James Gandolfini (1961-2013) was an American actor, most famous for his role as Tony Soprano on The Sopranos. He has also appeared on Broadway, playing Steve Hubbell in A Streetcar Named Desire.
Gandolfini appeared in a 2002 episode of Sesame Street, where he helped Zoe overcome a fear of loud noises. He talks about things that make him afraid: the dark, haircuts and giant talking vegetables.
Gandolfini also provided the voice of Carol in Where the Wild Things Are, featuring creatures from Jim Henson's Creature Shop.