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James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano on "The Sopranos"
James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano on "The Sopranos" - © HBO
James Gandolfini has made his mark in a variety of roles in at least 20 motion pictures. James Gandolfini most recently finished shooting "Lonely Hearts" opposite John Travolta and Salma Hayek, as well as "All the King's Men" with director Steve Zaillian, starring Sean Penn and Jude Law. In "Romance & Cigarettes,"James Gandolfini stars opposite Susan Sarandon and Kate Winslet, a feature film directed by John Turturro with Joel and Ethan Cohen producing.

James Gandolfini stars as the series lead, Tony Soprano, on HBO's Emmy award winning drama, "The Sopranos." James Gandolfini's portrayal of mob boss Tony Soprano has brought him three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series. James Gandolfini has also won three Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, including two for Outstanding Male Actor in a Drama Series and one shared with "The Soprano's" cast for Outstanding Ensemble Cast.

Other films for James Gandolfini include Mike Mitchell's "Surviving Christmas" opposite Ben Affleck, The Cohen brothers "The Man Who Wasn't There;" "The Last Castle" directed by Rod Lurie and starring Robert Redford; Gore Verbinski's "The Mexican" starring Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts; Joel Shumacher's "Eight Millimeter" with Nicolas Cage and Joaquin Phoenix and Steve Zaillian's "A Civil Action" with John Travolta and Robert Duvall; Peter Chelsom's "The Mighty" with Sharon Stone; William Friedkin's "12 Angry Men;" Nick Cassavetes' "She's So Lovely," starring Sean Penn and Robin Wright-Penn; "Fallen" directed by Gregory Hoblitt with Denzel Washington; Sidney Lumet's "Night Falls on Manhattan" with Andy Garcia and Lena Olin; Brian Gibson's "The Juror" with Alec Baldwin and Demi Moore; "Get Shorty" with Danny Devito and John Travolta; Tony Scott's "Crimson Tide," starring Gene Hackman and Denzel Washington; French director Alain Corneau's "Le Nouveau Monde;" "Terminal Velocity" with Charlie Sheen; "Angie" with Geena Davis; and his first Tony Scott picture, "True Romance," starring Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette.

Born in Westwood, New Jersey, James Gandolfini graduated from Rutgers University before beginning his acting career in New York Theatre. James Gandolfini made his Broadway debut in the 1992 revival of "A Streetcar Named Desire" with Alec Baldwin and Jessica Lange. James Gandolfini currently resides in New York.






JAMES GANDOLFINI: FACTS

How tall is James Gandolfini? How old is James Gandolfini? Where was James Gandolfini born? Find out here.

Age: 48 years old
Birthday: September 18, 1961
Height: 6' 0 ½"
Nickname: Jim
Full Name / Real Name: James J. Gandolfini Junior
Birthplace: Westwood, NJ

Wives:
Deborah Lin
Marcy Wudarski



JAMES GANDOLFINI: NEWS


James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano on "The Sopranos"Broadway Tuners Perform at 'The 63rd Annual Tony Awards'"Billy Elliot, The Musical," "Guys and Dolls," "Hair,"  "Next to Normal," "Pal Joey," "Rock of Ages," "Shrek the Musical" and "West Side Story" are among the shows to be featured on the live telecast on Sunday, June 7. Read more...

 
 
 
 
JAMES GANDOLFINI: TWEETS

So far on my trip home, I have seen the doppelgängers of Josh Groban, Larry David, and James Gandolfini
6 hours ago
Great Choice in casting James Gandolfini for the Next Bat Man!
11 hours ago
I think it's awesome Tony Soprano is the Penguin in the next Bat Man Movie! So there's Christian, Morgan, Gary Oldman & James Gandolfini!
11 hours ago
guess I thot the music was fine, but I thot silence could have served a better role in certain parts of the film. James Gandolfini was great
1 day ago
James Gandolfini will be Tony Soprano forever. Gonna rewatch that show soon.
2 days ago
Watching a movie called 'Romance & Cigarettes' quite interesting, love the cast! James Gandolfini & Steve Buscemi make me happy.
2 days ago
Hearing James Gandolfini's voice in the movie makes me miss The Sopranos. Loved that show.
2 days ago
@ImagineAreality It was ok. Good story to it, but not really what I was in the mood to see. Enjoyed James Gandolfini's voice in it. ;)
2 days ago
The Taking of Pelham 123 is meh, but James Gandolfini's mayor may be the best "mayor in an extreme situation" ever. Refreshing.
3 days ago
James Gandolfini did a good job in it as the voice of Carol. And the ending was sad.
3 days ago
just saw James Gandolfini in my building. I wonder if he applying for that inten job?
3 days ago
@WickedGood Mangini promised to introduce the rest of management to James Gandolfini. They're close since the Sopranos walk-on.
3 days ago
@jlichman I still think James Gandolfini would make a killer Volstagg!
3 days ago
Just watched 'The Taking of Pelham 123', brilliant film! James Gandolfini, from The Sopranos, as the Mayor!
3 days ago
I wanna watch James Gandolfini nude
3 days ago
The best scene in True Romance is where a nearly topless Patricia Arquette brutally murders a vicious James Gandolfini.
4 days ago