James Gandolfini Biography (2)

James Gandolfini has made his mark in diverse roles in twenty motion pictures. After making his big-screen debut in Sidney Lumet's A STRANGER AMONG US, he appeared in MONEY FOR NOTHING with John Cusack and in Anthony Minghella's MR. WONDERFUL with Annabella Sciorra and Matt Dillon.

Gandolfini co-starred in William Friedkin's 12 ANGRY MEN; Nick Cassavetes' SHE'S SO LOVELY with Sean Penn and Robin Wright Penn; Gregory Hoblit's FALLEN 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 with Gene Hackman and Denzel Washington; French director Alain Corneau's LE NOUVEAU MONDE; TERMINAL VELOCITY with Nastassja Kinski and Charlie Sheen; ANGIE with Geena Davis; Tony Scott's TRUE ROMANCE with Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette.

More recently, Gandolfini starred in the Coen Brothers' THE MAN WHO WASN'T THERE; Rod Lurie's THE LAST CASTLE; and Gore Verbinski's THE MEXICAN with Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt.

Gandolfini currently stars in the title role as Tony Soprano in HBO's hit original series, THE SOPRANOS.

James Gandolfini won the 2001 Emmy Award for outstanding lead actor in a drama series for his role as Tony Soprano.

James Gandolfini was named American Film Institute's TV Actor of the Year for 2001 for his performances as Tony Soprano. Gandolfini has also been nominated for the 2001 Golden Globe award for best actor in a leading role - drama series.

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