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James Madio (born November 22, 1975) is an American actor, known for his roles in USA High, Hook and as Technician Fourth Grade Frank Perconte in Band of Brothers.
Actor: The Featherweight. James Madio was born on November 22, 1975, in the Bronx, New York City. As a boy, he was interested in acting and began his professional career at the age of 13. Madio got his break when he was cast in Steven Spielberg's Hook in 1991.
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Actor: The Featherweight. James Madio was born on November 22, 1975, in the Bronx, New York City. As a boy, he was interested in acting and began his professional career at the age of 13. Madio got his break when he was cast in Steven Spielberg's Hook in 1991.
- November 22, 1975
After a number of independent roles, Madio found himself once again, on another Spielberg set, this time as a lead cast member in the Emmy Award-Winning HBO series, Band of Brothers. Portraying WWII hero Sgt. Frank Perconte.
- Taught About World War II by A Real-Life Veteran
- James Madio Had to Attend Boot Camp For Band of Brothers
- Working with Veterans
- Hear from James Madio Himself
When James Madio was cast as Frank Perconte in Band of Brothers, he didn’t have a strong understanding of the events that occurred during WWII. He admits he didn’t really invest himself in academics as a youth, and explains it was his involvement in the series that really taught him about the major historical event. As soon as he was cast, Madio be...
James Madio recalls attending boot camp for Band of Brothers, which was meant to emulate a real-life military boot camp. He was in his early 20s at the time and remembers it was actually quite difficult. The actors who attended were stripped of their belongings, given uniforms and haircuts, and dropped off at an old Commando base outside of London....
When Band of Brothersconcluded, James Madio’s involvement in the veteran community continued in other ways. Shortly after, he was invited to accompany Perconte to a WWII veterans reunion in Europe. Madio explains, “Frank had just lost his wife, and his son couldn’t go on the tour. He asked me if I would go with him. I spent two weeks with Frank and...
More from us: Why Was ‘Casablanca’ Banned In Germany? Now that you’ve read about James Madio’s involvement in both Band of Brothersand the veterans community, it’s time to hear the actor speak for himself. In early 2023, the American Veterans Center sat down with Madio to discuss the series and how it’s impacted his life, and the result is a truly ...
The epic 10-part miniseries Band of Brothers tells the story drawn from interviews with survivors of Easy Company, as well as soldiers' journals and letters. The series chronicles the experiences of these men who knew extraordinary bravery and extraordinary fear. VIEW DVD.
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Aug 20, 2023 · Actor James Madio joins us for an exclusive interview at the historic Grand Hotel in Zell am See, Austria, as he recounts his experiences playing paratrooper Frank Perconte in the beloved HBO...
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