James Gandolfini Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics
James Gandolfini Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics
James Gandolfini was a multiple award-winning American actor and producer who was most prominently known for his role as Anthony John Soprano in The Sopranos (1999-2007). He was a highly accolated actor and held 3 Emmy Awards, 3 Screen Actors Guild Awards, and 1 Golden Globe Award amongst the many others.
Born Name
James Joseph Gandolfini Jr.
Nick Name
Jim, Jimmy
James Gandolfini as seen in a picture taken at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 27, 2011 (Gordon Correll / / CC BY-SA 2.0)Age
James was born on September 18, 1961.
Died
Gandolfini died on June 19, 2013, at the age of 51 in Rome, Italy due to a heart attack.
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Westwood, New Jersey, United States
Nationality
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Education
In 1979, James completed his schooling from Park Ridge High School.
Later, he graduated from Rutgers University with a degree of Bachelor of Arts in Communication.
Occupation
Actor, Producer
Family
- Father – James Joseph Gandolfini Sr. (Bricklayer, Cement Mason)
- Mother – Santa Penna (Food Service Worker)
- Siblings – Johanna Antonacci (Sister), Leta Gandolfini (Sister)
Manager
James was represented by William Morris Endeavor Entertainment and Brookside Artist Management.
Build
Large
Height
6 ft 1 in or 185.5 cm
Weight
125 kg or 275.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
James was linked with –
- Cynthia DeMoss
- Marcy Wudarski (1995-2002) – James and Marcy have a son named (b. 1999).
- Lora Somoza (2002-2005)
- Deborah Lin (2006-2013) – They have a daughter named Liliana Ruth Gandolfini (b. October 2012).
James Gandolfini as seen in a picture taken with actress Rose McGowan on March 31, 2010 ( Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff / / CC BY 2.0 / United States government work)Race / Ethnicity
White
James was of Campanian and Italian descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Thin lips
- A partially bald patch on the crown of his head.
- Large physical appearance
James Gandolfini on New Orleans Mardi Gras float to reign as Bacchus XXXIX in February 2007 (Karen Apricot / / CC BY-SA 2.0)James Gandolfini Facts
- Gandolfini was brought up in Park Ridge, New Jersey.
- He would read mystery books in order to go to sleep.
- Prior to pursuing his career as an actor, James worked as a bartender, as well as a nightclub bouncer, and truck driver.
- He got into legal issues regarding a salary dispute with HBO in 2003, which ended after he dropped the charges.
- James was skilled at playing the saxophone and trumpet.
- Gandolfini was a cigar aficionado.
- His father earned a Purple Heart for his contribution to World War II.
- Gandolfini’s family spoke Italian at home and were devoted Roman Catholics.
- While in school, he played basketball and also indulged in his school plays.
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