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Who is James Gandolfini’s actor son, Michael? He played his late father’s legendary Sopranos character in The Many Saints of Newark and is dating Australian actress Mia Healey

Late The Sopranos star James Gandolfini’s son Michael (right) is following in his dad’s footsteps. Photos: @mgandolfini/Instagram, AP
Late The Sopranos star James Gandolfini’s son Michael (right) is following in his dad’s footsteps. Photos: @mgandolfini/Instagram, AP

  • This year marks the 25th anniversary of HBO’s hit TV show The Sopranos – to commemorate the milestone, many of the cast members reunited for an event in NYC last week
  • One of the attendees was James Gandolfini’s 24-year-old son Michael, who looks like he’s following in his father’s footsteps with his acting roles in films Ocean’s Eight and The Boy

This year marks the 25th anniversary of HBO’s hit TV show The Sopranos, which aired its first episode on January 10, 1999.

To celebrate the occasion, many of the original stars and friends of the show hit the red carpet for an exclusive event in New York City.

Michael Gandolfini at the Vanity Fair Oscars party in 2023. Photo: @mgandolfini/Instagram
Michael Gandolfini at the Vanity Fair Oscars party in 2023. Photo: @mgandolfini/Instagram
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One of the VIP guests in attendance was none other than Michael Gandolfini, the son of the late great James Gandolfini, who played the iconic main character of New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano in the show. Other actors at the bash included Lorraine Bracco (Jennifer Melfi), Aida Turturro (Janice Soprano) Annabella Sciorra (Gloria Trillo) and Steven Van Zandt (Silvio Dante), per British media.
Michael Gandolfini recently played the part of Rowan Chopin in Apple TV’s Extrapolations. Photo: @mgandolfini/Instagram
Michael Gandolfini recently played the part of Rowan Chopin in Apple TV’s Extrapolations. Photo: @mgandolfini/Instagram

Here’s what we know about Michael Gandolfini:

Michael Gandolfini’s Hollywood roots

Michael Gandolfini played a young version of his father’s character in The Many Saints of Newark. Photo: @mgandolfini/Instagram
Michael Gandolfini played a young version of his father’s character in The Many Saints of Newark. Photo: @mgandolfini/Instagram

Michael Gandolfini, 24, is the son of James Gandolfini and his first wife, Marcy Wudarski. His parents reportedly split up in 2002.

According to Closer Weekly, Michael has a half-sister called Liliana, whom his father welcomed in 2012 with his second wife Deborah Lin.

He is an actor

Michael Gandolfini looks just like his late father. Photo: @mgandolfini/Instagram
Michael Gandolfini looks just like his late father. Photo: @mgandolfini/Instagram

The US-born talent appears to be continuing his dad’s legacy by pursuing a career in film as well. He’s starred in films including Ocean’s Eight, The Boy, the Dog and the Clown and Cat Person, but he garnered more attention when he played the role of a teenage Tony Soprano for The Many Saints of Newark in 2021.

Faye Bradley
Faye Bradley is a Hong Kong-based contributing online editor for Style by SCMP, where she covers topics in luxury, pop culture, celebrity, influencer, entertainment, travel, trending news, food and drinks, and lifestyle. As a freelance writer, her work has been featured in CNN Style, Business Insider, Michelin Guide, Travel + Leisure Asia, China Daily, Design Anthology, BurdaLuxury, Skyscanner, and Hong Kong Tourism Board. With a BA (Hons) in art and design from the University of Leeds, she is the co-founder of Paradigm Haus, a print publication that covers artists, creatives and entrepreneurs the world over, and the founder of CSP Times, a digital luxury lifestyle website. She is also an editor for luxury wellness travel publication Compare Retreats.