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Chazz Palminteri

Actor / Film Director / Screenwriter / Character Actor / Writer / Film Producer | * 05/15/1952 (71) | The Bronx, New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
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Calogero Lorenzo "Chazz" Palminteri (born May 15, 1952) is an American actor. He is best known for his film roles in A Bronx Tale (1993), based on his play of the same name, Bullets Over Broadway (1994) for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, and The Usual Suspects (1995), as well as his recurring role as Shorty in Modern Family (2010–2019). His other notable films include Hurlyburly (1998), Analyze This (1999), Down to Earth (2001), Running Scared (2006), and Legend (2015). He is also known for his recurring roles in ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Crime | Comedies

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Set in the Bronx during the tumultuous 1960s, an adolescent boy is torn between his honest, working-class father and a violent yet charismatic crime boss. Complicating matters is the youngster's growi ...

A Bronx Tale

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1993 | 3.9/5 | 2h 1min
Drama, Crime
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Held in an L.A. interrogation room, Verbal Kint attempts to convince the feds that a mythic crime lord, Keyser Soze, not only exists, but was also responsible for drawing him and his four partners int ...

The Usual Suspects

R

1995 | 4.1/5 | 1h 46min
Drama, Crime, Thriller
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After young playwright, David Shayne obtains funding for his play from gangster Nick Valenti, Nick's girlfriend Olive miraculously lands the role of a psychiatrist—but not only is she a bimbo who co ...

Bullets Over Broadway

R

1994 | 3.6/5 | 1h 38min
Comedy, Crime
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Dito Montiel, a successful author, receives a call from his long-suffering mother, asking him to return home and visit his ailing father. Dito recalls his childhood growing up in a violent neighborhoo ...

A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints

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2006 | 3.3/5 | 1h 44min
Crime, Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Chazz Palminteri

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
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Movies with Chazz Palminteri as Actor(59)

as Tony2020 Clover
as Raymond2019 Vault
as Angelo Bruno2015 Legend
as Babe Ruth (voice)2014 Henry & Me
as Ben Rose2013 Last I Heard
as Jerry2013 Final Recourse
as Marvin Milkshake2012 The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure
as Joe Fine2012 Mighty Fine
as Geno Scarpacci2011 Hollywood & Wine
as Self - Interviewee2011 A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!
as Sal Fontaine2010 Jolene
as Frank Gregorio2009 Once More With Feeling
as Yonkers Joe2008 Yonkers Joe
2008 Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies
as George Zucco2007 The Dukes
as Lee Maxwell2007 Body Armour
as Monty2006 A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints
as Walken2006 Little Man
as himself2006 Running Scared: Through the Looking Glass
as Detective Rydell2006 Running Scared
as Travel Agent (voice)2006 Arthur and the Invisibles
as Tweat2006 One Last Ride
as Vince2006 Push
as Woolworth (voice)2005 Hoodwinked!
as Frank Pacelli2005 In The Mix
2005 Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood
as Kassada2005 Animal
as Arizona2004 Noel
as himself2002 Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects'
as himself2002 Keyser Soze, Lie or Legend - Featurette
as Joe2002 Poolhall Junkies
as Buster (speaking) (voice)2001 Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure
as Eddie Dugan2001 One Eyed King
as King2001 Down to Earth
as Self - 'Buster'2001 The Making of 'Lady and the Tramp II': From Tramp to Scamp
as Paul Castellano2001 Boss of Bosses
as himself2000 Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'
as Smokey (voice)1999 Stuart Little
as Primo Sidone1999 Analyze This
as Giovanni Falcone1999 Excellent Cadavers
as Lt. Laine Devon1999 Scarred City
as Phil1998 Hurlyburly
as Benny Zadir1998 A Night at the Roxbury
as Guy Baran1996 Diabolique
as Elleroy Coolidge1996 Mulholland Falls
as himself1996 Love in Hollywood
as Tony1996 Faithful
as Matt Gavin1995 Jade
as Lt. John Pirelli1995 The Perez Family
as US Customs Agent Dave Kujan1995 The Usual Suspects
as Ricky1995 The Last Word
as Cheech1994 Bullets Over Broadway
as Sonny LoSpecchio1993 A Bronx Tale
as Lyle Corrente1992 There Goes the Neighborhood
as Tony1992 Innocent Blood
as Connie1991 Oscar
as Soldier1989 Peter Gunn
as Hood #21985 The Last Dragon
as Truck Hijacker1984 Home Free All

TV Shows/Series with Chazz Palminteri as Actor(16)

as Manfredi Sinatra2021 Law & Order: Organized Crime
2020 Gravesend
as Vincent Cellucci2016 Kevin Can Wait
as Frank Rizzoli Sr.2010 Rizzoli & Isles
as Angelo Gallo2010 Blue Bloods
as Shorty2009 Modern Family
as himself2009 Celebrity Ghost Stories
as Frank McNeil2005 Kojak
2004 Dr. Vegas
as Perry Cannavaro1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Leonardo da Vinci (voice)1999 Dilbert
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1987 Wiseguy
1986 Matlock
as Frank1978 Dallas

Movies with Chazz Palminteri as Crew(8)

Production/Executive Producer2012 Mighty Fine
Production/Executive Producer2008 Yonkers Joe
Directing/Director2004 Noel
Directing/Director2002 Women vs. Men
Writing/Screenplay1996 Faithful
Writing/Theatre Play1996 Faithful
Writing/Screenplay1993 A Bronx Tale
Writing/Theatre Play1993 A Bronx Tale

TV Shows/Series with Chazz Palminteri as Crew(1)

Directing/Director1997 Oz

Additional Information

Full Name: Chazz Palminteri
Born: Thursday, 05/15 1952 (May) in The Bronx, New York City, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 71 years + 341 days)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Actors Studio, Theodore Roosevelt High School
Member of: Writers Guild of America, West
Other names for Chazz Palminteri (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Τσαζ Παλμιντέρι"
Chazz Palminteri frequently works together with these people:
Mariska Hargitay (9x, Actress)
Dick Wolf (9x, Crew)
Terry Serpico (9x, Actor)
Lou Martini Jr. (9x, Actor)
Lynn Marocola (8x, Actress)
John Doman (7x, Actor)
Janet Tamaro (7x, Crew)
James Nuciforo (7x, Cast)
Robert De Niro (6x, Actor)
Robert Davi (6x, Actor)
Linda Powell (6x, Actress)
David J. Burke (6x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:7015, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/15/2024