David Proval
Biography
David Proval launched his acting career with a starring role in Mean Streets (1973), directed by Martin Scorsese, and has been working nonstop ever since. Notable features in which he has appeared include The Phantom (1996), The Brady Bunch Movie (1995) Four Rooms (1995) and The Shawshank Redemption (1994). He is currently set to appear in the independent film White Boy (2002).
84years old
Turns 85 on May 20in 218 days
- Born Brooklyn
- Star sign: TaurusLast day of the sign, on the Gemini cusp
- Also credited as David Aaron Proval
Movie Career
- Films
- 24
- Career span
- 39 years1973 to 2012
First and latest
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David Proval movies on Netflix
Silent but Deadlyas Giovanni
The Deportedas Chabuyo
Stilettoas Mohammad
Bookiesas Larry
James Deanas Daniel Mann
Mob Queenas George Gianfranco
The Siegeas Danny Sussman
The Relicas Guard Johnson
The Phantomas Charlie Zephro
The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Playas Joseph 'Happy' Cartello
Four Roomsas Sigfried (segment "The Wrong Man")
To the Limitas Joey Bambino
The Shawshank Redemptionas Snooze
Romeo Is Bleedingas Scully
Innocent Bloodas Lenny
UHFas Head Thug
Shakedownas Larry
Vice Versaas Turk
The Monster Squadas Pilot
The Star Chamberas Officer Nelson
Hey Good Lookin'as Crazy Shapiro (voice)
Wizardsas Peace (voice)
Harry and Walter Go to New Yorkas Ben
Mean Streetsas Tony
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Peter Hyams directed two of these films, Ralph Bakshi two and Mark Rydell two. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.










Films together
Tony Sirico3 films together, 1992 to 1998
Tony Sirico's page Mob Queen1998IMDb rating 5.8Proval as George GianfrancoSirico as Joey (The Heart) Aorta
Romeo Is Bleeding1993IMDb rating 6.5Proval as ScullySirico as Malacci
Innocent Blood1992IMDb rating 6.2Proval as LennySirico as Jacko
Richard Romanus3 films together, 1973 to 1982
Richard Romanus's page Hey Good Lookin'1982IMDb rating 6.1Proval as Crazy ShapirovoiceRomanus as Vinnievoice
Wizards1977IMDb rating 6.3Proval as PeacevoiceRomanus as Weehawkvoice
Mean Streets1973IMDb rating 7.1Proval as TonyRomanus as Michael
Bruce Willis2 films together, 1995 to 1998
Bruce Willis's page The Siege1998IMDb rating 6.4Proval as Danny SussmanWillis as Major General William Devereaux
Four Rooms1995IMDb rating 6.7Proval as Sigfried (segment "The Wrong Man")Willis as Leo
Tom Sizemore2 films together, 1997 to 2008
James Whitmore2 films together, 1994 to 1997
James Whitmore's page The Relic1997IMDb rating 5.8Proval as Guard JohnsonWhitmore as Dr. Albert Frock
The Shawshank Redemption1994IMDb rating 9.3Proval as SnoozeWhitmore as Brooks Hatlen
Jude Ciccolella2 films together, 1988 to 1994
Jude Ciccolella's page The Shawshank Redemption1994IMDb rating 9.3Proval as SnoozeCiccolella as Guard Mert
Shakedown1988IMDb rating 6.0Proval as LarryCiccolella as Patrick O'Leary
Peter HyamsDirector, 2 films, 1983 to 1997
All films by Peter Hyams The Relic1997IMDb rating 5.8Proval as Guard Johnson
The Star Chamber1983IMDb rating 6.4Proval as Officer Nelson
Ralph BakshiDirector, 2 films, 1977 to 1982
All films by Ralph Bakshi Hey Good Lookin'1982IMDb rating 6.1Proval as Crazy Shapirovoice
Wizards1977IMDb rating 6.3Proval as Peacevoice
Mark RydellDirector, 2 films, 1976 to 2001
All films by Mark Rydell James Dean2001IMDb rating 7.1Proval as Daniel Mann
Harry and Walter Go to New York1976IMDb rating 5.4Proval as Ben
Also two films together8 more actors
- Paul SloanThe Deported (2009) and Stiletto (2008)
- John DiSantiThe Relic (1997) and The Star Chamber (1983)
- Joseph RagnoThe Phantom (1996) and The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
- Angelo GrisantiHey Good Lookin' (1982) and Wizards (1977)
- Jesse WellesHey Good Lookin' (1982) and Wizards (1977)
- Tony LipStiletto (2008) and Innocent Blood (1992)
- Robert GalloThe Deported (2009) and To the Limit (1995)
- Tina RomanusHey Good Lookin' (1982) and Wizards (1977)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What David Proval's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$260 million
14 of the 24 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 24 films: 14 worldwide figure; 3 never in cinemas; 7 figure not found.
- 14Worldwide figure
- 3Never in cinemas
- 7Figure not found
Top grosser

Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 90% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$117M44.9% of the total
- 2$34M13.1% of the total
- 3$28M10.9% of the total
- 4$17M6.7% of the total
- 5$14M5.3% of the total
- 6$10M3.9% of the total
- 7$9.0M3.5% of the total
- 8$6.2M2.4% of the total
Online
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