Anthony LaPaglia
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Australian actor born in Adelaide in 1959 who has spent decades toggling between Hollywood, American television and Australian art-house cinema. He won the Primetime Emmy for lead actor in a drama series playing FBI agent Jack Malone in Without a Trace (2002-2009). On the big screen his standout is the police procedural Lantana (2001), for which he took the AFI Best Actor. Other notable credits include Empire Records (1995) and Balibo (2009). Craggy authority and understated emotional weight remain his trademarks.
Anthony LaPaglia
69 Movies
17 Series
Australian actor born in Adelaide in 1959 who has spent decades toggling between Hollywood, American television and Australian art-house cinema. He won the Primetime Emmy for lead actor in a drama series playing FBI agent Jack Malone in Without a Trace (2002-2009). On the big screen his standout is the police procedural Lantana (2001), for which he took the AFI Best Actor. Other notable credits include Empire Records (1995) and Balibo (2009). Craggy authority and understated emotional weight remain his trademarks.
Movies
Plays Samuel Mullins
Annabelle: Creation
2017
Plays Boss Skua (voice)
Happy Feet
2006
Plays Barry Muldano
The Client
1994
Plays Twilight (voice)
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
2010
Plays Alpha Skua (voice)
Happy Feet Two
2011
Plays Honest John Hartunian
The Assignment
2016
Plays Joe Reaves
Empire Records
1995
Plays Felix
Mixed Nuts
1994
Plays Joe Gennaro
Innocent Blood
1992
Plays John Volpe
Autumn in New York
2000
Plays Lex Luthor (voice)
All Star Superman
2011
Plays Tony Giardino
So I Married an Axe Murderer
1993
Plays Detective Lou Petrocelli
Summer of Sam
1999
Plays Al Garcetti
The Salton Sea
2002
Plays Rob
Trees Lounge
1996
Plays Al Torrio
Sweet and Lowdown
1999
Plays Stevie Diroma
One Good Cop
1991
Plays Dad
Nitram
2021
Plays Bob Anderson
A Good Marriage
2014
Plays Mike Henshaw
Phoenix
1998
Plays Frank Pesce Jr.
29th Street
1991
Plays Ray
Dead Heat
2002
Plays Stevie Dee
Betsy's Wedding
1990
Plays Mark
He Said, She Said
1991
Plays Bob Caleo
Holding the Man
2015
Plays Sim Rosedale
The House of Mirth
2000
Plays Detective Drummond
Played
2006
Plays Leo Waters
The Architect
2006
Plays Spooky
Cold Steel
1987
Plays Spec Broadwater
Big Stone Gap
2014
Plays Fidel Castro
Company Man
2000
Plays Barry Moochmore
Mental
2012
Plays Michael Andretti
Looking for Alibrandi
2000
Plays Larry Morgenstern
Whispers in the Dark
1992
Plays Leon Zat
Lantana
2001
Plays David Ringel
Criminal Justice
1990
Producer
Plays Jim Winters
Winter Solstice
2004
Plays Gaetano Lolli
Toy Gun
2018
Plays Date 3 - Bobby
I'm with Lucy
2002
Plays Dr. Maas (segment "The Other Side")
On the Edge
2001
Plays Nick
The Guys
2002
Plays Gordie
Crazy Kind of Love
2013
Plays Mike
This Isn't Funny
2015
Plays Mick
Killer
1994
Plays Frank Nitti
Frank Nitti: The Enforcer
1988
Producer
Plays Roger East
Balibo
2009
Plays Simon O'Reily
The Bank
2001
Plays Harry Luce
Commandments
1997
Plays Daniel
Newcomer
2015
Plays Tully
Overnight
2012
TV Shows
Writer
Plays Jack Malone
Without a Trace
2002
Plays Jimmy Wyler
Murder One
1995
Plays Constantine Clios
Riviera
2017
Plays Simon Moon
Frasier
1993
Plays Sonny Valentine
Florida Man
2023
Plays Tom Saracen
Halifax: Retribution
2020
Plays Jan Roth
The Code
2014
Plays Vito Rizzuto
Bad Blood
2017
Plays Eddie
Sunshine
2017
Plays Tytus Broz
Boy Swallows Universe
2024
Plays Albert Stanley Higgins
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Plays Jack Malone
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Abel, the Cable Guy
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Plays Det. Russell Woodward
Hunter
1984
Plays mechanic #2
Amazing Stories
1985
Plays Agent
The Equalizer
1985
Plays Punk #1 (segment "The Last Defender of Camelot")
The Twilight Zone
1985
Latest Trailers
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Nitram
Full Filmography
Boy Swallows Universe
Tytus Broz · 3 episodes
2024
TV
Florida Man
Sonny Valentine · 7 episodes
2023
TV
Nitram
Dad
2021
Film
Pearl
Jack Wolf
2021
Film
Halifax: Retribution
Tom Saracen · 7 episodes
2020–
TV
Dark Whispers - Volume 1
Driver
2019
Film
Below
Terry
2019
Film
Toy Gun
Gaetano Lolli
2018
Film
Bad Blood
Vito Rizzuto · 6 episodes
2017
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Anthony LaPaglia and where are they from?
Anthony LaPaglia is 67 years old, born on January 31, 1959 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
What are the most famous roles of Anthony LaPaglia?
Anthony LaPaglia is best known for roles in Annabelle: Creation, Happy Feet, Road to Perdition.
How many movies has Anthony LaPaglia been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1984), Anthony LaPaglia has appeared in 69 movies and 17 TV shows.
What was Anthony LaPaglia's first movie?
The career of Anthony LaPaglia began with Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to Remember (1984).
What is Anthony LaPaglia's most recent movie or series?
Anthony LaPaglia's most recent release is Wogball: Australia's Beautiful Game, which premiered on June 24, 2026.
What TV shows has Anthony LaPaglia appeared in?
On television, Anthony LaPaglia has appeared in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Tales from the Crypt, Frasier, The Daily Show.
Anthony LaPaglia
1959-01-31 · Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Anthony LaPaglia (/ləˈpɑːliə/, Italian pronunciation: [laˈpaʎʎa]; born 31 January 1959) is an Australian actor. He is best known for his role as Jack Malone in the television drama Without a Trace (2002–2009), for which he received a Golden Globe Award in 2004.