Robert Michael Iler (created March 2, 1985) is an American celebrity, known for his portrayal of A.J. Soprano on “The Sopranos” which aired on HBO from 1999-2007. Robert Iler is of Irish ancestry. By mid-1997, he was appearing in commercials for Pizza Hut, and attending 3 or 4 auditions weekly. He’d also appeared on Saturday Night Live and in some movie parts, but nothing that brought him great acknowledgement. By May 2001, he’d started home schooling because of his instruction. In July 2001, Iler was detained for the armed robbery of two Brazilian tourists as well as for possession of cannabis. He pled guilty to one charge of larceny and received three years’ probation.
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Nominations
TV Land "Siblings That Make You Grateful for Your Own Crazy Family" Award
Movies
Tadpole, The Tic Code
TV Shows
The Sopranos
Star Sign
Pisces
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Of Irish descent.
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In 2005, he lost 25 pounds on the Atkins diet, reducing his weight from 180 pounds to 155 pounds.
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His character 'A.J. Soprano' (from The Sopranos (1999)) was ranked #10 in TV Guide's list of "TV's 10 Biggest Brats" (27 March 2005 issue).
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Allergic to cats.
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On 3 August 2001, Iler and his two friends were indicted for the robbery of $40 from two Brazilian youths. On April 23, 2002, Iler pleaded guilty to the charges and received three years probation.
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Was arrested on Manhattan's Upper East Side with two other teens on charges of second-degree robbery and marijuana possession. [July 2001]
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Started out in showbiz by appearing in commercials for IBM, AT&T, VH1, and ESPN.
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