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James Madio (born November 22, 1975) is an American actor, known for his roles in USA High, Hook and as Technician Fourth Grade Frank Perconte in Band of Brothers.
James Madio. Actor: The Featherweight. James Madio was born on November 22, 1975, in the Bronx, New York City. As a boy, he was interested in acting and began his professional career at the age of 13. Madio got his break when he was cast in Steven Spielberg's Hook in 1991.
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Actor: The Featherweight. James Madio was born on November 22, 1975, in the Bronx, New York City. As a boy, he was interested in acting and began his professional career at the age of 13. Madio got his break when he was cast in Steven Spielberg's Hook in 1991.
- November 22, 1975
Madio played executed anarchist Nicola Sacco in the feature film No God, No Master. Madio’s T.V. credits include a recurring role on CW's Ringer, guest starring on Blue Bloods, Law & Order SVU, Castle, Bones, C.S.I: Miami, Cold Case and many more.
- Taught About World War II by A Real-Life Veteran
- James Madio Had to Attend Boot Camp For Band of Brothers
- Working with Veterans
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When James Madio was cast as Frank Perconte in Band of Brothers, he didn’t have a strong understanding of the events that occurred during WWII. He admits he didn’t really invest himself in academics as a youth, and explains it was his involvement in the series that really taught him about the major historical event. As soon as he was cast, Madio be...
James Madio recalls attending boot camp for Band of Brothers, which was meant to emulate a real-life military boot camp. He was in his early 20s at the time and remembers it was actually quite difficult. The actors who attended were stripped of their belongings, given uniforms and haircuts, and dropped off at an old Commando base outside of London....
When Band of Brothersconcluded, James Madio’s involvement in the veteran community continued in other ways. Shortly after, he was invited to accompany Perconte to a WWII veterans reunion in Europe. Madio explains, “Frank had just lost his wife, and his son couldn’t go on the tour. He asked me if I would go with him. I spent two weeks with Frank and...
More from us: Why Was ‘Casablanca’ Banned In Germany? Now that you’ve read about James Madio’s involvement in both Band of Brothersand the veterans community, it’s time to hear the actor speak for himself. In early 2023, the American Veterans Center sat down with Madio to discuss the series and how it’s impacted his life, and the result is a truly ...
Aug 20, 2023 · Actor James Madio joins us for an exclusive interview at the historic Grand Hotel in Zell am See, Austria, as he recounts his experiences playing paratrooper Frank Perconte in the beloved HBO...
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An interview with Band of Brothers actor James Madio on filming Episode 9, "Why We Fight." One of my favorite episodes of the masterful HBO miniseries Band of Brothers is Episode 9, “Why We Fight.”. It features members of Easy Company happening upon one of the Dachau satellite camps in Bavaria.
