Anthony LaPaglia is a talented actor whose star caught fire thanks to the comedy "Betsy's Wedding", which was released in 1990. In this picture, he embodied the image of the nephew of the mafia boss. “Autumn in New York”, “Sweet and Despicable”, “Client”, “Twilight Zone”, “Tales from the Crypt” - other famous films and series with his participation. What can you tell about this man?
Anthony LaPaglia: the beginning of the journey
The future actor was born in the Australian city of Adelaide, it happened in January 1959. Anthony LaPaglia was born in the family of a car mechanic and secretary, there were no actors among his relatives. He has two brothers, the youngest of whom also connected his life with the world of cinema.
There is little information about Anthony's childhood. When asked to tell the actor what kind of child he was, LaPaglia claims to not stand out from the crowd of peers. It is known that he did not immediately decide on the choice of profession. In his youth, Anthony managed to work as a school teacher, but this lesson quickly bored him. The desire to change his life prompted the ambitious young man to move to New York, with which his path to fame began.
First successes
Anthony LaPaglia first appeared on the set in 1985. The novice actor got a small role in the fantastic series "Amazing Stories." After that, the young man began to actively act in rating television projects, among which were Twilight Zone, Private Detective Magnum, and Tales from the Crypt. At first he played only in episodes, so the audience and critics did not show interest in him.
When did he first get the lead role of Anthony LaPaglia? The biography of the star indicates that this happened in 1988. The crime drama "Nitti Gangster" takes the audience to the 30s. The focus is on the story of an ordinary Chicago gangster, who unexpectedly for all becomes the star of the underworld. Frank Nitti successfully performs several daring operations, hiding from the police and makes his competitors shake with fear. However, his luck cannot be eternal. Unfortunately, the picture did not receive much popularity.
Few people paid attention to the first appearance of Anthony in the full-length film. The drama "Slaves of New York" with his participation was presented to the audience in 1989.
"Betsy's Wedding"
“Betsy’s Wedding” is a funny comedy, thanks to which Anthony LaPaglia first made himself known. Films and series with his participation after the success of this picture began to come out often. Betsy’s Wedding tells the audience the story of a loser father who wanted to splendidly celebrate the marriage of his only daughter, resulting in a very unpleasant story.
Anthony in this comedy got a secondary role. His hero was the charming Steve, the nephew of the bloodthirsty mafia boss. Spectators and critics warmly greeted the tape, and the actor had his first fans.
Then LaPaglia played secondary roles in the films “Justice of the loner”, “Whispers in the night”, “Blood of the innocent”, “Client”, “Killer”, “Brilliant lie”, “Commandments”. He can also be seen in the paintings “Sam’s Bloody Summer”, “Sweet and Despicable”, “Autumn in New York”, “Cursed Way”.
Finest hour
Only in 2002, finally became the star of Anthony LaPaglia. The filmography of the actor was replenished with the series “Without a trace”, in which he played a key role. The television project tells about the complicated investigations conducted by the special forces unit. A team of professionals searches for missing people using non-standard methods. It is led by agent Jack Malone, whose image was embodied by the actor.
The television project “Without a Trace” gave Anthony not only the love of the audience, but also the recognition of his colleagues. The role of the brave agent Jack, who embarked on the path of fighting crime, earned him the well-deserved Golden Globe Award.
What else to see
Of course, not all the vivid roles of the Australian actor are listed above. You can not ignore his other films. Anthony LaPaglia, whose complete filmography contains more than a hundred film projects and series, in 2009 starred in the thriller Balibo. In this tape, the actor embodied the image of the journalist Roger, who loves his work and tries to live for his pleasure. The hero’s world turns upside down when he allows himself to be embroiled in political intrigues.
“Liberated Django” is the sensational Western Quentin Tarantino, in which you can also see the actor. In this tape, Anthony LaPaglia embodied the image of the leader of a gang of bloodthirsty Australians. Interestingly, it was this picture that allowed the star to meet for the first time on the set with his younger brother Joseph, who also played the role of a ruthless criminal.
“Happy Marriage” is a thriller with Anthony, which his fans must see. The plot of the picture was borrowed from the work of Stephen King, who is deservedly considered the king of horrors. In this film, LaPaglia played Bob Anderson, who at first glance may seem like an exemplary family man and law-abiding person. However, gradually, viewers realize that Bob is not so simple.
