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Anthony LaPaglia Biography

Birth Place:

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Profession

Actor, teacher

Fast Facts

After moving to the U
S
in 1982, dropped his Australian accent because he thought it would increase his chances of getting acting parts
Career breakthrough came in 1982 when he played eight roles in the off-Broadway comedy Bouncers
Was considered for the role of Tony Soprano in The Sopranos by series creator David Chase
Received the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor and the Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Actor for Lantana (2001)
A onetime soccer goalkeeper, he is part owner of Sydney FC, an Australian soccer club

2017AACTA Awards-Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama: nominated
2017AACTA Awards-Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama: nominated
2015AACTA Awards-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2009Australian Film Institute Awards-International Award for Best Actor: nominated
2009Australian Film Institute Awards-Best Lead Actor: winner
2006Australian Film Institute Awards-International Award for Best Actor: nominated
2004Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2004Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2004Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: winner
2003Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2003Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2001Australian Film Institute Awards-Best Lead Actor: winner
2000Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1993Australian Film Institute Awards-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated