While he may sound like a native New Yorker on
Without a Trace, LaPaglia was actually born in Australia. He moved to the States in the early '80s to pursue acting and stage work. A succession of big- and small-screen parts followed, including a one-year stint on
Murder One and two forgettable movies opposite his wife, Gia Carides. Although the sexy actor continued to do theater, he found his biggest success on TV, and was nominated for a pair of Emmys as two antithetical characters: Daphne's drunken brother on
Frasier and a pensive detective on
Without a Trace, reaffirming his remarkable versatility.
Anthony LaPaglia Fast Facts:- Was a schoolteacher in Australia.
- After moving to America in 1982, he dropped his Australian accent because he thought it would improve his chances of getting acting work.
- Career breakthrough came in 1982 when he played eight roles in the off-Broadway comedy Bouncers.
- The onetime soccer goalkeeper is now part owner of Sydney FC, an Australian soccer club.
- Received Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor and the Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Actor for Lantana (2001).
- Anthony LaPaglia Relationships:
- Gia Carides - Wife
- Jonathan LaPaglia - Brother
- Maria LaPaglia - Mother
- Michael LaPaglia - Brother
- Bridget LaPaglia - Daughter
- Eddie LaPaglia - Father
- Anthony LaPaglia Awards:
- 2004 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama - Winner
- 2000 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
- 2002 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series - Winner
- 2004 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
- 2004 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
- 1998 Tony: Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play - Winner
