The Sopranos
American crime drama television series by David Chase
The Sopranos , writer-producer-director David Chase's extraordinary television series, is nominally an urban gangster drama, but its true impact strikes closer to home: Like 1999's other screen touchstone, American Beauty, the HBO series chronicles a dysfunctional, suburban American family in bold relief. And for protagonist Tony Soprano, there's the added complexity posed by heading twin families, his collegial mob clan and his own, nouveau riche brood.
Cast ages at the series premiere (January 10, 1999)
- James Gandolfini, as Tony Soprano: 37
- Edie Falco, as Carmela Soprano: 35
- Michael Imperioli, as Christopher Moltisanti: 32
- Steven Van Zandt, as Silvio Dante: 48
- Tony Sirico, as Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri: 56
- Robert Iler, as Anthony Soprano: 13
- Jamie-Lynn Sigler, as Meadow Soprano: 17
- Lorraine Bracco, as Dr. Jennifer Melfi: 44
- Dominic Chianese, as Corrado "Junior" Soprano: 67
- Aida Turturro, as Janice Soprano: 36
- Steven R. Schirripa, as Bobby "Bacala" Baccalieri: 41
- Drea de Matteo, as Adriana La Cerva: 26
- Dan Grimaldi, as Patsy Parisi: 52
- Joseph R. Gannascoli, as Vito Spatafore: 39
- John Ventimiglia, as Artie Bucco: 35
- Sharon Angela, as Rosalie Aprile: 35
- Frank Vincent, as Phil Leotardo: 59
- Jerry Adler, as Hesh Rabkin: 69
- Maureen Van Zandt, as Gabriella Dante: 47
- Federico Castelluccio, as Furio Giunta: 34
- Ray Abruzzo, as Carmine Lupertazzi Jr.: 44
- Vincent Pastore, as Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero: 52
- Robert Funaro, as Eugene Pontecorvo: 39
- Nancy Marchand, as Livia Soprano: 70
- Joe Pantoliano, as Ralph Cifaretto: 47
- Kathrine Narducci, as Charmaine Bucco: 33
- Peter Bogdanovich, as Dr. Elliot Kupferberg: 59
- Steve Buscemi, as Tony Blundetto: 41
- Toni Kalem, as Angie Bonpensiero: 42
- David Proval, as Richie Aprile: 56