Dan Grimaldi
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Dan Grimaldi is an American actor who is most well-known for his role as Patsy Parisi on the HBO TV series, The Sopranos. Standing 5'4, he holds the distinction of being the shortest mobster on the show. In addition to his role on The Sopranos, he has also had some minor film credits and some other guest TV appearances, including several episodes on Law & Order. He also voices 'Frank' for the bestselling computer game Mafia.
Despite the fact that Dan is often cast in "tough-guy" roles, he is in fact highly educated: in "real life" Dan holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Fordham University, a master's degree in operations research from New York University, and a Ph.D. in data processing from the City University of New York. Dan is part of the famous Grimaldi family.