Anthony LaPaglia

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A consummate actor, Anthony LaPaglia has played a variety of roles ranging from gangsters and cops to a drunken boor and the proprietor of a record store employing a group of misfit teens. He is equally adept at portraying creepy bad guys as he is at tragically flawed heroes. His ability to fluctuate between heart-wrenching sorrowful gazes and comedic hijinx has landed him several prestigious awards, including the 2004 Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series (Without a Trace) and the 2002 Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series (Frasier).

Although I've been a fan of Without a Trace since it began airing in 2002, my deep interest in Mr. LaPaglia came about when I conceived the character of Nick Fergessen in The Colonial Chronicles. I started out looking for pictures of his facial expressions to better capture them within the book, but ended up becoming a full-blown fangirl. Now I'm not only dedicated to finding a way to turn the book into a movie and have him play the lead role, but also to promoting him and all of his other projects. I believe that he may be one of the best actors I've ever seen, but he is woefully under-appreciated.

With most actors, even good ones, you can see some of the actor in the role. It doesn't matter, for instance, if Russell Crowe is playing a gladiator, a sea captain, or a mathematical genius; there's still a sense of Crowe hovering around the character. When LaPaglia plays a role, however - especially in his more recent films as his talent has deepened and his craft has become more perfected - it's far too easy to forget that he, the actor, is not the person we're seeing on the screen. Fans of Without a Trace often express a desire to hug Jack Malone when he's down while at the same time rejoicing that LaPaglia seems so happy during talk show interviews. Those who have seen LaPaglia play a bad guy frequently find themselves creeped out long after the fact, again despite realizing that the actor himself seems to be a pretty decent guy. He can deliver a malicious line with such intensity that the viewer cringes, but also smile so sweetly that fan hearts flutter.

Here then are pages and links to all of the information I've assembled about this fabulous actor:

Quick Find

• General Information
• Transcripts
• Images/Video
• Professional/Official Websites
• Other Newsgroups/Message Boards
• Other Fan Sites
• Related Fanlistings

Please note that as far as I've heard from other fans, letters and photo requests sent to LaPaglia's agents and show addresses are generally not answered. If you wish to try anyway, please see the Professinal Links below for addresses. Please do not email me asking for addresses.

General Information

• Biographical Data - coming soon

• Filmography (by IMDb)

• My Reviews of LaPaglia Films - No spoilers! - coming soon

• Current US TV listings (by TVNow.com)

• Stage Timeline

• Awards (by IMDb)

• LaPaglia Respect - I formed this Yahoo message board/mailing list for fans who want information on LaPaglia but don't appreciate pseudo-stalker discussions common to some other boards. It's free to sign up, but signing up is required in order to keep out spammers and troublemakers. Here's what you'll find there:
  • Messages - includes regular VCR alerts, upcoming screenings of films, and respectful fan discussion.
  • Files - includes an extensive article archive, project rumour tracking data, and downloadable files.
  • Photos - includes award shows, some movie photos, scans of movie boxes, and promotional items.
  • Polls - fun and interesting ways for fans to vote on various topics pertaining to LaPaglia
• Fun and Games - have an excuse to stare at LaPaglia's gorgeous face for hours on end by playing the games here.

Transcripts

• Late Late Show - October 25, 2004
• The View - February 9, 2005

Images/Video

• Movie/Television Stills
  • Stills from the Late Late Show 2004 appearance - includes link to text transcript
  • Anthony LaPaglia @ Fansites.org - Fan site with large photo archive, most of which can be found elsewhere online but are gathered in one place here, plus large stills taken from the Without a Trace DVDs.
  • Federal Threesome - Fan site with plenty of screen captures from Without a Trace.
  • Barrett Corner's Without a Trace Stills - Mostly focused on actor Eric Close, but some great shots of LaPaglia in the mix as well.
• Video
  • Anthony LaPaglia Video Archive - Fan site with an extensive archive of downloadable video clips from Without a Trace, talk show appearances, and more.
  • Federal Threesome - Fan site with downloadable video clips from Without a Trace.
  • Clips from Big Red Roos - LaPaglia narrated this documentary on PBS' Nature series.
  • The Early Show, August 19, 2004 - LaPaglia talks to Julie Chen about his Emmy nominations for "Frasier" and "Without a Trace".
  • YouTube Videos - search for Anthony LaPaglia videos on YouTube
• Publicity (for all links, enter "LaPaglia" and/or "La Paglia" into the search box to find photos)
  • Getty Images - large photos but with significant watermarks unless you're a paid subscriber.
  • WireImage - small thumbnails, no watermarks, but must be a paid subscriber for larger versions.
  • Corbis - large photos with light watermarks unless you are a paid subscriber.
  • Universal Pictorial Press and Agency (UPPA) - large photos with very light watermarks unless you are a paid subscriber. Click on GUEST and then search.
  • Abaca - large photos with minor watermarks unless you're a paid subscriber.
  • Isifa - medium photos with significant watermarks unless you are a paid subscriber.
  • Daily Celeb - medium thumbnails, no watermarks, but must be a paid subscriber for larger versions.
  • CelebrityPhoto.com - medium thumbnails, no watermarks, but must be a paid subscriber for larger versions.
  • EMPICS - small thumbnails, no watermarks, but must be a paid subscriber for larger versions.
  • Australian News Photos - Large photos but with significant watermarks unless you pay to order prints.
  • Red Carpet Pictures - Small thumbnails, medium sizes with significant watermarks, must be a paid subscriber for larger/clear versions.
  • StarFileOnline - medium photos with significant watermarks.
• Other Photos
  • Morphs/Manipulations
  • Google Image Search

Professional/Official Websites

• Fanmail.biz's LaPaglia Listing - lists addresses for shows and agents
• RGM Associates - LaPaglia's Australian agent.
• ID PR - Probably LaPaglia's current US agent.
• The Firm - Lapaglia's US agent at one point (possibly no longer), no direct website found, but address and phone number are here.
• CBS' Without a Trace Pages
• Happy Hour - Official Site
• O'Hara/Klein - Production company that made Happy Hour
• Sound Pictures - Production company that made Winter Solstice and is making A View From A Bridge

Other Newsgroups/Message Boards

• 26 Federal Plaza - Message board for Without a Trace, mostly in German but folks there are very nice about helping non-German speakers understand what's going on.
• ALP Obsessed - LiveJournal community dedicated to Anthony LaPaglia
• Your Tax Dollars At Work - Message board for CSI, Without a Trace, and other shows.
• Yahoo Groups:
  • Without-A-Trace - Medium to high traffic. A good source for information specific to the show. Spoilers are often given without warning, though.
  • anthonylapagliafans - Low traffic.
  • IloveAnthonyLapaglia - Low traffic.
  • Vanished - Low traffic, about Without a Trace.
  • WATJackandSamantha - Low traffic, about Without a Trace, specifically the characters Jack and Samantha.
  • GiaCarides - Low traffic, about LaPaglia's wife, the wonderful actress Gia Carides.

Other Fan Sites

• The Official Anthony LaPaglia Fan Club
• Who Is Anthony LaPaglia?
• Anthony LaPaglia
• Meg's Boyfriend: Anthony LaPaglia - Amusing personal article about LaPaglia.
• FBI : PORTES DISPARUS - French site dedicated to Without a Trace.

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