
When one thinks of an out-and-out Hollywood veteran, the one name that springs to mind is that of Stanley Tucci. The man has been synonymous with Hollywood excellence since the early ’80s. Tucci is a force behind the camera as well as in front of one and has dabbled in acting, writing, directing, and producing throughout his three-decade career.
Known for his versatility, Stanley can portray the vile antagonist, the comedy goof, and the sympathetic hero, all to utter perfection.
Stanley is not only a Hollywood superstar, but he also gets paid like one. As of 2020, Stanley is believed to be worth $25 million.
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Stanley Tucci’s Riches Breakdown
Stanley Tucci is worth $25 million as of 2020. The Hollywood A-lister is one of the most revered actors in history, IMDb lists his acting credits as being 133. He also has six directorial, 11 producer, and five writing credits as of 2020.
Due to his vast wealth, he was able to afford a mansion in South Salem, New York. The five-bedrooms-and-four-bathrooms estate covers 5,405 square feet and spans 6 acres.
Since purchasing it in 2005 for $1.4 million, Stanley has added a personal touch to the vintage estate. He put up the property for sale and sold it for $1.8 million in 2014.
Career Beginnings
Stanley Tucci made his name in theatre before making the natural progression to the screens. He debuted in September 1982, as an extra in the Broadway play The Queen and the Rebels.
Coupled with the fact that Tucci was also a model for Levi’s during the time, he readily found work. He made his silver-screen debut in the 1985 comedy-drama Prizzi’s Honor.
Filmography
Tucci continued working throughout the ’80s, the ’90s, and the 2000s, rarely taking a hiatus. On the big screens, his most notable roles, among others, came in the movies The Pelican Brief, America’s Sweethearts, The Terminal, and The Devil Wears Prada.
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He also received widespread acclaim for his portrayal of the child murderer George Harvey in the 2011 movie The Lovely Bones. Among the direction of Peter Jackson and stellar performances by Mark Wahlberg and Saoirse Ronan, Stanley was still singled out as the highlight. He was nominated in the Academy Awards, the BAFTA Awards, and the Golden Globe Awards for his role.
While he was not able to take home any awards, he did solidify his name in the industry, and the second half of his career consisted of some of his more famous roles: movies like Easy A, Captain America: The First Avenger, Jack the Giant Slayer, Transformers: Age of Extinction, Spotlight, and Beauty and the Beast being among the most notable.
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Stanley was also a recurring character in The Hunger Games movie franchise, playing the flamboyant and eccentric TV presenter Caesar Flickerman in all four movies in the series.
His notable TV show appearances also include such titles as Miami Vice, Murder One, Monk, ER, and 30 Rock.
He has also had numerous directorial credits in such projects as Big Night, The Impostors, Joe Gould’s Secret, and Blind Date.
Fans of Stanley can see him on his upcoming project, The King’s Man.
The table below contains the box-office earnings of the most notable movies he has appeared in:
Movie | Year | Earnings |
Prizzi’s Honor | 1985 | $26.7 million |
The Pelican Brief | 1993 | $195.3 million |
America’s Sweethearts | 2001 | $160.6 million |
The Terminal | 2004 | $219.4 million |
The Devil Wears Prada | 2006 | $326.5 million |
The Lovely Bones | 2009 | $93.6 million |
Easy A | 2010 | $75 million |
Captain America: The First Avenger | 2011 | $370.6 million |
The Hunger Games | 2012 | $694.4 million |
Jack the Giant Slayer | 2013 | $197.7 million |
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | 2013 | $865 million |
Transformers: Age of Extinction | 2014 | $1.104 billion |
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 | 2014 | $755.4 million |
Spotlight | 2015 | $98.3 million |
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 | 2015 | $653.4 million |
Beauty and the Beast | 2017 | $1.264 billion |
Stanley Tucci’s Personal Life: Childhood, Marriage, Children
Bio And Education
Stanley Tucci was born Stanley Oliver Tucci Jr. on November 11, 1960, in Peekskill, New York. He was born to art teacher Stanley Tucci, Sr. and writer Joan Tropiano.
The 59-year-old is the oldest and the most famous of three siblings: his sister Christine Tucci is an actress in her own right, and his other sister Gina Tucci works behind the camera as a production manager.
He attended John Jay High School in Cross River, New York, and enrolled in the State University of New York at Purchase in Harrison, New York, where he studied acting. He graduated in 1982.
Marriage And Children
Stanley Tucci married the social worker Kathryn ‘Kate’ Louise Spath-Tucci on 18 April 1995. They had three children together: daughters Isabel Concetta Tucci, Camilla Tucci, and son Nicolo Robert Tucci.
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Stanley had a brief affair with actress Edie Falco while he was still married, but after the affair ended, he returned to his wife.
Kate died on 27 April 2009 after succumbing to a long battle with breast cancer.
Stanley re-married on 29 September 2012 to literary agent Felicity Blunt after being introduced to her via her sister Emily Blunt. They officially wed in a civil ceremony in 2012 and had a wedding befitting of Hollywood at the Middle Temple Hall in London, England, on September 29, 2012.
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They have two children together, a son, Matteo Oliver, and a daughter, Emilia Giovanna. Stanley is listed as being based in Barnes, London, England.