20+ Actors Who, In Real Life, Are Formidable Martial Artists

Michael Imperioli

In Goodfellas and The Sopranos, Michael Imperioli perfected battling with words. But it turns out he’s not too bad on his feet either. The talented performer began taekwondo as part of a healthy lifestyle and claims that it assisted him in quitting smoking. “Taekwondo teaches you that you can overcome any obstacle, that you can tackle anything,” he said in an interview with the Associated Press.

Michael Imperioli