Título: Steven Van Zandt
Seção: The Sopranos
Background: Steven Van Zandt (born November 22, 1950) is an American musician and actor, who frequently goes by the stage names Little Steven or Miami Steve. He is a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, in which he plays guitar and mandolin. He is also known for his roles on television dramas such as Silvio Dante on The Sopranos (1999-2007) and Frank Tagliano / Giovanni "Johnny" Henriksen on Lilyhammer (2012-2014). Van Zandt also has had his own solo band called Little Steven and The Disciples of Soul, active on and off since the 1980s.

Conteúdo: In 1999, Van Zandt took one of the core roles in The Sopranos, playing level-headed but deadly mob consigliere and strip club owner Silvio Dante. Van Zandt had no acting experience, and the unusual casting choice was made by series creator David Chase. As a guest on the Opie and Anthony Show, Van Zandt tells his casting story to his wide viewer audience on the show:  Van Zandt was picked to induct The Rascals into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. The original members of The Rascals had been feuding for a number of years and Van Zandt was concerned that the induction and subsequent band performance would result in a very public fiasco on live television. Wanting to defuse any confrontation, Van Zandt donned a Little Lord Fauntleroy-type costume for the event and delivered a humorous induction instead of the more traditional speech delivered for other inductees. The Rascals had worn this type of outfit when they debuted on the national scene in 1965. Chase, a fan of Van Zandt's music, saw this performance on VH1's broadcast of the event, thought Van Zandt was very funny, and contacted him a few days later. It was then that Chase discovered Van Zandt had no acting experience. Van Zandt was reluctant to audition for Chase but eventually relented. His first audition was for the role of the show's main character, Tony Soprano. However, Van Zandt wanted the role to go to a more experienced, "real" actor. The character of Silvio Dante was actually based on a character created 

user: What did he do with the sopranos?

assistant: Van Zandt took one of the core roles in The Sopranos, playing level-headed but deadly mob consigliere and strip club owner Silvio Dante.

user: was he popular on the show?

assistant: His role on The Sopranos increased in importance in later seasons, with sixth season plot developments especially giving him prime focus.

user: what did he do on the show?

assistant: The character of Silvio Dante was actually based on a character created for a short story written by Van Zandt.

user: did he have any famimly on the show?

assistant: His real-life wife,

user: who is his wife?

assistant: Maureen Van Zandt,

user: did he have any children?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: what did his wife think of sopranos?

assistant: made occasional appearances on The Sopranos playing Silvio's wife Gabriella Dante.

user: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?

assistant: Van Zandt was picked to induct The Rascals into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

user: did he do anything else notable?

assistant: Van Zandt gained acclaim for his performance as Silvio but had contended that he had no interest in acting beyond The Sopranos.