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Tucci, an [[Italian American]],<ref>[http://www.insidefilm.com/tucci.html Inside Film Online – Staley Tucci Breaks Out<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.fametracker.com/2_stars_1_slot/tucci_shalhoub.php Fametracker :: 2 Stars 1 Slot :: Battle of the Swarthy Second Fiddles :: Stanley Tucci vs. Tony Shalhoub<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.eonline.com/celebrities/profile/index.jsp?uuid=b2ef85f8-d390-4ece-8519-68529da7aa82 Stanley Tucci – Profile, Latest News and Related Articles<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> was born in [[Peekskill, New York]], the son of Joan (née Tropiano), a retired secretary and writer, and Stanley Tucci, Sr., a retired high school art teacher.<ref>at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua, New York. Joan Tropiano Tucci and Gianni Scappin with Mimi Shanley Taft, ''Cucina & Famiglia: Two Italian Families Share Their Stories, Recipes, and Traditions'', New York: [[William Morrow and Company|William Morrow]], 1999, ISBN 0-688-15902-8</ref><ref>[http://www.filmreference.com/film/64/Stanley-Tucci.html Stanley Tucci Biography (1960–)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> His sister is actress [[Christine Tucci]], and his cousin is the screenwriter and retired history teacher Joseph Tropiano<ref>{{IMDb name|873579|section=bio|Joseph Tropiano}}</ref>. He grew up in [[Katonah, New York]] and attended [[John Jay High School (Cross River, New York)|John Jay High School]]. Tucci played on the John Jay soccer team and baseball teams; his main interest lay in the school's drama club, where he and fellow actor and high school buddy, [[Campbell Scott]], son of actor [[George C. Scott]], gave well-received performances at many of John Jay's drama club productions. Tucci attended [[SUNY Purchase]], and completed his B.F.A. degree after four years in the school's Conservatory of Theatre Arts. |
Tucci, an [[Italian American]],<ref>[http://www.insidefilm.com/tucci.html Inside Film Online – Staley Tucci Breaks Out<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.fametracker.com/2_stars_1_slot/tucci_shalhoub.php Fametracker :: 2 Stars 1 Slot :: Battle of the Swarthy Second Fiddles :: Stanley Tucci vs. Tony Shalhoub<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.eonline.com/celebrities/profile/index.jsp?uuid=b2ef85f8-d390-4ece-8519-68529da7aa82 Stanley Tucci – Profile, Latest News and Related Articles<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> was born in [[Peekskill, New York]], the son of Joan (née Tropiano), a retired secretary and writer, and Stanley Tucci, Sr., a retired high school art teacher.<ref>at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua, New York. Joan Tropiano Tucci and Gianni Scappin with Mimi Shanley Taft, ''Cucina & Famiglia: Two Italian Families Share Their Stories, Recipes, and Traditions'', New York: [[William Morrow and Company|William Morrow]], 1999, ISBN 0-688-15902-8</ref><ref>[http://www.filmreference.com/film/64/Stanley-Tucci.html Stanley Tucci Biography (1960–)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> His sister is actress [[Christine Tucci]], and his cousin is the screenwriter and retired history teacher Joseph Tropiano<ref>{{IMDb name|873579|section=bio|Joseph Tropiano}}</ref>. He grew up in [[Katonah, New York]] and attended [[John Jay High School (Cross River, New York)|John Jay High School]]. Tucci played on the John Jay soccer team and baseball teams; his main interest lay in the school's drama club, where he and fellow actor and high school buddy, [[Campbell Scott]], son of actor [[George C. Scott]], gave well-received performances at many of John Jay's drama club productions. Tucci attended [[SUNY Purchase]], and completed his B.F.A. degree after four years in the school's Conservatory of Theatre Arts. Here he met actor Irving Rhames and gave him the nickname Ving. |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Revision as of 17:10, 12 July 2011
Stanley Tucci | |
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 Tucci in May 2009 | |
| Born | November 11, 1960 Peekskill, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer, producer, director |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouse | Kate Tucci (1995–2009; her death) |
Stanley Tucci (born November 11, 1960) is an American actor, writer, film producer and film director. He has been nominated for several notable film awards, including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, for his performance in The Lovely Bones (2009).
Early life
Tucci, an Italian American,[1][2][3] was born in Peekskill, New York, the son of Joan (née Tropiano), a retired secretary and writer, and Stanley Tucci, Sr., a retired high school art teacher.[4][5] His sister is actress Christine Tucci, and his cousin is the screenwriter and retired history teacher Joseph Tropiano[6]. He grew up in Katonah, New York and attended John Jay High School. Tucci played on the John Jay soccer team and baseball teams; his main interest lay in the school's drama club, where he and fellow actor and high school buddy, Campbell Scott, son of actor George C. Scott, gave well-received performances at many of John Jay's drama club productions. Tucci attended SUNY Purchase, and completed his B.F.A. degree after four years in the school's Conservatory of Theatre Arts. Here he met actor Irving Rhames and gave him the nickname Ving.
Career
Tucci made his Broadway debut in The Queen and the Rebels on September 30, 1982. His film debut was in Prizzi's Honor (1985). Tucci is known for his work in films such as The Pelican Brief, Kiss of Death, Road to Perdition and Big Night, and in the television series Murder One as the mysterious Richard Cross. Big Night (1996), which he co-wrote with his cousin Joseph Tropiano, starred in, and co-directed with Campbell Scott, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. The film also featured his sister Christine and mother, who wrote a cookbook for the film. It won him and Tropiano the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay. He's typically cast in supporting roles such as the sidekick or the villain, but has had the lead in two films, both romantic comedies: A Modern Affair (1995) and The Whole Shebang (2001).
