Dominic Chianese
Birthday: 24 February 1931, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Height: 180 cm
A multi-talented performer--as well as being an actor, he is an accomplished singer. He released a new music CD in late 2000 on which he sings American and Italian standards.
[on the loss of Elaine Kaufman] She was like an older sister, someone I could confide in. She would Show more
[on the loss of Elaine Kaufman] She was like an older sister, someone I could confide in. She would introduce me to people. She would ask if I was working and try to help. Hide
[on his role as Corrado "Uncle Junior" Soprano] About a week after my audition, one of the executive Show more
[on his role as Corrado "Uncle Junior" Soprano] About a week after my audition, one of the executive producers came in, kept me in a room for an hour and a half with different kinds of glasses. That helped me tremendously--subconsciously at first and then consciously. After the first couple of seasons I couldn't act without them. They were part of my makeup. Those glasses were my mask. We were doing Greek tragedy there. Behind the mask a lot of things come out that you wouldn't do. Hide
Dominic Chianese's FILMOGRAPHY
as Actor (103)
Dominic Chianese'S roles
Judge Michael Marx
Happy Jack
Orlov
Johnny Ola
Corrado 'Junior' Soprano
Eugenio R. Martinez
Leander Cephas Whitlock
Reader
