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Acting

Sam Coppola

Career

Active from 1971 to 2013, with a break from 1972 to 1986, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
3
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score38/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Big Heist
The Big Heist
GoodWatch score53/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 35 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Sam Coppola Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wonder
    1.8, average 3.4
  • Historical
    1.4, average 2.6
  • Fantasy
    0.7, average 1.7
  • Coming of Age
    2.1, average 3.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    60
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2010s

    3 titles · average score 43
    Run It
    Run It (2013)

    as Vinny

    Over/Under
    Over/Under (2013)
    GoodWatch score 43

    as Vinnie

    Driving Me Crazy
    Driving Me Crazy (2012)

    as Larry Petterson

    2000s

    17 titles · average score 54
    The Good Wife
    The Good Wife (2009)
    GoodWatch score 85

    TV show · as Merrick

    Reunion
    Reunion (2009)

    as Max

    Mercy
    Mercy (2009)
    GoodWatch score 51

    TV show

    House of Satisfaction
    House of Satisfaction (2008)

    as Barry

    Damages
    Damages (2007)
    GoodWatch score 83

    TV show · as Judge Timothy Haring

    Heavy Petting
    Heavy Petting (2007)
    GoodWatch score 36

    as Old Codger #1

    The Jury
    The Jury (2004)

    TV show

    Nola
    Nola (2003)
    GoodWatch score 27

    as Gus

    The Wire
    The Wire (2002)
    GoodWatch score 92

    TV show · as Former Mayor 'Young Tony'

    Law & Order: Criminal Intent
    Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
    GoodWatch score 68

    TV show · as Neal Dornan

    The Big Heist
    The Big Heist (2001)
    GoodWatch score 53

    as Paul Castellano

    Wonderland
    Wonderland (2000)
    GoodWatch score 69

    TV show

    1990s

    18 titles · average score 61
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
    GoodWatch score 73

    TV show · as Uncle Sammy

    The Sopranos
    The Sopranos (1999)
    GoodWatch score 92

    TV show · as Dr. Reis

    The Practice
    The Practice (1997)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show · as Carl Malzone

    Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions
    Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions (1996)

    as Jan Kaplovitz

    Palookaville
    Palookaville (1996)
    GoodWatch score 63

    as Mr. Kott, Money Truck Driver

    Due South
    Due South (1994)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as Cabrini

    Money for Nothing
    Money for Nothing (1993)
    GoodWatch score 34

    as Bartender Lindey

    A Kiss Before Dying
    A Kiss Before Dying (1991)
    GoodWatch score 36

    as Detective Michaelson

    Law & Order
    Law & Order (1990)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show · as Federal Judge Vance / Bartender

    Jacob's Ladder
    Jacob's Ladder (1990)
    GoodWatch score 71

    as Taxi Driver

    Murder in Black and White
    Murder in Black and White (1990)

    as Dave

    Blue Steel
    Blue Steel (1990)
    GoodWatch score 57

    as PBA Representative

    1980s

    12 titles · average score 57
    She's Back
    She's Back (1989)
    GoodWatch score 35

    as Det. Brophy

    Internal Affairs
    Internal Affairs (1988)

    as Dave

    Zits
    Zits (1988)

    as Principal

    Fatal Attraction
    Fatal Attraction (1987)
    GoodWatch score 70

    as Fuselli

    Leg Work
    Leg Work (1987)

    TV show · as Neil

    Cat & Mousse
    Cat & Mousse (1987)

    as Bernie

    The Equalizer
    The Equalizer (1985)
    GoodWatch score 62

    TV show · as Leo Barnes

    Without a Trace
    Without a Trace (1983)
    GoodWatch score 61

    as Schoyer

    A Question of Honor
    A Question of Honor (1982)

    as John

    The $5.20 an Hour Dream
    The $5.20 an Hour Dream (1980)

    as Harry

    Hardhat & Legs
    Hardhat & Legs (1980)

    as Aldo

    King Crab
    King Crab (1980)

    as Otto

    1970s

    10 titles · average score 60
    Saturday Night Fever
    Saturday Night Fever (1977)
    GoodWatch score 74

    as Fusco

    Death Journey
    Death Journey (1976)
    GoodWatch score 40

    as Detective Johnson

    Crazy Joe
    Crazy Joe (1974)
    GoodWatch score 58

    as Chick

    The Super Cops
    The Super Cops (1974)
    GoodWatch score 73

    as Detective (uncredited)

    Serpico
    Serpico (1973)
    GoodWatch score 83

    as Cop (uncredited)

    Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside
    Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside (1973)

    as Cop #1

    The Anderson Tapes
    The Anderson Tapes (1971)
    GoodWatch score 63

    as Private Detective

    The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
    The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (1971)
    GoodWatch score 31

    as Julie

    Primus
    Primus (1971)

    TV show

    Interplay
    Interplay (1971)

    as Mel