Chazz Palminteri
Known for Acting · 88 credits
- Born
- 1952-05-15 (age 74)
- Place of birth
- The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Calogero Lorenzo Palminteri
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
TV Shows (19)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Perry Cannavaro
Blue Bloods
2010
as Angelo Gallo
Modern Family
2009
as Shorty
Dallas
1978
as Frank
Rizzoli & Isles
2010
as Frank Rizzoli Sr.
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Law & Order: Organized Crime
2021
as Manfredi Sinatra
Matlock
1986
as Marcy
Bubble Guppies
2011
as Tiny the Slug (voice)
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009
as Self
Wiseguy
1987
Dilbert
1999
as Leonardo da Vinci (voice)
Kevin Can Wait
2016
as Vincent Cellucci
Kojak
2005
as Frank McNeil
Dr. Vegas
2004
Sydney
1990
Gravesend
2020
Mafia States of America
2021
as Narrator (voice)
Movies (69)
The Usual Suspects
1995
as Dave Kujan
Little Man
2006
as Walken
A Bronx Tale
1993
as Sonny LoSpecchio
Legend
2015
as Angelo Bruno
Hoodwinked!
2005
as Woolworth (voice)
Stuart Little
1999
as Smokey (voice)
Arthur and the Invisibles
2006
as Travel Agent (voice)
Analyze This
1999
as Primo Sidone
Running Scared
2006
as Detective Rydell
Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure
2001
as Buster (voice)
Oscar
1991
as Connie
Noel
2004
as Arizona
Mulholland Falls
1996
as Elleroy Coolidge
Jade
1995
as Matt Gavin
A Night at the Roxbury
1998
as Benny Zadir
Diabolique
1996
as Guy Baran
The Last Dragon
1985
as Hood #2
Innocent Blood
1992
as Tony
Bullets Over Broadway
1994
as Cheech
Vault
2019
as Raymond
Scarred City
1999
as Lt. Laine Devon
Down to Earth
2001
as King
Clover
2020
as Tony
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints
2006
as Monty
Animal
2005
as Kassada
Poolhall Junkies
2002
as Joe
Jolene
2010
as Sal Fontaine
Excellent Cadavers
1999
as Giovanni Falcone
Boss of Bosses
2001
as Paul Castellano
In The Mix
2005
as Frank Pacelli
The Book That Wrote Itself
2000
as Chazz Palminteri
The Perez Family
1995
as Lt. John Pirelli
Faithful
1996
as Tony
The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure
2012
as Milky Marvin
Hurlyburly
1998
as Phil
There Goes the Neighborhood
1992
as Lyle Corrente
Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies
2008
Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects'
2002
as Self
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995
as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
A Journey to Sundance
2023
as Self
Chuck Zito: An American Story
2024
as Self
Mighty Fine
2012
as Joe Fine
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!
2011
as Self - Interviewee
Hollywood & Wine
2011
as Geno Scarpacci
Yonkers Joe
2008
as Yonkers Joe
Henry & Me
2014
as Babe Ruth
Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'
2000
as Self
Body Armour
2007
as Lee Maxwell
One Last Ride
2006
as Tweat
The Last Word
1995
as Ricky
Peter Gunn
1989
as Soldier
The Dukes
2007
as George Zucco
Davi's Way
2018
as Self
Last I Heard
2013
as Ben Rose
Love in Hollywood
1996
as Self
Home Free All
1984
as Truck Hijacker
Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood
2005
The Making of 'Lady and the Tramp II': From Tramp to Scamp
2001
as Self - 'Buster'
Fine Line
1984
as Angelo
Push
2006
as Vince
One Eyed King
2001
as Eddie Dugan
Final Recourse
2013
as Jerry
Keyser Soze, Lie or Legend - Featurette
2002
as Self
Biography: Humphrey Bogart
2003
as Self
Pursuing the Suspects
2002
as Himself
A Bronx Tale: One Man Show
2025
as Various roles
Bad News on the Doorstep
as Sneaks
Once More With Feeling
2009
as Frank Gregorio
Home Again
1985
About Chazz Palminteri
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. With 88 credits spanning from 1978 to 2025, Chazz Palminteri has appeared in 69 films and 19 TV shows.
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Most Popular Chazz Palminteri Movies
- The Usual Suspects (1995) — as Dave Kujan
- Little Man (2006) — as Walken
- A Bronx Tale (1993) — as Sonny LoSpecchio
- Legend (2015) — as Angelo Bruno
- Hoodwinked! (2005) — as Woolworth (voice)
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