Stanley Tucci

A little over thirty years ago, we got our first glimpse on screen of a face that was soon to become a "face" of American cinema: a protruding jaw, lively eyes... These were the characteristic features of young Stanley Tucci when he first appeared in The Prizzi's Honor. It was a rare privilege to be directed by the great John Huston for his acting debut, and it didn't take long for the budding actor to make his mark on the cinematic landscape.

With over eighty films to his credit, he is a master at playing the darkest of characters, from murderer in Alan J. Pakula's The Pelican Affair to serial killer in Peter Jackson's Lovely Bones, from crooked prosecutor in Barbet Schroeder's Kiss of Death to gangster in Sam Mendes' Paths of Perdition. Most recently, he played a brilliant lawyer searching for the truth in Tom McCarthy's Spotlight . Far from confining himself to dramas, he also explores lighter registers, revealing his comedic potential in films such as Steven Spielberg's The Terminal and Woody Allen's Harry in all his states.
The American Film Festival will be paying tribute to him, in his presence.