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In a career spanning five decades, Joe Pantoliano has amassed an impressive catalog of classic American film, theater and television titles, collaborating with some of Hollywood’s most prestigious filmmakers including Steven Spielberg (Empire of the Sun), Richard Donner (The Goonies), Andrew Davis (The Fugitive), Martin Brest  (Midnight Run), Christopher Nolan (Memento), The Wachowskis (The Matrix, Bound, Sense-8), and Jerry Bruckheimer (Bad Boys 1, 2, & 3), among others. In addition to working on critically acclaimed feature films, Pantoliano has amassed an incredible resume of theatre credits. He received an LA Critics Circle Nomination for originating the role of Philip in Orphans and played Aldo in the world premiere of John Patrick Shanley’s Italian American Reconciliation, directed by Shanley. Pantoliano’s television appearances have included the likes of the hit TV series “The Sopranos” for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award® for his performance as Ralph Cifaretto. Pantoliano has also lent his talents to writing two memoirs. The first, Who's Sorry Now: The True Story of a Stand-Up Guy, was released in 2003 to critical acclaim and became a New York Times best seller. Pantoliano later wrote the sequel, Asylum: Hollywood Tales From My Great Depression: Brain Dis-Ease, Recovery and Being My Mother's Son. Pantoliano can most recently be seen in From the Vine, Tacoma FD, andBad Boys for Life reuniting with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. He recently completed filming on the independent feature film, Home Delivery, opposite Donald Faison, Jimmi Simpson, and Lesley Ann Warren. Pantoliano is an advocate for mental health, with his award-winning documentary, No Kidding! Me 2!! and his non-profit of the same name.