Name Robert LuPone Role Actor | Nephews Joshua Luke Johnston | |
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Siblings Patti LuPone, William LuPone Parents Orlando Joseph LuPone, Angela Louise Lupone Movies and TV shows Similar People Bernard Telsey, Patti LuPone, Priscilla Lopez, Donna McKechnie, Edward Kleban | ||
Monday Scoop with Robert LuPone, Actor and the Artistic Director of the MCC Theater
Robert LuPone (born July 29, 1946) is an American actor and artistic director. He works on stage, in film and in television. He is the brother of actress Patti LuPone.
Contents
- Monday Scoop with Robert LuPone Actor and the Artistic Director of the MCC Theater
- IBM ad with Robert Lupone 1989
- Early life and training
- Career
- Filmography
- References
IBM ad with Robert Lupone (1989)
Early life and training
LuPone was born in Brooklyn, New York City, the son of Angela Louise (née Patti), a school librarian, and Orlando Joseph LuPone, an educational administrator. He trained as a dancer and is a graduate of Juilliard School, having studied with Antony Tudor, Jose Limon and Martha Graham.
Career
LuPone's Broadway performances include A Thousand Clowns (2001), True West (2000), A View from the Bridge (1997), Late Nite Comic (1987), St. Joan (1977) and The Magic Show (1974). For his performance as "Zach" in A Chorus Line (1976), he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. As Artistic Director of MCC Theater in New York City, he produced Frozen (2004) and Reasons To Be Pretty (2008), both of which were nominated for the Tony Award for Best Play.
LuPone's many Off-Broadway performances include Twelfth Night (1980), Black Angel (1982), and Lennon (1982). He also appears in regional theater.
LuPone served as Director of the MFA Drama Program at The New School for Drama, New York City until the spring of 2011.
On television, LuPone appeared in five episodes of The Sopranos as Dr. Bruce Cusamano (1999–2007). He appeared on Law & Order: Criminal Intent for two episodes as Nelson Broome (2003–2009), and on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit for one episode in 2004. He also appeared on All My Children in the 1980s. He appears in the pilot episode of the NBC musical series Smash.
Filmography
Actor
2004
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) as
Paretto / Gabriel Gorromini / Brooks Harmon
- Brothel (2019) - Paretto
- Beautiful Frame (2013) - Gabriel Gorromini
- Painless (2004) - Brooks Harmon
2016
Odd Mom Out (TV Series) as
Timberly Crisp
- Knock of Shame (2016) - Timberly Crisp
2016
Billions (TV Series) as
Skip Wolkowska
- Pilot (2016) - Skip Wolkowska
2014
The Affair (TV Series) as
Dennis
- Episode #1.10 (2014) - Dennis
- Episode #1.8 (2014) - Dennis
2013
Isn't It Delicious as
Sam Spenser
2012
Smash (TV Series) as
Jerry's Attorney
- Pilot (2012) - Jerry's Attorney
2011
Gossip Girl (TV Series) as
Dr. Krueger
- Rhodes to Perdition (2011) - Dr. Krueger
2011
A Gifted Man (TV Series) as
Dr. Arnold Soltman
- Pilot (2011) - Dr. Arnold Soltman
2010
Gravity (TV Series) as
Jim Rosenblum
- Old People Creep Me Out (2010) - Jim Rosenblum
2009
Breaking Point as
Frank Donnelly
2003
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) as
Nelson Broome
- The Glory That Was- (2009)
- Cold Comfort (2003) - Nelson Broome
2009
Royal Pains (TV Series) as
Dr. Silver
- Pilot (2009) - Dr. Silver
2007
Funny Games as
Robert
2007
Then She Found Me as
Ted
1999
The Sopranos (TV Series) as
Dr. Bruce Cusamano
- Soprano Home Movies (2007) - Dr. Bruce Cusamano
- Whitecaps (2002) - Dr. Bruce Cusamano (as Robert Lupone)
- Funhouse (2000) - Dr. Bruce Cusamano (as Robert Lupone)
- I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano (1999) - Dr. Bruce Cusamano (uncredited)
- Isabella (1999) - Dr. Bruce Cusamano (uncredited)
- A Hit Is a Hit (1999) - Dr. Bruce Cusamano (as Robert Lupone)
2006
Conviction (TV Series) as
Acting Teacher
- The Wall (2006) - Acting Teacher
2006
Mentor as
Franklin Burier
2005
Stella (TV Series) as
Bob Feldman
- Campaign (2005) - Bob Feldman
2005
Vieni via con me as
Fred
2004
Indocumentados as
Priest
2004
The Door in the Floor as
Mendelssohn
2002
Heartbreak Hospital as
Hal
2002
Crossing Jordan (TV Series) as
DA Curt Schneider
- Secrets & Lies: Part 2 (2002) - DA Curt Schneider
- Someone to Count On (2002) - DA Curt Schneider
1990
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Marc Bransom / Mark Branson / Bill Wendyll / ...
