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Dominic Chianese

Dominic Chianese

Actor · Born February 24, 1931 (95) · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Dominic Chianese (born February 24, 1931) is an American actor, singer, and musician. He is best known for his roles as Corrado "Junior" Soprano on the HBO series The Sopranos (1999–2007), Johnny Ola in The Godfather Part II (1974), and Leander in Boardwalk Empire (2011–2013). Description above from the Wikipedia article Dominic Chianese, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 24, 1931 (95)
From
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
36 on MovieCove · 47 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Down 29% in 30 days

What are Dominic Chianese's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 18th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
27%
Morality
21%
Self
20%
Power
18%
Survival
8%
Society
4%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 7 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 6 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 3

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 1

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Melancholic
6
Bittersweet
4
Contemplative
4
Warm
3
Other
4

How their films linger

Thought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Dominic Chianese's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 36 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Dominic Chianese's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

47 credits, 36 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Positively Porco: The Untold Story of Folk City’s Golden Era (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • The Village (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Enzo Napolitano

  • Active Adults(2017)

    as Bart

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Family(2013)

    as Vinnie Caprese

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Mr. Popper's Penguins(2011)

    as Reader

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Blue Bloods(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Happy Jack

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Boardwalk Empire(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Leander Cephas Whitlock

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Last New Yorker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Lenny Sugarman

  • The Good Wife(2009)

    Show 5 episodes · as Judge Michael Marx

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Mayne Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Dominic Chianese

  • The Secret Life of the American Teenager(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Vic

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies(2008)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Damages(2007)

    Show 7 episodes · as Stuart Zedeck

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Adrift in Manhattan(2007)

    as Tommaso Pensara

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Crimes of Fashion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as George

  • King of the Corner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Stan Marshak

  • When Will I Be Loved(2004)

    as Count Tommaso Lupo

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Hope & Faith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Irv Miller

  • Unfaithful(2002)

    as Frank Wilson

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Under Hellgate Bridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Father Nichols

  • Cradle Will Rock(1999)

    as Silvano - Papa

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Detective Montalbano(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as John Zuck

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Sopranos(1999)

    Show 86 episodes · as Corrado 'Junior' Soprano

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five(1998)

    as Mickey (The Photographer)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Night Falls on Manhattan(1996)

    as Judge Impelliteri

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Gotti(1996)

    as Joe Armone

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • If Lucy Fell(1996)

    as Al

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Night We Never Met(1993)

    as Lion's Den Nosy Neighbor

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Public Eye(1992)

    as Spoleto

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Out for Justice(1991)

    as Mr. Madano

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dan Rubell · as Paul Kaylin

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • The Lost Capone(1990)

    as Gabriel Capone

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Q&A(1990)

    as Larry Pesch

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Tales from the Darkside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Correlli's Father

  • Hit and Run(1982)

    as Sal DeGrazio

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Fort Apache the Bronx(1981)

    as Corelli's Father

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • A Time for Miracles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Promoter

  • And Justice for All(1979)

    as Carl Travers

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Firepower(1979)

    as Orlov

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • On the Yard(1978)

    as Mendoza (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Fingers(1978)

    as Arthur Fox

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 4 episodes · as Johnny Ola

  • All the President's Men(1976)

    as Eugenio R. Martinez

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Dog Day Afternoon(1975)

    as Father

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Godfather Part II(1974)

    as Johnny Ola

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Kojak(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as George Mallick

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Fuzz(1972)

    as Panhandler

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 47 titles from 1972 to 2024; peak year 1974.

Biggest box office

Unfaithful (2002)

$119M worldwide

Highest rated

The Sopranos (1999)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

19722024

Peak 1974 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting47 of 47: 47 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score65th

By decade

1970s10 · acting1980s4 · acting1990s13 · acting2000s12 · acting2010s7 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 18 roles
748999

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Dominic Chianese's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 27; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 26th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 36 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 36 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies (2008)

86th percentile spread · 18% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Godfather Part II (1974)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 47. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Dominic Chianese's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 71 · intenseMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Dominic Chianese work with?

People who share at least 2 of Dominic Chianese's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mark Isham shares the most, 3.

Actors

Composers