Vadim Imperioli Has a Couple of Acting Credits Alongside His Famous Parents

Vadim Imperioli followed in his parents' footsteps; he ventured into the entertainment industry and has worked on some projects listed on IMDb. Michael Imperioli's son once did stand-up comedy while in high school.

Vadim was born on December 7, 1997, to Michael Imperioli and Victoria Imperioli. For his 23rd birthday, Vadim's father took to Instagram and shared a photo of him alongside a sweet message.

"The Sopranos" actor wished his son a happy birthday and called him his favorite person. Vadim's father, who had focused on his career before his son was born, stated that his priorities changed when he started a family.

Vadim Studied Tae Kwon Do as Early as Age 9

Michael Imperioli's son had begun learning tae kwon do as early as nine. His father introduced the whole family to martial arts because he believed it had significant benefits.

Vadim's father, well known for his role in the hit series "The Sopranos," where he starred alongside James Gandolfini, said mastering tae kwon do had transformed his life exponentially and that he had begun to see and do things with clarity.

He also added that it had positively impacted his family and transformed their body, mind, and spirit in terms of focus, concentration, and confidence.

Besides learning martial arts at a tender age, Vadim is a Santa Barbara High School graduate. While in high school, he attended Teen Comedy Club and performed a stand-up routine.

Vadim has followed in his parents' footsteps and has acting credits on IMDb. He appeared in the 2010 drama series "Detroit 1-8-7" alongside his father and in the 2013 thriller-drama film "Joy de V," where he played Daniel alongside his mother, who portrayed the character Laszla.

In 2016, Michael Imperioli's son got arrested at The State University of New York Purchase College for allegedly spray painting a swastika in the school dorm.

Vadim has an outgoing personality and doesn't shy away from posting his lifestyle on Instagram. On his Insta bio, it reads Vinny Gorgeous, and he asks people to refer to him as "he or they."

Vadim's Parents Are Famous Actors

Besides being famous, Vadim's parents are entrepreneurs; they launched Studio Dante, a 66-seat theater in New York City.

Vadim's mother put her interior design expertise to work, designing beautiful chandeliers and other decorative pieces for the theater. She also created the sets and costumes for the shows and plays intended to be performed there.

Vadim's parents married in 1995, and the couple shares two children: Vadim and David Imperioli. Vadim's mother has an older child, her daughter Isabella Chlebowski, from a previous relationship.

Vadim and his younger brother David have a special bond. He once shared photos of him and his brother hanging out, and the two Imperioli boys seem to be close.

Vadim Was Once Arrested

In 2016, Michael Imperioli's son got arrested at The State University of New York Purchase College for allegedly spray painting a swastika in the school dorm.

Vadim, 19 at the time, was arrested after the swastika was located on a billboard. Following the incident, he was charged with criminal mischief. The campus police chief Dayton Tucker wrote an email informing the students of the arrest. The email read:

"I am pleased to announce that the NYS University Police has made an arrest in one of last week's graffiti cases involving the rendering of swastikas."

According to reports, that wasn't the first incident of swastikas showing up at Purchase college. Reports indicated that a similar event occurred in March 2015 on the said campus, and swastika graffiti got discovered in one of the school dorms.