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Chazz Palminteri

Chazz Palminteri

Acting·1952·66 films

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.

As Actor

The Usual Suspects
The Usual Suspects (1995)Dave Kujan
Stuart Little
Stuart Little (1999)Smokey (voice)
Legend
Legend (2015)Angelo Bruno
Arthur and the Invisibles
Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)Travel Agent (voice)
A Bronx Tale
A Bronx Tale (1993)Sonny LoSpecchio
Analyze This
Analyze This (1999)Primo Sidone
Hoodwinked!
Hoodwinked! (2005)Woolworth (voice)
Little Man
Little Man (2006)Walken
Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure
Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure (2001)Buster (voice)
Running Scared
Running Scared (2006)Detective Rydell
A Night at the Roxbury
A Night at the Roxbury (1998)Benny Zadir
Bullets Over Broadway
Bullets Over Broadway (1994)Cheech
Oscar
Oscar (1991)Connie
Down to Earth
Down to Earth (2001)King
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006)Monty
Mulholland Falls
Mulholland Falls (1996)Elleroy Coolidge
Noel
Noel (2004)Arizona
Diabolique
Diabolique (1996)Guy Baran
Jade
Jade (1995)Matt Gavin
The Last Dragon
The Last Dragon (1985)Hood #2
In The Mix
In The Mix (2005)Frank Pacelli
Innocent Blood
Innocent Blood (1992)Tony
Jolene
Jolene (2010)Sal Fontaine
Hurlyburly
Hurlyburly (1998)Phil
Poolhall Junkies
Poolhall Junkies (2002)Joe
Vault
Vault (2019)Raymond
Animal
Animal (2005)Kassada
The Perez Family
The Perez Family (1995)Officer Pirelli
The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure
The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure (2012)Milky Marvin
Faithful
Faithful (1996)Tony
Excellent Cadavers
Excellent Cadavers (1999)Giovanni Falcone
There Goes the Neighborhood
There Goes the Neighborhood (1992)Lyle Corrente
Boss of Bosses
Boss of Bosses (2001)Paul Castellano
Body Armour
Body Armour (2007)Lee Maxwell
Yonkers Joe
Yonkers Joe (2008)Yonkers Joe
Clover
Clover (2020)Tony
Hollywood & Wine
Hollywood & Wine (2011)Geno Scarpacci
Mighty Fine
Mighty Fine (2012)Joe Fine
Scarred City
Scarred City (1998)Lt. Laine Devon
Push
Push (2006)Vince
Henry & Me
Henry & Me (2014)Babe Ruth
One Eyed King
One Eyed King (2001)Eddie Dugan
Final Recourse
Final Recourse (2013)Jerry
Last I Heard
Last I Heard (2013)Ben Rose
Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood
Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood (2005)
Once More With Feeling
Once More With Feeling (2009)Frank Gregorio
Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn (1989)Soldier
The Dukes
The Dukes (2007)George Zucco
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! (2011)Self - Interviewee
Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'
Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven' (2000)Self
The Last Word
The Last Word (1995)Ricky
Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects'
Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects' (2002)Self
Keyser Soze, Lie or Legend - Featurette
Keyser Soze, Lie or Legend - Featurette (2002)Self
The Book That Wrote Itself
The Book That Wrote Itself (2000)Chazz Palminteri
One Last Ride
One Last Ride (2006)Tweat
Chuck Zito: An American Story
Chuck Zito: An American Story (2024)Self
Love in Hollywood
Love in Hollywood (1996)Self
Home Free All
Home Free All (1984)Truck Hijacker
Davi's Way
Davi's Way (2018)Self
A Journey to Sundance
A Journey to Sundance (2023)Self
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995)Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Fine Line
Fine Line (1984)Angelo
Biography: Humphrey Bogart
Biography: Humphrey Bogart (2003)Self
A Bronx Tale: One Man Show
A Bronx Tale: One Man Show (2025)Various roles
The Making of 'Lady and the Tramp II': From Tramp to Scamp
The Making of 'Lady and the Tramp II': From Tramp to Scamp (2001)Self - 'Buster'

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As Writer