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Stanley Tucci Biography

Birth Name:Stanley Oliver Tucci

Birth Place:Peekskill, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Won the 2010 Cinema Vanguard Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Received a 2009 career tribute award at the Gotham Awards for his contributions to acting
Graduated from State University of New York at Purchase with a degree in acting in 1982
Brother to actress Christine Tucci
Got married to literary agent Felicity Blunt in 2012, making him the brother-in-law to actress Emily Blunt
Debuted on Broadway in the play "The Queen and the Rebels․"
Quote: "The industry has changed significantly since I entered it․ It's cyclical․ But I don't think it's as healthy as it used to be․"
Is widely recognized for his distinctly shaven head
Passionate about cooking, he has released such cookbooks as "The Tucci Table" and "The Tucci Cookbook․"
Narrated the audiobook of "Breakfast of Champions" in 2004
Consulted with a retired FBI profiler in order to portray a serial killer in "The Lovely Bones․"
Gave Ving Rhames, whose real first name is Irving, the nickname "Ving․"
Has voiced ads for the wireless service AT&T

Awards

1996BSFC Award-Best Screenplay: winner
1996BSFC Award-Best New Filmmaker: winner
1996Jury Special Prize-: winner
1996Grand Special Prize-: nominated
1996LAFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
1996NYFCC Award-Best First Film: winner
1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1996Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award-: winner
1996Grand Jury Prize-Dramatic: nominated
1996Q Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series: winner
1997Golden Precolumbian Circle-Best Film: nominated
1997CFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
1997Independent Spirit Award-Best First Screenplay: winner
1997Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
1997Independent Spirit Award-Best First Feature: nominated
1997NSFC Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
1997Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
1997Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
1998Un Certain Regard Award-: nominated
1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries: nominated
1999Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
1999OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: winner
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: winner
2001OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2002Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2002Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2007Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: nominated
2007OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2009ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2009BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2009CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2009DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2009DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2009Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2009HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2009IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2009ICP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2009SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2009SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2009WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: winner
2010Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2010Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2010BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
2010Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2010IFTA Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2010IOMA-Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista): nominated
2010OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010Cinema Vanguard Award-: winner
2010VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2011Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2011PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2012Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2012COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2012Robert Altman Award-: winner
2013DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Short-Format Nonfiction Program: nominated
2015ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2015BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/Special: nominated
2015BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Feature Film in a Supporting Role: winner
2015BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in an Anime Feature Film/Special in a Supporting Role: nominated
2015Special Gotham Jury Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
2015NFCS Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2015Emmy-Outstanding Business and Economic Reporting - Long Form: winner
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2016Robert Altman Award-: winner
2016Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Short Form Variety Series: winner
2017Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor: nominated
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: nominated
2018Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series: nominated
2018Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2020SFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2021Real TV Award-Best Show Host: nominated
2021Real TV Award-Male Star of the Year: nominated
2021DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special: winner
2022Real TV Award-Male Star of the Year: nominated
2022Días de Cine Award-Best Foreign Actor: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special: winner
2023Cinema Eye Honors Award-Outstanding Achievement in Anthology Series: nominated
2023PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television: winner
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special: winner
2024OAFFC Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
2024SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2025AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actor in Film: nominated
2025Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2025EDA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2025CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2025COFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2025Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2025Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special: nominated
2025UFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance, Male: nominated
2026Cinema Eye Honors Award-Outstanding Achievement in Anthology Series: nominated