Tony Sirico

Has been candid about his early life of crime and two stints in jail. While serving a stretch in Sing Sing for armed robbery in the early '70s, he became hooked on acting during a visit by a traveling troupe called the Theater of the Forgotten, which led to his first movie role in 1974's Crazy Joe. A character actor with a lengthy résumé, he has frequently been cast by Woody Allen (who grew up in the same Brooklyn neighborhood) and James Toback. Member of the GAG (Gangsters Actors Guild), an informal fraternity of performers who have made careers out of playing hoodlums on TV and in films. Active in charities that help children, including St. Jude's and HeartShare.