Michael Imperioli

Michael Imperioli is best known for his Emmy-winning portrayal of Christopher Moltisanti on " The Sopranos," a role that made him one of the most recognizable faces of prestige television. Some of his other credits include " Goodfellas ," " Jungle Fever ," " Summer of Sam" (which he also co-wrote), " The White Lotus ," and his latest, " Song Sung Blue," the real-life story behind Neil Diamond tribute performers, where he plays Mark Shrilla, opposite Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson. On this episode he talks about the technical mountain he had to climb before he allowed himself to take on that role. Then he takes us back to his early days and two giant, back-to-back acting disappointments that somehow didn't break his drive; talks about how welcoming encouragement from directors like Martin Scorsese helped bring out the best in him; explains what's special about the New York acting community; and much more. Back To One is the in-depth, no-nonsense, actors-on-acting podcast from Filmmaker Magazine . In each episode, host Peter Rinaldi invites one working actor to do a deep dive into their unique process, psychology, and approach to the craft. Follow Back To One on Instagram

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Michael Imperioli is an episode from Back To One by Filmmaker Magazine.

This episode is 55:32 long.

This episode was published on Dec 30, 2025.

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