'Sopranos' Actor, Bergen County Native Joe Pantoliano To Be Interviewed By Daughter In NJ

NORTH JERSEY — Each week, Hoboken's Historic Museum livestreams an interview with an interesting resident or former resident.

Thursday, actor Joe Pantoliano — who grew up in Hoboken and attended high school in Bergen County — will be interviewed by his daughter, local teacher Daniella, for the "Hoboken Talks" series.

Viewers can tune in at 7 p.m. Thursday (the link is below).

The Museum said, "Pantoliano is a beloved and renowned American actor of the screen and stage. He has over 200 credits to his name. On the big screen, Joe is known for his roles in such films as 'The Goonies,' 'La Bamba,' 'The Fugitive,' 'The Matrix,' 'Memento,' and the 'Bad Boys' trilogy. Joe has also appeared on numerous television series over the years, including 'Hill Street Blues,' 'NYPD Blue,' 'The Sopranos,' and 'Sense8.' "

Pantoliano also wrote and directed the film "Canvas" about mental illness and founded an organization to raise awareness, "No Kidding, Me Too."

The actor won an Emmy for best supporting actor as Ralph Cifaretto on "The Sopranos" and was recently nominated for an Emmy as an outstanding guest actor in a drama series for "The Last of Us."

He was born in 1951 in Hoboken to parents Dominic and Mary. His father was a factory foreman and hearse driver, while his mother was a seamstress and bookie. Later, Pantoliano's family moved to the Bergen County borough of Cliffside Park, where he attended Cliffside Park High School. Later, he studied at the performing arts organization HB Studio in New York City.

Daughter Daniella works at a local school for young children.

The livestream link is here.