| First Name |
James
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| Middle Name |
Joseph
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| Last Name |
Gandolfini Jr.
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| Full Name at Birth |
James Joseph Gandolfini Jr.
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| Alternative Name |
Jim, Jimmy, James Gandolfini, James Joseph Gandolfini Jr.
|
| Age |
51 (age at death) years
|
| Birthday |
18th September, 1961
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| Birthplace |
Westwood, New Jersey, USA
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| Died |
19th June, 2013
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| Place of Death |
Rome, Lazio, Italy
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| Cause of Death |
Heart Attack
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| Buried |
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
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| Height |
6' 1" (185 cm)
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| Weight |
276lbs (125 kg)
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| Build |
Large
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| Eye Color |
Hazel
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Distinctive Feature |
Thin lips, A partially bald patch on the crown of his head, Large physical appearance
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Roman Catholic
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Park Ridge High School, Park Ridge, New Jersey, USA (1979)
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| University |
B.A., Communication Studies, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA (1982), New Brunswick College, New Jersey, USA
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, Producer, Voice Artst
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
his roles as Virgil in the 1993 romantic crime drama film True Romance, Lieutenant Bobby Dougherty in the 1995 action thriller film Crimson Tide, Bear in the 1995 gangster comedy film Get Shorty, Anthony John "Tony" Soprano in the Emmy-winning HBO mafia crime drama series The Sopranos, Colonel Winter in the 2001 action drama film The Last Castle, Mayor of New York in the 2009 action thriller film The Taking of Pelham 123, "Wild Thing" Carol in the 2009 fantasy adventure drama film Where the Wild Things Are, and Albert in the 2013 romantic comedy-drama film Enough Said
|
| Year(s) Active |
1987–2013, 1981–2013, 1980–2013, 1982–2013, 1979–2013
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, Brookside Artist Management
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| Brand Endorsement |
(2006) TV commercials (UK): American Airlines, (2012) TV commercial for "Empowered UCLA Extension" at "empowered.com
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| Shoe Size |
12
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| Official Websites |
www.nndb.com/people/595/000023526/, www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=112586398
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| Father |
James Joseph Gandolfini, Sr.(A Bricklayer And Cement Mason And Was Later The Head Custodian At Paramus Catholic High School In Paramus, New Jersey, United States)
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| Mother |
Santa (A High School Lunch Lady)
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| Sister |
Johanna
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| Family Member |
Michael (Son), Liliana (Daughter)
|
| Favorite Places |
Italy
|
| Favorite Foods |
Italian
|
| Favorite Colors |
Black
|
James Joseph Gandolfini Jr. (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. For this role, he won three Emmy Awards, five Screen Actors Guild Awards, and one Golden Globe Award. His role as Tony Soprano has been described as one of the greatest and most influential performances in television history.
