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On what date was Joe born?

September 12, 1951. Joe Pantoliano was born on September 12, 1951 in Hoboken, New Jersey.

What are the names of Joe's parents?

Dominic and Mary. Joe's father, Dominic, is a hearse driver, and his mother, Mary, is a seamstress. When Joe was 12, his mother left his father, for a distant cousin of hers, Florio. After seeing Joe perform in a play during his senior year of high school, Florio encouraged Joe to take up acting as a career.

Joe has a brother named Marco.

f. The only sibling Joe has is a sister named Mary Ann.

In what year did Joe marry Nancy Sheppard?

1994. Joe married his first wife, Morga Kester, in 1979 and they were divorced in 1985. Joe and Nancy were married on February 18, 1994.

Which one of Joe's children were born in 1992?

Daniella. Joe's first child, Marco, was born in 1981. His second child, Daniella, was born in 1992 and his third child, Isabella, was born in 1998. Joe also has a step-daughter named Melody, who was born in 1985.

Which of the following roles earned him an Emmy in 2003?

Ralphie Cifaretto ("The Sopranos"). Although Joe has played each role mentioned, the only one that earned him an Emmy in 2003 is his role as Ralphie Cifaretto on HBO's series, "The Sopranos". Joe won the Emy for for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.

What's the name of Joe's autobiography (2002)?

Who's Sorry Now?. "Who's Sorry Now?: The True Story of a Stand-Up Guy" was published in September 2002 by Dutton Adult.

Joe suffered from dyslexia when he was a child.

t. Joe is quoted as saying in an interview in the August 1994 issue of "Premiere" magazine, "At 17, I had a third-grade reading level. I was headed for a life as a dope dealer or a crook. Then I discovered acting. Whaddaya know? I could play drug dealers and crooks."

What is the name of the movie in which Joe makes his directorial debut?

Just Like Mona. Written and directed by Joe, the story is loosely based on his relationship with his mother and his life as a teenager. Although not yet released, it stars Diane Lane, Andy Garcia, Chazz Palminteri and Marcia Gay Harden.

How many times did Joe star in a film along with Carrie Anne-Moss before 2002?

3. Joe starred in two films with Carrie in 1999, "New Blood" and "The Matrix". In 2000, he starred with her in "Memento".