Tony Soprano

Tony Soprano is the protagonist of the HBO television series *The Sopranos* (1999–2007), a New Jersey mob boss who sees a psychiatrist for panic attacks.

The character, played by James Gandolfini, became a cultural touchstone for the antihero era of prestige television.

References to Tony Soprano often invoke themes of toxic masculinity, moral complexity, or the banality of evil in suburban settings: He's got real Tony Soprano energy—charm masking something darker.