Best known as the venomous New York underboss Johnny “Sack” Sacrimoni on the HBO series “The Sopranos” (1999- ), character actor Vincent Curatola’s career took off late in life.Born Aug. 16, 1953 in Englewood, NJ, Curatola’s interest in performing was sparked in his childhood by entertainers like Tony Bennett, Duke Ellington, and Leslie Gore, who happened to be on his paper route. After gaining an education at Jesuit schools in Manhattan, he attended New York University and studied filmmaking while cultivating an interest in acting. After college, Curatola undertook several different careers,
Appeared in several off-Broadway plays and theater companies, playing such roles as Harry Roat in "Wait Until Dark" and George in "Same Time Next Year"
1991
Cast in an early episode of "Law and Order" (NBC)
1993
Appeared in Robert DeNiro’s short-lived “Tribeca” (Fox)
1995
Wrote and produced the independent short, “Dearly Beloved”
