MICHAEL RISPOLI (Buddy Visalo) was born and raised in Tappan, NY, and began his career acting at the Circle In The Square Theatre. Michael's feature film credits include SUMMER OF SAM, THE JUROR, FEELING MINNESOTA, TO DIE FOR, SNAKE EYES, ROUNDERS, WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING, VOLCANO, ONE TOUGH COP, THE THIRD MIRACLE and the upcoming DEATH TO SMOOCHIE. On television, Michael has appeared on THE SOPRANOS, ER, THIRD WATCH, TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL, LAW AND ORDER, BIG APPLE and starred in RYAN CAULFIELD: YEAR ONE and THE BEAT. Michael spent several years working in the New York theater in such productions as JUDGEMENT DAY, TWELFTH NIGHT, THE BALCONY, WILDER, WILDER, WILDER, 3 BY THORNTON, MACBETH, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, LITTLE BLOOD BROTHERS and LOVE DIATRIBE. Michael is married and resides in New York. He and his wife have three children.