Dominic Chianese

Dominic Chianese

94 · Born: Feb 24, 1931

Personal Details

BornFeb 24, 1931 Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Spouse
  • Jane Pittson

    ( Jun 8, 2003 to May 22, 2025 )
  • Merle Molofsky

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to May 22, 2025 )
  • Vincenza Jean Vacchio

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to May 22, 2025 )
Parents
  • Gaetano Chianese
  • Angelina Chianese

Biography

Dominic Chianese is a multifaceted American artist, boasting a diverse range of talents including acting, singing, and music. He is arguably most renowned for his captivating portrayals of characters such as Corrado "Junior" Soprano in the critically acclaimed HBO series The Sopranos, which spanned from 1999 to 2007, Johnny Ola in the iconic film The Godfather Part II, released in 1974, and Leander in the popular HBO series Boardwalk Empire, which he appeared in from 2011 to 2013.

Born in the bustling borough of the Bronx, New York, Chianese was raised in a family with a strong sense of tradition and heritage. His father was a skilled bricklayer, and his paternal grandfather, who immigrated to the United States from Naples in 1904, settled in the Bronx, bringing with him a rich cultural legacy.

Chianese's educational background is marked by his graduation from the esteemed Bronx High School of Science in 1948, laying the foundation for his future success in the entertainment industry.

Career

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2019
The Village
The Village as Enzo Napolitano
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2017
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2013
The Family
The Family as Vinnie Caprese
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2010
The Last New Yorker
The Last New Yorker as Lenny Sugarman
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Blue Bloods
Blue Bloods as Happy Jack
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2008
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2007
Adrift in Manhattan
Adrift in Manhattan as Tommaso Pensara
{"id":10128,"title":"When Will I Be Loved","year":"2004","character":"Count Tommaso Lupo","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/when-will-i-be-loved","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_10128.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_10128.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
When Will I Be Loved
When Will I Be Loved as Count Tommaso Lupo
{"id":51443,"title":"Crimes of Fashion","year":"2004","character":"George","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/crimes-of-fashion","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_51443.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_51443.jpg"},"released":1}
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King of the Corner
King of the Corner as Stan Marshak
{"id":2910,"title":"Unfaithful","year":"2002","character":"Frank Wilson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/unfaithful","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7dcndhff2150.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7dcndhff2150.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Unfaithful
Unfaithful as Frank Wilson
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2000
Under Hellgate Bridge
Under Hellgate Bridge as Father Nichols
{"id":7985,"title":"Cradle Will Rock","year":"1999","character":"Silvano - Papa","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cradle-will-rock","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7985.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7985.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Cradle Will Rock
Cradle Will Rock as Silvano - Papa
{"id":957,"title":"The Sopranos","year":1999,"character":"Corrado 'Junior' Soprano","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-sopranos","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3hjauhkq0ip0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3hjauhkq0ip0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Sopranos
The Sopranos as Corrado 'Junior' Soprano
{"id":56198,"title":"Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five","year":"1998","character":"Mickey (The Photographer)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/went-to-coney-island-on-a-mission-from-god-be-back-by-five","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56198.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56198.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
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1996
Gotti
Gotti as Joe Armone
{"id":22755,"title":"If Lucy Fell","year":"1996","character":"Al","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/if-lucy-fell","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22755.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22755.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":24090,"title":"Night Falls on Manhattan","year":"1996","character":"Judge Impelliteri","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/night-falls-on-manhattan","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24090.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24090.jpg"},"released":1}
Night Falls on Manhattan
Night Falls on Manhattan as Judge Impelliteri
{"id":8208,"title":"The Night We Never Met","year":"1993","character":"Lion's Den Nosy Neighbor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-night-we-never-met","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8208.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8208.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
The Night We Never Met
The Night We Never Met as Lion's Den Nosy Neighbor
{"id":7955,"title":"The Public Eye","year":"1992","character":"Spoleto","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-public-eye","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7955.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7955.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
{"id":4981,"title":"Out for Justice","year":"1991","character":"Mr. Madano","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/out-for-justice","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6b9ncjcvmfu0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6b9ncjcvmfu0.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Out for Justice
Out for Justice as Mr. Madano
{"id":60098,"title":"The Lost Capone","year":"1990","character":"Gabriel Capone","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-lost-capone","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60098.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60098.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
The Lost Capone
The Lost Capone as Gabriel Capone
{"id":5084,"title":"Q & A","year":"1990","character":"Larry Pesch","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/q-a","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3pnbg75mpq60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3pnbg75mpq60.jpg"},"released":1}
Q & A
Q & A as Larry Pesch
{"id":215,"title":"Law & Order","year":1990,"character":"Dan Rubell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/law-order-1990","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3rrlno6q9mag.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3rrlno6q9mag.jpg"},"released":1}
Law & Order
Law & Order as Dan Rubell
{"id":8509,"title":"Tales from the Darkside","year":1985,"character":"Correlli's Father","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/tales-from-the-darkside","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8509.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8509.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Tales from the Darkside
Tales from the Darkside as Correlli's Father
{"id":162708,"title":"Hit and Run","year":"1982","character":"Sal DeGrazio","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hit-and-run-1982","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162708.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162708.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Hit and Run
Hit and Run as Sal DeGrazio
{"id":63569,"title":"Fort Apache the Bronx","year":"1981","character":"Corelli's Father","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fort-apache-the-bronx","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63569.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63569.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Fort Apache the Bronx
Fort Apache the Bronx as Corelli's Father
{"id":163162,"title":"A Time for Miracles","year":"1980","character":"Promoter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-time-for-miracles","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163162.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163162.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
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1979
And Justice for All
And Justice for All as Carl Travers
{"id":22997,"title":"Firepower","year":"1979","character":"Orlov","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/firepower","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22997.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22997.jpg"},"released":1}
Firepower
Firepower as Orlov
{"id":81162,"title":"On the Yard","year":"1978","character":"Mendoza (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/on-the-yard","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7e6bo6o3hvc0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7e6bo6o3hvc0.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
On the Yard
On the Yard as Mendoza (uncredited)
{"id":64213,"title":"Fingers","year":"1978","character":"Arthur Fox","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fingers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7t46om6im2o0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7t46om6im2o0.jpg"},"released":1}
Fingers
Fingers as Arthur Fox
{"id":103834571,"title":"The Godfather: A Novel for Television","year":1977,"character":"Johnny Ola","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-godfather-a-novel-for-television","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834571.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834571.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
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1976
All the President's Men
All the President's Men as Eugenio R. Martinez
{"id":8610,"title":"Kojak","year":1976,"character":"George Mallick","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/kojak-1973","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8610.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8610.jpg"},"released":1}
Kojak
Kojak as George Mallick
{"id":3934,"title":"Dog Day Afternoon","year":"1975","character":"Father","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dog-day-afternoon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/56jcb52n7av0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/56jcb52n7av0.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
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1974
{"id":86726,"title":"Fuzz","year":"1972","character":"Panhandler","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fuzz","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86726.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86726.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
Fuzz
Fuzz as Panhandler
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2013
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1996