Anthony LaPaglia Biography (1959-)

Full name, Anthony M. LaPaglia; born January 31, 1959, in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; immigrated to the United States, 1984; son of Eddie (a cardealer and auto mechanic) and Maria (a secretary) LaPaglia; brother of Jonathan LaPaglia (an actor); married Gia Carrides (an actress), September 1998; children: Bridget. Addresses: Agent: International Creative Management,8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; RGM Associates, 64-66 Kippax St., Suite 202, Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia.; Manager: The Firm, 9465 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 600, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; 3 Arts Entertainment,9460 Wilshire Blvd., 7th Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.; Publicist: I/D PR,8409 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069.

Nationality: Australian
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, producer
Birth Details: January 31, 1959; Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Spooky, Cold Steel, Cinetel, 1987
(As Anthony La Paglia) Henry, Slaves of New York, TriStar, 1989
Vito, Mortal Sins (also known as Dangerous Obsession, Divine Obsession, and God's Payroll), Academy Entertainment, 1989
Stevie Dee, Betsy's Wedding, Buena Vista, 1990
Mark, He Said, She Said, Paramount, 1991
Stevie Diroma, One Good Cop, Buena Vista, 1991
Frank Pesce Jr., 29th Street, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1991
Joe Gennaro, Innocent Blood (also known as A French Vampire inAmerica), Warner Bros., 1992
Detective Morgenstern, Whispers in the Dark, Paramount, 1992
Detective Sergeant James Quinlan, The Custodian, Beyond Films, 1993
Tony Giardino, So I Married an Axe Murderer, TriStar, 1993
Mick, Bulletproof Heart (also known as Killer), Keystone Pictures, 1994
Felix, Mixed Nuts (also known as Lifesavers, The Night before Christmas, and The Night before Xmas), TriStar, 1994
Edward "Eddie" Mercer, Paperback Romance (also known as Lucky Break), Samuel Goldwyn, 1994
Barry "The Blade" Muldano, The Client, Warner Bros., 1994
Joe Reaves, Empire Records (also known as A Day in the Life, Empire, and Rock and Fun), Warner Bros., 1995
Gary Fitzgerald, Brilliant Lies, Beyond Films, 1996
Rob, Trees Lounge (also known as Tree's Lounge), Orion, 1996
Harry Luce, Commandments, Gramercy, 1997
Narrator, Mob Law: A Film Portrait of Oscar Goodman (documentary),1998
Detective Lou Petrocelli, Summer of Sam, Buena Vista, 1999
Al Torrio, Sweet and Lowdown, Sony Pictures Classics, 1999
Fidel Castro, Company Man, Paramount, 2000
Michael Andretti, Looking for Alibrandi, 2000
Sim Rosedale, The House of Mirth (also known as Chez les heureux du monde and Haus Bellomont), Sony Pictures Classics, 2000
John, Autumn in New York, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2000
Jack's attorney, Jack the Dog, 2001
Detective Leon Zat, Lantana, Lion's Gate Films, 2001
Simon O'Reilly, The Bank, The Cinema Guild, 2001
Al Garcetti, The Salton Sea, Warner Bros., 2002
Ray LaMarr, Dead Heat (also known as Dead Heat--Todliches Rennen), 2002
Bobby, I'm with Lucy (also known as Autour de Lucy), Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2002
Nick, The Guys, Focus Features, 2002
(Uncredited) Anthony Bella, Analyze That, Warner Bros., 2002 attorney, Manhood, Lightening Entertainment, 2003
Tullery, Happy Hour, 2003
Jim Winters, Winter Solstice, Paramount Classics, 2004
Film Work
Executive producer, Winter Solstice, Paramount Classics, 2004
Television Appearances
Series
James "Jimmy" Wyler, Murder One, ABC, 1996-1997
Agent Jack Malone, Without a Trace, CBS, 2002-
Miniseries

