John Gandolfini

James gandolfini was born in westwood, new jersey, to santa (penna), a high school lunchlady, and james joseph gandolfini, sr., a bricklayer and head school. Jan 2, 2026james gandolfini, american actor, best known for his portrayal of mafia boss and family man tony soprano in the hbo drama series the sopranos (1999–2007), for which he won three. Jun 14, 2021starring as beleaguered mob boss tony soprano in the drama the sopranos, gandolfini helped usher in the era of prestige television with a nuanced performance that transformed the tired.

Mar 16, 2024on june 19, 2013, "the sopranos" star james gandolfini died suddenly of a heart attack at age 51 at the boscolo exedra hotel in rome. Apr 3, 2025explore the life of james gandolfini, beloved actor known for the sopranos. Apr 28, 2025james gandolfini is best known for playing a single character:

Jun 19, 2023it seemed like there was a collective gasp around the globe when james gandolfini, star of the sopranos, died suddenly 10 years ago at age 51. Jim, tony and the life of a legend, jason bailey charts the life and work of james gandolfini—a once-in-a-generation talent who found a lasting place in the cultural firmament. Feb 7, 2024twenty-five years after the sopranos premiered on hbo, james gandolfini’s role as tony soprano, a mobster who suffers from anxiety attacks, is still considered one of the best performances.