He has been nominated three times for Golden Globes, and won twice – for his title role in Winchell (1998), and for his supporting role as Adolph Eichmann in Conspiracy (2001), both for HBO films. He also received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Winchell. He was nominated for Broadway's Tony Award as Best Actor in a Play for his role as Johnny in the 2002 revival of Terrence McNally's Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune.
In July 2006, Tucci made an appearance on the USA Network TV series Monk, in a performance that earned him a 2007 Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor – Comedy Series. Tucci's TV series, the medical drama 3 lbs., debuted on CBS in the 10:00 pm EDT time slot on November 14, 2006. It was canceled on November 30, 2006 due to low ratings. He can be heard as the voice over in the AT&T Wireless "Raising the Bar" marketing campaign. Tucci also played Nigel in the screen adaption of The Devil Wears Prada alongside Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Anne Hathaway. In 2007, Tucci had a recurring role in medical drama ER. In 2009, Tucci again starred opposite Meryl Streep in Julie & Julia playing husband Paul Child to her Julia Child. Also in 2009, Tucci portrayed George Harvey, the murderer of a young girl in The Lovely Bones, Peter Jackson's adaptation of Alice Sebold's novel, for which he received a Golden Globe and an Academy Award nomination. In 2010, Tucci is directing a revival of the Ken Ludwig play Lend Me a Tenor on Broadway, starring Tony Shalhoub.[7] The show is expected to run through August. Tucci is cast as Dr. Abraham Erskine in Captain America: The First Avenger.[8]
In July 2010 it was announced that Tucci will direct an upcoming comedy entitled Mommy & Me starring Meryl Streep and Tina Fey as mother and daughter.[9]
In February 2011 it was reported that Tucci had been cast as the villain in Jack the Giant Killer.[10]
On May 9th, 2011 it was announced that Tucci will play the role of Caesar Flickerman in the upcoming The Hunger Games film.
On May 15, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Tucci also has joined the cast of Gambit, a remake of a 1966 film, which stars Colin Firth.
Personal life
Tucci married Kate Tucci in 1995. They had three children, twins Isabel and Nicolo, and Camilla. He and his wife were separated between 2003 and 2004, during which time he dated Edie Falco. His wife Kate died of cancer in April 2009.[11] Tucci told the New York Post, "My wife was an extraordinary person who showed us all what great strength is."[12] Tucci was co-owner of the Finch Tavern restaurant in Croton Falls, New York,[13] which is now the Primavera Restaurant.
He now lives in South Salem, New York with his three children.
Filmography
Film
Television
- Crime Story (TV series) (1987) .... Zack Lowman
- Kojak: The Price of Justice (TV) (1987) .... 1st Tenant
- The Street (1988) .... Arthur Scolari
- Miami Vice (TV series) (1986–1988) .... Frank Mosca, Steven Demarco
- The Equalizer (TV series) (1988) .... Assemblyman Phillip Wingate
- Wiseguy (TV series) (1988–1989) .... Rick Pinzolo
- thirtysomething (TV series) (1989–1990) .... Karl Draconis
- Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu Stranger (TV) (1990) .... Det. Patrick McGuire
- Lifestories (TV series) (1990) .... Art Conforti
- Equal Justice (TV series) (1990–1991) .... Detective Frank Mirelli
- Murder One (TV series) (1995–1996) .... Richard Cross
- Winchell (TV) (1998) .... Walter Winchell
- Bull (2000) (TV series) .... Hunter Lasky
- Conspiracy (2001) (TV) .... Adolf Eichmann
- Frasier (TV series) (2004) .... Morrie
- Monk (TV series) (2006) .... David Ruskin
- 3 lbs. (TV series) (2006) .... Dr. Douglas Hanson
- ER (TV series) (2007–2008) .... Dr. Kevin Moretti
Nominations
- Grammy Award – 2008 Best Spoken Word Album for Children – "The One And Only Shrek"
References
- ^ Inside Film Online – Staley Tucci Breaks Out
- ^ Fametracker :: 2 Stars 1 Slot :: Battle of the Swarthy Second Fiddles :: Stanley Tucci vs. Tony Shalhoub
- ^ Stanley Tucci – Profile, Latest News and Related Articles
- ^ at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua, New York. Joan Tropiano Tucci and Gianni Scappin with Mimi Shanley Taft, Cucina & Famiglia: Two Italian Families Share Their Stories, Recipes, and Traditions, New York: William Morrow, 1999, ISBN 0-688-15902-8
- ^ Stanley Tucci Biography (1960–)
- ^ Biography for Joseph Tropiano at IMDb
- ^ Cohen, Patricia (February 17, 2010). "Stanley Tucci, Director". The New York Times. Retrieved May 7, 2010.
- ^ Stanley Tucci joins 'Captain America'
- ^ "Fey and Streep to Play Daughter and Mother in Tucci-Directed Movie". TVGuide.com.
- ^ Kit, Borys (February 9, 2011). "Stanley Tucci Set for Villain in 'Jack the Giant Killer'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 3, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2011.
- ^ Stanley Tucci's Wife Dies of Cancer, OfficialWire, 5/7/2009
- ^ "Tucci's Wife Passes Away". New York Post. May 7, 2009. Retrieved August 4, 2009.
- ^ http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/stanley-tucci/bio/175165
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- 1960 births
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- Actors from New York
- American film actors
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- American film producers
- American television actors
- Best Miniseries or Television Movie Actor Golden Globe winners
- Best Supporting Actor Golden Globe (television) winners
- Emmy Award winners
- Independent Spirit Award winners
- American film directors of Italian descent
- People from Fire Island, New York
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