James Gandolfini was a multiple award-winning American actor and producer who was most prominently known for his role as Anthony John Soprano in The Sopranos (1999-2007). He was a highly accolated actor and held 3 Emmy Awards, 3 Screen Actors Guild Awards, and 1 Golden Globe Award amongst the many others.
Age
James was born on September 18, 1961.
Died
Gandolfini died on June 19, 2013, at the age of 51 in Rome, Italy due to a heart attack.
Sun Sign
Virgo
Manager
James was represented by William Morris Endeavor Entertainment and Brookside Artist Management.
Girlfriend / Spouse
James was linked with –
- Cynthia DeMoss
- Marcy Wudarski (1995-2002) – James and Marcy have a son named Michael Gandolfini (b. 2000).
- Lora Somoza (2002-2005)
- Deborah Lin (2006-2013) – They have a son named Liliana Ruth Gandolfini (b. October 2012).
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Thin lips
- A partially bald patch on the crown of his head.
- Large physical appearance
James Gandolfini Facts
- Gandolfini was brought up in Park Ridge, New Jersey.
- He would read mystery books in order to go to sleep.
- Prior to pursuing his career as an actor, James worked as a bartender, as well as a nightclub bouncer, and truck driver.
- He got into legal issues regarding a salary dispute with HBO in 2003, which ended after he dropped the charges.
- James was skilled at playing the saxophone and trumpet.
- Gandolfini was a cigar aficionado.
- His father earned a Purple Heart for his contribution to World War II.
- Gandolfini’s family spoke Italian at home and were devoted Roman Catholics.
- While in school, he played basketball and also indulged in his school plays.
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Facts of James Joseph Gandolfini Jr.
- Gender Male
- full nameJames Joseph Gandolfini Jr.
- middle nameJoseph
- nicknamesJim, Jimmy
- birthplaceWestwood, New Jersey, United States
- Date of Birth September 18, 1961
- Age 63 years 2 months
- Horoscope Virgo
- Lucky Number 8
- Lucky Stone Sapphire
- Lucky Color Green
- Best Match for Marriage Taurus, Capricorn
- ethnicity / ethnic backgroundCampanian and Italian
- nationalityAmerican
- net worth$70 Million
- professionActor, Producer
- weight125 kg or 275.5 lbs
- height6 ft 1 in or 185.5 cm
- hair colorDark Brown
- eye colorHazel
- body type / buildLarge
- high schoolPark Ridge High School
- collegeRutgers University
- motherSanta Penna
- fatherJames Joseph Gandolfini Sr.
- sistersJohanna Antonacci, Leta Gandolfini