Tony Sirico was born in New York City on July 29, 1942 to a family of Italian descent. He grew up in the Brooklyn neighborhoods of East Flatbush and Bensonhurst. His brother, Father Robert Sirico, is a Catholic priest and co-founder of the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty. The Institute has been described as an "American research and educational institution, or think tank," in Grand Rapids, Michigan, whose stated mission is "to promote a free and virtuous society characterized by individual liberty and sustained by religious principles."
Sirico was convicted of several crimes and was arrested 28 times, including for disorderly conduct, assault, and robbery, before taking up acting. On February 27, 1970, he was arrested at a restaurant, and found with a .32 caliber revolver on his person. In 1971, he was indicted for extortion, coercion, and felony weapons possession, convicted, and sentenced to four years in prison, of which he served 20 months at Sing Sing.
Tony Sirico died on July 8, 2022, from undisclosed causes, aged 79.
Respect the Jux(2022)as Bobby
Dem Tinseltown Homiez, the Hollywood Guys(2021)as TV Pilot Star
If I Go Will They Miss Me(2022)
Return to Me(2019)as Tony
American Dad!(2005)as Enzo Perotti, Mobster
The 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(2023)
The Year: 2022(2022)
The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards(2022)
Chuck Zito: An American Story(2024)as Self
Celebrity Page(2013)as Self
James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend(2013)as Self
On Set: Jersey Shore Shark Attack(2012)as Self
Live with Kelly and Mark(1988)as Self - Guest
Wise Guy: David Chase and the Sopranos(2024)as Self
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple(2024)as Self - Actor
Weekend Express(2014)as Self, Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
Fox News Live(2008)as Self - Actor
48 Hours(1988)as Self - Suspect
