Henry J. Bronchtein is an American

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, producer and

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known for his work on the HBO television series ''

The Sopranos ''The Sopranos'' is an American crime drama television series created by David Chase. The story revolves around Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), a New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster, portraying his difficulties as he tries to balance ...

''.

Early life and education

Henry Bronchtein was born and raised in

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and attended New York City Public Schools. After managing the stage crew for numerous productions in high school, he studied drama at New York University's Undergraduate Institute of Film.HBO: Henry Bronchtein, Co-Executive Producer: ''The Sopranos''
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Career

Having made three films with director

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, his credits include the award-winning '' Enemies, a Love Story''. Further credits as a

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consist of ''

A Perfect Murder ''A Perfect Murder'' is a 1998 American crime thriller film directed by Andrew Davis and starring Michael Douglas, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Viggo Mortensen. It is a remake of Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 film '' Dial M for Murder'', though the characters ...

'', '' Addicted to Love'', ''

Weekend at Bernie's ''Weekend at Bernie's'' is a 1989 American black comedy film directed by Ted Kotcheff and written by Robert Klane, loosely based on the 1959 novella '' The Two Deaths of Quincas Wateryell'' by Jorge Amado. The film stars Andrew McCarthy and ...

'', '' It Could Happen to You'', ''

Guarding Tess ''Guarding Tess'' is a 1994 American comedy-drama film starring Shirley MacLaine and Nicolas Cage, directed by Hugh Wilson. MacLaine plays a fictional former First Lady protected by an entourage of Secret Service agents led by one she continua ...

'', '' Striptease'', '' Rookie of the Year'', and ''

Eddie and the Cruisers ''Eddie and the Cruisers'' is a 1983 American musical drama film directed by Martin Davidson with the screenplay written by the director and Arlene Davidson, based on the novel by P. F. Kluge. The sequel '' Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! ...

''. In addition to his work as co-executive producer on ''The Sopranos'', Bronchtein has directed four episodes of the program: "

Nobody Knows Anything "Nobody Knows Anything" is the 11th episode of the HBO original series ''The Sopranos''. Written by Frank Renzulli and directed by Henry J. Bronchtein, it originally aired on March 21, 1999. Starring * James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano * Lorrain ...

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From Where to Eternity "From Where to Eternity" is the 22nd episode of the HBO original series ''The Sopranos'' and the ninth of the show's second season. It was written by Michael Imperioli and directed by Henry J. Bronchtein, and originally aired on March 12, 2000. S ...

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", and "

Pie-O-My "Pie-O-My" is the 44th episode of the HBO original series ''The Sopranos'' and the fifth of the show's fourth season. Written by Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess, and directed by Henry J. Bronchtein, it originally aired on October 13, 2002. Star ...

". "Nobody Knows Anything" and "From Where to Eternity" were nominated for best direction by the

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. In 2017, he directed "Private Woodhull," an episode from the fourth season of '' Turn: Washington's Spies''.

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