Vincent D’onofrio is a singer, actor, and producer. He is the portrayal of Private Leonard Lawrence in the military film Full Metal Jacket.
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Vincent D’onofrio was born in 1959 to Gennaro Gennaro and Phyllis D’onofrio. His birthplace is the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bensonhurst in New York City. Gennaro is a well-known interior designer who has also worked as a theatre production assistant, whereas Phyllis has worked as a waiter and restaurant manager.
He was primarily of Italian descent, with roots from Sicily. His parents welcomed their first child, Antoinette, in 1956. His parents divorced while he was young, and his mother eventually married George Meyer. As a result, D’Onofrio took on the role of step-brother to Meyer’s children from a previous marriage.
During his adolescence, he worked backstage in set construction and sound production at several community theatres managed by his father. In terms of schooling, he graduated from Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School.
Vincent D’onofrio’s Age, Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions
Vincent D’onofrio, who was born on June 30, 1959, is 63 years old as of today, September 28, 2022. His height is 1.92 meters and his weight is 130 kilograms.
Vincent D’onofrio’s Profession & Career
After graduating from high school, Vincent D’onofrio began his career by performing in front of the curtain. During an 18-month stint at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado, he was involved in minor community-theater plays.
After studying method acting at the American Stanislavsky Theater and the Actors Studio under trainers Sharon Chatten and Sonia Moore, he landed his first paid job in Off-This Broadway’s Property Is Condemned.
He worked hard to get roles in many of their shows, including Of Mice and Men and Sexual Perversity in Chicago. In the year 1986, he accepted a job that was generally seen as pivotal in his acting career, as Pvt. Leonard Lawrence is an awkward Marine trainee in the film Full Metal Jacket.
After finishing Full Metal Jacket and losing virtually all of the weight gained for the film in only nine months, he played Dawson, the proprietor of Dawson’s Garage in Adventures in Babysitting.
Awards and Achievements:
Vincent D’onofrio is a Saturn Award winner and Emmy Award, nominee. He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his work on Homicide: Life on the Street in 1997.
In 1987, he was nominated for a New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor for Full Metal Jacket.
In 2005, he received Best Actor at the Stockholm International Film Festival for his performance as Mike Cobb in the independent film Thumbsucker.
Vincent D’onofrio’s Salary and Net Worth
Vincent D’onofrio’s net worth is projected to be $20 million as of September 2022. He makes a fortune through his acting, singing, and production careers.
He moved to New York City and has appeared in various student film films at New York University, as well as working as a bouncer in the Hard Rock Café and as a guard for Robert Plant and Yul Brynner, as well as a deliveryman.
Quick Facts
Celebrated Name | Vincent D’onofrio |
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Real Name | Vincent Philip D’Onofrio |
Gender | Male |
Age | 63 years old |
Birth Date | 30 June 1959 |
Birth Place | Bensonhurst, New York, United States |
Nationality | American |
Height | 1.92 m |
Weight | 130 kg |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Marital Status | Married |
Wife | Carin van der Donk (m. 1997) |
Children | Yes (Leila George D’Onofrio, Elias Gene D’Onofrio, Luka D’Onofrio) |
Dating | N/A |
Profession | American actor, producer, director, and singer |
Net Worth | $20 million |
Brands | N/A |
Hobbies | N/A |