Occupation Actor Years active 1974–present | Name Tony Sirico Role Actor | |
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Full Name Genaro Anthony Sirico, Jr. Siblings Robert Sirico, Carmine Sirico Movies and TV shows Similar People Michael Imperioli, Steven Van Zandt, James Gandolfini, Steve Schirripa, Dominic Chianese | ||
Tony sirico aka paulie walnuts mobster in chuck
Genaro Anthony Sirico Jr. (born July 29, 1942) is an American actor, best known for his role as Paul "Paulie Walnuts" Gualtieri in The Sopranos and various roles in the films of Woody Allen.
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- Tony sirico aka paulie walnuts mobster in chuck
- James gandolfini funeral sopranos star tony sirico says we lost family
- Early life
- Career
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
James gandolfini funeral sopranos star tony sirico says we lost family
Early life
Sirico was born in New York City, New York on July 29, 1942.
Before turning to acting, he was convicted of several crimes and had been arrested 28 times. In 1967, he was sent to prison for robbing a Brooklyn after-hours club, but was released after serving thirteen months. In 1971, he pleaded guilty to felony weapons possession and was sentenced to an "indeterminate" prison term of up to four years, of which he ended up serving 20 months. He has said that during his imprisonment, he was visited by an acting troupe composed of ex-convicts, which inspired him to give acting a try. According to a court transcript, at the time of his sentencing, he also had pending charges for drug possession. He appeared in a 1989 documentary about life, The Big Bang, by James Toback, in which he discussed his earlier life.
Career
Sirico has played gangsters in a number of films, including Goodfellas, Mob Queen, Mighty Aphrodite, Love and Money, Fingers, The One Man Jury, Defiance, The Last Fight, Innocent Blood, Bullets over Broadway, The Pick-up Artist, Gotti, The Search for One-eye Jimmy, Cop Land, Turn of Faith, Hello Again, and Mickey Blue Eyes.
He also played policemen in the films Dead Presidents and Deconstructing Harry. Sirico's most acclaimed acting job was that of Paulie Gualtieri in David Chase's Emmy award winning drama, The Sopranos. Recently, he told the host of a Las Vegas radio show he would be playing the role of an ill-tempered high school football coach in an upcoming comedy for children called Sports Heaven. He is currently set to star in the upcoming drama Zarra's Law, written and produced by Joseph Scarpinito for Scarpe Diem Productions.
In late 2013, he voiced the character of Vinny Griffin, who was the family's pet dog in Family Guy (replacing Brian Griffin after his death; Brian would later be saved via time travel two episodes after Vinny's debut). Sirico also made a live-action cameo in the episode "Stewie, Chris, & Brian's Excellent Adventure", where he threatens Stewie, who had insulted Italians, calling them "ridiculous people".
Personal life
Sirico's brother Rev. Robert Sirico is a Catholic priest and co-founder of the free-market Acton Institute.
Sirico has stated that he is a Republican.
Filmography
Actor
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Street Justice (pre-production) as
Johnny
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Super Athlete (completed) as
Coach Lou
2022
Respect the Jux as
Bobby
2022
Dem Tinseltown Homiez, the Hollywood Guys (TV Series) as
TV Pilot Star
- Filming at Jamie Foxx's House story! Tony Sirico Paulie Walnuts The Sopranos Selma Blair TV Pilot LA (2022) - TV Pilot Star
2022
If I Go Will They Miss Me (Short)
2019
Return to Me (Short) as
Tony
2017
American Dad! (TV Series) as
Mobster / Enzo Perotti
- Persona Assistant (2019) - Mobster (voice)
- Garbage Stan (2017) - Enzo Perotti (voice)
2018
Sarah Q as
Mr. Danny
2017
Wonder Wheel as
Angelo
2013
Family Guy (TV Series) as
Vinny / Tony Sirico
- The Boys in the Band (2016) - Vinny (voice)
- Stewie, Chris & Brian's Excellent Adventure (2015) - Tony Sirico
- Christmas Guy (2013) - Vinny (voice)
- Into Harmony's Way (2013) - Vinny (voice)
- Life of Brian (2013) - Vinny (voice)
2016
Café Society as
Vito
2016
The Grinder (TV Series) as
Sebastian
- Grinder v Grinder (2016) - Sebastian
2015
Touched as
Anthony-Guard
2014
Family on Board (Short) as
Rocco
2013
Lilyhammer (TV Series) as
Antonino 'Father Tony' Tagliano / Tony Tagliano
- Loose Ends (2014) - Antonino 'Father Tony' Tagliano
- Ghosts (2013) - Tony Tagliano
2014
Friends and Romans as
Bobby Musso
2014
Zarra's Law as
Tony Zarra
2014
Taxi Brooklyn (TV Series) as
Tony
- Revenge (2014) - Tony (as Genaro Anthony Sirico)
2013
Nicky Deuce (TV Movie) as
Charlie Cement
2012
Jersey Shore Shark Attack (TV Movie) as
Captain Salie
2012
The Bensonhurst Spelling Bee (Short) as
Thug
2010
Skate (Short) as
Skate
2010
Medium (TV Series) as
Tony
- Bring Your Daughter to Work Day (2010) - Tony
2010
Chuck (TV Series) as
Matty
- Chuck Versus the Fake Name (2010) - Matty
2009
Karma Calling as
G. (voice)
2008
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (TV Movie) as
Mobster
2008
The Sno Cone Stand Inc as
Bob Beasley
1999
The Sopranos (TV Series) as
Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Made in America (2007) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- The Blue Comet (2007) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- The Second Coming (2007) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Kennedy and Heidi (2007) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Walk Like a Man (2007) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Chasing It (2007) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Remember When (2007) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Stage 5 (2007) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Soprano Home Movies (2007) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Kaisha (2006) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Cold Stones (2006) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Moe n' Joe (2006) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- The Ride (2006) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Luxury Lounge (2006) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Live Free or Die (2006) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request (2006) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- The Fleshy Part of the Thigh (2006) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Mayham (2006) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Join the Club (2006) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Members Only (2006) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- All Due Respect (2004) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Long Term Parking (2004) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- The Test Dream (2004) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Cold Cuts (2004) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Unidentified Black Males (2004) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Sentimental Education (2004) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Irregular Around the Margins (2004) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- All Happy Families (2004) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Where's Johnny? (2004) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Rat Pack (2004) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Two Tonys (2004) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Whitecaps (2002) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Eloise (2002) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Calling All Cars (2002) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- The Strong, Silent Type (2002) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Whoever Did This (2002) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Mergers and Acquisitions (2002) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Watching Too Much Television (2002) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Christopher (2002) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- No Show (2002) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- For All Debts Public and Private (2002) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Army of One (2001) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Pine Barrens (2001) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- To Save Us All from Satan's Power (2001) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- The Telltale Moozadell (2001) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- He Is Risen (2001) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Second Opinion (2001) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- University (2001) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Another Toothpick (2001) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Employee of the Month (2001) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Fortunate Son (2001) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Proshai, Livushka (2001) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood (2001) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Funhouse (2000) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- House Arrest (2000) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Bust-Out (2000) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- From Where to Eternity (2000) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Full Leather Jacket (2000) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- The Happy Wanderer (2000) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Big Girls Don't Cry (2000) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Commendatori (2000) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Toodle-Fucking-Oo (2000) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Do Not Resuscitate (2000) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Guy Walks Into a Psychiatrist's Office (2000) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano (1999) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Isabella (1999) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Nobody Knows Anything (1999) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- A Hit Is a Hit (1999) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Boca (1999) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti (1999) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Meadowlands (1999) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Denial, Anger, Acceptance (1999) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- 46 Long (1999) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
- Pilot (1999) - Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
2007
The Sopranos: Threshold (Video short)
