Silvio Dante
| Silvio Dante | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | "Pilot" (episode 1.01) |
| Last appearance | "Made in America" (episode 6.21) |
| Created by | David Chase |
| Portrayed by | Steven Van Zandt |
| Information | |
| Full name | Silvio Manfred Dante |
| Nickname(s) | Sil |
| Occupation | Part owner and manager of the Bada Bing! strip club |
| Title | Associate (1970s) Soldier (1980s – season 1) Consigliere (season 2 – 6) Acting boss of the DiMeo crime family (season 6) |
| Family | Beppo Dante (father; deceased) |
| Spouse(s) | Gabriella Dante |
| Children | Heather Dante (daughter) |
| Relatives | Nicky (cousin) |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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 a legitimate business image 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 unleash his terrible fury and excessive anger when necessary (or when playing poker), revealing a temper comparable to his peers'. 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 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. He is notorious on the show for executing FBI informants and traitors.
According to The Sopranos, A Family History, Silvio was born in June 1957; his father was Joseph "Beppo" Dante (Calabrian origin), a soldier who was "gunned down" in 1959. Silvio was a childhood friend of Tony and his early criminal activity often involved Tony, Ralph Cifaretto and Jackie Aprile, Sr. His original career plan was to be a professional singer, but this dream never materialized. Despite this, Silvio has maintained a connection to show business through ownership of numerous clubs in North Jersey over the years, and in backing aspiring young starlets who come up through his clubs. Silvio's support was instrumental in ensuring Tony took over as capo following the death of his father. Throughout his association with the Soprano crew, Silvio formed friendships with Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero and Paulie "Walnuts" Gualtieri.
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