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Jonathan LaPaglia in Plain Truth (2004)

Biography

Jonathan LaPaglia

Overview

  • Born
    August 31, 1969 · Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
  • Height
    5′ 11″ (1.80 m)

Biography

  • Jonathan is the youngest of three brothers. Older brother, Anthony LaPaglia, is also an actor. Middle brother, Michael, is a car wholesaler in Los Angeles. His parents are, Eddie LaPaglia, an Australian auto dealership owner, and Maria, a secretary. He initially wanted to pursue fine arts as a career, but had doubts about his talent. He graduated from the University of Adelaide, Australia with a degree in medicine. He worked three years as a physician in Adelaide, Sydney and London. Feeling restricted, he decided to follow his brother into acting.In 1994, he moved to New York City where he joined the Circle In The Square Theatre School. He got his first break in 1996, when he joined the cast of the TV series New York Undercover (1994).
    - IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous

Family

  • Spouse
      Ursula Brooks(1998 - present) (1 child)
  • Relatives
      Anthony LaPaglia(Sibling)

Trivia

  • Was an ER doctor in Australia. He later tried out for ER (1994), but was turned down.
  • Brother of actor Anthony LaPaglia and Michael LaPaglia. Son of Maria Johannes (Brendel) (secretary) and Gedio "Eddie" LaPaglia (auto mechanic). His father was from Bovalino, Province of Reggio Calabria, Italy. His mother was Dutch.
  • Partner of actress Ursula Brooks since 1998. They have a daughter Tilly.
  • He auditioned for the role of Christopher Moltisanti in the HBO TV show "The Sopranos".
  • Former brother-in-law of actress Gia Carides.

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