Question: Who created the crime drama television series which features a character named Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero?

full_context: Document 1: Frank Vincent: Frank Vincent Gattuso Jr. (April 15, 1937 – September 13, 2017), known professionally as Frank Vincent, was an American actor. He played prominent roles in the HBO series "The Sopranos" and in several films for director Martin Scorsese: "Raging Bull" (1980), "Goodfellas" (1990), and "Casino" (1995).
Document 2: Fat Tony (The Simpsons): Marion Anthony "Fat Tony" D'Amico is a recurring character in the animated sitcom "The Simpsons". He is voiced by Joe Mantegna and first appeared in the third season episode "Bart the Murderer". Fat Tony is a gangster and the underboss of the Springfield Mafia. His henchmen include Legs, Louie, and Johnny Tightlips, and he answers to Don Vittorio DiMaggio. The character somewhat resembles real-life mobster "Fat Tony" Salerno. While serving his terms, real-life mobster "Fat Tony" Salerno died in a federal facility located in Springfield, Missouri.
Document 3: Silvio Dante: Silvio Manfred Dante, played by Steven Van Zandt, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series "The Sopranos". He is the consigliere to Tony Soprano in the Soprano crime family. He is usually a behind-the-scenes figure and tries not to draw much attention to himself. He does very well at maintaining the image of a legitimate businessman as the manager and owner of the Bada Bing strip club. Silvio usually keeps his cool in even the worst situations but has been known to reveal his temper when necessary (or when playing poker). Silvio is a movie and film connoisseur and has an encyclopedic mind for movie lines. Throughout the series, he entertains the other family members by request with lukewarm Godfather impressions, mimicking Michael Corleone's remark in "The Godfather Part III": "Just when I thought I was out...they pulled me back in." Silvio is one of the most loyal mobsters in the Soprano crime family.
Document 4: David Chase: David Chase (born August 22, 1945) is an American writer, director and television producer. Chase has worked in television for 40 years; he has produced and written for such shows as "The Rockford Files", "I'll Fly Away", and "Northern Exposure". He has created two original series; the first, "Almost Grown", aired for 10 episodes in 1988 and 1989. Chase is best known for his second original series, the influential and critically acclaimed HBO drama "The Sopranos", which aired for six seasons between 1999 and 2007. He is a prominent figure in American television and has won seven Emmy Awards.
Document 5: Tony Blundetto: Anthony "Tony" Blundetto, played by Steve Buscemi, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series "The Sopranos". He is Tony Soprano's cousin who is released from prison at the beginning of the show's . Upon release, Tony Blundetto begins to pursue a straight, non-criminal life. However, he is eventually overpowered by the challenges of civilian life and turns back to crime, dragging the DiMeo crime family into the Lupertazzi crime family's power struggle.
Document 6: Vincent Palermo: Vincent "Vinny Ocean" Palermo (born June 4, 1944) is a former American mobster who was "de facto" boss of the New Jersey DeCavalcante crime family before becoming a government witness. Fictional mob boss Tony Soprano, the protagonist of the HBO series "The Sopranos", is said to be based upon Palermo.
Document 7: Larry Barese: Lorenzo "Larry Boy" Barese, played by Tony Darrow, is a fictional character on the HBO original series "The Sopranos". He is the only one of the five original captains of the DiMeo crime family who remains in that position throughout the show. In the episodes "Pax Soprana" and "I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano" his first name is given as "Lawrence," but in the episodes "The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti" and "Stage 5" he is called "Lorenzo," which is likely his true given name. Richie Aprile mentions that he had a dermabrasion procedure. He is typically polite, relatively soft-spoken and loyal to the Soprano crime family.
Document 8: Vito Spatafore: Vito Spatafore Sr., played by Joseph R. Gannascoli, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series "The Sopranos". He was a member of the DiMeo Crime Family and a subordinate of Tony Soprano. He was married to Marie Spatafore with two children, Francesca and Vito Jr., and was a closeted homosexual. This was revealed in the show's , and became one of the more prominent subplots in the .
Document 9: Jackie Aprile Sr.: Giacomo Michael "Jackie" Aprile Sr., played by Michael Rispoli, is a fictional character on the HBO original series "The Sopranos". He was the first acting boss of the DiMeo Crime Family, after longtime reputed boss Ercole 'Eckley' DiMeo was sent to prison in 1995. He is based on DeCavalcante crime family acting mob boss Giacomo "Jake" Amari.
Document 10: Big Pussy Bonpensiero: Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero, played by Vincent Pastore, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series "The Sopranos". Not to be confused with fellow New Jersey mobster "Little Pussy" Malanga, Big Pussy was a close friend and mob enforcer for Tony Soprano.
Document 11: Tony Soprano: Anthony John "Tony" Soprano is a fictional character and the protagonist in the HBO television drama series "The Sopranos" (1999-2007), portrayed by James Gandolfini. The Italian-American character was conceived by "Sopranos" creator and show runner David Chase, who was also largely responsible for the character's story arc throughout the show's six seasons. The character is loosely based on real-life New Jersey mobster Vincent "Vinny Ocean" Palermo, a former "caporegime" ("capo") and "de facto" boss of the DeCavalcante crime family of New Jersey. Bobby Boriello portrayed Soprano as a child in one episode, and Danny Petrillo played the character as a teenager in three episodes.
Document 12: James Gandolfini: James Joseph Gandolfini Jr. (September 18, 1961 – June 19, 2013) was an American actor and producer. He was best known for his role as Tony Soprano, an Italian-American crime boss, in the HBO crime drama "The Sopranos". He garnered enormous praise for his performance, winning three Emmy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and one Golden Globe Award.
Document 13: The Sopranos: The Sopranos is an American crime drama television series created by David Chase. The story revolves around the fictional character, New Jersey-based Italian American mobster Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini). The series portrays the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the conflicting requirements of his home life and his criminal organization. These are often highlighted during his therapy sessions with psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi (Lorraine Bracco). The series features Tony's family members, mafia colleagues and rivals, in prominent roles and story arcs, most notably his wife Carmela (Edie Falco) and protégé Christopher Moltisanti (Michael Imperioli).
Document 14: Vincent Pastore: Vincent Pastore (born July 14, 1946) is an American actor. Often cast as a mafioso, he is best known for his portrayal of Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on the HBO series "The Sopranos".
Document 15: Bobby Baccalieri: Robert "Bobby Bacala" Baccalieri, Jr., played by Steve Schirripa, is a fictional character on the HBO series "The Sopranos". A mobster, he is first shown as one of the soldiers and then later top aides to Corrado "Junior" Soprano. Throughout the series, he rises through the ranks of the organized crime organization, becoming a capo, as well as Tony Soprano's brother-in-law.
ground_truth: David Chase