Armand Assante is a coarsely handsome American actor who has successfully portrayed a wide range of intriguing characters from numerous ethnic backgrounds, both on screen and in the theater. Armand Anthony Assante, Jr. was born on October 4, 1949 in New York City, to Katherine .
He is the son of an Irish-American mother and an Italian-American father, and, contrary to some popular belief, he was born in New York City.
Attended and graduated from Cornwall Central High School in upstate New York.
Reportedly gained nearly 50 lbs for his role as John Gotti in Gotti .
Friends with Jennifer Blanc-Biehn since they filmed The Third Wish .
Lives on a 225 acre farm in upstate New York.
Living in upstate New York, he has been separated from wife Karen since 1994 and has two daughters, Anya and Alessandra.
Comes from a creative, arts-involved family. His Irish-American mother, Katherine (Healy), was a music teacher and poet, and his Italian-American father, Armand Anthony Assante, Sr., was a painter and artist.
Christopher Reeve was scheduled to play the lead role in Kidnapped ; Armand replaced him following Reeves paralyzing horse-riding accident.
Has appeared with Sylvester Stallone in three films: The Lords of Flatbush , Paradise Alley and Judge Dredd .
Has twice played Sylvester Stallone s brother in Paradise Alley and Judge Dredd .
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