DOMINIC CHIANESE
(Uncle Junior Soprano)

Dominic Chianese began his professional acting career at an off-Broadway theater in 1952. His Broadway credits include "The Rose Tatoo," "Scratch" and David Mamet's "Water Engine." In 1972, Chianese made his film debut in the feature "Fuzz" and soon after landed a role in Francis Ford Coppola's classic "The Godfather: Part II." He has made three films with the legendary director Sidney Lurnet--"Dog Day Afternoon," "Q & A" and "Night Falls on Manhattan." Other screen credits include "All the President's Men," ".....And Justice for All," "Fort Apache, the Bronx," and more recently "The Thomas Crown Affair," starring Pierce Brosnan, and "Once In the Life." Among Chianese's television appearances is a recurring role on "Law & Order," as well as roles on "Kojak," "East Side, West Side," "Beacon Hill" and "Dark Shadows."