Bobby Cannavale
Bobby Cannavale | |
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Born | Union City, New Jersey, U.S. | May 3, 1970
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1996–present |
Spouse | |
Partner | Rose Byrne (2012–present) |
Children | 3, including Jake Cannavale |
Bobby Cannavale (/ˌkænəˈvɑːli/; born May 3, 1970)[1] is an American actor. His breakthrough came with the leading role as FDNY Paramedic Roberto "Bobby" Caffey in the NBC series Third Watch, which he played from 1999 to 2001.
Cannavale received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for Will & Grace in 2005, and received nominations for his recurring role on Nurse Jackie (2012, 2013).[2] He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for portraying Gyp Rosetti in Boardwalk Empire in 2013.[3] Other television roles include Vinyl, Mr. Robot, Blue Bloods and Master of None. He has also starred in the Amazon Prime series Homecoming (2018–20), the Hulu miniseries Nine Perfect Strangers (2021), and Netflix's The Watcher (2022).
Cannavale made his
Cannavale has acted in the dramatic films
Early life
Cannavale was born on May 3, 1970, in
When he was eight, Cannavale secured the plum role of the lisping boy, Winthrop, in his school's production of The Music Man and later played a gangster in Guys and Dolls, which cemented his love for performing. Cannavale's parents divorced when he was 13 and his mother moved the family to Puerto Rico. After two years in the American territory, they settled in Margate, Florida. From 1983 to 1986, Cannavale attended Coconut Creek High School,[8][9] but during his senior year, he was expelled “for being a cutup.”[5] He then returned to New Jersey to live with his grandmother, in order to be closer to New York to launch his acting career and went to summer school to earn a diploma from Union Hill High School.[10][11][12]
Career
Cannavale began his acting career in the theater – with no acting training – and gained early film roles in
In 2002, he joined the cast of
Cannavale serves as the voice of Corado R. Ciarlo, known as "Babe", in the
In 2008, he received a
In 2012 and 2013, he guest-starred in the fourth and fifth season of
Since 2015, Cannavale has been involved with voice-over work for Playing On Air, a non-profit organization that "records short plays [for public radio and podcast] written by top playwrights and performed by outstanding actors."[22] He has starred in three short plays, including Crazy Eights by David Lindsay-Abaire, co-starring Rosie Perez and John Leguizamo; Mere Mortals by David Ives; and 2 Dads by David Auburn.[23][24][25]
In January 2020, Cannavale appeared with his real-life partner Rose Byrne in the play Medea, written and directed by Simon Stone.[26][27]
In 2021, Cannavale played Tony Hogburn in the
In 2022, Cannavale was seen portraying Dean Braddock in the 2022 Netflix series, The Watcher.
Personal life
From 1994 to 2003,[30] Cannavale was married to actress/screenwriter Jenny Lumet – director Sidney Lumet's daughter and performer Lena Horne's granddaughter – with whom he has a son,[31] actor Jake Cannavale.[30] Cannavale and Jake were cast as father and son in season four of Nurse Jackie.
Cannavale has been in a relationship with Australian actress Rose Byrne since 2012.[32] Their first son was born in 2016, and a second son in 2017.[33]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | Night Falls on Manhattan | Vigoda Assistant #1 | |
1999 | Gloria | Jack Jesus Nunez | |
The Bone Collector | Detective Steve | ||
2000 | 3 A.M. | Jose | |
2002 | Washington Heights | Angel | |
The Guru | Randy | ||
2003 | Shortcut to Happiness | Cop | |
The Station Agent | Joe Oramas | ||
2004 | Fresh Cut Grass | Billy Pecchio | |
Haven | Lieutenant | ||
Shall We Dance? | Chic | ||
The Breakup Artist | Neighbor | ||
2005 | Happy Endings | Javier Duran | |
Romance & Cigarettes | Chetty Jr. / "Fryburg" | ||
2006 | The Night Listener | Jess | |
Fast Food Nation | Mike | ||
Snakes on a Plane | Henry "Hank" Harris | ||
10 Items or Less | Bobby | ||
2007 | The Ten | Marty McBride | |
Dedication | Don Meyers | ||
2008 | The Take
|
Agent Steve Perelli | |
Diminished Capacity | Lee Vivyan | ||
The Promotion | Mark Timms | ||
100 Feet
|
Lou Shanks | ||
2009 | Paul Blart: Mall Cop | Commander James Kent | |
The Merry Gentleman | Michael Elkhart | ||
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men | Subject #40 | ||
Louis C.K.'s Last Chance | Porn Producer | Short film | |
2010 | F—K | Bobby | |
The Other Guys | Jimmy | ||
Apples | Nino | Short film | |
Weakness | Joshua Polansky | ||
2011 | Win Win | Terry Delfino | |
Roadie | Randy Stevens | ||
2013 | Movie 43 | Superman | Segment: "Super Hero Speed Dating" |
Parker | Jake Fernandez | ||
Lovelace | Butchie Peraino | ||
Blue Jasmine | Chili | ||
2014 | Chef | Tony | |
Adult Beginners | Danny | ||
Annie | Guy Danlily | ||
2015 | Danny Collins | Tom Donnelly | |
Spy | Sergio De Luca | ||
Ant-Man | Jim Paxton | ||
Daddy's Home | Emilio Francisco | ||
2016 | The Fundamentals of Caring | Cash | Uncredited |
2017 | Hair | Bobby Cannavale | Short film |
The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature | Frankie | Voice | |
I, Tonya | Martin Maddox | ||
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | Professor Russell Van Pelt | Credited as Van Pelt[a][34][35] | |
Ferdinand | Valiente/Valiente's father | Voice | |
The Photographer | Photographer | Short film[36] | |
2018 | Boundaries | Leonard | |
Ant-Man and the Wasp | Jim Paxton | ||
2019 | Motherless Brooklyn
|
Tony Vermonte | |
The Irishman | Skinny Razor | ||
The Jesus Rolls | Petey | ||
Martha the Monster | Kevin / Doormat | Voice, short film | |
2020 | Superintelligence | George Churchill | |
2021 | Tom & Jerry | Spike
|
Voice |
Thunder Force | William "The King" Stevens | ||
Jolt | Detective Vicars | ||
This Is the Night | Frank Larocca | ||
Sing 2 | Jimmy Crystal | Voice | |
2022 | Seriously Red | Wilson | |
Allswell
|
Gabe | ||
Blonde | Joe DiMaggio | ||
Angry Neighbors | Kevin | ||
2023 | Ezra | Max Brandel | Also executive producer |
Old Dads | Connor Brody | ||
Under the Boardwalk | Bobby | Voice | |
2024 | MaXXXine | TBA | Post-production[37][38] |
TBA | Unstoppable | TBA | Post-production[39] |
TBA | Trap House | TBA | Filming |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998 | When Trumpets Fade | Capt. Thomas Zenek | Television film |
1999–2001 | Third Watch | Roberto Caffey | Main cast; 38 episodes |
2000 | Sex and the City | Adam Ball | Episode: "Easy Come, Easy Go" |
2001–2002 | 100 Centre Street | Jeremiah Jellinek | 5 episodes |
2002 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Kyle Novacek | Episode: "Monogamy" |
Ally McBeal | Wilson Jade | 5 episodes | |
Law & Order | Randy Porter | Episode: "Hitman" | |
2003 | Kingpin | Chato Cadena | 6 episodes |
Mickeypalooza | Himself | Television special | |
Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Julian Bello | Episode: "The Gift" | |
Oz | Alonzo Torquemada | 2 episodes | |
2004 | Six Feet Under | Javier | 3 episodes |
2004–2006, 2018 | Will & Grace | Vince D'Angelo | 17 episodes |
2005 | N.Y.-70 | Det. Niko Corso | Pilot |
The Exonerated | Jesse Tafero | Television film | |
Recipe for a Perfect Christmas | Alex Stermadapolous | ||
2006–2007 | The Days of Pets | Burke Zuko | Recurring cast |
2007 | The War
|
Corado R. "Babe" Ciarlo | Voice, 2 episodes |
The Knights of Prosperity | Enrico Cortez | 2 episodes | |
Law & Order | J.P. Lange | Episode: "Murder Book" | |
M.O.N.Y. | Joe Capanelli | Pilot | |
2008–2009 | Cold Case | Eddie Saccardo | 7 episodes |
2008 | Lipstick Jungle | Chris "Parks" Parker | Episode: "Chapter Seven: Carpe Threesome" |
2009 | Cupid | Trevor Pierce | 7 episodes |
2010 | American Dad! | Detective Chaz Migliaccio | Voice, episode: "Cops and Roger" |
Louie | Chris | 2 episodes | |
Marry Me | Adam | Episode(s): Part 1 & 2 | |
2010–2011 | Blue Bloods | Charles Rosselini | 3 episodes |
2012 | Modern Family | Lewis | Episode: "Send Out the Clowns" |
Boardwalk Empire | Gyp Rosetti | 11 episodes | |
2012–2013 | Nurse Jackie | Dr. Mike Cruz | 12 episodes |
2014 | Submissions Only | Man with Paper | Episode: "Petit Sweet Ending with N" |
Robot Chicken | Various | Voice, episode: "Super Guitario Center" | |
2016 | Vinyl | Richie Finestra | Main cast; 10 episodes |
2017 | Master of None | Chef Jeff | 4 episodes |
Comrade Detective | Petre Bubescu | Voice, episode: "Two Films for One Ticket" | |
2017, 2019 | Mr. Robot | Irving | 9 episodes |
2018 | Angie Tribeca | Angela "A.J." Giles Jr. | 10 episodes |
2018, 2020 | BoJack Horseman | Vance Waggoner | Voice, 2 episodes |
Big Mouth | Gavin the Hormone Monster / Nick's Agent | Voice, 3 episodes | |
2018–2020 | Homecoming | Colin Belfast | 11 episodes |
2019 | The Detour | Castro | Voice, episode: "The Groom" |
SpongeBob SquarePants | Tony | Voice, episode: "Shell Games" | |
2020 | Mrs. America | Tom Snyder | Episode: "Phyllis & Fred & Brenda & Marc" |
2021 | Nine Perfect Strangers
|
Tony Hogburn | 8 episodes |
2022–2023 | Human Resources | Gavin Reeves / Guyvin Reeves | Voice, 8 episodes |
2022 | The Last Movie Stars | Elia Kazan | Voice, 2 episodes |
The Watcher | Dean Brannock | 7 episodes | |
2023 | Bupkis | Uncle Tommy | 2 episodes |
Stage
Year | Title | Role | Theatre | Notes |
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1998 | The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told | Steve | Williamstown Theatre Festival | [40] |
2003 | Fucking A | The Mayor | The Public Theater, Off-Broadway | |
2005 | Hurlyburly | Phil | Acorn Theater, Off-Broadway | |
2007 | Mauritius | Dennis | Biltmore Theatre, Broadway | [41] |
2010 | Trust | Morton | Second Stage Theater, Off-Broadway | |
2011 | The Motherfucker with the Hat | Jackie | Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, Broadway | |
2012 | Glengarry Glen Ross | Richard Roma | ||
2013 | The Big Knife | Charlie Castle | American Airlines Theater , Broadway
| |
2016 | White Rabbit Red Rabbit
|
(solo) | Westside Theatre, Off-Broadway | [40] |
2017 | The Hairy Ape | Robert "Yank" Smith | Park Avenue Armory, Off-Broadway | |
2018 | The Lifespan of a Fact | John | Studio 54, Broadway | [41] |
2020 | Medea | Lucas | Harvey Theatre, BAM, Brooklyn | [40] |
2023 | Here We Are | Leo Brink | The Shed, Off-Broadway |
Awards and nominations
Primetime Emmy Awards
Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2005 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Will & Grace: Season 7 | Won | [42] |
2012 | Nurse Jackie: Seasons 4-5 | Nominated | ||
2013 | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Boardwalk Empire: Season 3 | Won |
Tony Awards
Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2008 | Best Featured Actor in a Play | Mauritius | Nominated | [41] |
2011 | Best Leading Actor in a Play | The Motherfucker with the Hat | Nominated |
Other awards
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Actor Bobby Cannavale is 52.
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Rafa [is the new child's name] ... and now I have a 22-month-old and I have a 4-week-old...
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- ^ In Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Van Pelt has a different first name depending on the region in which the film is watched. In the UK version of the film, the character's first name is given as "John Hardin", while in the US version of the film, the character is provided the first name "Russell".
External links
- Bobby Cannavale at IMDb
- Bobby Cannavale at the Internet Broadway Database
- Bobby Cannavale at the Internet Off-Broadway Database