Biography for
Steve Van Zandt More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

22 November 1950, Winthrop, Massachusetts, USA

Birth Name

Steven Lento

Nickname

Little Steven or Miami Steve

Height

5' 7" (1.70 m)

Spouse

Maureen Van Zandt

(31 December 1982 - present)

Trade Mark

Known for wearing a bandana on his head

Trivia

Told "People" magazine that he had no desire to act in any other roles in spite of rave reviews for his portrayal in "The Sopranos" (1999).

Brother-in-law of Adrienne Barbeau.

Older brother of Billy Van Zandt.

Is a member of Bruce Springsteen's E-Street Band.

Introduced as the Minister of Faith and Friendship, keeper of all that is righteous in the E-Street Band and star of "The Sopranos" (1999) television show, "Little" Steven Van Zandt on the "Live in New York" album with Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band.

Long-time friend of Bruce Springsteen, playing with Springsteen's early bands (Steel Mill and The Bruce Springsteen Band), but didn't join the E-Street Band until the "Born to Run" tour in 1975.

Host of "Little Steven's Underground Garage" a late night radio program on Sunday nights 10pm-Midnight (2002-

Real-life wife Maureen Van Zandt plays the wife of his character, Silvio Dante, on "The Sopranos" (1999).

He and wife Maureen Van Zandt were married by (Reverend) Little Richard, with a wedding reception band consisting of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Gary U.S. Bonds, Little Milton and the wedding band from The Godfather (1972).

Adopted his professional name "Van Zandt" from his stepfather.

At his wedding to Maureen, not only was the classic marital song "When a Man Loves a Woman" performed, it was sung live by Percy Sledge who had a hit with the record in 1966.

Reprised his Sopranos character, Silvio Dante in a commercial for World of Warcraft. Citing his famous quote from The Godfather "Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!".

Personal Quotes

[on being in the cast of "The Sopranos" (1999) and a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band] "I am having the experience two times in my life of doing something that makes New Jersey fashionable. What are the odds on that?"