Stanley Tucci Biography
Summary
"Stanley Tucci, Jr." (born November 11, 1960) is an American actor, writer, film producer and film director.
Life and career
Early life
Tucci, an Italian American, was born in Peekskill, New York, the son of Joan (née Tropiano), a retired secretary and writer, and Stanley Tucci, Sr., a retired high school art teacher. His sister is actress Christine Tucci, and his cousin is the screenwriter Joseph Tropiano. He grew up in Katonah, New York and attended John Jay High School. Tucci played on the John Jay soccer team and baseball teams, however, his main interest lay in the school's drama club, where he and fellow actor and high school buddy, Campbell Scott, son of the late actor George C. Scott, gave well-received performances at many of John Jay's drama club productions. Tucci attended SUNY Purchase and completed his B.F.A. degree after four years in the school's Conservatory of Theatre Arts & Film division.
Career
Tucci made his Broadway debut in "The Queen and the Rebels" on 30 September 1982. His film debut was in "Prizzi's Honor" (1985). Tucci is known for his work in films such as "Kiss of Death", "Road to Perdition", and "Big Night", and in the television series "Murder One" as the mysterious Richard Cross. "Big Night" (1996), which he co-wrote with his cousin Joseph Tropiano, starred in, and co-directed with Campbell Scott, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. The film also featured his sister Christine and mother, who wrote a cookbook for the film. It won him and Tropiano the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay.
He has been nominated twice for Golden Globes, and won both times — for his title role in "Winchell" (1998), and for his supporting role as Adolph Eichmann in "Conspiracy" (2001), both for HBO films. He also received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for "Winchell". He was nominated for Broadway's Tony Award as Best Actor in a Play for his role as Johnny in the 2002 revival of Terrence McNally's "Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune".
In July 2006, Tucci made an appearance on the USA Network TV series "Monk", in a performance that earned him a 2007 Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor - Comedy Series. Tucci's latest TV series, the medical drama "3 lbs.", debuted on CBS in the 10:00 p.m. EDT time slot on November 14, 2006. It was cancelled on November 30, 2006 due to low ratings. He can be heard as the voice over in the AT&T Wireless 'Raising the Bar' marketing campaign. Tucci is also recognisable for his role of Art Director Nigel in the screen adaption of Lauren Weisberger's The Devil Wears Prada alongside Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Anne Hathaway. In 2007, Tucci had a recurring role in medical drama "ER". In 2009, Peter Jackson's adaptation of "The Lovely Bones" will hit the cinemas, in which Tucci portrays George Harvey, the murderer of the lead character (portrayed by Saoirse Ronan).
Personal life
Tucci lives in South Salem, New York with his three children, twins Isabel and Nicolo, and Camilla. Tucci was co-owner of the Finch Tavern restaurant in Croton Falls, New York, which is now the Primavera Restaurant. Stanley's wife, Kate Tucci, died of cancer in May 2009. Tucci told the New York Post, 'My wife was an extraordinary person who showed us all what great strength is.'
Filmography
Television
"Crime Story" (TV series) (1987) .... Zack Lowman
"Kojak: The Price of Justice" (TV) (1987) .... 1st Tenant
"Miami Vice" (TV series) (1986-1988) .... Frank Mosca, Steven Demarco
"The Equalizer" (TV series) (1988) .... Assemblyman Phillip Wingate
"Wiseguy" (TV series) (1988-1989) .... Rick Pinzolo
"thirtysomething" (TV series) (1989-1990) .... Karl Draconis
"Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu Stranger" (TV) (1990) .... Det. Patrick McGuire
"Lifestories" (TV series) (1990) .... Art Conforti
"Equal Justice" (TV series) (1990-1991) .... Detective Frank Mirelli
"Murder One" (TV series) (1995-1996) .... Richard Cross
"Winchell" (TV) (1998) .... Walter Winchell
"Bull" (2000) (TV series) .... Hunter Lasky
"Conspiracy" (2001) (TV) .... Adolf Eichmann
"Frasier" (TV series) (2004) .... Morrie
"Monk" (TV series) (2006) .... David Ruskin
"3 lbs." (TV series) (2006) .... Dr. Douglas Hanson
"ER" (TV series) (2007-2008) .... Dr. Kevin Moretti
Nominations
Grammys 2008 Best Spoken Word Album for Children - 'The One And Only Shrek'
External links
Credit
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