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Steven Van Zandt

  • Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts
  • Birthday: November 22, 1950

Prolific musician-songwriter-producer turned actor Steven Van Zandt, best known as the high-energy bandana-clad guitarist with Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, had an illustrious career in entertainment that hit a remarkable high note beginning in 1999 with a regular featured role as Mafia henchman Silvio Dante on the hit HBO drama series "The Sopranos" and a gig as guitarist on the sold-out worldwide reunion of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. A founding member of Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, the Boston-born, New Jersey-bre…more

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Career Milestones

  • 2006

    Assembled and directed an all-star band to back Hank Williams Jr. on a new version of "All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight" for the season premiere of "Monday Night Football"

  • 2004

    Contributed the song "Baby Please Don't Go" to Nancy Sinatra's self-titled album

  • 2002

    Hosted a weekly syndicated radio show, "Little Steven's Underground Garage"

  • 1999 to 2007

    Acting debut as regular cast member, strip-club owner and Mafia henchman Silvio Danteon on the series, "The Sopranos" (HBO)

  • 1999

    Reunited with Springsteen and the E Street Band for a world tour

Awards

  • 2008

    Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

  • 2000

    Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

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