Steven Van Zandt

Steven Van Zandt (' Lento; November 22, 1950), also known as Little Steven and Miami Steve''', is an American musician and actor. He is a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, in which he plays guitar and mandolin. As an actor, he is known for his roles as Silvio Dante in the HBO drama series The Sopranos (1999–2007) and Frank Tagliano / Giovanni "Johnny" Henriksen on the NRK1 drama Lilyhammer (2012–2014). He was added to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.

Van Zandt was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts. He has Italian ancestry. He grew up in Middletown Township, New Jersey. He married Maureen Santoro in 1982.