Tony Sirico - Movies, Bio & Filmography

Meet Tony Sirico

★ Acting🎥 56 films📺 17 TV shows📅 1973–2024🔥 1

Also known as: Anthony Sirico Jr. , Tony Sirico Jr., Anthony Sirico , G. Anthony Sirico ...

Born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

1942-07-29 (age 79 at death)

Died 2022-07-08

Gennaro Anthony "Tony" Sirico, Jr. (July 29, 1942–July 8, 2022) was an American character actor most famous for his role as Paulie Gualtieri in the television series The Sopranos.From Wikipedia
Genaro Anthony Sirico Jr. ( sih-REE-koh; July 24, 1942 – July 8, 2022) was an American actor. Often cast as a mobster, he is mostly well known for portraying Paulie Gualtieri in The Sopranos.
Born in Brooklyn to an Italian-American family, Sirico had a tumultuous early life marked by multiple arrests and periods of imprisonment for crimes including robbery, assault, and extortion. His interest in acting was sparked during a prison sentence, following a visit by an acting troupe of ex-convicts. Sirico's acting career began with minor roles in films such as Crazy Joe. Eventually, it led to significant roles in movies including Goodfellas and Mighty Aphrodite, as well as appearances in six other Woody Allen films.
Aside from his film career, Sirico made notable contributions to television and animation, voicing characters in The Fairly OddParents and Family Guy. His role in The Sopranos earned him acclaim. Sirico's life off-screen was marked by his service in the United States Army, and his philanthropic efforts, including USO visits to Southwest Asia. He died in 2022, aged 79.
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