers (1995), Girl 6 (1996), He Got Game (1998), Summer of Sam (1999), Bamboozled (2000), and BlacKkKlansman (2018). He also appeared and played roles in the films The Ref (1994), Witness to the Mob (1998), Happiness (1998), 54 (1998), Enemy of the State (1998), Knockaround Guys (2001), In the Cut (2003), Running Scared (2006), World Trade Center (2006), Solitary Man (2009), and Man on a Ledge (2012).
He also had a small part as the yacht-owning bootlegger Louie Gavotte in the 2001 USA Network television film After the Storm. He appears on the Showtime series Billions as a local pizza shop owner named Bruno.

## Awards

* National Board of Review Award for Best Acting by an Ensemble for Happiness (1998)

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1993 | Hu xue tu long zhi hong tian xian jing | FBI director | |
| 1994 | Minges Alley | Caesar Falvo | |
| 1994 | The Ref | State Trooper | |
| 1994 | Hand Gun | Police Sergeant | |
| 1994 | Who Do I Gotta Kill? | Distraught Wiseguy | |
| 1995 | New Jersey Drive | Mr. Chop Shop | |
| 1995 | Closer to Home | Bartender | |
| 1995 | Clockers | Bartucci | |
| 1995 | Pictures of Baby Jane Doe | Bianchi | |
| 1996 | Girl 6 | Boss #2 | |
| 1996 | No Exit | Jimmy 'Cabs' | |
| 1997 | Grind | Factory Foreman | |
| 1997 | A Brother's Kiss | Lex's Father | |
| 1997 | Fall | Anthony the Maitre D' | |
| 1997 | A Gun for Jennifer | Lt. Rizzo | |
| 1997 | Cop Land | Frank Lagonda | |
| 1998 | A Brooklyn State of Mind | Building Inspector | |
| 1998 | He Got Game | Coach Cincotta | |
| 1998 | Happiness | Detective Berman | |
| 1998 | Harvest | DEA Agent | |
| 1998 | 54 | IRS Agent | |
| 1998 | Above Freezing | Khaleel | |
| 1998 | Enemy of the State | Frankie | |
| 1998 | Shock Television | Det. John Rizzo | |
| 1999 | On the Run | Irwin | |
| 1999 | Summer of Sam | Marlo | |
| 1999 | Bringing Out the Dead | Captain Barney | |
| 2000 | Raindrops | Dr. Waters | |
| 2000 | Bamboozled | Police Chief | |
| 2001 | Mourning Glory | Joey Fanelli | |
| 2001 | The Curse of the Jade Scorpion | Tom | |
| 2001 | Knockaround Guys | Billy Clueless | |
| 2001 | Kate & Leopold | Gracy | |
| 2002 | WiseGirls | Mr. Santalino | |
| 2002 | Unforeseen | Assassin | |
| 2003 | The Cooler | Nicky Fingers Bonnatto | |
| 2003 | Jersey Guy | Father | |
| 2003 | In the Cut | Captain Crosley | |
| 2004 | The Beautiful Country | Griff | |
| 2005 | Remedy | Detective Lynch | |
| 2005 | Searching for Bobby D | Matty | |
| 2006 | Running Scared | Frankie Perello | |
| 2006 | The Groomsmen | Mr. B | |
| 2006 | World Trade Center | Fire Chief at Ground Zero | |
| 2006 | Underdogs | Mason | |
| 2008 | Pistol Whipped | Bruno | |
| 2008 | Yonkers Joe | Dino | |
| 2009 | Solitary Man | Nascarella | |
| 2010 | Bronx Paradise | Tony Manfredi | |
| 2011 | The Grasslands | Detective Flynt | |
| 2012 | Man on a Ledge | Construction Worker | |
| 2012 | Mighty Fine | Lenny | |
| 2012 | Somebody's Hero | Donald Delansky | |
| 2012 | 1,000 Times More Brutal | Frank Bonadello | |
| 2015 | The Wannabe | Chester | |
| 2016 | Little Men | Stu Gershman | Uncredited |
| 2016 | The Brooklyn Banker | Father Matteo | |
| 2018 | The Truth About Lies | James Lance | |
| 2018 | BlacKkKlansman | Officer Wheaton | |
| 2018 | Cabaret Maxime | Warren | |
| 2019 | Inside Game | Mr. M | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1994, 1996 | New York Undercover | Vinny / Daniels | 2 episodes |
| 1996 | Swift Justice | Grassi | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1996 | On Seventh Avenue | Ugo the Italian | Television film |
| 1996–2004 | Law & Order | Various roles | 3 episodes |
| 1998 | Witness to the Mob | Bruce Mouw | Television film |
| 2001 | After the Storm | Louie Gavotte | Television film |
| 2002 | The X-Files | Duke Tomasick | Episode: "Underneath" |
| 2002–2007 | The Sopranos | Carlo Gervasi | 28 episodes |
| 2004 | The Jury | William Mussina | Episode: "The Boxer" |
| 2007 | The Bronx Is Burning | Tommy Lasorda | 8 episodes |
| 2009 | Life on Mars | Rooney | Episode: "Revenge of Broken Jaw" |
| 2009 | Rescue Me | Ernie | Episode: "Play" |
| 2010 | Law & Order: SVU | Alberto Seraphine | Episode: "Beef" |
| 2012 | Unforgettable | Stefano Cioffi | Episode: "Allegiances" |
| 2012 | Person of Interest | Basile | Episode: "Flesh and Blood" |
| 2013 | Over/Under | Anthony | Television film |
| 2016–2021 | Billions | Bruno Capparello | 11 episodes |
| 2020 | Blue Bloods | Dominic Reina | Episode: "Atonement" |
| 2023 | Godfather of Harlem | Carlo Gambino | |