Dominic Chianese Jr.: From Uncle Junior to Hollywood Icon

As I enter the Brixton HQ of acid-house stalwarts Alabama 3, 92-year-old Dominic Chianese — aka the sly and calculating Uncle Junior in The Sopranos — is in the band’s. In his 70 years as an actor, Dominic Chianese could only remember yelling at a director on 3 occasions. One came on the 'Sopranos' set. If you ever see an interview with. From his iconic portrayal of Uncle Junior on “The Sopranos” to his diverse range of roles in film, theater, and television, Chianese has carved out a remarkable career spanning several decades. Not only is he a talented actor,. As played by Dominic Chianese, Tony’s bespectacled uncle was a constant thorn in his side (and a pain in his ass) on The Sopranos. In The Many Saints of Newark, he’s. Dominic Chianese has been performing on stage and television for more than 60 years. He is best known for his Emmy-nominated performance as Corrado “Uncle Junior” Soprano on the popular HBO crime drama.

Dominic Chianese brought the character arc’s creeping evolution to life as Uncle Junior gradually went from a hard-nosed, bitter leader to a terminally ill elderly man in the advanced stages of dementia. The role of. Dominic Chianese has been performing on stage and television for more than 60 years. He is best known for his Emmy-nominated performance as Corrado “Uncle Junior” Soprano on the popular HBO crime drama. The series chronicled the harrowing plight of New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) as he confronted, among other things, his intense relationship with Uncle. Veteran actor Dominic Chianese -- best known for his role as Tony's irascible Uncle Junior on The Sopranos -- has a beautiful singing voice. But we already knew that: As played by Dominic Chianese, Tony’s bespectacled uncle was a constant thorn in his side (and a pain in his ass) on The Sopranos. In The Many Saints of Newark, he’s.