American actor Bobby Cannavale is best known for his part in the crime thriller series “Third Watch.” Bobby, who was born and raised in New Jersey, has participated in extracurricular events since he was in elementary school. He took part in the “The Music Man” and “Guys and Dolls” theatrical performances at his school. After his parents split, he left for Puerto Rico at the age of 13 with his mother. Bobby relocated to New York in the late 1980s to start his performing career. He initially struggled, but eventually landed a few minor parts in movies like “Night Falls on Manhattan” and “The Bone Collector.” He experienced a significant career turning point in 2004 when he made an appearance on the television show “Will & Grace,” for which he earned high marks from critics. In movies like “Ant-Man,” “Movie 43,” “I, Tonya,” and “Snakes on a Plane,” he has made appearances. He has, however, had a more successful TV career, making commendable cameos in shows like “Mr. Robot,” “Cupid,” and “Vinyl.”
Early Childhood & Life
In Union City, New Jersey, on May 3, 1970, Bobby Cannavale was conceived. Sal and Isabel Cannavale, his parents, are alternate of Italian and Cuban ancestry. In the 1960s, his folks emigrated to the US. They had a strong Catholic faith. As a student at “St. Michael’s Catholic School,” Bobby had access to a wide range of extracurricular activities. He was a choir member and an altar boy for the church.
Bobby was raised in a dangerous area that was full of criminals. He began to stay away from the streets and spend more time engaging in extracurricular activities as a result. After he entered the drama club at his school, he appeared in productions of “The Music Man” and “Guys and Dolls.”
When he was 13 years old, he saw his parents breakup. For the following few years, his mother took possession of him and brought him back to Puerto Rico. She did, however, shortly return to the US, and they made Coconut Creeks, Florida, their home. After graduating from “Coconut Creek High School” in the late 1980s, Bobby became very interested in performing.
Bobby relocated to New York after finishing high school in order to pursue a job as a professional actor. He stayed away from professional acting courses though, preferring to hone his craft through practical application. He spent his days at “Naked Angels,” a renowned theater company, while he spent his evenings working in bars to support himself.
Lanford Wilson, a renowned writer, witnessed Bobby’s performance in a production of “The Normal Heart.” Bobby was asked to join “Circle Repertory Company,” one of the most well-known theater groups in New York City, as soon as Wilson recognized his ability. He began working for the company as a “reader,” but ultimately he began performing in plays like “Chilean Holidays” and “Virgil is Still the Frog Boy.”
Career of Bobby Cannavale
Bobby received his first acting break in the mid-1990s movie “I’m Not Rappaport” after submitting to numerous parts. Then he made appearances in movies like “Gloria,” “The Bone Collector,” and “3 A.M.” He made his television debut in 1998 as a supporting part in the television movie “When Trumpets Fade.”
The crime thriller “Third Watch” provided Bobby with his first significant break in the industry. In the show, Bobby played an EMT by the name of “Roberto “Bobby” Caffey.” The show was both a critical and financial triumph.
Bobby was encouraged by the success of his first TV series and went on to appear in movies like “Washington Heights” and “The Guru.” In 2003, he made an appearance in Sidney Lumet’s legal thriller “100 Centre Street,” which he was then-daddy-in-law to. He was chosen to play a significant part in the final two episodes of “Oz” as he rose to fame as an actor.
Then he appeared in “The Station Agent” and “Will & Grace” as a lead actor. For his work in the latter, he was given a “Primetime Emmy Award”. He appeared in many minor and supporting parts in movies like “Snakes on a Plane,” “Shall We Dance?” and “Fast Food Nation” in the middle of the 2000s.
He additionally appeared in episodes of “Law & Order” and “Sex and the City” as a guest character. He had a significant part in the 2007 movie “The Take.”
He then began doing some tasks as a voice actor. He provided the audio for the popular television series “The War”‘s “Corado R Ciarlo” character. Additionally, he provided his voice for the audiobooks of “Lush Life” by Richard Price and “The Family Corleone” by Ed Falco.
In 2009, Bobby was cast in the lead part of the television show “Cupid,” a remake of the same-named 1998 series. After early rumors and a lukewarm reception from the general public to the pilot episode, the series was ultimately canceled.
While he kept himself occupied with TV and movies, he occasionally performed in the theater. He was nominated for the coveted “Tony Award” for his performance in the “Broadway” production of “Mauritius” as he acquired experience and widespread fame in the acting industry. His outstanding performance in the Broadway production of “The Motherfucker with the Hat” in 2011 led to another “Tony Award” consideration.
For the fourth and fifth seasons of “Nurse Jackie” in 2012, he joined the ensemble. He was nominated for an “Emmy Award” for his portrayal of “Dr. Mike Cruz” in this series. He made an 11-episode guest appearance as “Gyp Rosetti” in the famous series “Boardwalk Empire” that same year. 2013’s “Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series” went to him for this performance.
He appeared in a number of movies over the following few years, including “Blue Jasmine,” “Chef,” “Adult Beginners,” and “Annie,” in supporting or minor roles. He played the part of “Jim Paxton” in the 2015 “Marvel” comic movie “Ant-Man.” He has lately appeared in the movies “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,” “I, Tonya,” and “The Fundamentals of Caring.”
He made an appearance in 10 episodes of the 2016 television series “Vinyl” as one of the minor characters. In 2017, he was nominated for the Critics’ Choice Television Award for “Best Supporting Actor” for his portrayal of “Irving” in the television show “Mr. Robot.”
Bobby is slated to reprise his part as “Jim Paxton” in the superhero sequel “Ant-Man and the Wasp” which will be released in 2018. Additionally, Martin Scorsese’s high-profile movie “The Irishman,” in which he will star, is scheduled to feature him.
Individual Life of Bobby Cannavale
Bobby Cannavale dated Jenny Lumet, a screenwriter, and actress who was also the daughter of renowned director Sidney Lumet, in the early 1990s. In 1994, the pair exchanged vows. Their boy, Jake Cannavale, was born in 1995. Jake subsequently developed an acting career, carrying on his father’s legacy. In the fourth season of “Nurse Jackie,” Bobby and Jake co-starred as a father and son pair.
Bobby and Jenny got separated in 2003. Bobby and actor Rose Byrne began dating in 2012. When Rocco Robin Cannavale, the first child of Bobby and Rose, was born in 2016, Bobby once again became a parent. Rafa, a second son, was born to Rose in November 2017.