Guide Note:

Actor James Gandolfini has received much praise for his portrayal of sadistic crime boss and aspiring family man "Tony Soprano" in HBO's hugely popular and critically acclaimed drama The Sopranos.

Fast Facts:

Born: September 18, 1961
Birthplace: Westwood, New Jersey
Alma mater: Rutgers University
Early '08: Announced engagement to Deborah Lin
Emmy Awards: 3
Golden Globe Awards: 1

Life and Career

James Gandolfini was born and raised in New Jersey. His mother was a school lunch lady and his father was a building maintenance chief.

He began his career performing on stage and made an impression to audiences on the big screen with his performance in True Romance (1993).

He has appeared in a number of other films since then, but he is perhaps best known for his role as Tony Soprano in HBO's hit series The Sopranos. Gandolfini has won three Emmys for his performance in this role.

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James Gandolfini

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IMDb: James Gandolfini Filmography
Wikipedia: James Gandolfini
HBO: The Sopranos: James Gandolfini
Rotten Tomatoes: James Gandolfini Reviews
Video: James Gandolfini on Inside The Actor's Studio (Time 1:18)
Amazon.com: James Gandolfini DVDs
Google News Search: James Gandolfini

James Gandolfini Photos

James Gandolfini Videos

HBO: The Sopranos Videos
YouTube & Google Video: James Gandolfini Search
YouTube: Seven Minute Sopranos (Time 7:36)
YouTube: The Sopranos Final 9 Episodes Trailer (Time 0:59)
YouTube: Tony Soprano Comes to Mardi Gras (Time 5:18)
YouTube: True Romance "Don't condescend me man" (Time 1:19)

James Gandolfini Gossip and Blogs

Fan Site: Gandolfini
Google Blog Search: James Gandolfini
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James Gandolfini News and Articles

Topix: James Gandolfini News
The New York Times: James Gandolfini News
Daily Mail: "Sopranos boss James Gandolfini gets heavy with an overzealous fan" (January 30, 2008)
CBS News: "This Is James Gandolfini, He's Not Tony" (April 8, 2007)
The Independent: "James Gandolfini: Gentle Giant" (April 7, 2007)

James Gandolfini Biographies and Profiles

James Gandolfini Timeline

Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
September 18, 1961: Born
1993: True Romance
1995: Crimson Tide
1995: Get Shorty
1999-2007: The Sopranos
2001: The Mexican
2001: The Man Who Wasn't There
2001: The Last Castle
2004: Surviving Christmas

James Gandolfini Merchandise

HBO Store: The Sopranos Merchandise
eBay: James Gandolfini Merchandise
AllPosters.com: James Gandolfini Posters

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