Biography
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 panhandler in "Fuzz" (1972). He cites Al Pacino, with whom he has acted in four films, as "a very big influence on my life", and also worked on three films with director Sidney Lumet. Between …
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Career Milestones
| Raised in the Arthur Avenue section of the Bronx | ||
| Refused to audition for a role in "The Godfather" because he was doing a play in Boston | ||
| Spent 20 years acting on and off in theater, appearing on Broadway, off-Broadway and in regional and repertory companies | ||
1952 | First professional job in a production of Gilbert & Sullivan's "HMS Pinafore" | |
1972 | Had a small role as a panhandler in "Fuzz," adapted from an Ed McBain's "87th Precinct" story | |
1974 | Performed the role of Johnny Ola in "The Godfather, Part II" opposite Al Pacino | |
1975 | Second film with Pacino, Sidney Lumet's "Dog Day Afternoon" | |
1976 | Acted in Alan J Pakula's "All the President's Men" | |
1977 | Played Arthur Fox in James Toback's "Fingers" | |
1979 | Third film with Pacino, "...And Justice for All" | |
1980 | Acted in ABC special "A Time for Miracles" | |
1981 | Appeared in "Fort Apache, The Bronx" | |
1981 | Had recurring role of a gangster on the ABC daytime serial "Ryan's Hope" | |
1985 | Acted in the short-lived Broadway production of "Requiem for a Heavyweight" | |
1990 | First association with executive producer Dick Wolf, ABC series "H.E.L.P" | |
1990 | Portrayed Gabriel Capone, father of noted gangster Al Capone in the TNT movie "The Lost Capone" | |
1990 | Reteamed with Lumet for "Q&A" | |
1991 | Made first of several appearances as guest actor on NBC's "Law & Order," created and executive produced by Wolf | |
1991 | Played Nicky Fish on unsold ABC pilot "Coconut Downs" | |
1995 | Had featured role in the revival of Tennessee Williams' "The Rose Tattoo" | |
1996 | Appeared in Eric Schaeffer's "If Lucy Fell" | |
1996 | Fourth film with Pacino, "Looking for Richard" | |
1996 | Portrayed capo Joseph 'Joe Piney' Armone in HBO movie "Gotti" | |
1997 | Third film with Lumet, "Night Falls on Manhattan" | |
1999 | Acted in Tim Robbins' "Cradle Will Rock" | |
1999 | First regular role on a series as Corrado 'Junior' Soprano, Tony's mentor and wily don, on the HBO drama "The Sopranos"; received Emmy nominations in 2000 and 2001 | |
2000 | Released album of English and Italian standards titled Hits | |
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?" | |
2007 | Co-starred in Alfredo de Villa's "Adrift in Manhattan" | |
2010 | Landed a recurring role on FX's "Damages" | |
2011 | Played lawyer Leander Cephas Whitlock on HBO's "Boardwalk Empire" | |
Awards
2000 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in The Sopranos |
2000 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in The Sopranos |
2001 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in The Sopranos |
2001 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in The Sopranos |
2002 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in The Sopranos |
2003 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in The Sopranos |
2005 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in The Sopranos |
2007 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in The Sopranos |
2011 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Boardwalk Empire |