John Aprea

ActorProduction Mar 4 (died age 83) Englewood, New Jersey, USA 1964–2026 (62 year career)

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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jonathan "John" Aprea (March 4, 1941 - August 5, 2024) was an American actor and comedian, best known for his role as the young Sal Tessio in The Godfather: Part II (1974) and on television as Lucas Castigliano in Another World from 1989 to 1992. In 2006, he appeared in The Heiress. He also portrayed Nick Katsopolis in Full House for 2 seasons. He also co-starred with Lee Horsley in Matt Houston during the 1980s.

Known For

Film

The Godfather Part II

Young Tessio

Film

The Game

Power Executive

Film

Bullitt

Killer

Film

The Manchurian Candidate

Rear Admiral Glick

Film

Brother

Mafia Boss Geppetti

Film

New Jack City

Don Armeteo

Film

The Stepford Wives

Young Cop

Film

The Seven-Ups

Killer (uncredited)

Filmography

Acting (73)

Movies (38)

The First Five Minutes... The Title Design Legacy of Dan Perri

2026 Upcoming

as self

Nov 18

Lost Angelas

2019

as Senator John Russell

Dark Image

as Alex Ricci

Stevie D

as Angelo DiMarco

Sharkskin

The Christmas Pageant

2011

as Herb

5.9

Mystery Woman: At First Sight

2006

as Mark McPhillips

6.3

The Manchurian Candidate

2004

as Rear Admiral Glick

6.5

Brother

2000

as Mafia Boss Geppetti

Dead Man on Campus

as Mr. Frederickson

Deadly Ransom

as Mr. Merlin

The Game

as Power Executive

Sunset Park

as Dominic

Book of Evil: Solid Tales From the Darkside

1996

as Lee

To the Limit

as Philly Bambino

CyberTracker

as Senator Dilly

Direct Hit

as Terry Daniels

Confessions of a Male Prostitute

1992

as Nick, the reporter

New Jack City

as Don Armeteo

Savage Beach

as Captain Andreas

Picasso Trigger

as Salazar / Picasso Trigger

4.4

Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife

as Frank

American Anthem

as Mr. Tevere

Stingray

as Peter Shefland

The Act

as Ron

Getting Physical

as Craig Cawley

Comeback

as Lawyer

Crazy Times

1981

as Ralph

The Idolmaker

1980

as Mario Vacarri

5.6

A Guide for the Married Woman

as Waiter

The Stepford Wives

as Young Cop

Crazy Mama

as Marvin

The Godfather Part II

as Young Tessio

Caged Heat

as Dream Man

The Seven-Ups

as Killer (uncredited)

6.3

Sweet Kill

1972

as Richard

4.1

The Dark Side of Tomorrow

as Jim

Bullitt

as Killer

Television (35)

Fuller House

2016

as Grandpa Nick Katsopolis

Decker

as General Cotter

On Cinema

as John Aprea

Lie to Me

as Victor Musso

American Heiress

as Lionel Wakefield

Cold Case

as Paul Romano (2009)

7.7

Philly

2001

6.8

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000

as Pit Boss

7.6

The District

2000

as Chief of Detectives

The Sopranos

as U.S. Attorney

Pacific Blue

as Sonny Sorrento

Saved by the Bell: The New Class

as Mr. De Luca

Melrose Place

as John Bryant

Renegade

as Vino Borelli

The Hat Squad

as Stevenson

Silk Stalkings

Father Dowling Mysteries

as Peter Luciani

Full House

as Nick Katsopolis

Street Hawk

as Dumos

Night Court

as Marty Cologne

Tales from the Darkside

as Lee

The A-Team

as Woody Stone

Matt Houston

as Lt. Vince Novelli

Simon & Simon

as Sidney Gretchen

Falcon Crest

as Sheriff Jack North

The Fall Guy

Knots Landing

as Manny Vasquez

Mrs. Columbo

as Phil Stoppard

Kate McShane

as Korman

Wonder Woman

as Dupris

The Montefuscos

as Joseph Montefusco

The Rookies

Mannix

as Thug (uncredited)

The F.B.I.

as 1st Thug

Another World

Crew (1)

Movies (1)

To the Limit

1995

Associate Producer

3.5