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Public records list James Gandolfini as a television actor and film actor. James Gandolfini was born in Westwood, New Jersey, United States on September 18, 1961. Death is recorded on June 19, 2013, at the age of 51. Education on record includes Park Ridge High School and Rutgers University. Recorded honors include Golden Globe Awards (2000), Actor Awards (2000), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (2000, 2001, 2003) and 1 more.
My Take
For me, Gandolfini represents the moment television acting caught up with cinema. Tony Soprano could have been a cartoon mob boss in lesser hands, but he made him terrifying, pitiable, funny, and heartbreakingly human, often within a single scene. Those three Emmys feel almost inadequate for what he accomplished across the run of the show. What I admire most is the gentleness colleagues describe behind the bulk: a working-class Jersey guy who studied at Rutgers and never seemed to buy his own myth. His death at 51 in 2013 still stings; I genuinely believe modern prestige drama stands on his shoulders.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- James Gandolfini
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェームズ・ギャンドルフィーニ
- Reading
- じぇーむず・ぎゃんどるふぃーに
- Born
- September 18, 1961 – June 19, 2013
- Origin
- Westwood, New Jersey, United States
- Height
- 184 cm
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Ox
2. Background
- High school
- Park Ridge High School
- University
- Rutgers University
Awards & achievements
- 2000 Golden Globe Awards
- 2000 Actor Awards
- 2000 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
- 2001 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
- 2003 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
- 2014 New Jersey Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.gandolfini.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%20Gandolfini
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0%E3%82%BA%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%83%AB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8B
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q308722
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was James Gandolfini born?
Born September 18, 1961.
When did James Gandolfini die?
Died June 19, 2013, aged 51.
Where was James Gandolfini from?
James Gandolfini was from Westwood, New Jersey, United States.
What did James Gandolfini do?
James Gandolfini worked as actor, television actor, film actor.
How tall was James Gandolfini?
James Gandolfini was 184 cm.
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