Was Boardwalk Empire a true story?

Boardwalk Empire was populated by actual historical figures of the era; Stephen Graham’s Al Capone and Vincent Piazza’s Charlie “Lucky” Luciano were main characters for all five seasons.

Which characters are real in Boardwalk Empire?

Behind the Scenes: 9 Infamous Mobsters of the Real Boardwalk Empire

• Arnold Rothstein. bullets © Scanrail/Fotolia.
• Joe Masseria. blood © iStockphoto/Thinkstock.
• Casper Holstein. money © Irochka.
• Al Capone. Al Capone.
• Bugsy Siegel. casino sign © MedioImages/Getty Images.
• Johnny Torrio. Prohibition.
• Lucky Luciano.
• Nucky Johnson.

Is Nucky Thompson based on a real character?

Enoch Malachi “Nucky” Thompson is a fictional character and the protagonist of the HBO TV series Boardwalk Empire, portrayed by Steve Buscemi. Nucky is loosely based on former Atlantic City, New Jersey political figure Enoch Lewis “Nucky” Johnson. However, in private he has a tight grip on the city’s politics and vice.

How old was James Darmody when he was born?

James Edison Darmody was born in January 1898 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the illegitimate son of Atlantic County Treasurer Louis Kaestner and Irish prostitute Gillian Darmody, who was just thirteen years old when she gave birth to James.

Who is James Darmody in Boardwalk Empire?

James Edison “Jimmy” Darmody (played by Michael Pitt) was an Atlantic City criminal. Jimmy is the son of one-time Atlantic City boss Commodore Louis Kaestner and showgirl Gillian Darmody.

Who is the actor that plays Jimmy Darmody?

James “Jimmy” Darmody, portrayed by Michael Pitt, is to some degree based on Jimmy Boyd (Business Insider). Born November 5, 1906, James H. Boyd worked closely with Nucky Johnson and has been called his “right-hand man” by their lawyer Frank J. Ferry. It is rumored that Boyd got his start as a bellhop at the Ritz and was able to work his way up.

Where did Jimmy Darmody go to college at?

Feeling responsible for both mother and son, Nucky took the young Jimmy under his wing – including taking him to see a speech by President William Howard Taft – and began grooming Jimmy to succeed him as the boss of his organization. Jimmy enrolled as a student in Princeton University in 1916 with Nucky paying for his tuition.