Vincent Piazza

Born in Middle Village, Queens, New York City, in 1976, Vincent Piazza initially pursued a career in ice hockey, playing ACHA Division I-AA for Villanova University. A shoulder injury led him to shift his focus, prompting him to explore acting. He began his artistic journey by studying with acting coach Alice Spivak and joining the TerraNOVA Collective theatre group, performing in various Off-Broadway productions like ‘Baby Steps’ and ‘Much Ado About Nothing’. This foundation in theater provided him with the skills necessary for his transition to screen acting.

Piazza’s screen career began to gain momentum with his feature film debut in ‘Stephanie Daley’ (2006), followed by roles in the television movie ‘The Dawn’ and an episode of ‘Law & Order: Criminal Intent’ the same year. A significant early milestone was his recurring role as Hernan O’Brien in “The Sopranos” from 2006 to 2007. He further showcased his range in the comedy-drama ‘Rocket Science’ (2007) as Earl Hefner and later appeared in a recurring capacity on ‘Rescue Me’ in 2007. His ability to portray diverse characters continued with his role as Ricky Delacruz in ‘Assassination of a High School President’ (2008), for which he intentionally developed a specific accent.

His career reached a new level with his portrayal of real-life Italian-American mobster Lucky Luciano in the HBO series ‘Boardwalk Empire’ (2010–2014), appearing in all five seasons. This role established him as a prominent figure in television. Following this, he took on the role of Tommy DeVito in Clint Eastwood’s film adaptation of ‘Jersey Boys’ (2014), where he undertook extensive vocal, guitar, and dance training to accurately embody the musician. Piazza continues to take on diverse projects, including voice roles in animated series like ‘Pacific Rim: The Black’ (2021) and ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ (2024), and a main role as Vince Antonacci in ‘Tulsa King’ (2022–present).