Person
Chazz Palminteri
Acting · Born 1952-05-15 · 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
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Perry Cannavaro
Blue Bloods
Angelo Gallo
Modern Family
Shorty
Dallas
Frank
Rizzoli & Isles
Frank Rizzoli Sr.
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
Matlock
Marcy
Oz
Director
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Manfredi Sinatra
Filmography
- 2025A Bronx Tale: One Man ShowVarious roles
- 2024Chuck Zito: An American StorySelf
- 2023A Journey to SundanceSelf
- 2021Mafia States of AmericaNarrator (voice)
- 2021Law & Order: Organized CrimeManfredi Sinatra
- 2020CloverTony
- 2020Gravesend
- 2019VaultRaymond
- 2018Davi's WaySelf
- 2016Kevin Can WaitVincent Cellucci
- 2015LegendAngelo Bruno
- 2014Henry & MeBabe Ruth
- 2013Final RecourseJerry
- 2013Last I HeardBen Rose
- 2012The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon AdventureMilky Marvin
- 2012Mighty FineJoe Fine
- 2011A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!Self - Interviewee
- 2011Hollywood & WineGeno Scarpacci
- 2011Bubble GuppiesTiny the Slug (voice)
- 2010JoleneSal Fontaine
- 2010Blue BloodsAngelo Gallo
- 2010Rizzoli & IslesFrank Rizzoli Sr.
- 2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf
- 2009Modern FamilyShorty
- 2009Once More With FeelingFrank Gregorio
- 2008Yonkers JoeYonkers Joe
- 2008Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies
- 2007The DukesGeorge Zucco
- 2007Body ArmourLee Maxwell
- 2006Arthur and the InvisiblesTravel Agent (voice)
- 2006A Guide to Recognizing Your SaintsMonty
- 2006Little ManWalken
- 2006PushVince
- 2006One Last RideTweat
- 2006Running ScaredDetective Rydell
- 2005Hoodwinked!Woolworth (voice)
- 2005Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood
- 2005In The MixFrank Pacelli
- 2005AnimalKassada
- 2005KojakFrank McNeil
- 2004NoelArizona
- 2004Dr. Vegas
- 2003Biography: Humphrey BogartSelf
- 2002Women vs. MenDirector
- 2002Poolhall JunkiesJoe
- 2002Pursuing the SuspectsHimself
- 2002Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects'Self
- 2002Keyser Soze, Lie or Legend - FeaturetteSelf
- 2001One Eyed KingEddie Dugan
- 2001Boss of BossesPaul Castellano
- 2001The Making of 'Lady and the Tramp II': From Tramp to ScampSelf - 'Buster'
- 2001Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's AdventureBuster (voice)
- 2001Down to EarthKing
- 2000The Book That Wrote ItselfChazz Palminteri
- 2000Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'Self
- 1999Stuart LittleSmokey (voice)
- 1999Excellent CadaversGiovanni Falcone
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitPerry Cannavaro
- 1999Analyze ThisPrimo Sidone
- 1999DilbertLeonardo da Vinci (voice)
- 1998HurlyburlyPhil
- 1998A Night at the RoxburyBenny Zadir
- 1998Scarred CityLt. Laine Devon
- 1997OzDirector
- 1996Love in HollywoodSelf
- 1996Mulholland FallsElleroy Coolidge
- 1996FaithfulTony
- 1996DiaboliqueGuy Baran
- 1995Sinatra: 80 Years My WaySelf - Audience Member (uncredited)
- 1995JadeMatt Gavin
- 1995The Last WordRicky
- 1995The Usual SuspectsDave Kujan
- 1995The Perez FamilyOfficer Pirelli
- 1994Bullets Over BroadwayCheech
- 1993A Bronx TaleSonny LoSpecchio
- 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
- 1992There Goes the NeighborhoodLyle Corrente
- 1992Innocent BloodTony
- 1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- 1991OscarConnie
- 1990Sydney
- 1989Peter GunnSoldier
- 1987Wiseguy
- 1986MatlockMarcy
- 1985The Last DragonHood #2
- 1985Home Again
- 1984Fine LineAngelo
- 1984Home Free AllTruck Hijacker
- 1978DallasFrank
- —Bad News on the DoorstepSneaks
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