Dominic Chianese

Birthplace: Bronx, New York
Birthday: February 24, 1931

After nearly a half century as a working actor with credits on Broadway and TV as well as in features, Dominic Chianese finally achieved prominence as the embittered and ambitious would-be don Corrado 'Junior' Soprano, the uncle to mob boss Tony, on HBO's popular series "The Sopranos" (1999- ).

The Bronx native began acting onstage in 1952 amassing credits in musicals and plays in regional theaters and on and off-Broadway, mostly in character parts. Chianese didn't start appearing in films until the 70s beginning with a small role as a panh…more

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Actor

Crimes of Fashion
George
TNN & CMT Country Weekly Music Awards
Presenter
Coconut Downs
Nicky Fish
The Sopranos
Corrado 'Uncle Junior' Soprano
The Lost Capone
Gabriel Capone

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Career Milestones

2007
Co-starred in Alfredo de Villa's "Adrift in Manhattan"
2004
Starred as Lou Wolfe in the play "A Second Hand Memory," directed by Woody Allen
2004
Starred opposite Neve Campbell in "When Will I Be Loved?"
1999
Acted in Tim Robbins' "Cradle Will Rock"
1999 to 2007
First regular role on a series as Corrado 'Junior' Soprano (Tony's uncle and wily don) in the HBO drama "The Sopranos"; received Emmy nominations in 2000 and 2001