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Iler has been sober since 2013, beginning his journey to sobriety after an intense binge of [[MDMA]] on his 28th birthday. |
Iler has been sober since 2013, beginning his journey to sobriety after an intense binge of [[MDMA]] on his 28th birthday. |
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==Legal issues== |
==Legal issues== |
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In July 2001, Iler was arrested for the |
In July 2001, Iler was arrested for the robbery of two Brazilian tourists in his [[Upper East Side]] neighborhood<ref name="Rashbaum">{{cite news |last1=Rashbaum |first1=William |title=Soprano,' 16, Charged in East Side Street Robbery |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/07/05/nyregion/soprano-16-charged-in-east-side-street-robbery.htm |accessdate=12 March 2019 |publisher=The New York Times |date=July 5, 2002}}</ref> and for possession of [[cannabis (drug)|marijuana]]. He pleaded guilty to a single charge of [[larceny]] and received three years' [[probation]].<ref>[http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/celebrity/sopranos-star-busted "'Sopranos' Star Busted]. [[The Smoking Gun]]. August 1, 2001.</ref> |
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Iler was present on October 23, 2005 when the [[underground poker]] club Ace Point was raided by the police but no charges were filed against him.<ref>{{cite news | last = Friedman | first = Michael | title = Anthony Soprano Jr. Caught in Poker Raid | publisher = Pokernews.com | date = 2005-10-23 | url = http://www.pokernews.com/news/2005/10/anthony-soprano-poker-raid.htm | accessdate = 2007-08-14}}</ref> |
Iler was present on October 23, 2005 when the [[underground poker]] club Ace Point was raided by the police but no charges were filed against him.<ref>{{cite news | last = Friedman | first = Michael | title = Anthony Soprano Jr. Caught in Poker Raid | publisher = Pokernews.com | date = 2005-10-23 | url = http://www.pokernews.com/news/2005/10/anthony-soprano-poker-raid.htm | accessdate = 2007-08-14}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 08:40, 27 April 2020
Robert Iler | |
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| Born | Robert Michael Iler March 2, 1985 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Poker player, podcast host |
| Years active | 1997-Present |
Robert Michael Iler (Born March 2, 1985)[1][2] is an American actor, known for his portrayal of A.J. Soprano on The Sopranos which aired on HBO from 1999 to 2007.
Early life
Iler was born in New York City and is of Irish descent.
Career
Iler appeared in the video for Marilyn Manson's single "Dope Hat" (1995).[3]
By mid-1997, he was appearing in commercials for Pizza Hut, and attending three or four auditions a week. He had also appeared on Saturday Night Live and in some film parts, but nothing that brought him great recognition. It was then that he won the role of A.J. Soprano, the son of series lead Tony Soprano, on the HBO drama The Sopranos,[4][5] which aired from 1999-2007. By May 2001, he had begun home schooling for his education.[5]
After the conclusion of The Sopranos in 2007, Iler largely retired from acting, instead moving to Las Vegas to pursue a career as a professional Poker player, where he participated in both official and unsanctioned games. In September 2019, Iler moved to Los Angeles, where he started podcast Pajama Pants alongside Sopranos co-star Jamie-Lynn Sigler and YouTube comedian Kassem G.[6] Guests have included Sopranos co-star Drea de Matteo, comedian Joey Diaz, and addiction medicine specialist Dr. Drew.
Struggles with addiction
Iler has struggled with substance abuse issues since he was a teenager achieving fame with the success of The Sopranos. Soon after The Sopranos ended its run, Iler experienced an anxiety attack, and was recommended by a friend to treat the anxiety with Xanax. Iler subsequently used large amounts of Xanax on a daily basis for over six years. This usage combined with his preexisting alcoholism, as well as his predilection to regularly use other drugs, most prominently Percocet as well as cocaine.[7]
Iler has been sober since 2013, beginning his journey to sobriety after an intense binge of MDMA on his 28th birthday.
Legal issues
In July 2001, Iler was arrested for the robbery of two Brazilian tourists in his Upper East Side neighborhood[8] and for possession of marijuana. He pleaded guilty to a single charge of larceny and received three years' probation.[9]
Iler was present on October 23, 2005 when the underground poker club Ace Point was raided by the police but no charges were filed against him.[10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1999 | The Tic Code | Denny Harley | |
| 2002 | Tadpole | Charlie | |
| 2003 | Daredevil | Bully #1 |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-2007 | The Sopranos | A.J. Soprano | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (1999, 2007) |
| 2001 | Oz | Game Show Contestant | Episode: "Famous Last Words" |
| 2004 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Troy Linsky | Episode: "Mean" |
| 2004 | The Dead Zone | Derek Rankin | Episode: "Cycle of Violence" |
| 2006 | Four Kings | Rob | Cancelled mid-season |
| 2009 | Law & Order | Chad Klein | Episode: "Lucky Stiff" |
References
- ^ "Robert Iler". The Smoking Gun. June 12, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
- ^ "Tony Soprano Jr. Actor Embarrassed By Arrest". ABC News. Retrieved February 18, 2019.[dead link]
- ^ Serota, Maggie (January 10, 2019). "Can You Find A.J. Soprano in This Marilyn Manson Video?". Spin. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
- ^ Levin, Gary (March 30, 2007). "Gandolfini, Iler sit down for father-son chat". USA Today.
- ^ a b "Cast of 'Sopranos' Discusses Show's Success". CNN. May 18, 2001.
- ^ Mohr, Ian (February 29, 2020). "‘Sopranos’ co-stars reunite for weekly podcast". Page Six.
- ^ Robert Iler, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Kassem G (September 23, 2019). "Pajama Pants - Two and a Half Celebrities" (Podcast). Pajama Pants. Event occurs at 26:55. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
{{cite podcast}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Rashbaum, William (July 5, 2002). "Soprano,' 16, Charged in East Side Street Robbery". The New York Times. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ "'Sopranos' Star Busted. The Smoking Gun. August 1, 2001.
- ^ Friedman, Michael (October 23, 2005). "Anthony Soprano Jr. Caught in Poker Raid". Pokernews.com. Retrieved August 14, 2007.
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