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James Joseph Gandolfini Jr. (Italian: [ɡandolˈfiːni]; September 18, 1961 – June 19, 2013) 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).
Gandolfini received critical acclaim for the role, receiving three Emmy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Golden Globe Award. Many television critics have named Gandolfini's performance as Soprano as one of the greatest and most influential in television history. [4] [5] While on The Sopranos, Gandolfini continued to appear in films.
James Gandolfini was invited to audition for the part of Tony Soprano after casting director Susan Fitzgerald saw a short clip of his performance in the 1993 film True Romance, ultimately receiving the role ahead of several other actors due to his physically large stature and acting abilities.
Chris Diamantopoulos caught a glimpse of legendary TV star James Gandolfini using a practical — if painful — acting technique during his time on The Sopranos. In a recent conversation with ...
Gandolfini died of a heart attack on June 19, 2013, at the age of 51. Earlier this year, fellow Sopranos actor Michael Imperioli penned a heartfelt tribute to mark the 11th anniversary of ...
Menacing mobster Tony Soprano was key to the success of The Sopranos — and James Gandolfini knew it. The three-time Emmy winner once wielded his critical role in the series by daring the network ...
The film was praised for Louis-Dreyfus and Gandolfini's performances, as well as Holofcener's screenplay and received several major award nominations, including for a Golden Globe for Louis-Dreyfus (her first nomination for a film role), a Screen Actors Guild Award, two Independent Spirit Awards and four Critics' Choice Movie Awards.
Footage that shows James Gandolfini reprising his role in HBO’s hit sitcom The Sopranos has debuted online after 14 years.. The Sopranos fans were thrown a curveball in 2021 when Edie Falco ...