Conversation so far:
What did Steven Van Zandt do in the series The Sopranos?
In 1999, Steven Van Zandt took one of the core roles in The Sopranos, playing level-headed but deadly mob consigliere and strip club owner Silvio Dante.

Question: was he popular on the show?
Self-contained rewrite: Was Steven Van Zandt popular on the show The Sopranos?