- Access Nation (2002) - Marc Bransom
- Hunters (1999) - Mark Branson
- Breeder (1994) - Bill Wendyll (as Robert Lupone)
- By Hooker, by Crook (1990) - Kurtz
2001
Ally McBeal (TV Series) as
Attorney Bjork
- The Getaway (2001) - Attorney Bjork
2000
American Tragedy (TV Movie) as
Robert Kardashian
2000
JAG (TV Series) as
Mel Hayden
- JAG TV (2000) - Mel Hayden
2000
Sex and the City (TV Series) as
Len Schnieder
- The Big Time (2000) - Len Schnieder
1989
Guiding Light (TV Series) as
Leo Flynn / District Attorney
- Episode dated 3 January 1997 (1997) - Leo Flynn
- Episode dated 13 September 1996 (1996) - Leo Flynn
- Episode dated 30 December 1990 (1990) - Leo Flynn
- Episode dated 13 December 1990 (1990) - Leo Flynn
- Episode #1.11039 (1990) - Leo Flynn
- Episode #1.11001 (1990) - Leo Flynn
- Episode dated 1 August 1990 (1990) - Leo Flynn
- Episode dated 6 July 1990 (1990) - Leo Flynn
- Episode dated 3 July 1990 (1990) - Leo Flynn
- Episode dated 18 January 1989 (1989) - District Attorney
1996
Swift Justice (TV Series) as
Alan Kaufman
- Out on a Limb (1996) - Alan Kaufman
1995
Dead Presidents as
Attorney Salvatore Rizzo
1995
Palookaville as
Ralph (as Robert Lupone)
1995
A Modern Affair as
Ben
1995
Love and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow Story (TV Movie) as
Andre Previn
1991
Loving (TV Series) as
Leonard Brill / Charley Nichols
1994
Ghostwriter (TV Series) as
David Keeler
- Don't Stop the Music: Part 4 (1994) - David Keeler
1991
The Doors as
Music Manager (as Bob Lupone)
1989
High Stakes as
John Stratton
1987
CBS Summer Playhouse (TV Series) as
Jeffery Sinclair
- The Saint in Manhattan (1987) - Jeffery Sinclair
1985
Another World (TV Series) as
Neal Cory
- Episode dated 10 June 1986 (1986) - Neal Cory
- Episode dated 9 June 1986 (1986) - Neal Cory
- Episode dated 5 June 1986 (1986) - Neal Cory
- Episode dated 6 May 1986 (1986) - Neal Cory
- Episode dated 1 May 1986 (1986) - Neal Cory
- Episode dated 13 March 1986 (1986) - Neal Cory
- Episode dated 25 December 1985 (1985) - Neal Cory
1984
All My Children (TV Series) as
Zach Grayson
- Episode dated 11 April 1985 (1985) - Zach Grayson
- Episode dated 4 April 1985 (1985) - Zach Grayson
- Episode dated 14 September 1984 (1984) - Zach Grayson
- Episode dated 17 July 1984 (1984) - Zach Grayson
1983
Search for Tomorrow (TV Series) as
Tom Bergman #5
1979
Ryan's Hope (TV Series) as
Chester Wallace
- Episode #1.1181 (1980) - Chester Wallace
- Episode #1.1166 (1979) - Chester Wallace
- Episode #1.1165 (1979) - Chester Wallace
- Episode #1.1159 (1979) - Chester Wallace
- Episode #1.1157 (1979) - Chester Wallace
- Episode #1.1148 (1979) - Chester Wallace
- Episode #1.1147 (1979) - Chester Wallace
- Episode #1.1145 (1979) - Chester Wallace
- Episode #1.1138 (1979) - Chester Wallace
1977
The Feather and Father Gang (TV Series) as
Choreographer
- Flight to Mexico (1977) - Choreographer
1976
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (TV Series) as
Dick Barnaby
- Chapter IX (1976) - Dick Barnaby
1973
Jesus Christ Superstar as
Apostle James
1970
Song of Norway as
Dancer (uncredited)
Thanks
2016
Wiener-Dog (thanks)
2008
Every Little Step (Documentary) (special thanks)
Self
2021
Talking Sopranos (TV Series) as
Self
- Live Free or Die (2021) - Self
2020
Stars in the House (TV Series) as
Self
- A Chorus Line Reunion (2020) - Self
2012
Resurrecting Carrie (Video short) as
Self
1987
Working in the Theatre (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Producing New Plays for Broadway (2004) - Self
- Performance (1987) - Self
1990
Donahue (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 26 March 1990 (1990) - Self - Guest
1985
The 12th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
1976
The 30th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
References
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