History of John Aprea in Timeline

"Jonathan Aprea was an American actor known for his roles in film and television. He gained recognition for his appearances in movies such as "The Godfather Part II," "Bullitt," and "The Manchurian Candidate," as well as TV series like "Matt Houston," "Falcon Crest," "Knots Landing," "Another World," and "Full House." His versatile career spanned several decades, showcasing his talent in both dramatic and comedic roles."

March 4, 1941: Birth of John Aprea

John Aprea was born on March 4, 1941, in Englewood, New Jersey.

1959: High School Graduation

John Aprea graduated from Dwight Morrow High School in 1959.

1968: Film Debut in "Bullitt"

John Aprea made his film debut as Dr. Kinner in the movie "Bullitt" in 1968.

1970: Film Appearances

John Aprea appeared in the films "The Grasshopper" and "The Dark Side of Tomorrow" in 1970.

1972: Role in "Sweet Kill"

John Aprea played Richard in the film "Sweet Kill," directed by Curtis Hanson, in 1972.

1973: Guest Appearance on "The F.B.I."

John Aprea made a guest appearance on the television show "The F.B.I." in 1973.

1974: Role in "Caged Heat"

John Aprea appeared in the film "Caged Heat," directed by Jonathan Demme, in 1974.

1974: Role in "The Godfather Part II"

John Aprea played the role of young Salvatore Tessio in "The Godfather Part II" in 1974.

1975: Roles in "The Stepford Wives" and "Crazy Mama"

John Aprea appeared as a cop in "The Stepford Wives" and played Marvin in "Crazy Mama," directed by Jonathan Demme, in 1975.

1978: Television Film Roles

John Aprea appeared in the television films "The Rock Rainbow" and "A Guide for the Married Woman" in 1978.

1979: Guest Appearances on Television Shows

John Aprea made guest appearances on "Wonder Woman," "Mrs. Columbo," and "A Man Called Sloane" in 1979.

1980: Role in "The Idolmaker"

John Aprea played Mario Vaccari in the film "The Idolmaker," directed by Taylor Hackford, in 1980.

1981: Role in "Crazy Times"

John Aprea appeared in the television film "Crazy Times" in 1981.

1982: Role in "Comeback"

John Aprea played a lawyer in the film "Comeback" in 1982.

1983: Role in "The Act"

John Aprea played Ron in the film "The Act" in 1983.

1984: Role in "Getting Physical"

John Aprea appeared in the television film "Getting Physical" in 1984.

1984: End of Role in "Matt Houston"

John Aprea concluded his role as Lt. Vince Novelli in "Matt Houston" in 1984.

1984: Guest Appearances on Television Shows

John Aprea made guest appearances on "Three's a Crowd" and "Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer" in 1984.

1985: Guest Appearances on Television Shows

John Aprea made guest appearances on various television shows, including "Hardcastle and McCormick" and "Simon & Simon," in 1985.

1986: Role in "American Anthem"

John Aprea played Mr. Tevere in the film "American Anthem" in 1986.

1987: Role in "Falcon Crest"

John Aprea landed a recurring role as Sheriff Jack North in the TV series "Falcon Crest" in 1987.

1987: Role in "Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife"

John Aprea played Frank in the television film "Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife" in 1987.

December 31, 1987: Marriage to Ninon Zenovich

John Aprea married actress Ninon Zenovich (then known as Ninon Zenovich) on December 31, 1987.

1988: Roles in "Knots Landing" and "Full House"

John Aprea had a recurring role as Manny Vasquez in "Knots Landing" and started his role as Nick Katsopolis in "Full House" in 1988.

1988: Recurring Role in "Full House"

John Aprea had a recurring role as Nick Katsopolis in the TV series "Full House" starting in 1988.

1988: Role in "Picasso Trigger"

John Aprea played Salazar in the action film "Picasso Trigger" in 1988.

1989: Role in "Another World"

John Aprea joined the cast of the soap opera "Another World" as Lucas Castigliano in 1989.

1989: Birth of Daughter

John and Ninon Aprea's daughter was born in 1989.

1991: Return to "Full House"

John Aprea made an appearance in "Full House" in 1991.

1991: Role in "New Jack City"

John Aprea played Don Armeteo in the film "New Jack City," directed by Mario Van Peebles, in 1991.

1992: Departure from "Another World"

John Aprea's character, Lucas, was killed off, leading to his departure from "Another World" in 1992.

1993: Guest Appearances on Television Shows

John Aprea made guest appearances on various television shows, including "Melrose Place" and "Saved by the Bell: The New Class," in 1993.

1994: Roles in "CyberTracker" and "Direct Hit"

John Aprea played Senator Dilly in "CyberTracker" and appeared in the action film "Direct Hit" in 1994.

1995: Guest Appearances and Role in "To the Limit"

John Aprea had guest star roles and played Philly Bambino in "To the Limit" in 1995.

1996: Role in "Sunset Park"

John Aprea played Dominic in the film "Sunset Park" in 1996.

1997: Role in "The Game" and Return to "Another World"

John Aprea appeared in the film "The Game" and returned to "Another World" as Alexander Nikos in 1997.

1997: Roles in Various Films

John Aprea appeared in the films "My Brother Jack", "Deadly Ransom", and "Dead Man on Campus" in 1997.

October 1998: Divorce from Ninon Aprea

John Aprea and Ninon Aprea divorced in October 1998.

1998: Return to "Another World"

John Aprea returned to "Another World" to play a new character, Alexander Nikos, from 1997 to 1998.

2000: Guest Appearances on Television Shows

John Aprea made guest appearances on several TV shows, including "The Sopranos" and "The District," between 1998 and 2000.

2000: Role in "Brother"

John Aprea played Mafia Boss Geppetti in the film "Brother" in 2000.

2001: Recurring Role in "Philly"

John Aprea had a recurring role on the TV series "Philly" from 2001 to 2002.

2002: Role in "The Streetsweeper"

John Aprea appeared in the film "The Streetsweeper" in 2002.

2004: Role in "The Manchurian Candidate"

John Aprea played Rear Admiral Glick in "The Manchurian Candidate," directed by Jonathan Demme, in 2004.

2005: Guest Appearance on "NYPD Blue"

John Aprea made a guest appearance on the television show "NYPD Blue" in 2005.

2006: Role in "Mystery Woman: At First Sight"

John Aprea played Mark McPhillips in the TV movie "Mystery Woman: At First Sight" in 2006.

2009: Guest Appearances on Television Shows

John Aprea made guest appearances on the television series "Cold Case" and "Lie to Me" between 2009 and 2010.

2010: Guest Appearance on "Lie to Me"

John Aprea made a guest appearance on the television series "Lie to Me" between 2009 and 2010.

2012: Role in "Dirty People"

John Aprea played Sollie in the film "Dirty People" in 2012.

2013: Roles in "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" and "After You"

John Aprea guest-starred on "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" and played Jerry Masselin in the film "After You" in 2013.

2015: Role in "Sharkskin"

John Aprea starred as Mike Esposito in the film "Sharkskin" in 2015.

2016: Role in "Stevie D"

John Aprea played Angelo in the film "Stevie D" in 2016.

2017: Guest Appearance in "Fuller House"

John Aprea reprised his role as Nick Katsopolis in "Fuller House," a revival of "Full House," in 2017.

2019: Appearance in "Lost Angelas"

John Aprea appeared in the film "Lost Angelas" in 2019.

2020: Recurring Role in "The Bay"

John Aprea had a recurring role on the television series "The Bay" from 2020 to 2023.

2023: Recurring Role in "The Bay"