CAST | My Buddy from Brooklyn

My Buddy from Brooklyn features a compelling cast of veteran actors, notable character performers, and rising talent whose work spans The Sopranos, The Godfather, The Irishman, American Gangster, Life Is Beautiful, and more. As production continues, additional casting announcements and role confirmations will be added to this page.

Featured Cast

Artie Pasquale as Judge Kapelman
Known for The Sopranos, MobKing, The Brooklyn Banker, and American Gangster.

Dan Grimaldi as Saul Silberman
Known for The Sopranos, Brooklyn Love Story, and Men of Respect.

Dominic Chianese as Role To Be Determined
Known for his legendary role as Uncle Junior in The Sopranos.

Giorgio Cantarini as Sal Prainito or Buddy Jacobson
Known for Life Is Beautiful and Lamborghini.

Big Joe Gambino “Pepe” as Judge Slavin
Known for Growing Up Italian.

John Martino as Role To Be Determined
Known for The Godfather, The Godfather Trilogy, Capone, Dillinger, Creed, This Thing of Ours, and more than 100 other roles.

Juliana LaBonte as Eileen Ford
Known for film festival work and behind-the-scenes contributions to independent film.

Michael Newman as Paul Schrader
Known for Wild Bill Hickok, Swift Justice, and Baywatch.

Katalin Pota as Bar Manager
Known for The Sopranos and A Brooklyn State of Mind.

Ken Evseroff as Jack Evseroff
Known for the Gotham Awards and New to the Street.

Rick Sykes as Studio 54 Boss
Known for Marrying Millions and More Roses Less Drugs.

Robert Funaro as Frank P. Drago
Known for The Sopranos, The Last Disco, The Irishman, American Gangster, and many other roles.

Ron Rafael Shimshilashvili as David Silbergeld
Known for Burn Notice, Crackhead Jesus, and The Hitmen.

Theresa Befumo as Role To Be Determined
Known for The Godfather.

Virginia Befumo as Role To Be Determined
Known for The Godfather.

Big Joe Gambino signing letter of intent for My Buddy from Brooklyn
Big Joe Gambino
Big Joe Pepe Gambino signing loi for My Buddy from Brooklyn
Big Joe signing the LOI Agreement for My Buddy from Brooklyn.
John Martino of The Godfather with movie producer Jay Shapiro
John Martino from The Godfather Cannoli scene with Jay Shapiro.  Interesting sidenotes: Mr. Martino was the actual nephew of notorious American Mafia founder Lucky Luciano. In the murder scene the gun used to shoot holes in the car window was a real gone using real bullets.  This was done for authenticity.
Rick Sykes of Marrying Millions
Jay Shapiro & Ron Shimshilashvili
Dominic Chianese with Writer / Producer Jay Shapiro
Katalin Pota signing the LOI agreement.
Actor Bobby Funaro in
Actor Bobby Funaro from The Sopranos with Jay Shapiro
Robert Funaro is a seasoned American character actor best known for his role as Eugene Pontecorvo on The Sopranos, where his powerful and emotionally layered performance made him one of the show’s most memorable supporting characters. A Brooklyn native, Funaro has built a reputation for portraying authentic, street-wise figures in crime dramas and independent films, bringing depth, realism, and quiet intensity to each role. His credits include appearances in The Irishman, American Gangster, Law & Order, and numerous independent productions, establishing him as a respected actor with a classic New York presence and a style reminiscent of the gritty, character-driven films of the 1970s.
Actor Michael Newman
Buddy Jacobson: The Movie is a powerful blend of drama, action, mafia intrigue, and romance, inspired by true events in 1970s New York. Explore the cast & crew, discover the characters, watch exclusive videos, and follow the journey from storyboard to script.
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