Genaro Anthony Sirico, Jr. (born July 29 1942 Midwood, Brooklyn), better known as Tony Sirico or "Junior Sirico" is an Italian-American character actor who is most famous for his role as Paulie Gualtieri in the hit television series The Sopranos.
Tony Sirico served time in prison during the late 1960s and early '70s for sticking up a few after hours clubs. He left prison for the last time in 1972. He got a part in the 1974 film 'Crazy Joe' which led to him obtaining a Screen Actors Guild card.
His brother Robert is a Catholic priest in the diocese of Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Has done Stacker 2 commercials with WWE wrestlers, Tazz, Trish Stratus and Bubba Ray Dudley.
Lives in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn
Has a son and a daughter in their 30s
Practices Karate and Kung Fu
Frequently cast as a bit player in Woody Allen movies.
A member of the USO.
An Italian-American, of Sicilian descent.
In Goodfellas, played a mobster named Tony who reports to a boss named Paulie. In The Sopranos, plays a mobster named Paulie who reports to a boss named Tony.
