
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

Modern Family
2009
as Shorty

Blue Bloods
2010
as Angelo Gallo

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

Gravesend
2020

Sydney
1990

Mafia States of America
2021
as Narrator (voice)
Movies (69)

Little Man
2006
as Walken

The Usual Suspects
1995
as Dave Kujan

Legend
2015
as Angelo Bruno

Hoodwinked!
2005
as Woolworth (voice)

A Bronx Tale
1993
as Sonny LoSpecchio

Arthur and the Invisibles
2006
as Travel Agent (voice)

Stuart Little
1999
as Smokey (voice)

Analyze This
1999
as Primo Sidone

Running Scared
2006
as Detective Rydell

A Night at the Roxbury
1998
as Benny Zadir

Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure
2001
as Buster (voice)

Noel
2004
as Arizona

Mulholland Falls
1996
as Elleroy Coolidge

Jade
1995
as Matt Gavin

Oscar
1991
as Connie

Diabolique
1996
as Guy Baran

Jolene
2010
as Sal Fontaine

Innocent Blood
1992
as Tony

The Last Dragon
1985
as Hood #2

Scarred City
1999
as Lt. Laine Devon

Clover
2020
as Tony

Bullets Over Broadway
1994
as Cheech

Down to Earth
2001
as King

Boss of Bosses
2001
as Paul Castellano

A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints
2006
as Monty

Faithful
1996
as Tony

Poolhall Junkies
2002
as Joe

Vault
2019
as Raymond

Excellent Cadavers
1999
as Giovanni Falcone

Animal
2005
as Kassada

In The Mix
2005
as Frank Pacelli

The Perez Family
1995
as Lt. John Pirelli

The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure
2012
as Milky Marvin

Hurlyburly
1998
as Phil

The Book That Wrote Itself
2000
as Chazz Palminteri

Mighty Fine
2012
as Joe Fine

Hollywood & Wine
2011
as Geno Scarpacci

A Journey to Sundance
2023
as Self

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995
as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies
2008

There Goes the Neighborhood
1992
as Lyle Corrente
Pursuing the Suspects
2002
as Himself

Chuck Zito: An American Story
2024
as Self

Henry & Me
2014
as Babe Ruth

Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects'
2002
as Self

Body Armour
2007
as Lee Maxwell

Biography: Humphrey Bogart
2003
as Self

The Last Word
1995
as Ricky

One Eyed King
2001
as Eddie Dugan

Davi's Way
2018
as Self

One Last Ride
2006
as Tweat

Peter Gunn
1989
as Soldier

Push
2006
as Vince

Last I Heard
2013
as Ben Rose

Yonkers Joe
2008
as Yonkers Joe

Love in Hollywood
1996
as Self

The Making of 'Lady and the Tramp II': From Tramp to Scamp
2001
as Self - 'Buster'

Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'
2000
as Self

A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!
2011
as Self - Interviewee

The Dukes
2007
as George Zucco

Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood
2005

Final Recourse
2013
as Jerry

Fine Line
1984
as Angelo

Home Free All
1984
as Truck Hijacker

A Bronx Tale: One Man Show
2025
as Various roles
Home Again
1985

Keyser Soze, Lie or Legend - Featurette
2002
as Self
Bad News on the Doorstep
as Sneaks

Once More With Feeling
2009
as Frank Gregorio
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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- Little Man (2006) — as Walken
- The Usual Suspects (1995) — as Dave Kujan
- Legend (2015) — as Angelo Bruno
- Hoodwinked! (2005) — as Woolworth (voice)
- A Bronx Tale (1993) — as Sonny LoSpecchio
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