There is hardly a fan of the Escape series who cannot answer the question of who John Abruzzi is. The image of a charming mafia serving time for murder in the Fox River prison was brilliantly embodied by Peter Stormare. What can you tell about the character and actor who played it?
John Abruzzi: biography
What is known about the past of the hero? How and why did John Abruzzi end up in the Fox River Prison, whose walls he had dreamed of leaving? In the past, this man was the boss of the Chicago mafia. Even in his youth, he joined the ranks of the mafia Falzone family, thanks to his enterprise and courage, he quickly made a career.
For many years, FBI officials tried to bring John Abruzzi to clean water. However, no one was able to find evidence of the crimes that he committed. This went on until a double murder was committed in front of Otto Fibonacci, an employee in a warehouse owned by John. The testimony of an accidental witness and helped to put Abruzzi behind bars. The offender was convicted of two murders and kidnapping, he was given a life sentence.
Life in prison
This is not to say that the life of John Abruzzi in the Fox River Prison was terrible. He easily made acquaintance with the head of the prison guard Bellik, gained the opportunity to influence many of the processes taking place in the prison walls. The mafiosi had relative freedom of movement, he enjoyed authority among prisoners.
Despite this, John dreamed of leaving the walls of the Fox River. He was worried about the future of his wife and children, who remained in the wild. He was also tormented by an irresistible desire to settle accounts with a man who ruined his whole life. Abruzzi spent many hours in paints imagining the murder of Otto Fibonacci, whose testimony led him to jail.
Escape and death
John Abruzzi gained hope for a successful escape through acquaintance with Michael Scofield. This talented young man went to jail specifically to save his brother Lincoln, who was facing the death penalty for a crime committed by others. Preparations for the escape from the Fox River dragged on for a long time, but in the end a group of prisoners managed to leave the prison walls. Of course, Abruzzi was among them.
The unlucky mafia did not have to enjoy freedom for a long time. The FBI agent chasing the fugitives tossed up fake Fibonacci whereabouts to John. A thirst for revenge forced Abruzzi to come to the specified address, where he was shot dead.
About the actor
So, who so convincingly played the role of John Abruzzi? Actor Peter Stormare was born in Sweden, it happened in August 1953. His path to fame began on the stage of the Stockholm Royal Theater, in which he served for about 11 years. However, Peter felt the taste of real fame thanks to film and television.
For the first time, the black comedy “Fargo”, the brainchild of the Coen brothers , helped to attract public interest in Stormare . In this picture, he embodied the image of a psychopathic killer. The films “Bolshoi Lebowski”, “Mercury in danger”, “Armageddon”, “Awakening” helped consolidate the success of the actor.
What is known about the personal life of the star of the series "Escape"? In 1989, he married actress Karen Silas, lived with this woman for about 17 years. The second wife of Stormare was a Japanese woman named Toshimi. In 2009, she gave the actor a daughter, Kayu Bella Luna.