James Gandolfini has passed away at the age of 51, HBO has confirmed.
The Sopranos actor was reportedly in Italy for the 59th annual Taormina Film Festival in Sicily, where he was scheduled to participate in several events over the weekend.
Although most people became familiar with the Italian American actor after seeing him play mob boss Tony Soprano on HBO from 1999 to 2007, Gandolfini had a longstanding acting career including hit films, indie films and one groundbreaking series. Here's a look back at ten of his most memorable roles.
James Gandolfini with Delroy Lindo in Get Shorty
Get Shorty (1995)
In late 1995, James Gandolfini portrayed a gangland bodyguard in Get Shorty. Gandolfini stole his scenes as the mob heavy, Bear in the 1995 adaptation of Elmore Leonard’s 1990 novel.
