Michael Gandolfini
| Michael Gandolfini | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 10, 1999 New York City, U.S. |
| Education | New York University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Parent(s) |
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Michael Gandolfini (born May 10, 1999) is an American actor. Gandolfini made his film debut in Ocean's 8 (2018) and appeared in The Many Saints of Newark (2021), in which he played the role of Tony Soprano, which was originally portrayed by his late father James Gandolfini in the television series The Sopranos.
Early life
Gandolfini was born on May 10, 1999, in New York City[1][2][3][4] to actor James Gandolfini and Marcy Wudarski. He is of Italian, Polish, and Slovak heritage, and has a younger half-sister from his father's second marriage. While he was a teenager Gandolfini enjoyed performing, but his father advised against an acting career instead wanting him to pursue sports or "be a director. They have the power," he said.[3][5]
His father James Gandolfini died at the age of 51 of a heart attack in Rome on June 19, 2013.[6]
Career
After his father's death, Michael Gandolfini decided to pursue acting. He enrolled at New York University after graduating from high school. After early auditions, he was cast in the HBO drama series The Deuce as Joey Dwyer.[7] In 2019, he was cast in The Many Saints of Newark to play the young version of Tony Soprano, the role played by his father in the television series The Sopranos.[8] Gandolfini had never watched the show. He described watching it while preparing for the role as an intense process.[7] He was later cast in the Russo brothers' crime drama Cherry.[9]
Filmography
Film
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Down the Shore | Kid on the ride | |
| 2018 | Ocean's 8 | Busboy | |
| 2019 | The Boy, the Dog and the Clown | Weston | |
| 2021 | Cherry | Cousin Joe | |
| The Many Saints of Newark | Tony Soprano | ||
| 2022 | The Independent | Justin | |
| 2023 | Cat Person | Peter | |
| Landscape with Invisible Hand | Mr. Marsh's Son | ||
| Beau Is Afraid | Beau's Son | ||
| 2024 | Bob Marley: One Love |
TBA | Filming |
Television
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend | Self | Television documentary |
| 2018–2019 | The Deuce | Joey Dwyer | Recurring role, 10 episodes |
| 2020 | Acting for a Cause | Benvolio | 1 episode |
| 2022 | The Offer | Andy Calhoun | Miniseries, 1 episode |
| 2023 | Extrapolations | Rowan Chopin | Miniseries, 1 episode |
| 2024 | Daredevil: Born Again | TBA | Upcoming series; Filming |
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- Living people
- 21st-century American male actors
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- American male models
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American people of Italian descent
- American people of Polish descent
- Male actors from New York City
- New York University alumni
