Stanley Tucci
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Gender: Male
Place of Birth: Peekskill, New York, USA
Biography:
Stanley Tucci Jr. is an accomplished American actor known for his diverse range of roles, from sinister to sophisticated characters. Born in Peekskill, New York, Tucci's acting career began with a starring role in John Huston's Prizzi's Honor (1985) and continued with notable performances in films such as Deconstructing Harry (1997), Road to Perdition (2002), and The Terminal (2004).
In 1996, Tucci took on the roles of director, writer, and star in the critically acclaimed comedy Big Night. His impressive acting skills were further showcased in The Devil Wears Prada (2006) and Julie & Julia (2009), earning him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in The Lovely Bones (2009). Over the years, Tucci has graced the silver screen with various roles including Burlesque (2010), Easy A (2010), Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), Margin Call (2011), The Hunger Games film series (2012-2015), Spotlight (2015), Supernova (2020), Worth (2021), and Conclave (2024).
In addition to his successful film career, Tucci has appeared in numerous television series such as the legal drama Murder One (1995-1997), the medical drama 3 lbs (2006), Ryan Murphy's limited series Feud: Bette & Joan (2017), and the drama Limetown (2018). He portrayed Stanley Kubrick in The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004) and won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for his portrayal of Walter Winchell in the HBO film Winchell (1998).
Since 2020, Tucci has lent his voice to Bitsy Brandenham in Apple TV+'s animated series Central Park. From 2021 to 2022, he hosted the CNN food and travel documentary series Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, for which he won two consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series. His exceptional acting skills have also earned him a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play for Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune (2003) and a Grammy Award nomination for narrating the audiobook The One and Only Shrek! (2008).
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