James Joseph Gandolfini Jr., commonly known as James Gandolfini, was a famous American film and television producer, as well as an actor. To the audience, James Gandolfini is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Tony Soprano in the crime drama series called “The Sopranos”. Considered to be one of the greatest shows of all time, “The Sopranos” became a popular cultural icon, and is credited with helping shape the television industry in general, and allowing the television series to be thought of as an art form especially as “The Sopranos” is thought to have inspired the release of such series as “Rescue Me” with Denis Leary, John Scurti and Mike Lombardi, “Six Feet Under” created by Alan Ball, and “The Shield” starring Michael Chiklis and Glenn Close.
James Gandolfini Net Worth $70 Million
“The Sopranos” debuted on television screens in 1999 with a cast of Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco and Michael Imperioli in the main roles. Over the years, the show inspired much controversy and praise, and influenced the release of “The Sopranos: Road to Respect” video game, several books, popular soundtrack albums, and a lot of other merchandise. “The Sopranos” was well-received by both the critics, who claimed it to be the most groundbreaking television show, and the audience, as the average of viewership rose from 3.4 million during the first season to 8.2 million in its last season. Throughout its six season run, “The Sopranos” managed to win 60 awards, among them being Primetime Emmy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and Screen Actors Guild Awards. Meanwhile, James Gandolfini secured himself a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series, in addition to other accolades. A famous actor, how rich is James Gandolfini? According to sources, in 2001, Gandolfini added a sum of $5 million to his wealth from appearing on Rod Lurie’s drama called “The Last Castle”. In regards to James Gandolfini’s net worth, it is estimated to be $70 million.
James Gandolfini was born in 1961, in Westwood, New Jersey, but spent his childhood in Park Ridge, where he attended Park Ridge High School. Gandolfini later enrolled in Rutgers University from which he graduated with a degree in communication studies. One of Gandolfini’s first movie roles was in “True Romance”, a romantic thriller where he played the character of Virgil. He then starred in such films as “Terminal Velocity” with Charlie Sheen, “Get Shorty” with John Travolta and Danny DeVito, and “She’s so Lovely” starring Sean Penn to name a few. Shortly afterwards, he landed the role of Tony Soprano in “The Sopranos”, which brought him the most mainstream success and critical acclaim. After “The Sopranos”, Gandolfini made appearances in “Hemingway & Gellhorn” with Nicole Kidman, “Nicky Deuce” directed by Jonathan A. Rosenbaum and “Enough Said”, for which he was nominated for several Boston Society of Film Critics Awards.
Unfortunately, James Gandolfini’s life was cut short in 2013, when he passed away from a heart attack in Rome, Italy. A famous and beloved actor, James Gandolfini has an estimated net worth of $70 million.
