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Michael Imperioli

Biography

Michael Imperioli

Michael Imperioli is best known for his starring role as Christopher Moltisanti on "The Sopranos," which earned him an Outstanding Supporting Actor Emmy Award. He also wrote five episodes of the show and was co-screenwriter of the film Summer of Sam, directed by Spike Lee. He has appeared in six of Lee’s films and has also acted in films by Martin Scorsese, Abel Ferrara, Walter Hill, Peter Jackson and the Hughes Brothers. Most recently he starred in Regina King’s feature One Night in Miami. Imperioli is also the author of the critically acclaimed novel THE PERFUME BURNED HIS EYES, and the short story “YASIRI” in the anthology THE NICOTINE CHRONICLES, edited by Lee Child.

Michael Imperioli

Books by Michael Imperioli

Woke Up This Morning: The Definitive Oral History of The Sopranos
by Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa, with Philip Lerman - History, Nonfiction, Performing Arts

Inspired by the incredibly successful “Talking Sopranos” podcast, “The Sopranos” stars Michael Imperioli (Christopher Moltisanti) and Steve Schirripa (Bobby Baccalieri) will finally reveal all the Soprano family secrets in a surprising, funny and honest new book. WOKE UP THIS MORNING will be the definitive behind-the-scenes history of the groundbreaking HBO series that became a worldwide cultural phenomenon, ushered in a new Golden Age of Television, and to this day continues to be one of the most binged shows of all time. Expanding on the podcast with exclusive interviews with the cast, crew, producers, writers, directors and, of course, the series creator David Chase, Michael and Steve will tell all the incredible stories that "The Sopranos" fans have been waiting to hear for over 20 years.