Dominic Chianese

Birth Name:

Dominic Chianese

Birth Place:

The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

Received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor for his humanitarian efforts in 2010
Worked construction jobs with his bricklayer father while attending night school, majoring in speech and theater studies
His first work on stage was with The American Savoyards, a Gilbert and Sullivan repertory company of singers, actors and musicians
Played gangsters in many productions, most notably mobster Junior on "The Sopranos․"
After becoming friends with Al Pacino, appeared in several movies and plays with him, including "The Godfather Part II" and "Dog Day Afternoon․"
Showcased his impressive talents as a tenor on an album called "Hits" in 2000
Taught guitar to women who were serving time for drug-related crimes as part of his work for the drug Commission of New York State

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