The Sopranos is the best groundbreaking series, according to several critics. The series got praised by many considering several aspects and has a fanbase. Thus, fans must know A.J. Soprano (Robert Iler).
Robert appeared in ‘Dope Hat,’ a song by Marilyn Manson in 1995. Robert was only ten at that time. Born in 1985, he used to appear in many Pizza Hut commercials and got auditioned three to four times per week.
Robert appeared in Saturday Night Live and The Tic Code, an American Drama film released in 1999, as a bully named Denny Harley. He got arrested for a robbery and possession of marijuana in July 2001 and ended up serving three years on probation after getting charged with larceny.
After The Sopranos ended, Robert began consuming drugs in a large amount and suffered on his twenty-eighth birthday. Thus, he stayed away from alcohol and drugs since 2013.
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Robert Iler’s Career
Robert Iler played Anthony Jr. (A.J.) Soprano in The Sopranos from 10 January 1999 to 08 April 2007, and the series lasted for six seasons. A.J. Soprano was an underachiever who suffered from mental issues. He had borderline ADD and self-esteem issues.
After The Sopranos ended, Robert appeared in the romantic comedy film named Tadpole as Charlie in 2002. The following year, he appeared in an American superhero film based on Marvel comics, Daredevil, as Bully #1.
Robert retired from acting after The Sopranos and completed his education through homeschooling. Later, he participated as a professional poker player in official and unofficial poker games in Las Vegas.
The underground poker club named ‘Ace Point,’ where Robert was present in October 2005, got raided by police. However, he turned out to be fateful and got out of the controversy with no charges against him.
Robert also appeared in some American series for a few episodes, but nothing brought him fame like The Sopranos. He appeared as himself in one episode, ‘Famous Last Words,’ of an American prison drama named ‘Oz ’ in 2001.
In 2004, fans saw Robert in an episode ‘Mean’ of the American crime drama television series called ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,’ as Troy Linsky. He also appeared in an episode, ‘Cycle of Violence,’ in Stephen King’s sci-fi drama called ‘The Dead Zone’ as Derek Rankin.
An American television sitcom called ‘Four Kings’ got canceled in mid-season. It ran from 05 January to 16 March 2006. Robert appeared as Rob in it. His final appearance was in 2009 in an episode, ‘Lucky Stiff,’ of an American legal drama called ‘Law & Order,’ as Chad Klein.
Edith Capone was seen many times with Robert in 2002. It was said that they were together for eighteen years without marriage or children. However, they broke up after that.
Drug and alcohol consumption lead Robert to fatness. Thanks to the training sessions in the gym and the Atkins diet, which brought him in shape and he completed his journey from 180lbs to 155lbs. People find him swimming, surfing, or spending time on Miami beaches.
Robert Iler’s Net Worth
Robert Iler’s Net Worth is $15 million as of July 2023. His net worth was $10 million in 2021, which was the lowest among the Sopranos cast. His most income came from his role as A.J. Soprano in The Sopranos on HBO.
Robert used to get $10,000 in every episode of the first season of the series. His salary increased to $85,000 in the further seasons. Talking about the final two seasons, he earned $150,000 in every episode. As there were twenty-one episodes in the final two seasons, he must have earned a total of $3.15 million.
He played the same role in a Chevrolet television commercial, the best commercial of the Super Bowl in 2022. The Sopranos got him Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2000 and 2008. He got nominated for the same in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, and 2007.
Working for The Sopranos was not easy for the young Robert in the beginning, and he got an anxiety attack. He started taking Xanax every day according to his friend’s advice to treat anxiety. However, it took a toll on him, and he pledged to stay away from alcohol and drugs after the series ended.
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