Actors Journal – Ray Abruzzo

Ray Abruzzo has a long history in television. He played police sergeant John Zorelli in 20 episodes of Dynasty from 1988 to 1989; Detective Michael McGuire in 44 episodes of The Practice from 1998 to 2004; and “Little” Carmine Lupertazzi in 16 episodes of The Sopranos from 2002 to 2007. Other television credits include Empty Nest; NCIS; Murder, She Wrote; L.A. Law; House M.D.; NYPD Blue; Lois and Clark; Law & Order: SVU; The Nanny;, CSI: NY; Criminal Minds; Bones; Weinerville (head writer, stage manager, and performed as the puppet chef Pops), In Plain Sight; and Mad Men. He was seen on the stage of the Pasadena Playhouse in the play, Mauritius, by Theresa Rebeck. He also played the title role in Lombardi.