Steve Schirripa, known for his role as Bobby \u201cBacala\u201d Baccalieri on \u201cThe Sopranos,\u201d expressed concerns about being typecast as a mobster due to his appearance and voice. Despite his initial breakthrough in acting with \u201cThe Sopranos,\u201d Schirripa has successfully diversified his roles, playing a suburban dad on \u201cThe Secret Life of the American Teenager\u201d and a detective on \u201cBlue Bloods.\u201d<\/p>\n
He acknowledges the limitations imposed by his physique and voice but is grateful for his 21-year acting career. Schirripa remains open to mobster roles, as evidenced by his recent partnership with Sir Kensington\u2019s, where he humorously guarded a billboard. Besides acting, he cohosts the \u201cTalking Sopranos\u201d podcast with Michael Imperioli and co-authored \u201cWoke Up This Morning,\u201d an oral history of \u201cThe Sopranos,\u201d set to release in November.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Steve Schirripa, known for his role as Bobby \u201cBacala\u201d Baccalieri on \u201cThe Sopranos,\u201d expressed concerns about being typecast as a mobster due to his appearance and voice. Despite his initial breakthrough in acting with \u201cThe Sopranos,\u201d Schirripa has successfully diversified his roles, playing a suburban dad on \u201cThe Secret Life of the American Teenager\u201d and…<\/p>\n