Anthony LaPaglia

Biography

Anthony LaPaglia is an Australian actor who first appeared on screen in an episode of Amazing Stories and made his feature debut in Cold Steel (1987). He acted in films such as The Client (1994), Empire Records (1995), So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993), Sweet and Lowdown (1999) and Summer of Sam (1999). From 2002 to 2009 he starred as Jack Malone on Without a Trace, a role that won him a Golden Globe Award in 2004. He also won a Primetime Emmy for playing Simon Moon on Frasier and a Tony for A View from the Bridge on Broadway. He received AACTA Awards for Lantana (2001), Balibo (2009) and Nitram (2021), and voiced a skua in Happy Feet (2006).

67years old

Turns 68 on January 31in 81 days

Born January 31, 1959Adelaide
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Also credited as Anthony M. LaPaglia

Movie Career

Films: 45
Career span: 35 years1986 to 2021

Genres

Drama67%, 30 films
Comedy40%, 18 films
Crime36%, 16 films
Romance31%, 14 films
Thriller20%, 9 films

First and latest

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A role that slipped away
LaPaglia met David Chase to talk about playing Tony Soprano in The Sopranos, since a pilot script had reached him before A View From the Bridge opened. Fox and his Broadway role stopped him from landing the part.
Early training
LaPaglia was rejected by the Sydney drama school NIDA, so he studied acting in the US while working there after transferring from his shoe salesman job in Adelaide.
First role
In 2023, LaPaglia took on the role of Willy Loman for his Australian stage debut, playing the part in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman at Melbourne's Her Majesty's Theatre, with Neil Armfield directing.

Anthony LaPaglia movies on Netflix

Nitram2021IMDb rating 7.1as Dad
Toy Gun2018IMDb rating 5.4as Gaetano Lolli
Annabelle: Creation2017IMDb rating 6.5as Samuel Mullins
The Assignment2016IMDb rating 4.7as Honest John Hartunian
Holding the Man2015IMDb rating 7.5as Bob Caleo
Newcomer2015IMDb rating 5.5as Daniel
The Eichmann Show2015IMDb rating 6.5as Leo Hurwitz
A Good Marriage2014IMDb rating 5.3as Bob Anderson
Big Stone Gap2014IMDb rating 5.8as Spec Broadwater
Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show2014IMDb rating 6.7as Himself
Crazy Kind of Love2013IMDb rating 5.8as Gordie Iris
Mental2012IMDb rating 6.1as Barry Moochmore
Underground: The Julian Assange Story2012IMDb rating 6.7as Ken Roberts
All-Star Superman2011IMDb rating 6.8as Lex Luthor (voice)
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole2010IMDb rating 6.9as Twilight (voice)
Balibo2009IMDb rating 7.0as Roger East
Happy Feet2006IMDb rating 6.4as Boss Skua (voice)
The Architect2006IMDb rating 5.5as Leo Waters
Dead Heat2002IMDb rating 5.2as Ray
I'm with Lucy2002IMDb rating 5.9as Date 3 - Bobby
The Guys2002IMDb rating 6.3as Nick
The Salton Sea2002IMDb rating 7.0as Al Garcetti
Lantana2001IMDb rating 7.2as Detective Leon Zat
The Bank2001IMDb rating 6.5as Simon O'Reily
Autumn in New York2000IMDb rating 5.6as John Volpe
Looking for Alibrandi2000IMDb rating 7.0as Michael Andretti
The House of Mirth2000IMDb rating 7.0as Sim Rosedale
Lansky1999IMDb rating 5.5as Charlie "Lucky" Luciano
Summer of Sam1999IMDb rating 6.7as Detective Lou Petrocelli
Sweet and Lowdown1999IMDb rating 7.1as Al Torrio
Phoenix1998IMDb rating 6.3as Mike Henshaw
Trees Lounge1996IMDb rating 7.1as Rob
Empire Records1995IMDb rating 6.7as Joe Reaves
Killer1994IMDb rating 5.8as Mick
Mixed Nuts1994IMDb rating 5.4as Felix
The Client1994IMDb rating 6.7as Barry Muldano
So I Married an Axe Murderer1993IMDb rating 6.5as Tony Giardino
Black Magic1992IMDb rating 5.2as Ross Gage
Innocent Blood1992IMDb rating 6.2as Joe Gennaro
29th Street1991IMDb rating 7.1as Frank Pesce Jr.
He Said, She Said1991IMDb rating 5.7as Mark
One Good Cop1991IMDb rating 5.9as Stevie Diroma
Betsy's Wedding1990IMDb rating 5.7as Stevie Dee
Cold Steel1987IMDb rating 4.7as Spooky
Amazing Stories1986IMDb rating 7.0as Mechanic #2

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Annabelle: Creation2017 Horror, Mystery, Thrilleras Samuel Mullins
IMDb rating 6.5173K votes
Happy Feet2006 Animation, Comedy, Familyas Boss Skuavoice
IMDb rating 6.4216K votes
The Client1994as Barry Muldano
IMDb rating 6.788K votes
So I Married an Axe Murderer1993as Tony Giardino
IMDb rating 6.546K votes
Empire Records1995as Joe Reaves
IMDb rating 6.772K votes
Lantana2001as Detective Leon Zat
IMDb rating 7.221K votes
Sweet and Lowdown1999as Al Torrio
IMDb rating 7.137K votes
Autumn in New York2000as John Volpe
IMDb rating 5.631K votes

Most often with

Robert Connolly directed three of these films, Mark Malone two. Three actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Geoffrey Rush

