Dominic Chianese: Biography in Details
Who is Dominic Chianese?
Dominic Chianese is an American actor, singer, and musician.
He is best recognized for his role as Corrado “Junior” Soprano on the HBO series The Sopranos, and Johnny Ola in The Godfather Part II.
Dominic Chianese: Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Education
He was born on February 24, 1931, in Bronx, New York to a family of stonemasons. His mother’s name is Angelina Chianese and his father’s name is Gaetano Chianese who was a bricklayer.
His grandparents emigrated from Naples in 1904, a third-largest municipality in Italy where they live in the Bronx, NY.
Dominic holds American citizenship but his ethnicity is Naples. He joined the prestigious Bronx High School of Science and completed his graduation.
Dominic Chianese: Professional Life and Career
In the beginning, he worked in a rehabilitation center for the Drug Commission of New York State as a recreational worker.
At the time, he was a passionate humanitarian who also tutored guitar to women. Later he was involved in drug-related crimes.
He released the first full-length album called Ungrateful Heart in 2003 and most of his songs also featured on many episodes of The Sopranos.
He started his career in the TV series East Side/West Side in 1964. Later he appeared in a big-screen debut in the movie called Fuzz as a Panhandler.
After two years, he featured as Johnny Ola along with Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, and Diane Keaton in the crime film The Godfather Part II.
In addition, he appeared in the HBO series Broadwalk Empire as a guest actor. In the year 2013, he depicted a role in the movie called The Family.
From 2012 to 2015, he appeared in The Good Wife which is one of the most viewed TV series.
In 2019, Chianese appeared in The Village and Inspector Montalbano. Also, the actor will shine in Umberto D.
Awards, Nominations
He got a nomination for Primetime Emmy Awards in the category Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for ‘The Sopranos’ in 2000 and 2001.
Also, he won Screen Actors Guild Awards in the category Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for ‘Broadwalk Empire’ in 2012.
Dominic Chianese: Salary, Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of around $15 million and he has earned that sum of money from his professional career.
In December 2018, Dominic co-authored his autobiography Twelve Angels: The Women Who Taught Me How to Act, Live, and Love.
The price is $7.99 for Kindle and on Amazon respectively $13.68 for Hardcover. The book is about the journey of Chianese from stonemasons business to artistic success.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight
Dominic Chianese has a height of 5 ft. 11 inches and weighs average.
Also, he has brown eyes and brown hair but information about his shoe size, dress size, etc. is under review.
Social Media
He has around 1k followers on Instagram, and around 1k followers on Twitter but he does not seem to be active on Facebook or other social media profiles.
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Dominic Chianese's Anniversary Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
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| 2024 | June | Saturday |
| 2025 | June | Sunday |
| 2026 | June | Monday |
| 2027 | June | Tuesday |
| 2028 | June | Thursday |
Dominic Chianese's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
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| 2024 | February | Saturday |
| 2025 | February | Monday |
| 2026 | February | Tuesday |
| 2027 | February | Wednesday |
| 2028 | February | Thursday |
