This is an accepted version of this page Dominic Chianese (/kiːəˈneɪsiː/; kee-ə-NAY-see; born February 24, 1931) is an American actor, singer, and musician.

To supplement income during the periods where he struggled to find roles, he played rhythm guitar and sang in taverns and restaurants while hosting open mic nights at Gerdes Folk City in Greenwich Village.

Chianese appeared as a guest actor on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire for three seasons as Leander Whitlock, a retired lawyer and power broker.

In December 2018, he and co-author Matthew Sargent published his biography Twelve Angels: The Women Who Taught Me How to Act, Live, and Love.

[11] His most recent film is Breathe Truth (2024), a short comedy directed by Thomas Vallely, screenplay by Rebecca Scarpati, about an elderly actor auditioning to play Shakespeare for the first time.