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Chazz Palminteri
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Chazz Palminteri

Known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Modern Family · Blue Bloods

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.

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Born
May 15, 1952
Birthplace
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting

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.

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Known For

TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitPerry Cannavaro · 1999
★ 8.0
TVModern Family
Modern FamilyShorty · 2009
★ 7.9
TVBlue Bloods
Blue BloodsAngelo Gallo · 2010
★ 7.8
TVRizzoli & Isles
Rizzoli & IslesFrank Rizzoli Sr. · 2010
★ 7.9
TVDallas
DallasFrank · 1978
★ 6.9
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 1993
★ 7.3
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1 eps · 1992
★ 5.3

Filmography

Movies

Fine LineAngelo
1984
Home Free AllTruck Hijacker
1984
HA
Home Again
1985
The Last DragonHood #2
1985
Peter GunnSoldier
1989
OscarConnie
1991
Innocent BloodTony
1992
There Goes the NeighborhoodLyle Corrente
1992
A Bronx TaleSonny LoSpecchio
1993
A Bronx TaleTheatre Play
1993
A Bronx TaleScreenplay
1993
Bullets Over BroadwayCheech
1994
JadeMatt Gavin
1995
Sinatra: 80 Years My WaySelf - Audience Member (uncredited)
1995
The Last WordRicky
1995
The Perez FamilyOfficer Pirelli
1995
The Usual SuspectsDave Kujan
1995
DiaboliqueGuy Baran
1996
FaithfulTony
1996
FaithfulScreenplay
1996
FaithfulTheatre Play
1996
Love in HollywoodSelf
1996
Mulholland FallsElleroy Coolidge
1996
A Night at the RoxburyBenny Zadir
1998
HurlyburlyPhil
1998
Scarred CityLt. Laine Devon
1998
Analyze ThisPrimo Sidone
1999
Excellent CadaversGiovanni Falcone
1999
Stuart LittleSmokey (voice)
1999
Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'Self
2000
The Book That Wrote ItselfChazz Palminteri
2000
Boss of BossesPaul Castellano
2001
Down to EarthKing
2001
Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's AdventureBuster (voice)
2001
One Eyed KingEddie Dugan
2001
The Making of 'Lady and the Tramp II': From Tramp to ScampSelf - 'Buster'
2001
Keyser Soze, Lie or Legend - FeaturetteSelf
2002
Poolhall JunkiesJoe
2002
PT
Pursuing the SuspectsHimself
2002
Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects'Self
2002
Women vs. MenDirector
2002
Biography: Humphrey BogartSelf
2003
NoelArizona
2004
NoelDirector
2004
AnimalKassada
2005
Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood
2005
Hoodwinked!Woolworth (voice)
2005
In The MixFrank Pacelli
2005
A Guide to Recognizing Your SaintsMonty
2006
Arthur and the InvisiblesTravel Agent (voice)
2006
Little ManWalken
2006
One Last RideTweat
2006
PushVince
2006
Running ScaredDetective Rydell
2006
Body ArmourLee Maxwell
2007
The DukesGeorge Zucco
2007
BW
Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies
2008
Yonkers JoeYonkers Joe
2008
Yonkers JoeExecutive Producer
2008
Once More With FeelingFrank Gregorio
2009
JoleneSal Fontaine
2010
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!Self - Interviewee
2011
Hollywood & WineGeno Scarpacci
2011
Mighty FineJoe Fine
2012
Mighty FineExecutive Producer
2012
The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon AdventureMilky Marvin
2012
Final RecourseJerry
2013
Last I HeardBen Rose
2013
Henry & MeBabe Ruth (voice)
2014
LegendAngelo Bruno
2015
Davi's WaySelf
2018
VaultRaymond
2019
CloverTony
2020
A Journey to SundanceSelf
2023
Chuck Zito: An American StorySelf
2024
A Bronx Tale: One Man ShowVarious roles
2025
A Bronx Tale: One Man ShowDirector
2025
A Bronx Tale: One Man ShowWriter
2025
A Bronx Tale: One Man ShowExecutive Producer
2025
BN
Bad News on the DoorstepSneaks
TA
That's Amore!

Television

DallasFrank · 1 eps
1978
MatlockMarcy · 2 eps
1986
Wiseguy2 eps
1987
Sydney1 eps
1990
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1 eps
1992
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 3 eps
1993
OzDirector
1997
DilbertLeonardo da Vinci (voice) · 1 eps
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitPerry Cannavaro · 1 eps
1999
DV
Dr. Vegas10 eps
2004
KojakFrank McNeil · 9 eps
2005
Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf · 1 eps
2009
Modern FamilyShorty · 6 eps
2009
Blue BloodsAngelo Gallo · 2 eps
2010
Rizzoli & IslesFrank Rizzoli Sr. · 6 eps
2010
Bubble GuppiesTiny the Slug (voice) · 1 eps
2011
Kevin Can WaitVincent Cellucci · 1 eps
2016
Gravesend9 eps
2020
Law & Order: Organized CrimeManfredi Sinatra · 1 eps
2021
Mafia States of AmericaNarrator (voice) · 10 eps
2021

Photos

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