Anthony's Biography

[Jennifoofighter]

Name: Anthony LaPaglia

Personal Stats:

• Date of Birth: January 31, 1959 in Adelaide, Australia
  
• Married to Gia Carides, actress
  
• Daughter, Bridget
  
• Brother, Jonathan LaPaglia - also an actor
  
• Brother, Michael LaPaglia - an L.A. car dealer
  

Trivia:

• He met his wife at a party where she had no idea who he was, only knew that he was that guy who kept checking her out and kinda creepily reminded her of a 'serial killer' because of his dower expression. Later, when they officially chatted she invited him to another party but he declined, thinking she dating the guy she was with. Later, when he found out that the guy was gay he was extremely thankful.
  
• He has co-starred with his wife, Gia, in Paperback Romance and Brilliant Lies. She also guest starred in Without A Trace, "4.0"
  
• They like to impersonate their daughter's husky voice. Anthony comments she has the face of an angel but sounds like a 'mafia boss on helium.' Needless to say, Bridget does not like it when her parents 'do her.'
  
• Has numerous tattoos adorning his biceps including his wife and daughter's names.
  
• Co-owns a soccer/futbol team
  

Filmography:

• Jack Malone - Without a Trace (TV Series 2002-present)
  
• Overnight (Film - 2009)
  
• Easter Sixteen (Film 2009)
  
• Balibo (Film 2009)
  
• $9.99 (Animated 2008)
  
• Jack Malone - CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series 2007)
  
• Played (Film 2006)
  
• Happy Feet (animated 2006)
  
• The Architect (Film 2006)
  
• Winter Solstice (2004)
  
• Spinning Boris (2003)
  
• Happy Hour (2003)
  
• Salton Sea (2002)
  
• Road to Perdition (2002)
  
• I'm With Lucy (2002)
  
• The Guys (2002)
  
• Dead Heat (2002)
  
• Analyze That (2002)
  
• Lantana (Film 2001)
  
• On the Edge (TV 2001)
  
• Jack the Dog (2001)
  
• The Bank (2001)
  
• Lansky(1999)
  
• Looking for Alibrandi (2000)
  
• House of Mirth (2000)
  
• Company Man (2000)
  
• Autumn in New York (2000)
  
• Sweet & Lowdown (1999)
  
• Summer of Sam (1999)
  
• Simon Moon - Frasier (TV Show)
  
• Black and Blue (TV 1999)
  
• Phoenix (1998)
  
• Mob Law (Narrated1998)
  
• Garden of Redemption (TV 1997)
  
• Commandments (1997)
  
• Trees Lounge (TV 1996)
  
• Never Give Up (TV 1996)
  
• Brilliant Lies (Film 1996)
  
• Empire Records (1995)
  
• Chameleon (1995)
  
• Past Tense (TV 1994)
  
• Paperback Romance (Film 1994)
  
• Mixed Nuts (1994)
  
• The Client (1994)
  
• Bulletproof Heart/Killer (1994)
  
• So I Married An Axe Murderer (Film 1993)
  
• Custodian (1993)
  
• Whispers in the Dark (TV 1992)
  
• Innocent Blood (1992)
  
• Black Magic (1992)
  
• Tales from the Crypt (TV 1991)
  
• One Good Cop (1991)
  
• Keeper of the City (TV movie 1991)
  
• He Said, She Said (1991)
  
• 29th Street (1991
  
• Mortal Sins (1990)
  
• Criminal Justice (TV movie 1990)
  
• Betsy's Wedding (1990)
  
• Slaves of New York (1989)
  
• Nitti (TV Movie1988)
  
• Cold Steel (1987)

Guest Appearances:

• Inside the Actor's Studio - Feb. 2009
  
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Memorable Quotes:

• "I'm a mattress in a suit." ~ upon being told he was voted one of People's sexiest men on TV
  
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Awards and Nominations:

• 1993 Nomation Australian Film Institute for Custodian
  
• 1998 Won Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for A View from the Bridge
  
• 2001 Nominated Best Supporting Actor Film Critics Circle of Australia for Looking for Alibrandi
  
• 2001 Won Australian Film Institure Best Actor in Leading Role for Lantana
  
• 2002 Won Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy, Frasier
  
• 2002 Won Best Actor Film Critics Circle of Australia for Lantana
  
• 2004 Nominated for Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor Drama for Without a Trace
  
• 2004 Nomated (with cast) Best Ensemble Cast for Without A Trace - Screen Actor's Guild
  
• 2004 Nomination Satellite Award for Best Actor Drama Series for Without A Trace
  
• 2004 Won Career Achievement Award at Hamptons International Film Festival
  
• 2004 Won Golden Globe Best Actor Drama Series for Without a Trace
  
• 2004 Won Outstanding Achievement in Acting for Happy Hour
  
• 2004 Won Prism Award for Outstanding Performance in Film Festival for Happy Hour
  
• 2004 Won Verona Love Screens Film Festival Best Actor for Happy Hour
  
• 2005 Nomination Satellite Award for Best Actor Drama Series for Without a Trace
  
• 2005 Nomination Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Performance Male Actor for Without A Trace
  
• 2006 Nomination International Award Best Actor Winter Solstice
  

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[sandid]

I know of two Australian movies he has starred in Lantana and Looking for Alli Brandy (he looked alright in this one). What's his new one called Bilbo, Balibo, something like that?

[Sharon]

It is called "Balibo" and should be released this year.

Also: Date of birth: 1/31/59 - 50 years old in a couple weeks.
Has another brother: Michael who lives in LA and is a car dealer.

I can provide a complete movie list, but it will be long!

[Jennifoofighter]

Jan 9, 2009 10:29:29 GMT -5 Sharon said:

I can provide a complete movie list, but it will be long!

LOL. I thought about that after I started to list some of his films. The gun moves non-stop. Feel free to share and I will list. It is his biography after all.

[Sharon]

Little Correction:

Date of Birth: January 31, 1959
Place of Birth: Adelaide Ausrial

Married to Gia Carides. actress (appeared on WAT Ep titled 4.0)

Daughter, Brittany Bridget

Brother, Jonathan LaPaglia - also an actor

Brother, Michael LaPaglia - an L.A. car dealer

[Jennifoofighter]

Updated and Corrected.

Thanks Sharon.

[sandid]

How bad are we, we have all forgotten that ALP is part owner (I believe) of Australian soccer team, Sydney FC.