Bobby Cannavale facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bobby Cannavale
Cannavale in 2024
Born	(1970-05-03) May 3, 1970 (age 55) Union City, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1996–present
Spouse(s)	Jenny Lumet ​ ​ (m. 1994; div. 2003)​
Partner(s)	Rose Byrne (2012–present)
Children	3, including Jake Cannavale
Relatives	Enzo Cannavale (uncle)

Bobby Cannavale (born May 3, 1970) is an American actor. He became well-known for his role as Roberto "Bobby" Caffey, a paramedic, in the TV show Third Watch from 1999 to 2001.

Bobby Cannavale has won several awards for his acting. He received an Emmy Award in 2005 for his role in Will & Grace. Later, in 2013, he won another Emmy Award for playing a tough character named Gyp Rosetti in the series Boardwalk Empire.

He has also appeared in many other popular TV shows like Vinyl, Mr. Robot, Blue Bloods, and Master of None. More recently, he starred in the Amazon Prime series Homecoming (2018–2020), the Hulu show Nine Perfect Strangers (2021), and Netflix's The Watcher (2022).

In movies, Bobby Cannavale has been in dramas such as The Station Agent (2003) and The Irishman (2019). He's also known for his roles in comedies like Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) and Spy (2015). He joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Jim Paxton in Ant-Man (2015) and Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018). You might also recognize his voice from animated shows like BoJack Horseman and Big Mouth.

Early Life and Acting Start

Bobby Cannavale was born on May 3, 1970, in Union City, New Jersey. His father was of Italian background, and his mother was Cuban, moving to the U.S. in 1960. He grew up in a Catholic family and went to St. Michael's Catholic School.

He discovered his love for acting early on. When he was 8, he got a main role in his school's play The Music Man. Later, he played a gangster in Guys and Dolls. These experiences made him want to perform even more.

When Bobby was 13, his parents divorced, and his family moved to Puerto Rico. After two years there, they settled in Margate, Florida. He attended Coconut Creek High School but left before finishing. He then moved back to New Jersey to live with his grandmother. This allowed him to be closer to New York City to start his acting career. He finished high school by going to summer school at Union Hill High School.

Bobby Cannavale's Career Journey

Cannavale in 2009

Bobby Cannavale started his acting career in theater, even without formal training. He got early movie roles in films like Night Falls on Manhattan (1997) and The Bone Collector (1999). He became widely known for playing Bobby Caffey in the TV series Third Watch for two seasons.

After Third Watch, he worked with Alan Arkin in 100 Centre Street (2001), a show written and directed by his father-in-law at the time, Sidney Lumet. In 2002, he joined the cast of Ally McBeal for its final episodes. He also appeared in the film The Station Agent (2003), where he played a man who becomes friends with someone who prefers to be alone.

From 2004 to 2006, Bobby had a recurring role on Will & Grace as Vince D'Angelo, the boyfriend of Will Truman. This role earned him an Emmy Award in 2005. He also appeared in movies like Shall We Dance? (2004) and Snakes on a Plane (2006). He made guest appearances in popular shows such as Sex and the City, Six Feet Under, and the Law & Order series.

Bobby Cannavale also lent his voice to the Ken Burns PBS documentary series The War, which told the story of World War II. He also read the audiobook versions of some novels. In 2008, he was nominated for a Tony Award for his role in the Broadway play Mauritius.

In 2012 and 2013, he guest-starred in Nurse Jackie and was nominated for an Emmy twice for this role. He also joined the cast of HBO's Boardwalk Empire, playing a villain named Gyp Rosetti. His performance in Boardwalk Empire was highly praised, and he won an Emmy Award for it in 2013. That same year, he played a clown named Lewis on Modern Family.

Since 2015, Bobby Cannavale has done voice-over work for Playing On Air, an organization that records short plays for public radio and podcasts. In 2020, he performed in the play Medea with his real-life partner, Rose Byrne. In 2021, he played Tony Hogburn in the Hulu miniseries Nine Perfect Strangers. In 2022, he starred as Dean Braddock in the Netflix series The Watcher.

Personal Life

From 1994 to 2003, Bobby Cannavale was married to actress and screenwriter Jenny Lumet. They have a son together, Jake Cannavale, who is also an actor. Bobby and Jake even played father and son in season four of Nurse Jackie.

Since 2012, Bobby Cannavale has been in a relationship with Australian actress Rose Byrne. They have two sons, born in 2016 and 2017.

Filmography

Film

Television

Stage

Awards and Nominations

Primetime Emmy Awards

Tony Awards

Other Awards

See also

In Spanish: Bobby Cannavale para niños