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James Joseph Gandolfini Jr. (; September 18, 1961 – June 19, 2013) was an American actor and producer.
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James Gandolfini [SEP] Introduction
James Joseph Gandolfini Jr. (; September 18, 1961 – June 19, 2013) was an American actor and producer. He is best known for his role as Tony Soprano, the Italian-American crime boss in HBO's television series "The Sopranos", for which he won three Emmy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and one Golden Globe Award. Gandolfini's performance as Tony Soprano is widely regarded as among the greatest performances in television history. His notable film roles include mob henchman Virgil in "True Romance" (1993), Lt. Bobby Dougherty in "Crimson Tide" (1995), Colonel Winter in "The Last Castle" (2001) and Mayor of New York in "The Taking of Pelham 123" (2009).