2006
The Sopranos: Road to Respect (Video Game) as
Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri (voice)
2005
The Sopranos: Season 6 Invitation to the Set (Video short)
2004
The Fairly OddParents (TV Series) as
Big Daddy
- Mooooving Day/Big Wanda (2005) - Big Daddy (voice)
- Timmy TV/Talkin' Trash (2004) - Big Daddy (voice)
2002
Turn of Faith as
Jimmy
2001
Smokin' Stogies as
Tony Batts
2000
It Had to Be You as
Ricky Valentino
1999
Mickey Blue Eyes as
First Risolli Man
1998
Vig (TV Movie) as
Locasso
1998
Celebrity as
Lou DeMarco
1998
Witness to the Mob (TV Movie) as
Tommy Gambino (uncredited)
1998
Mob Queen as
Joey (The Heart) Aorta
1997
The Good Life as
Junior
1997
The Deli as
Tony
1997
Deconstructing Harry as
Policeman at Jail
1997
Cop Land as
Toy Torillo
1996
Cosby (TV Series) as
Teddy
- Happily Ever Hilton (1996) - Teddy
1996
Gotti (TV Movie) as
Joe Dimiglia
1996
Everyone Says I Love You as
Escaped Convict
1995
Dearly Beloved (Short) as
Mr. Bedutz
1995
Melissa as
Jack
1995
Dead Presidents as
Officer Spinelli
1995
Mighty Aphrodite as
Boxing Trainer
1994
The Search for One-eye Jimmy as
Snake
1994
Bullets Over Broadway as
Rocco
1994
Men Lie as
Porno Witness
1993
Romeo Is Bleeding as
Malacci
1993
New York Cop as
Mr. C
1992
Innocent Blood as
Jacko
1992
In the Shadow of a Killer (TV Movie) as
Tony Andretti
1991
29th Street as
Chink Fortunado
1990
Goodfellas as
Tony Stacks
1990
Catchfire as
Greek (as G. Anthony Sirico)
1989
Perfect Witness (TV Movie) as
Marco
1989
Cookie as
Carmine's Wiseguy
1989
Miami Vice (TV Series) as
Frank Romano
- Fruit of the Poison Tree (1989) - Frank Romano
1988
White Hot as
Luke
1987
The Galucci Brothers as
Galucci Brother
1987
Hello Again as
Tough Guy
1987
The Pick-up Artist as
Patsy
1983
The Last Fight as
Frankie (as Anthony Sirico)
1983
Exposed as
Record Store Thief (as Tony Sirico jr.)
1982
Police Squad! (TV Series) as
Poker Player
- Ring of Fear (A Dangerous Assignment) (1982) - Poker Player (uncredited)
1981
So Fine as
Associate of Mr. Eddie (as Anthony Sirico Jr.)
1981
Love & Money as
Raoul (as Anthony Sirico)
1980
Hoodlums as
Gus' Driver (as Tony Sirico Jr.)
1980
Defiance as
Davey (as G. Anthony Sirico)
1978
The One Man Jury as
Charlie Nuts (as Anthony Sirico)
1978
The Plant Family (TV Movie) as
Eddie (as Anthony Sirico)
1978
Fingers as
Riccamonza (as Anthony Sirico)
1977
Kojak (TV Series) as
Greek God
- Case Without a File (1977) - Greek God
1977
The Godfather: A Novel for Television (TV Mini Series) as
Extra (unconfirmed, uncredited)
1977
Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell as
Frankie Rio (as Anthony Sirico)
Thanks
2023
The 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special) (in memoriam)
2022
The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special) (in memoriam)
Self
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Chuck Zito: An American Story (Documentary) (post-production) as
Self
2019
Ok! TV (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #4.97 (2019) - Self
2013
James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2012
On Set: Jersey Shore Shark Attack (Short) as
Self
2012
Live with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 13 March 2012 (2012) - Self - Guest
- Episode dated 9 March 2012 (2012) - Self - Guest
2008
Mayne Street (TV Series) as
Self
- Comped (2009) - Self
- Beijing (2008) - Self
2007
The Sopranos: A Sitdown (TV Short documentary) as
Self
2007
Elmo's Christmas Countdown (TV Movie) as
Self (voice)
2007
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2007
13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
2006
HBO: The Making of 'The Sopranos: Road to Respect' (TV Movie) as
Self / Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtier
2006
Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Event for Autism Education (TV Special) as
Self
2005
11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
2005
The Tony Danza Show (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #1.91 (2005) - Self - Guest
2004
Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 24 May 2004 (2004) - Self (uncredited)
2000
Hollywood Squares (TV Series) as
Self - Panelist
2001
7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
2000
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) as
Self - Hollywood Squares segment
- Adam Sandler/Al Franken/Badly Drawn Boy (2000) - Self - Hollywood Squares segment
2000
6th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Winner
2000
The 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member
1989
The Big Bang (Documentary) as
The Gangster
Archive Footage
2022
Fox News Live (TV Series) as
Self - Actor
- Episode dated 9 July 2022 (2022) - Self - Actor
2022
Weekend Express (TV Series) as
Paulie Gualtieri / Self
- Episode dated 9 July 2022 (2022) - Paulie Gualtieri / Self
2008
48 Hours (TV Series documentary)
- The Last Take (2008)
2008
El último golpe de Tony Soprano (TV Movie documentary) as
Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri (uncredited)
2008
Reinventando Hollywood (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2006
The Real Sopranos (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2004
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (Video) as
Self (uncredited)
1992
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (Video) as
Extra (uncredited)
References
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