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- He initially planned to cast Van Zandt in the role of Tony before he saw Gandolfini audition.
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James Joseph Gandolfini Jr. (Italian: [ɡandolˈfiːni]; 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 (1999–2007).
Oct 13, 2021 · James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano. HBO Throughout the series, Tony struggles with anxiety and depression, as well as the pressures of being a high-ranking member in the DiMeo crime family.
- Henry Blodget
Jun 19, 2023 · He was known for playing Tony Soprano—a brutish, selfish, abusive thug, a criminal and philanderer and cold-blooded killer. But there were miles of real estate between James Gandolfini and...
Aug 12, 2019 · Prior to The Sopranos, Gandolfini had roles in major feature films (including Crimson Tide and Get Shorty). But his part as the hitman in 1993’s True Romance attracted the attention of casting...
- Eric Schaal
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James' breakthrough role was his portrayal of Virgil the hitman in Tony Scott's True Romance (1993), but the role that brought him worldwide fame and accolades was as complex Mafia boss Tony Soprano in HBO's smash hit series The Sopranos (1999). He died unexpectedly of a heart attack in 2013 while vacationing in Italy.
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- Westwood, New Jersey, USA
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Jun 20, 2013 · Gandolfini was filming a scene in the office of his psychiatrist, Dr. Jennifer Melfi, played by Lorraine Bracco.
Anthony "Tony" John Soprano, portrayed by James Gandolfini, is a fictional character and the protagonist of the HBO crime drama television series The Sopranos. He is a member of the Italian-American Mafia and, later in the series, acts as the boss of the fictional DiMeo crime family of North Jersey.
