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John Aprea

John Aprea

Actor, also producer · Died August 5, 2024, aged 83 · Englewood, New Jersey, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jonathan "John" Aprea (March 4, 1941 - August 5, 2024) was an American actor and comedian, best known for his role as the young Sal Tessio in The Godfather: Part II (1974) and on television as Lucas Castigliano in Another World from 1989 to 1992. In 2006, he appeared in The Heiress. He also portrayed Nick Katsopolis in Full House for 2 seasons. He also co-starred with Lee Horsley in Matt Houston during the 1980s.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 4, 1941
Died
August 5, 2024 (aged 83)
From
Englewood, New Jersey, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
48 on MovieCove · 72 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 34% in 30 days

What are John Aprea's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Power.

Genres

Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 7th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 16th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 11th percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
24%
Power
21%
Survival
20%
Morality
19%
Bonds
17%
Corruption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 5 · Charged 6 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 8 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 6
Mentor
2 of 6
Threshold guardian
1 of 6
Ally
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Thrilling
6
Hopeful
4
Absurd
3
Dread
3
Other
13

How their films linger

Fun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch John Aprea's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 36 of their 48 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (23).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Aprea's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

72 credits, 48 with a MovieCove page.

  • Lost Angelas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Senator John Russell

  • Dark Image(2017)

    as Alex Ricci

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Fuller House(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Grandpa Nick Katsopolis

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Stevie D(2016)

    as Angelo DiMarco

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Sharkskin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Decker(2014)

    Show 9 episodes · as General Cotter

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • On Cinema (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as John Aprea

  • The Christmas Pageant(2011)

    as Herb

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Lie to Me(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Victor Musso

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • American Heiress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 22 episodes · as Lionel Wakefield

  • Mystery Woman: At First Sight(2006)

    as Mark McPhillips

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Manchurian Candidate(2004)

    as Rear Admiral Glick

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Cold Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul Romano (2009)

  • Philly(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Brother(2000)

    as Mafia Boss Geppetti

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The District (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Chief of Detectives

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Pit Boss

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Sopranos(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as U.S. Attorney

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Deadly Ransom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Mr. Merlin

  • Dead Man on Campus(1998)

    as Mr. Frederickson

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Game(1997)

    as Power Executive

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Book of Evil: Solid Tales From the Darkside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Lee

  • Sunset Park(1996)

    as Dominic

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Pacific Blue(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Sonny Sorrento

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • To the Limit(1995)

    Associate Producer · as Philly Bambino

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Direct Hit(1994)

    as Terry Daniels

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Cyber Tracker(1994)

    as Senator Dilly

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Saved by the Bell: The New Class(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. De Luca

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Renegade(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Vino Borelli

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • The Hat Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Stevenson

  • Melrose Place(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as John Bryant

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Confessions of a Male Prostitute (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Nick, the reporter

  • Silk Stalkings(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • New Jack City(1991)

    as Don Armeteo

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Savage Beach(1989)

    as Captain Andreas

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Father Dowling Mysteries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · as Peter Luciani

  • Picasso Trigger(1988)

    as Salazar / Picasso Trigger

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Full House(1987)

    Show 7 episodes · as Nick Katsopolis

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife(1987)

    as Frank

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • American Anthem(1986)

    as Mr. Tevere

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Stingray (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Peter Shefland

  • Street Hawk(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Dumos

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Tales from the Darkside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Lee

  • The Act(1983)

    as Ron

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Getting Physical (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Craig Cawley

  • Night Court(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Marty Cologne

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • The A-Team(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Woody Stone

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Matt Houston (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 24 episodes · as Lt. Vince Novelli

  • Comeback (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Lawyer

  • Falcon Crest(1981)

    Show 16 episodes · as Sheriff Jack North

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Simon & Simon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Sidney Gretchen

  • The Fall Guy(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Crazy Times(1981)

    as Ralph

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Idolmaker(1980)

    as Mario Vacarri

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Knots Landing(1979)

    Show 12 episodes · as Manny Vasquez

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Mrs. Columbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Phil Stoppard

  • A Guide for the Married Woman(1978)

    as Waiter

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Wonder Woman(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Dupris

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Kate McShane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Korman

  • The Montefuscos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 9 episodes · as Joseph Montefusco

  • Crazy Mama(1975)

    as Marvin

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Stepford Wives(1975)

    as Young Cop

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Godfather Part II(1974)

    as Young Tessio

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Caged Heat(1974)

    as Dream Man

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Seven-Ups(1973)

    as Killer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Rookies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Sweet Kill(1972)

    as Richard

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Dark Side of Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Jim

  • Bullitt(1968)

    as Killer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Thug (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as 1st Thug

  • Another World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1,547 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 72 titles from 1964 to 2019; peak year 1974.

Biggest box office

American Anthem (1986)

$4.8M worldwide

Highest rated

Decker (2014)

Midcredits 81st

Film career

19642019

Peak 1974 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting72 of 72: 71 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score46thProducing1 of 72: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1960s4 · acting1970s14 · acting1980s20 · acting1990s17 · 17 acting · 1 crew2000s9 · acting2010s8 · acting

Billing

usually 17th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles
6888

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do John Aprea's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 33rd percentile, the median of all 28; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 14th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

14thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

14thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 48 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th17

Shape of the crowd

24 of their 48 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Universally Panned3
  • Divisive2
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed24

Most divisive · actor

Dark Image (2017)

93rd percentile spread · 61% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Godfather Part II (1974)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 43/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 64, detractors 29. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is John Aprea's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 59 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does John Aprea work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Aprea's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Joseph Merhi shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers