Age: 65
male
Stanley Tucci Jr. (born November 11, 1960) is an American actor. Known as a character actor, he has played a wide variety of roles ranging from menacing to sophisticated. Tucci has earned numerous accolades, including six Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Tony Award. Tucci made his film debut in John Huston's Prizzi's Honour (1985) and continued to play a variety of supporting roles in films such as Deconstructing Harry (1997), Road to Perdition (2002), and The Terminal (2004). He made his directorial debut with the comedy Big Night (1996), which he also co-wrote and starred in. Following roles in The Devil Wears Prada (2006) and Julie & Julia (2009), Tucci was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for The Lovely Bones (2009). Tucci's other film roles include Burlesque (2010), Easy A (2010), Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), Margin Call (2011), The Hunger Games film series (2012–2015), Spotlight (2015), Supernova (2020), Worth (2021), and Conclave (2024). He has starred in numerous television series such as the legal drama Murder One (1995–1997), the medical drama 3 lbs (2006), Ryan Murphy's limited series Feud: Bette & Joan (2017), and the drama Limetown (2018). He played Stanley Kubrick in the HBO film The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004). For his portrayal of Walter Winchell in the HBO film Winchell (1998), he received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie. Since 2020, Tucci has voiced Bitsy Brandenham in the Apple TV+ animated series Central Park. From 2021 to 2022, he hosted the CNN food and travel documentary series Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, for which he won two consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series. He was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role in Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune (2003) and a Grammy Award for narrating the audiobook The One and Only Shrek! (2008).
Stanley Tucci
Clive Davis
for Clive Davis in Santana: The Rhythm of Soul
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Born in Autlán de Navarro, Mexico, Carlos Santana discovers his passion for music at an early age, influenced by the vibrant rhythms of his homeland. But it's his family's move to San Francisco in the 1960s that sparks his creative fire. Surrounded by the pulsating beat of the city's counterculture, Santana finds himself at the epicenter of a musical revolution. Through his struggles and triumphs, we witness Santana's relentless pursuit of his unique sound, blending rock, blues, jazz, and Latin influences to create a new genre that defies categorization. Along the way, he battles personal demons, confronts prejudice, and navigates the pitfalls of fame, all while staying true to his roots and spiritual beliefs. As Santana's career skyrockets with the release of his groundbreaking album "Supernatural," which earns a record-tying nine Grammy Awards, we witness the profound impact of his music on fans around the world. But amidst the accolades and adulation, Santana remains grounded, using his platform to advocate for social justice and cultural unity.