Debi Mazar

Steven Randazzo

Luis Guzmán

Sigourney Weaver

Kiefer Sutherland

Robert ConnollyDirector, 3 films Mark MaloneDirector, 2 films

Films together

Geoffrey Rush3 films together, 2001 to 2015
Geoffrey Rush's page
- Holding the Man2015IMDb rating 7.5LaPaglia as Bob CaleoRush as Barry
- Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole2010IMDb rating 6.9LaPaglia as TwilightvoiceRush as Ezylrybvoice
- Lantana2001IMDb rating 7.2LaPaglia as Detective Leon ZatRush as John Knox
Debi Mazar3 films together, 1993 to 1996
Debi Mazar's page
- Trees Lounge1996IMDb rating 7.1LaPaglia as RobMazar as Crystal
- Empire Records1995IMDb rating 6.7LaPaglia as Joe ReavesMazar as Jane
- So I Married an Axe Murderer1993IMDb rating 6.5LaPaglia as Tony GiardinoMazar as Susan
Steven Randazzo3 films together, 1994 to 2000
Steven Randazzo's page
- Autumn in New York2000IMDb rating 5.6LaPaglia as John VolpeRandazzo as Alberto
- Trees Lounge1996IMDb rating 7.1LaPaglia as RobRandazzo as Vic
- Mixed Nuts1994IMDb rating 5.4LaPaglia as FelixRandazzo as Detective
Luis Guzmán2 films together, 1992 to 2002
Luis Guzmán's page
- The Salton Sea2002IMDb rating 7.0LaPaglia as Al GarcettiGuzmán as Quincy
- Innocent Blood1992IMDb rating 6.2LaPaglia as Joe GennaroGuzmán as Morales
Sigourney Weaver2 films together, 2002 to 2016
Sigourney Weaver's page
- The Assignment2016IMDb rating 4.7LaPaglia as Honest John HartunianWeaver as Dr. Rachel Kay
- The Guys2002IMDb rating 6.3LaPaglia as NickWeaver as Joan
Kiefer Sutherland2 films together, 1986 to 2002
Kiefer Sutherland's page
- Dead Heat2002IMDb rating 5.2LaPaglia as RaySutherland as Pally
- Amazing Stories1986IMDb rating 7.0LaPaglia as Mechanic #2Sutherland as Static
Robert ConnollyDirector, 3 films, 2001 to 2012
All films by Robert Connolly
- Underground: The Julian Assange Story2012IMDb rating 6.7LaPaglia as Ken Roberts
- Balibo2009IMDb rating 7.0LaPaglia as Roger East
- The Bank2001IMDb rating 6.5LaPaglia as Simon O'Reily
Mark MaloneDirector, 2 films, 1994 to 2002
All films by Mark Malone
- Dead Heat2002IMDb rating 5.2LaPaglia as Ray
- Killer1994IMDb rating 5.8LaPaglia as Mick
Also two films together23 more actors
- Sharon StoneHe Said, She Said (1991) and Cold Steel (1987)
- Liev SchreiberMental (2012) and Mixed Nuts (1994)
- Kevin CorriganTrees Lounge (1996) and One Good Cop (1991)
- Brion JamesBlack Magic (1992) and Amazing Stories (1986)
- Kim CoatesThe Client (1994) and Innocent Blood (1992)
- Miriam MargolyesLegend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) and Happy Feet (2006)
- Hugo WeavingLegend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) and Happy Feet (2006)
- Brittany MurphyHappy Feet (2006) and Phoenix (1998)
- David WenhamLegend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) and The Bank (2001)
- John HannahToy Gun (2018) and I'm with Lucy (2002)
- Brian MarkinsonSweet and Lowdown (1999) and Mixed Nuts (1994)
- Kerry FoxHolding the Man (2015) and Mental (2012)
- Madeline KahnMixed Nuts (1994) and Betsy's Wedding (1990)
- Robert KleinI'm with Lucy (2002) and Mixed Nuts (1994)
- Sam TrammellCrazy Kind of Love (2013) and Autumn in New York (2000)
- Mike HagertySo I Married an Axe Murderer (1993) and One Good Cop (1991)
- Tony SiricoInnocent Blood (1992) and 29th Street (1991)
- Essie DavisNitram (2021) and Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)
- Steven WrightMixed Nuts (1994) and So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993)
- Joe LisiSummer of Sam (1999) and Trees Lounge (1996)
- Charlayne WoodardHe Said, She Said (1991) and One Good Cop (1991)
- Rick Aiello29th Street (1991) and One Good Cop (1991)
- Ron Karabatsos29th Street (1991) and Cold Steel (1987)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Anthony LaPaglia's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$1.1 billion

18 of the 45 films have a worldwide figure.

18Worldwide figure
11US gross only
8Never in cinemas
8Figure not found

Top grosser

Happy Feet2006Boss Skua$384 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 96% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Happy Feet2006as Boss Skua (voice)
$384M33.9% of the total
2
Annabelle: Creation2017as Samuel Mullins
$307M27.0% of the total
3
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole2010as Twilight (voice)
$140M12.3% of the total
4
The Client1994as Barry Muldano
$118M10.4% of the total
5
Autumn in New York2000as John Volpe
$91M8.0% of the total
6
Betsy's Wedding1990as Stevie Dee
$20M1.7% of the total
7
Summer of Sam1999as Detective Lou Petrocelli
$19M1.7% of the total
8
Lantana2001as Detective Leon Zat
$16M1.4% of the total