Born:
May 03, 1970
in
Union City, New Jersey
Trivia:
Cannavale has narrated the audiobook versions of Richard Price's Lush Life and Ed Falco's The Family Corleone.
Best Known For:
A string of TV and film roles.
Early-life:
Robert Cannavale was born in Union City, New Jersey, on May 3, 1970 to Isabel and Sal. His father is of Italian descent, while his mother is Cuban. At the age of eight, Bobby starred in his school's production of The Music Man. When his parents divorced, he moved with his mother to Puerto Rico and eventually settled in Florida. He returned to New Jersey after leaving high school.
Career:
Cannavale made his film debut in Night Falls on Manhattan (1996). He had recurring roles on the small screen in Trinity, Third Watch, Ally McBeal and Kingpin. In 2005, he won an Emmy Award for his guest role on Will & Grace. Three years later, he won a Tony Award nomination for his role in the Broadway play Mauritius. In 2013, he won an Emmy Award for his work on Boardwalk Empire. He has also had a recurring role in Nurse Jackie. He starred opposite Sally Hawkins and Cate Blanchett in Woody Allen's acclaimed film Blue Jasmine (2013). His other film credits include Chef (2014), Annie (2014), Spy (2015), Danny Collins (2015), Ant-Man (2015) and Daddy's Home (2015). He plays the lead role in HBO drama Vinyl.
Quote:
"I seem to be able to get along with anybody when I work because I really enjoy being there."