Stanley Tucci (born November 11, 1960) is an American actor, writer, film producer and film director. He earned his first Academy Award nomination in 2010 for playing George Harvey in the feature film, The Lovely Bones.

Early life

Tucci, an Italian American,Inside Film Online - Staley Tucci Breaks OutFametracker :: 2 Stars 1 Slot :: Battle of the Swarthy Second Fiddles :: Stanley Tucci vs. Tony ShalhoubStanley Tucci - Profile, Latest News and Related Articles was born in Peekskill, New York, the son of Joan (née Tropiano), a retired secretary and writer, and Stanley Tucci, Sr., a retired high school art teacher. at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua, New York. Joan Tropiano Tucci and Gianni Scappin with Mimi Shanley Taft, Cucina & Famiglia: Two Italian Families Share Their Stories, Recipes, and Traditions, New York: William Morrow, 1999, ISBN 0-688-15902-8Stanley Tucci Biography (1960-) His sister is actress Christine Tucci, and his cousin is the screenwriter Joseph Tropiano. He grew up in Katonah, New York and attended John Jay High School. Tucci played on the John Jay soccer team and baseball teams, however, his main interest lay in the school's drama club, where he and fellow actor and high school buddy, Campbell Scott, son of actor George C. Scott, gave well-received performances at many of John Jay's drama club productions. Tucci attended SUNY Purchase and completed his B.F.A. degree after four years in the school's Conservatory of Theatre Arts & Film.

Career

Tucci made his Broadway debut in The Queen and the Rebels on 30 September 1982. His film debut was in Prizzi's Honor (1985). Tucci is known for his work in films such as The Pelican Brief, Kiss of Death, Road to Perdition, and Big Night, and in the television series Murder One as the mysterious Richard Cross. Big Night (1996), which he co-wrote with his cousin Joseph Tropiano, starred in, and co-directed with Campbell Scott, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. The film also featured his sister Christine and mother, who wrote a cookbook for the film. It won him and Tropiano the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay.