Dominic Chianese

Dominic Chianese was born on February 24, 1931 in The Bronx, New York City. He is an Italian-American actor.

Chianese attended his first professional acting class at HB Studios in Manhattan, with renowned teacher Walt Witcover.

His first Broadway show was Oliver! in 1965. Chianese's first television credit occurred when George C. Scott recommended him for a role in the acclaimed series East Side, West Side. In 1974, Francis Ford Coppola cast Chianese as Johnny Ola in The Godfather, Part II.

He also appeared alongside his friend Al Pacino in Dog Day Afternoon (1975), ...And Justice For All (1979) and Looking for Richard (1996).

He is best known for his role as Junior Soprano on the HBO TV series, The Sopranos.

Filmography

"The Sopranos" (77 episodes, 1999-2007)
Adrift in Manhattan (2007)
The Last New Yorker (2006)
Crimes of Fashion (2004)
King of the Corner (2004)
When Will I Be Loved (2004)
"Hope & Faith" (1 episode, 2004)
Unfaithful (2002)
Under Hellgate Bridge (2000)
Cradle Will Rock (1999)
Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five (1998)
"Law & Order" (3 episodes, 1991-1997)
"Cosby" (1 episode, 1997)
Night Falls on Manhattan (1997)
The Mouse (1996)
Gotti (1996)
Love Is All There Is (1996)
If Lucy Fell (1996)
The Night We Never Met (1993)
Rivalen des Glücks - The Contenders (1993)
The Public Eye (1992)
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (1992)
Out for Justice (1991)
The Lost Capone (1990)
Q & A (1990)
Second Sight (1989)
"Tales from the Darkside" (1 episode, 1986)
"Ryan's Hope" (40 episodes, 1981)
Fort Apache the Bronx (1981)
A Time for Miracles (1980)
...And Justice for All. (1979)
Firepower (1979)
On the Yard (1978)
Fingers (1978)
"The Godfather: A Novel for Television" (1977)
"Kojak" (1 episode, 1976)
All the President's Men (1976)
Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
The Godfather: Part II (1974)
Fuzz (1972)
"East Side/West Side" (1 episode, 1964)

Awards

The Actor Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series "The Sopranos" 1999

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