James Gandolfini
James Joseph Gandolfini Jr. (September 18, 1961 – June 19, 2013) was an American actor and producer. He was best known for his role as Tony Soprano, the Italian-American crime boss in HBO's television series The Sopranos, for which he won three Emmy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and one Golden Globe Award. Gandolfini's portrayal of Tony Soprano is widely regarded as among the greatest performances in television history.
Gandolfini's notable film roles include mob henchman Virgil i
In 2007, Gandolfini produced Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq, a documentary in which he interviewed injured Iraq War veterans and in 2010, Wartorn: 1861–2010 examining the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder on soldiers and families throughout several wars in U.S. history from 1861 to 2010. In addition to Alive Day Memories, he also produced television film Hemingway & Gellhorn (2012), which gained him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Series nomination. In 2013, Gandolfini died of a heart attack in Rome at the age of 51.
Born
Sep 18, 1961
Westwood, New Jersey, USA
Died
Jun 19, 2013
Known For
Acting
Movies
59 acting
3 crew
Popularity
2.8
Known For
True Romance
1993
as Virgil
Crimson Tide
1995
as Lt. Robert 'Bobby' Dougherty
Zero Dark Thirty
2012
as C.I.A. Director
The Drop
2014
as Cousin Marv
The Last Boy Scout
1991
as Marcone's Goon (uncredited)
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
2009
as Mayor
Fallen
1998
as Lou
The Last Castle
2001
as Col. Winter
Killing Them Softly
2012
as Mickey
All the King's Men
2006
as Tiny Duffy
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