David Proval Biography: Born Aron Proval on May 20, 1942 in Brooklyn, David starred in feature films such as The Shawshank Redemption, The Relic and The Siege. He also had recurring stints on TV shows like Everybody Loves Raymond. The seasoned actor had the chance to work with top director Martin Scorsese on his 1973 movie Mean Streets. Richie Aprile is played by David Proval on HBO's hit drama series The Sopranos. The most ruthless and notorious member of the New Jersey mob, he is the brother of Jackie Aprile and the uncle of Jackie Jr. He was a former capo in the DiMeo family prior to his ten-year prison sentence. He was included among Tony Soprano's family after his release.