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Chazz Palminteri

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Chazz Palminteri

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

May 15, 1952 (74 years old)

Place of Birth

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Calogero Lorenzo "Chazz" Palminteri (born May 15, 1952) is an American actor and writer, best known for his performances in The Usual Suspects, A Bronx Tale, Mulholland Falls and his Academy Award nominated role for Best Supporting Actor in Bullets Over Broadway.

Known For

Acting
2025A Bronx Tale: One Man ShowVarious roles
2024Chuck Zito: An American StorySelf
2023A Journey to SundanceSelf
2021Law & Order: Organized CrimeManfredi Sinatra
2021Mafia States of AmericaNarrator (voice)
2020CloverTony
2020Gravesend
2019VaultRaymond
2018Davi's WaySelf
2016Kevin Can WaitVincent Cellucci
2015LegendAngelo Bruno
2014Henry & MeBabe Ruth
2013Final RecourseJerry
2013Last I HeardBen Rose
2012Mighty FineJoe Fine
2012The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon AdventureMilky Marvin
2011Hollywood & WineGeno Scarpacci
2011A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!Self - Interviewee
2011Bubble GuppiesTiny the Slug (voice)
2010JoleneSal Fontaine
2010Rizzoli & IslesFrank Rizzoli Sr.
2010Blue BloodsAngelo Gallo
2009Once More With FeelingFrank Gregorio
2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf
2009Modern FamilyShorty
2008Yonkers JoeYonkers Joe
2008Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies
2007Body ArmourLee Maxwell
2007The DukesGeorge Zucco
2006Running ScaredDetective Rydell
2006A Guide to Recognizing Your SaintsMonty
2006PushVince
2006One Last RideTweat
2006Little ManWalken
2006Arthur and the InvisiblesTravel Agent (voice)
2005AnimalKassada
2005Hoodwinked!Woolworth (voice)
2005In The MixFrank Pacelli
2005Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood
2005KojakFrank McNeil
2004NoelArizona
2004Dr. Vegas
2003Biography: Humphrey BogartSelf
2002Poolhall JunkiesJoe
2002Pursuing the SuspectsHimself
2002Keyser Soze, Lie or Legend - FeaturetteSelf
2002Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects'Self
2001One Eyed KingEddie Dugan
2001Down to EarthKing
2001Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's AdventureBuster (voice)
2001The Making of 'Lady and the Tramp II': From Tramp to ScampSelf - 'Buster'
2001Boss of BossesPaul Castellano
2000The Book That Wrote ItselfChazz Palminteri
2000Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'Self
1999Analyze ThisPrimo Sidone
1999Excellent CadaversGiovanni Falcone
1999Scarred CityLt. Laine Devon
1999Stuart LittleSmokey (voice)
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitPerry Cannavaro
1999DilbertLeonardo da Vinci (voice)
1998HurlyburlyPhil
1998A Night at the RoxburyBenny Zadir
1996DiaboliqueGuy Baran
1996Mulholland FallsElleroy Coolidge
1996FaithfulTony
1996Love in HollywoodSelf
1995The Usual SuspectsDave Kujan
1995JadeMatt Gavin
1995The Perez FamilyLt. John Pirelli
1995The Last WordRicky
1995Sinatra: 80 Years My WaySelf - Audience Member (uncredited)
1994Bullets Over BroadwayCheech
1993A Bronx TaleSonny LoSpecchio
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
1992Innocent BloodTony
1992There Goes the NeighborhoodLyle Corrente
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1991OscarConnie
1990Sydney
1989Peter GunnSoldier
1987Wiseguy
1986MatlockMarcy
1985Home Again
1985The Last DragonHood #2
1984Home Free AllTruck Hijacker
1984Fine LineAngelo
1978DallasFrank
-Bad News on the DoorstepSneaks
Production
2025A Bronx Tale: One Man ShowExecutive Producer
2012Mighty FineExecutive Producer
2008Yonkers JoeExecutive Producer
Directing
2025A Bronx Tale: One Man ShowDirector
2004NoelDirector
2002Women vs. MenDirector
1997OzDirector
Writing
2025A Bronx Tale: One Man ShowWriter
1996FaithfulScreenplay
1996FaithfulTheatre Play
1993A Bronx TaleTheatre Play
1993A Bronx TaleScreenplay