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James Gandolfini
Actor · Producer · TV star
51 years (Sep 18, 1961 – Jun 19, 2013)Westwood, New Jersey, USA
Known for
One of the great American actors of his generation. His portrayal of Tony Soprano in HBO's series 'The Sopranos' (1999-2007), for which he won three Emmy awards, is considered one of the best performances in television history and a cornerstone of the medium's golden age. Earlier he had stood out as the thug in Tony Scott's 'True Romance' (1993). He starred in 'The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3' (2009), 'Killing Them Softly' (2012) and 'Enough Said' (2013). American actor of imposing presence and great subtlety, whose career was cut short by his death in 2013 at the age of fifty-one.
James Gandolfini
Actor · Producer · TV star
Known for
One of the great American actors of his generation. His portrayal of Tony Soprano in HBO's series 'The Sopranos' (1999-2007), for which he won three Emmy awards, is considered one of the best performances in television history and a cornerstone of the medium's golden age. Earlier he had stood out as the thug in Tony Scott's 'True Romance' (1993). He starred in 'The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3' (2009), 'Killing Them Softly' (2012) and 'Enough Said' (2013). American actor of imposing presence and great subtlety, whose career was cut short by his death in 2013 at the age of fifty-one.
45 Movies
Plays Eddie Poole
8MM
1999
Plays C.I.A. Director
Zero Dark Thirty
2012
Plays Virgil
True Romance
1993
Plays Lt. Robert 'Bobby' Dougherty
Crimson Tide
1995
Plays Cousin Marv
The Drop
2014
Plays Mayor
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
2009
Plays Lou
Fallen
1998
Plays Mickey
Killing Them Softly
2012
Plays Col. Winter
The Last Castle
2001
Plays Nick Murder
Romance & Cigarettes
2006
Plays Tiny Duffy
All the King's Men
2006
Plays Carol (voice)
Where the Wild Things Are
2009
Plays Doug Munny
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
2013
Plays Leroy
The Mexican
2001
Plays Bear
Get Shorty
1995
Plays Lt Gen. George Miller
In the Loop
2009
Plays Doug Riley
Welcome to the Rileys
2010
Plays Big Dave Brewster
The Man Who Wasn't There
2001
Plays Dumas
Dance with the Devil
1997
Plays Al Love
A Civil Action
1998
Plays Det. Charles Hilderbrandt
Lonely Hearts
2006
Plays Albert
Enough Said
2013
Plays Kiefer
She's So Lovely
1997
Plays Eddie
The Juror
1996
Plays The Man (segment "Club Soda")
Stories USA
2007
Plays Tom Valco
Surviving Christmas
2004
Plays Kenny Kane
The Mighty
1998
Plays The Man
Club Soda
2006
Plays Tony Baldessari
A Stranger Among Us
1992
Plays Joey Allegretto
Night Falls on Manhattan
1997
Plays Pat Damiano
Not Fade Away
2012
Plays Ben Pinkwater
Terminal Velocity
1994
Plays Michael
Violet & Daisy
2013
Plays Craig Gilbert
Cinema Verite
2011
Plays Billy Coyle
Money for Nothing
1993
Plays Vinnie
Angie
1994
Plays Mike
Mr. Wonderful
1993
Plays Bailey
Down the Shore
2011
Plays Vincent
Stories of Lost Souls
2004
Plays Bobby Eggs
Nicky Deuce
2013
Plays Will Caberra
The New World
1995
Plays Mr. G
Mint Julep
2010
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is James Gandolfini still alive?
James Gandolfini passed away on June 19, 2013 at age 51.
What are the most famous roles of James Gandolfini?
James Gandolfini is best known for roles in Zero Dark Thirty, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, True Romance.
How many movies has James Gandolfini been in?
Over a 26-year career (since 1987), James Gandolfini has appeared in 45 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was James Gandolfini's first movie?
The career of James Gandolfini began with Shock! Shock! Shock! (1987).
What is James Gandolfini's most recent movie or series?
James Gandolfini's most recent release is Sopranos Behind-The-Scenes Volume 1 of 2, which premiered on July 15, 2015.
What TV shows has James Gandolfini appeared in?
On television, James Gandolfini has appeared in The Sopranos, Saturday Night Live, The Tony Danza Show, Gun.
James Gandolfini
1961-09-18 · Westwood, New Jersey, USA
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 in True Romance (1993), Lt. Bobby Dougherty in Crimson Tide (1995), Colonel Winter in The Last Castle (2001) and Mayor of New York in The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009). Other roles are enforcer and stuntman Bear in Get Shorty (1995) and impulsive "Wild Thing" Carol in Where the Wild Things Are (2009). For his performance as Albert in Enough Said (2013), Gandolfini posthumously received much critical praise and several awards, including a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination and the Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor.
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.