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James Gandolfini Biography

James Gandolfini Profile:
  • Name: James Gandolfini
  • Height: 6' 1"
  • Sex: M
  • Nationality: American
  • Birth Date: September 18, 1961
  • Birth Place: Westwood, New Jersey, USA
  • Profession: actor
  • Education: Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey
  •   : The Actors Studio in New York, New York
  • Husband/Wife: Marcella Wudarski (married in March 1999; filed for divorce in March 2002; divorced on December 18, 2002)
  • Sister: Johanna (prominent official with New Jersey family court system)
  • Son: Michael Gandolfini
  • Claim to fame: as Antony 'Tony' Soprano Sr. in TV series The Sopranos (1999)

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James Gandolfini Quotes:
  • Accepting his SAG award for best actor in a television drama series: "To all actors who struggle -- things can change at any moment, at any time. So hang in there and enjoy it because things can get pretty weird." (March, 2003)
  • "I'm a neurotic mess. I'm really basically just like a 260-pound Woody Allen."
  • Actor James Gandolfini, who portrays the lead character on HBO's hit "The Sopranos," got behind the bar to play mixologist at the opening of his brand-new restaurant and watering hole, The Vine, in upstate Oneonta.
James Gandolfini Awards:
  • Screen Actors Guild's annual Awards: best actor in a television drama series, THE SOPRANOS (2003)
  • Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, The Sopranos (2003)
  • AFI TV Award: AFI Actor of the Year - Male - Series, The Sopranos (2002)
  • L.A. Outfest: Screen Idol Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, THE MEXICAN (2002)
  • Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, THE SOPRANOS (2001)
  • Television Critics Association Awards: Individual Achievement in Drama, The Sopranos (2001)
  • Biarritz International Festival of Audiovisual Programming: Golden FIPA - TV Series and Serials: Actor, The Sopranos (2000)
  • Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, THE SOPRANOS (2000)
  • Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role--Drama Series or Television Movie, THE SOPRANOS (2000)
  • Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series, THE SOPRANOS (2000)
  • Television Critics Association Awards: Individual Achievement in Drama, The Sopranos (2000)
  • Television Critics Association Awards: Individual Achievement in Drama, The Sopranos (1999)

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