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.
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. 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. 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. 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.
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. 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. 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 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. 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.
Filmography Anthony GaudiosoYear Work Role Notes2000 The Yards Young Party Supporter Uncredited2005 In the Glimmer Patrick Writer and director2007 Medium Ricky Writer and director2008 Ibanker Michael Baci TV movie2008 Danny Fricke Javier Vicente TV movie2009 Twenty Something Sean Episode "Sleepless in Miami" / Director2009SanctuaryDirector2010 CSI: Miami Fresh-Faced Lawyer Episode: "Come Watch Me Die"2011 Blood Canvas 2012 Nesting Officer Kelly 2012 Sassy Pants Oversized Senior 2013 Shrader House Officer Michael Spagnoli TV movie2015 I Love You... But I Lied Kevin TV series2016 Me You and Five Bucks Will the Manager 2017 The Ghost and the Whale Jack Lee Writer and director2017CharlieWriter2019 Duke Morrison Writer and director2020 What Josiah Saw Roy Roy Currently in post-production2021She's Still HereChris ClearyDirector2022Sweet SixteenThe Stranger 2024Bloodline Killer Writer and producer James GaudiosoYear Work Role Notes2004 The Jersey Kid TV series2005 In the Glimmer Shawn Short2007 Medium Jobe Writer and Director2008 Danny Fricke Matias Vicente TV movie2011 American Horror Story Sal Episode: "Murder House"2013 Chasing Taste Produce Market Cashier 2013 Shrader House Officer Kenneth Gilardi TV movie2015 Unsullied Mason 2015 I Love You... But I Lied Daniel TV series2016 Lady Gaga: G.U.Y. Businessman Video Short2016 Killing Frisco Eunice 2016 *69 St. Nick 2016 Me You and Five Bucks Bill the Manager 2017CharlieWriter and director2017 The Ghost and the Whale Ed Hale Director2019 Babysplitters Evan 2019 Duke Joan 'J-Bird' Director2021She's Still HereDirector2022Sweet SixteenDirector 2024Bloodline Killer Writer and producer
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