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Joe Pantoliano

b. 1951Hoboken, NJItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included

Ralph Cifaretto in The Sopranos

Biography

Ralph Cifaretto in The Sopranos; The Matrix; Risky Business; The Fugitive. Emmy Award winner (The Sopranos); mental health advocate

Notable For

  • Ralph Cifaretto in The Sopranos
  • The Matrix
  • Risky Business
  • The Fugitive

Honors & Recognition

  • Emmy Award winner (The Sopranos)
  • mental health advocate

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Quick Facts

Field
Film & Television
Specialty
Acting
Years
b. 1951
Birth Place
Hoboken, NJ
Origin
Italian American descendant
Regional Ancestry
Italian
Publication Status
Published
Ancestry Verification
Needs Review

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