Anthony and James Gaudioso

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Anthony Gaudioso
James Gaudioso
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Anthony Gaudioso and James Gaudioso (birth date November 29) are American identical twin actors, producers, and directors known for Medium (2007), The Ghost and The Whale (2017), Duke (2019) and the upcoming Bloodline Killer .

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Early life

Born in Crystal Lake, Illinois and later raised in Long Island, the twins began a career in acting at an early age, appearing in mainstream commercials and off-Broadway shows. [1] In 1997, they were discovered by Spike Lee during a national search of over twenty thousand New Yorkers to be featured in a string of commercials for Nike and Finish Line. [2] [3] In an effort to further pursue their interests, Anthony went on to receive a film degree from LIU Post while training under Stella Adler, Bill Howey and Ivana Chubbuck. During this time, James trained under Betsy Parrish, who is known for training award-winning actress Meryl Streep. [4] [1] In 2005, the twins were named Top 25 to watch in indie film by Vanity Fair in their annual Rising Star campaign where they were featured alongside Oscar nominee Catalina Sandino Moreno and Lucas Black. [3]

Career

The brothers would move to Los Angeles to further pursue their career in film and quickly founded their own production company, Gaudioso Twin Films, which produces anything from commercials to feature-length projects. [5] The brothers directed their first film in 2007, Medium, which caught the attention of New York socialite Cornelia Guest who ultimately referenced the twins to the editors of Vanity Fair. [5] They collaborated with Jonathan Pryce in 2017 on the film, The Ghost and the Whale and the film would go on to receive the People's Choice Best Picture Award at the Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival [5] and Anthony was nominated to the Sag ballot for his role as Jack Lee. Later that year, the brothers co-wrote, starred and directed Duke, a western movie set in contemporary Los Angeles. [6] James has twice auditioned to play the son of Daniel Day-Lewis, first in The Ballad of Jack and Rose and later as H.W. in There Will Be Blood The Gaudioso Twins will be directing the indie feature She's Still Here, which will begin principal photography in December 2020 and is set to star Mickey Rourke, Nick Stahl, Christina Ricci, and Jennifer Carpenter. They directed the horror film Bloodline Killer that is planned to be released in late 2023. [7]

Filmography

Anthony Gaudioso
YearWorkRoleNotes
2000The YardsYoung Party SupporterUncredited[ citation needed ]
2005In the GlimmerPatrickWriter and director
2007MediumRickyWriter and director
2008IbankerMichael BaciTV movie
2008Danny FrickeJavier VicenteTV movie
2009Twenty SomethingSeanEpisode "Sleepless in Miami" / Director
2009SanctuaryDirector
2010 CSI: Miami Fresh-Faced LawyerEpisode: "Come Watch Me Die"
2011Blood Canvas
2012NestingOfficer Kelly
2012 Sassy Pants Oversized Senior
2013Shrader HouseOfficer Michael SpagnoliTV movie
2015I Love You... But I LiedKevinTV series
2016Me You and Five BucksWill the Manager
2017 The Ghost and the Whale Jack LeeWriter and director
2017CharlieWriter
2019 Duke MorrisonWriter and director
2020What Josiah SawRoy RoyCurrently in post-production
2021She's Still HereChris ClearyDirector
2022Sweet SixteenThe Stranger
2024 Bloodline Killer [7] Writer and producer
James Gaudioso
YearWorkRoleNotes
2004The JerseyKidTV series
2005In the GlimmerShawnShort
2007MediumJobeWriter and Director
2008Danny FrickeMatias VicenteTV movie
2011 American Horror Story SalEpisode: "Murder House"
2013Chasing TasteProduce Market Cashier
2013Shrader HouseOfficer Kenneth GilardiTV movie
2015UnsulliedMason
2015I Love You... But I LiedDanielTV series
2016Lady Gaga: G.U.Y.BusinessmanVideo Short
2016Killing FriscoEunice
2016*69St. Nick
2016Me You and Five BucksBill the Manager
2017CharlieWriter and director
2017 The Ghost and the Whale Ed HaleDirector
2019BabysplittersEvan
2019 Duke Joan 'J-Bird'Director
2021She's Still HereDirector
2022Sweet SixteenDirector
2024 Bloodline Killer Writer and producer [7]

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