Dominic Chianese
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Born | New York City, U.S. | February 24, 1931
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Years active | 1952–present |
Dominic Chianese (/kiːəˈneɪsiː/; kee-ə-NAY-see; born February 24, 1931) is an American actor, singer, and musician. He is best known for his roles as Junior Soprano on the HBO series The Sopranos (1999–2007), Johnny Ola in The Godfather Part II (1974), and Leander in Boardwalk Empire (2011–2013).
Early life
Chianese was born in the Bronx borough of New York City on February 24, 1931. His father was a bricklayer.[1] His paternal grandfather was Italian and left Afragola for New York in 1904.[2] Chianese graduated from the Bronx High School of Science in 1948.[3][4]
Career
After a decade of attending college and appearing in
Chianese's first television role came when
In terms of singing, Chianese is a
Chianese appeared as a guest actor on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire for three seasons as Leander Whitlock, a retired lawyer and power broker. In December 2018, he and co-author Matthew Sargent published his biography Twelve Angels: The Women Who Taught Me How to Act, Live, and Love.[9]
Personal life
In 2010, Chianese received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in recognition of his humanitarian efforts.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1972 | Fuzz | Panhandler | |
1974 | The Godfather Part II | Johnny Ola
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1975 | Dog Day Afternoon | Mr. Wortzik | |
1976 | All the President's Men | Eugenio R. Martínez | |
1978 | Fingers | Arthur Fox | |
1978 | On the Yard | Mendoza | Uncredited |
1979 | Firepower | Orlov | |
1979 | ...And Justice for All | Carl Travers | |
1981 | Fort Apache, the Bronx
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Mr. Corelli | |
1989 | Second Sight | Father Dominic | |
1990 | Q&A
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Larry Pesch / Vito / Lorenzo Franconi | |
1991 | Out for Justice | Mr. Madano | |
1992 | The Public Eye | Spoleto | |
1993 | Rivalen des Glücks – The Contenders | Father of the bride | |
1993 | The Night We Never Met | Nosy Neighbor | |
1996 | If Lucy Fell | Al | |
1996 | Love Is All There Is | Italian Consul | |
1996 | The Mouse | Al the Trainer | |
1996 | Looking for Richard | Himself | Documentary |
1997 | Night Falls on Manhattan | Judge Impelliteri | |
1998 | Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five | Mickey | |
1999 | Cradle Will Rock | Silvano | |
2002 | Unfaithful | Frank Wilson | |
2004 | When Will I Be Loved | Count Tommaso Lupo | |
2004 | King of the Corner | Stan Marshak | |
2007 | The Last New Yorker | Lenny Sugarman | |
2007 | Adrift in Manhattan | Tommaso Pensara | |
2011 | Mr. Popper's Penguins | Reader | |
2013 | The Family | Vinnie Caprese | |
2017 | Active Adults
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Bart |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1964 | East Side/West Side
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Charley | Episode: "The Street" |
1976 | Kojak | George Mallick | Episode: "A Hair-Trigger Away" |
1980 | A Time for Miracles | Promoter | Television movie |
1981 | Ryan's Hope | Alexei Vartova | 40 episodes |
1986 | Tales from the Darkside | Correlli's father | Episode: "A Choice of Dreams" |
1989 | L.A. Law | Dr. Peter Lacker (uncredited) | Episode: "I'm in the Nude for Love" |
1990 | The Lost Capone | Gabriel Capone | Television movie |
1991 | Law & Order | Dan Rubell | Episode: "Sonata for Solo Organ" |
1995–1997 | Law & Order | Judge Paul Kaylin | 2 episodes |
1996 | Gotti | Joe Armone | Television movie |
1997 | Cosby | — | Episode: "Lucas Raymondicus" |
1999– 2007 |
The Sopranos | Corrado 'Junior' Soprano | 55 episodes Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2000) Nominated—Golden Nymph Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2000–01) Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2001–03, 2005, 2007) |
2004 | Hope & Faith | Irv Miller | Episode: "Trade Show" |
2004 | Crimes of Fashion | George | Television movie |
2010 | Damages | Stuart Zedeck | 7 episodes |
2010 | Blue Bloods | Jack 'Happy Jack' Vintano | Episode: "Officer Down" |
2011 | The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Vic | 2 episodes |
2011–2013 | Boardwalk Empire | Leander Cephas Whitlock | 12 episodes Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2012) |
2012–2015 | The Good Wife | Judge Michael Marx | 5 episodes |
2019 | The Village | Enzo | Main cast |
2019 | Inspector Montalbano | John Zuck | Episode: "Un diario del '43" Chianese's voice is dubbed by Gianni Giuliano |
References
- ^ "Dominic Chianese Biography (1934?-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
- ^ Chianese, Dominic Fordham Research Commons
- ^ "Jon Favreau & E.L. Doctorow At Bronx Science Gala". Bronx.com. April 25, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ "Bronx High School Of Science Celebrates 75 Years With Gala". Looktothestars.org. March 29, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ "Musicians Recall Dylan's First Big Gig and 25 Years of Music History at Gerde's Folk City". Bedfordandbowery.com. September 29, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
- ^ "News: "Dominic Chianese Scores A Hit With 'Hits'"". BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.). September 18, 2001. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
- ^ "Country Beat: Alecia Elliott, Dominic Chianese, Chet Atkins ..." MTV. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
- ^ Angell, Roger. "This Old Man". The New Yorker. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "Twelve Angels | Book by Dominic Chianese, Matthew Sargent | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster". Archived from the original on November 28, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
External links
- Dominic Chianese at IMDb
- Dominic Chianese at the Internet Broadway Database
- A conversation with Dominic Chianese, The Sopranos' Uncle Junior in Lavery, David; Howard, Douglas L.; Levinson, Paul (eds.) (July 29, 2011). The Essential Sopranos Reader. University Press of Kentucky. pp. 339–362. )
- Dominic Chianese - Downstage Center interview at American Theatre Wing.org