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Max Casella Biography

Birth Name:Max Deitch

Birth Place:Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Made his first on-screen appearance in a 1988 episode of "The Equalizer․"
  • Known for his appearances in the series "The Sopranos" and "Doogie Howser, M․D․" and for voicing the character Daxter in the "Jak and Daxter" series of video games
  • Known for portraying Italian-American characters
  • Attended the same Massachusetts school as fellow actors Traci Bingham and Matt Damon

Awards

  • 1990Q Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1993Young Artist Award-Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1994ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
  • 2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2014Audience Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2020Festival Prize-Best Ensemble Cast: winner