Michael Gandolfini (born May 10, 1999) is an American actor. Gandolfini made his film debut in Ocean's 8 (2018), and appeared as Tony Soprano, the character originally portrayed by his late father, James Gandolfini in the television series The Sopranos, in The Many Saints of Newark (2021).
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Born | (1999-05-10) May 10, 1999 (age 23) New York City, U.S. |
Education | New York University |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2011–present |
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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 also has a younger half-sister from his father's second marriage. Growing up, Gandolfini enjoyed performing, but his father advised against an acting career, rather wanting him to pursue sports or "...be a director. They have the power."[3][5]
His father died unexpectedly at the age of 51 of a heart attack in Rome, Italy, on June 19, 2013.[6]
Following his father's death, Gandolfini decided to pursue acting. He enrolled at New York University after graduating from high school. In his early audition efforts, 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, having never watched the show, watched through it to prepare for the role, describing it as an intense process.[7] He was later cast in the Russo brothers’ crime drama Cherry.[9]
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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 ![]() |
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2023 | Disappointment Blvd. ![]() |
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TBA | Cat Person ![]() |
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Landscape with Invisible Hand ![]() |
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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 | 10 episodes |
2020 | Acting for a Cause | Benvolio | Episode: "Romeo and Juliet" |
2022 | The Offer | Andy Calhoun | Miniseries, 1 episode |
TBA | Extrapolations | Rowan Chopin | Upcoming series |
His son Michael, from his marriage to Marcy Wudarski, was 14 when Gandolfini died suddenly in June [2013]...