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James Gandolfini

actor

Birth Date

Zodiac Sign

Virgo

Biography

James Joseph Gandolfini Jr. was an American actor. He was best known for his portrayal of Tony Soprano, the Italian-American Mafia crime boss in HBO's television series The Sopranos (1999–2007). For this role, he won three Emmy Awards, five Screen Actors Guild Awards, and one Golden Globe Award. His role as Tony Soprano has been described as one of the greatest and most influential performances in television history.

Additional Information

Born

  • James Joseph Gandolfini Jr(1961-09-18)September 18
  • 1961Westwood
  • New Jersey
  • U.S.

Died

  • June 19
  • 2013(2013-06-19) (aged 51)Rome
  • Italy

Spouses

  • Marcy Wudarski (m. 1999; div. 2002)
  • Deborah Lin (m. 2008)

Children

  • 2
  • including Michael Gandolfini

FullName

James Gandolfini

Alma Mater

Rutgers University-New Brunswick (BA)

BirthPlace

Westwood, New Jersey, U.S.

Occupation

Actor

Years Active

1979–2013

Organizations

  • "James Gandolfini brings the pain, and the menace, to True Romance"
  • Archived
  • "R.I.P. James Gandolfini"
  • Archived
  • "Where The Wild Things Are is a moving showcase for James Gandolfini's vocal talents"
  • Archived
  • "The Drop puts Tom Hardy and the late James Gandolfini in hot water"
  • Archived
  • "Wartorn: 1861-2010"
  • Archived