James "Jimmy" Wyler, Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer, ABC, 1997
Voice, Jazz, PBS, 2001
Movies
(As Anthony M. LaPaglia) Officer Petrelli, Gladiator School (alsoknown as Police Story and Police Story: Gladiator School), ABC,1988
Title role, Frank Nitti: The Enforcer (also known as The FrankNitti Story and Nitti), ABC, 1988
Raskin, Sleep Well, Professor Oliver (also known as Gideon Oliver and Gideon Oliver: Sleep Well, Professor Gideon), ABC, 1988
David Ringel, Criminal Justice, HBO, 1990
Vince Benedetto, Keeper of the City, Showtime, 1991
Ross Gage, Black Magic, 1992
Larry Talbert, Past Tense, Showtime, 1994
Jim Valvano, Never Give Up: The Jimmy V Story (also known as The Jim Valvano Story), CBS, 1996
Willie Serling, Chameleon (also known as Nowhere Man), HBO,1997
Don Paolo Montale, The Garden of Redemption (also known as WarStories), Showtime, 1997
Mike Hershaw, Phoenix, HBO, 1998
Charles "Lucky" Luciano, Lansky, HBO, 1999
Bobby Benedetta, Black and Blue, CBS, 1999
Dr. Maas, "The Other Side," On the Edge, Showtime, 2001
Dick Dresner, Spinning Boris, Showtime, 2003
Pilots
Nicholas Gennaro, The Brotherhood, ABC, 1991
Eric Blair, The Repair Shop, CBS, 1998
David Le Tour, Normal, Ohio (also known as Don't Ask), Fox,2000
Specials
British flyer, Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to Remember, CBS, 1984
Himself, The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, NBC, 2002
Himself, The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Fox, 2003
Presenter, The 29th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 2003
Himself, CBS at 75, 2003
The 8th Annual Prism Awards, FX, 2004
Presenter, The 56th Annual Writers Guild Awards, Starz, 2004
Presenter, The 30th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 2004
Himself, The 61st Annual Golden Globes Awards, NBC, 2004
Episodic
(As Anthony La Paglia) Mechanic #2, "The Mission," Amazing Stories, 1985
(As Anthony M. Lapaglia) Albert Stanley Higgins, "Who Is Don Luis Higgins... and Why Is He Doing These Terrible Things to Me?," Magnum, P.I.,1986
First punk, "The Last Defender of Camelot," The Twilight Zone, CBS, 1986
Grahame, "Elusive Butterfly," Trapper John, M.D., 1986
Woodward, "Down and Under," Hunter, 1987
"The Silver Scream," Hardball, NBC, 1989
Paul Damon, "The Visiting Priest Mystery," Father Dowling Mysteries, 1990
Abel, the cable television installer, "Spoiled," Tales from the Crypt, HBO, 1991
Late Night with David Letterman, NBC, 1991
Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 1994, 1997, 2002, 2003
Himself, The Howard Stern Show, 1997
Himself, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, 1997
Simon Moon, "Dark Side of the Moon," Frasier, NBC, 2000
Simon Moon, "Something Borrowed, Someone Blue: Parts 1 & 2," Frasier, NBC, 2000
Simon Moon, "And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon: Parts 1 & 2," Frasier, NBC, 2000
Himself, Rove Live, Ten Network, 2001
Simon Moon, "Mother Load: Parts 1 & 2," Frasier, NBC, 2002
Himself, Micallef Tonight, 2003
Guest, The Wayne Brady Show, 2003
Simon Moon, "Goodnight, Seattle," Frasier, NBC, 2004
Himself, Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show, syndicated, 2004
Himself, "Frasier," VH1 Goes Inside, 2004
On Air with Ryan Seacrest, 2004
TV Land Moguls, TV Land, 2004
Stage Appearances
(As Anthony M. LaPaglia) Les, Bouncers, Minetta Lane Theatre, NewYork City, 1987
Angel, On the Open Road, Public Theatre/Martinson Hall, New York City, 1993
The Rose Tattoo, Circle in the Square, New York City, 1995
Mickey, Northeast Local, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, New York City,1995-1996
Eddie, A View from the Bridge, Roundabout Theatre, New York City,1997-1998
After the Fall, L.A. Theatre Works, Los Angeles, 1999
The Rose Tattoo, L.A. Theatre Works, 1999
The Guys, Flea Theater, New York City, 2002

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

Back Stage, December 19, 1997, p. 6
Entertainment Weekly, October 11, 1996, p. 81; December 6, 2002, p. 82
Premiere, May, 1991, p. 45
Time, January 21, 2002, p. 126
TV Guide, May 24, 1997, p. 50

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