Age, Biography, and Wiki
Bobby Cannavale was born on May 3, 1970, making him 55 years old as of May 2025. He is of Italian and Cuban descent and grew up in New Jersey. Cannavale's breakthrough role came with the NBC series Third Watch, where he played FDNY paramedic Roberto "Bobby" Caffey from 1999 to 2001. He has since appeared in a wide range of projects across different mediums, including film, television, and theater.
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| Date of Birth | 3 May 1970 |
| Age | 55 Years |
| Birth Place | Union City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
| Country | Jersey |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Bobby Cannavale stands at approximately 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm), though his exact weight is not widely reported. His versatility in roles often requires him to adapt physically, but specific measurements are not publicly disclosed.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Cannavale has been married to Rose Byrne since 2012, and they have two children together. Before his marriage, he was in a long-term relationship with Jenny Lumet, with whom he has a son.
His father is of Italian descent, while his mother is Cuban and moved to the U.S. in 1960. He was raised Catholic and attended St. Michael's Catholic School, where he participated in a number of extracurricular activities, including being an altar boy and member of the chorus.
When he was eight, Cannavale secured the plum role of the lisping boy, Winthrop, in his school's production of The Music Man and later played a gangster in Guys and Dolls, which cemented his love for performing. Cannavale's parents divorced when he was 14 and his mother moved the family to Puerto Rico. After two years in the American territory, they settled in Margate, Florida. From 1983 to 1986, Cannavale attended Coconut Creek High School, but during his senior year, he was expelled "for being a cutup." He then returned to New Jersey to live with his grandmother, in order to be closer to New York to launch his acting career and went to summer school to earn a diploma from Union Hill High School.
Cannavale began his acting career in the theater – with no acting training – and gained early film roles in Night Falls on Manhattan (1997) and The Bone Collector (1999), Cannavale became well known when he starred as Bobby Caffey for two seasons on Third Watch. Following this, in 2001, he starred with Alan Arkin in 100 Centre Street – which was written and directed by Sidney Lumet, his then-father-in-law.
In 2002, he joined the cast of Ally McBeal for the last five episodes, but the show was then cancelled. Following this, he starred with Yancey Arias and Sheryl Lee in the miniseries Kingpin. In 2003, Cannavale briefly appeared on the last two episodes of Oz. He also appeared in the film The Station Agent as a man who befriends a little person removed from society. From 2004 to 2006, he had a recurring guest role on Will & Grace as Vince D'Angelo, the boyfriend (and eventual husband) of Will Truman (Eric McCormack). However, in the reboot, they are revealed not to be married. For this role, he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series in 2005. He has also appeared in the films The Guru (2002), Shall We Dance? (2004), Romance & Cigarettes (2005) and Snakes on a Plane, and guest-starred in Sex and the City, Six Feet Under, Oz, Law & Order – and its spin-off series Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. He appeared in The Take (2007) as Agent Steve Perelli, alongside John Leguizamo and Tyrese Gibson.
From 1994 to 2003, Cannavale was married to actress/screenwriter Jenny Lumet – director Sidney Lumet's daughter and performer Lena Horne's granddaughter – with whom he has a son, actor Jake Cannavale. Cannavale and Jake were cast as father and son in season four of Nurse Jackie.
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| Husband | Jenny Lumet (m. 1994-2003) |
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Bobby Cannavale's net worth is estimated to be around $8 million. His income comes from a successful career in film, television, and theater, including notable roles in Boardwalk Empire and Nurse Jackie. Specific salary details for his recent projects are not publicly available, but his consistent work in high-profile productions contributes to his net worth.
Career, Business, and Investments
Cannavale has had a diverse career, starting with early roles in Third Watch and Will & Grace, for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2005. He gained recognition for his portrayal of Gyp Rosetti in HBO's Boardwalk Empire, earning another Emmy in 2013. His film credits include The Station Agent, Snakes on a Plane, Win Win, and I, Tonya. He has also appeared in several Broadway plays, including nominations for Tony Awards.
In addition to acting, Cannavale does not have any widely recognized business ventures or investments publicly disclosed. His focus remains on his acting career and personal life.
Cannavale has acted in the dramatic films The Station Agent (2003), Win Win (2011), Blue Jasmine (2013), I, Tonya (2017), Motherless Brooklyn (2019), The Irishman (2019), and Blonde (2022). He has also been in comedic films, such as Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009), The Other Guys (2010), Annie (2014), Spy (2015), and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017). He entered the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) portraying Jim Paxton in Ant-Man (2015) and Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018). He has voiced recurring roles for the animated Netflix series BoJack Horseman and Big Mouth, And provided voice acting work for The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature, Ferdinand (both 2017), Tom & Jerry, Sing 2 (both 2021), And Under the Boardwalk (2023).
Social Network
Bobby Cannavale does not maintain a strong social media presence. He is not active on platforms like Instagram or Twitter, preferring to keep a low profile outside of his professional work.
Cannavale serves as the voice of Corado R. Ciarlo, known as "Babe", in the Ken Burns PBS film series The War (the story of World War II) from the perspective of the men who fought in combat and their loved ones at home. He also read the audiobook versions of Richard Price's 2008 novel Lush Life and Ed Falco's 2012 novel The Family Corleone. On August 25, 2008, ABC ordered his pilot Cupid, a remake of the 1998 program which had starred Jeremy Piven and Paula Marshall, to series. In the new version of the series, Cannavale starred opposite Sarah Paulson with script development overseen by original series creator Rob Thomas. ABC debuted Cupid on March 31, 2009, but cancelled the series after less than two months, on May 19, 2009.
Education
Cannavale attended the Union County Magnet High School for the Performing Arts. He later studied at the University of […] (no specific university mentioned in available sources), though he did not graduate, choosing instead to pursue a career in acting. His early start in acting and extensive training in performing arts have contributed to his success.
By focusing on his craft and maintaining a consistent presence in both film and television, Bobby Cannavale has established himself as a respected figure in the entertainment industry.
Cannavale received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for Will & Grace in 2005, and received nominations for his recurring role on Nurse Jackie (2012, 2013). He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for portraying Gyp Rosetti in Boardwalk Empire in 2013. Other television roles include Vinyl, Mr. Robot, Blue Bloods and Master of None. He has also starred in the Amazon Prime series Homecoming (2018–20), the Hulu series Nine Perfect Strangers (2021), and Netflix's The Watcher (2022).
