Jonathan LaPaglia
- Actor
- Producer
- Director
Jonathan is the youngest of three brothers. Older brother,
Anthony LaPaglia, is also an actor.
Middle brother, Michael, is a car wholesaler in Los Angeles. His
parents are, Eddie LaPaglia, an Australian auto dealership owner, and
Maria, a secretary. He initially wanted to pursue fine arts as a
career, but had doubts about his talent. He graduated from the
University of Adelaide, Australia with a degree in medicine. He worked
three years as a physician in Adelaide, Sydney and London. Feeling
restricted, he decided to follow his brother into acting.In 1994, he
moved to New York City where he joined the Circle In The Square Theatre
School. He got his first break in 1996, when he joined the cast of the
TV series
New York Undercover (1994).
