Matt Servitto is losing his voice—and he couldn’t be happier about it.
That’s how electric things were at Paison Con, where the actor best known as FBI Agent Dwight Harris from The Sopranos was surrounded by fans, fellow cast members, and the kind of Jersey atmosphere that made the iconic show a legend.
“It’s the highest compliment I could pay this event—that I’m losing my voice. Everybody’s loud—very loud—so I’m keeping up!”
For Servitto, events like Paison Con are more than just photo ops. They’re a chance to reconnect with his castmates, relive memories, and feel the powerful bond that The Sopranos still holds over New Jersey—and the world.
“Certain threats, you know, but I love it. They do us a favor by throwing this because I get to see 11 of my castmates. I said, yeah, we’re getting paid some money, but I’m like, I’m gonna do this for free to see these guys. We love hanging out together.”
The Role That Keeps on Giving
Two decades after The Sopranos left the air, Servitto still can’t escape the long shadow—and enthusiastic fandom—of Agent Harris.
“Yeah, I mean there’s no doubt that when the show ended, we all went off to different areas, you know, and immediately you walk into a room and they’re like, ‘Oh my God, the FBI guy!’ And so it really has never ended—but I’m okay with that.”
Even as audiences binge-watch the series for the first time during COVID lockdowns, new generations are discovering Servitto’s work.
“We have a whole new audience. I mean, during COVID, I’ve got two kids in college. All the 16 to 25-year-olds binge-watched the show. So I go to parents’ weekend at college and they’re like, ‘Oh dude, can we get a picture, man?’”
Finding New Paths—and New Roles
While The Sopranos will always be part of his identity, Servitto has carved out a broad and varied career, refusing to let himself be pigeonholeed as simply “the cop.”
“No one likes the cop in a lot of shows, right? But you’ve kind of embraced that role, embellished that role. And it kind of is who you are now.”
“The good thing with Agent Harris, too, is that he was a sympathetic guy to Tony. Because early on, everybody hated him—I’m not even kidding. Like yelling at me on the subway, ‘Leave Tony alone!’ I’m like, I’m playing a role, dude! But then the writing changed. I went from anti–organized crime to anti-terrorism on the show in those last three seasons. I got to work with Jimmy [Gandolfini] a lot more, sip espresso at the pork store, and have a relationship. And so the audience obviously likes me because I’m giving Tony intel.”
Over the years, Servitto has found ways to put fresh spins on law enforcement roles.
“Yes, I’ve played a lot of different law enforcement [characters] from everyone’s different fan. A badass guy who was a clean cop and then went dirty, you know what I mean? So there are always variations. Everybody’s like, ‘Oh, you’re the same guy.’ I’ve just always tried not to be cookie-cutter because I’ve got friends who are cops.”
And he’s not slowing down. Right now, he’s starring in a new series alongside Jon Hamm.
“I’m doing a new show on Apple TV called Your Friends and Neighbors with Jon Hamm. It’s the number one show on Apple right now. Same creator that did The Offer. So that’s what’s next.”
A Jersey Legacy
For Servitto, there’s something poetic about celebrating The Sopranos right here in the Garden State.
“We are in the belly of the beast. We are like the heart of Jersey right here. This is Sopranos right here. We’ll walk outside—you’ll meet people like you did on the show.”
Though he spent much of his career based in New York, Servitto now calls New Jersey home—and he finds echoes of the show everywhere he goes.
“When I shot the show, I was living in Manhattan on the Upper West Side. Whole different world. It’s not like that out in Jersey. I moved out to Jersey ten years ago. I’m like, oh, it’s a documentary. People come up to me saying, ‘I didn’t like you at first, but then you changed. Okay, I like you.’ I’m like, okay, thank you!”
The Fans Keep It Alive
Events like Paison Con remind Servitto—and the fans—that The Sopranos is far from fading away.
“It still opens doors to this day. And we have a whole new audience. The show just keeps going. I’ve got a long career, and The Sopranos is a gift.”
For those who love the show—and love the culture it represents—Matt Servitto is still the man keeping the spirit alive, voice hoarse and smile wide.
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