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Michael Badalucco Biography

Birth Name:Michael Badalucco

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Art department, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Won a Primetime Emmy in 1999 for his role on ABC's "The Practice"
  • Attended SUNY New Paltz in upstate New York
  • Brother of "The Sopranos" supporting cast member, Joseph Badalucco Jr․
  • Discovered on the set of 1996's "One Fine Day" by star Michelle Pfeiffer, who would later introduce him to her husband David E․ Kelley, the eventual creator of "The Practice"
  • Worked as a film prop master in New York for nearly two decades before pursuing a career in front of the camera
  • Has appeared as the character of Jimmy Berluti on three different series, "The Practice", "Boston Public" and "Gideon's Crossing"

Awards

  • 1998Q Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
  • 1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1999OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: winner
  • 1999Q Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
  • 2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2000OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2000Q Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
  • 2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated