Robert Iler
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| Born | Robert Michael Iler March 2, 1985 New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1997–2009, 2019–present |
Robert Michael Iler (/ˈaɪlər/; born March 2, 1985)[1][2] is an American former actor. He is best known for his portrayal of A.J. Soprano on The Sopranos. His film roles include Tadpole (2002), and Daredevil (2003).
Career
By mid-1997, he was appearing in commercials for
After the conclusion of The Sopranos in 2007, Iler largely retired from acting, instead moving to Las Vegas to pursue a career as a professional poker player.[5]
In July 2023 Iler started a podcast with The Sopranos co-star Jamie-Lynn Sigler called Not Today Pal, produced by the YMH studios owned by comedians Tom Segura and Christina Pazsitzky.[6]
Personal life
Iler struggled with substance abuse, particularly after The Sopranos ended.[7] He has been sober since 2013.[5]
In July 2001, Iler was arrested for the robbery of two teenagers in his Upper East Side neighborhood[8] and for possession of marijuana. He pled guilty to a single charge of larceny and received three years' probation.[9]
He was present on October 23, 2005, when the underground poker club Ace Point was raided by the police; however, no charges were filed against him.[10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1999 | The Tic Code | Denny Harley | |
| 2002 | Tadpole | Charlie | |
| 2003 | Daredevil | Bully #1 |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1999–2007 | The Sopranos | A.J. Soprano | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (1999, 2007) |
| 2001 | Oz | Himself | Episode: "Famous Last Words" |
| 2004 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Troy Linsky | Episode: "Mean" |
| 2004 | The Dead Zone | Derek Rankin | Episode: "Cycle of Violence" |
| 2006 | Four Kings | Rob | Cancelled mid-season |
| 2009 | Law & Order | Chad Klein | Episode: "Lucky Stiff" |
References
- ^ "Robert Iler". The Smoking Gun. June 12, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
- ^ "Tony Soprano Jr. Actor Embarrassed By Arrest". ABC News. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
- ^ Levin, Gary (March 30, 2007). "Gandolfini, Iler sit down for father-son chat". USA Today. Archived from the original on May 10, 2007.
- ^ a b "Cast of 'Sopranos' Discusses Show's Success". CNN. May 18, 2001.
- ^ a b "'Sopranos' Star Robert Iler Gives Rare Interview to Talk HBO Series, Personal Struggles". The Hollywood Reporter. May 11, 2020.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (June 26, 2023). "Tom Segura Says He's Sold Pilot In Which He Stars To A Streamer, 'Fat Astronauts' Film In Active Development; New Podcast 'Not Today Pal' With Jamie-Lynn Sigler & Rob Iler To Launch Next Month". Deadline. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ Robert Iler; Jamie-Lynn Sigler; Kassem G (September 23, 2019). "Pajama Pants - Two and a Half Celebrities" (Podcast). Pajama Pants. Event occurs at 26:55. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ Rashbaum, William (July 5, 2002). "Soprano,' 16, Charged in East Side Street Robbery". The New York Times. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ ""Sopranos" Star Busted". The Smoking Gun. August 1, 2001.
- ^ Friedman, Michael (October 23, 2005). "Anthony Soprano Jr. Caught in Poker Raid". PokerNews. Retrieved August 14, 2007.
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