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The list of characters from The Sopranos comprises the fictional figures in the HBO crime drama series created by David Chase , which explores the life of New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano as he balances his criminal empire, family responsibilities, and personal psychological struggles through therapy.

Originally airing from January 10, 1999, to June 10, 2007, the series spanned six seasons and 86 episodes, earning widespread acclaim for its complex character development and portrayal of Italian-American organized crime intersecting with suburban domesticity.

Central to the narrative is the Soprano family, including Tony (played by James Gandolfini ), his wife Carmela ( Edie Falco ), daughter Meadow ( Jamie-Lynn Sigler ), and son Anthony Jr. ( Robert Iler ), alongside Tony's therapist Dr. Jennifer Melfi ( Lorraine Bracco ).

Key members of Tony's DiMeo crime family feature prominently, such as nephew and protégé Christopher Moltisanti ( Michael Imperioli ), consigliere Silvio Dante ( Steven Van Zandt ), enforcer Paulie "Walnuts" Gualtieri ( Tony Sirico ), underboss Corrado "Junior" Soprano ( Dominic Chianese ), and soldier Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero ( Vincent Pastore ).

The ensemble extends to rivals from the New York-based Lupertazzi crime family, like boss Carmine Lupertazzi (Tony Lip) and underboss Johnny Sack (Vincent Curatola), as well as various civilians, law enforcement figures, and peripheral mob associates that enrich the show's intricate web of loyalties, betrayals, and moral ambiguities.

The main cast of The Sopranos comprises 10 principal characters who drive the series' narrative, appearing collectively in approximately 700 episodes across its six seasons, with significant overlap between family members and DiMeo crime family associates. As of 2025, the actors' post-series careers reflect diverse paths: James Gandolfini died in 2013 at age 51, Edie Falco remains active in high-profile projects like the Avatar franchise, Michael Imperioli has earned recent acclaim in The White Lotus , and Dominic Chianese continues theater and select television work following the show's 2007 conclusion.

Anthony "Tony" Soprano is the central protagonist of the HBO series The Sopranos , serving as the boss of the New Jersey-based DiMeo crime family, which becomes known as the Soprano crime family under his leadership. He assumes this role following the death of acting boss Jackie Aprile from cancer in 1995, navigating the power vacuum by installing his uncle Corrado "Junior" Soprano as nominal boss while exerting de facto control himself. Tony's character is defined by his internal conflicts, including severe panic attacks that prompt him to seek therapy from Dr. Jennifer Melfi, marking a groundbreaking exploration of a mobster's mental health on television. A pivotal early event occurs when a family of ducks departs from his backyard pool, triggering his first on-screen panic attack and symbolizing his deep-seated fear of losing his own family amid the perils of his criminal life.

Throughout the series' six seasons (1999–2007), Tony's arc unfolds as a study in moral ambiguity, leadership burdens, and psychological deterioration. In the first season, he contends with a power struggle against Junior, who attempts to assassinate him, solidifying Tony's ruthless authority through retaliation. Subsequent seasons depict escalating feuds with New York crime families, bouts of depression exacerbated by personal losses, and survival of multiple assassination attempts, including a shooting by Junior in season six that leaves him in a coma and prompts surreal dream sequences. Tony grapples with the necessity of violence to maintain his position, as creator David Chase noted: "If he doesn’t kill this guy, he’s worthless as a mob boss. He’s worthless as a TV gangster.