Silvio Dante | |
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The Sopranos character | |
![]() Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante | |
First appearance | "The Sopranos" (1999) |
Last appearance | The Many Saints of Newark (2021) |
Created by | David Chase |
Portrayed by | Steven Van Zandt John Magaro (The Many Saints of Newark) |
In-universe information | |
Full name | Silvio Manfred Dante |
Nickname | Sil |
Title | Soldier (seasons 1–2) Acting Consigliere (seasons 2–5) Consigliere (seasons 6a–6b) Acting Boss of the DiMeo crime family (season 6a) |
Occupation | Part owner and manager of the Bada Bing! strip club |
Family | Beppo Dante (father; deceased) |
Spouse | Gabriella Dante[1] |
Children | Heather Dante (daughter)[1] |
Relatives | Nicky (cousin) |
Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Nationality | Italian-American |
Silvio Manfred Dante is a fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos, portrayed by Steven Van Zandt. He is the consigliere and right-hand man to Tony Soprano in the DiMeo crime family. John Magaro portrays a young Silvio Dante in the 2021 prequel film, The Many Saints of Newark.
Silvio's a family man in the literal sense as well: he and his wife, Gabriella have a teenage daughter, Heather, a soccer star