Dominic Chianese

Birthday: 24 February 1931, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Height: 180 cm

A multi-talented performer--as well as being an actor, he is an accomplished singer. He released a new music CD in late 2000 on which he sings American and Italian standards.

[on the loss of Elaine Kaufman] She was like an older sister, someone I could confide in. She would ...Show more »

[on the loss of Elaine Kaufman] She was like an older sister, someone I could confide in. She would introduce me to people. She would ask if I was working and try to help. Show less «

[on his role as Corrado "Uncle Junior" Soprano] About a week after my audition, one of the executive...Show more »

[on his role as Corrado "Uncle Junior" Soprano] About a week after my audition, one of the executive producers came in, kept me in a room for an hour and a half with different kinds of glasses. That helped me tremendously--subconsciously at first and then consciously. After the first couple of seasons I couldn't act without them. They were part of my makeup. Those glasses were my mask. We were doing Greek tragedy there. Behind the mask a lot of things come out that you wouldn't do. Show less «

Dominic Chianese

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