Chazz Palminteri

Acting • 96 Credits

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.

🎬 Directed Titles (4)

Directorial Filmography
Oz

Oz

1997 ⭐ 4.0
Noel

Noel

2004 ⭐ 2.9
Women vs. Men

Women vs. Men

2002 ⭐ 2.6
A Bronx Tale: One Man Show

A Bronx Tale: One Man Show

2025

✍️ Written & Story Credits (3)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
A Bronx Tale

A Bronx Tale

1993 ⭐ 4.0
Screenplay
Faithful

Faithful

1996 ⭐ 2.8
Screenplay
A Bronx Tale: One Man Show

A Bronx Tale: One Man Show

2025
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
The Usual Suspects

The Usual Suspects

1995 ⭐ 4.1
as Dave Kujan
Stuart Little

Stuart Little

1999 ⭐ 3.0
as Smokey (voice)
Legend

Legend

2015 ⭐ 3.5
as Angelo Bruno
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 ⭐ 4.0
as Perry Cannavaro
Modern Family

Modern Family

2009 ⭐ 4.0
as Shorty
Arthur and the Invisibles

Arthur and the Invisibles

2006 ⭐ 3.2
as Travel Agent (voice)
A Bronx Tale

A Bronx Tale

1993 ⭐ 4.0
as Sonny LoSpecchio
Analyze This

Analyze This

1999 ⭐ 3.3
as Primo Sidone
Hoodwinked!

Hoodwinked!

2005 ⭐ 3.2
as Woolworth (voice)
Little Man

Little Man

2006 ⭐ 3.0
as Walken
Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure

Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure

2001 ⭐ 3.2
as Buster (voice)
Running Scared

Running Scared

2006 ⭐ 3.5
as Detective Rydell
A Night at the Roxbury

A Night at the Roxbury

1998 ⭐ 3.3
as Benny Zadir
Blue Bloods

Blue Bloods

2010 ⭐ 3.9
as Angelo Gallo
Bullets Over Broadway

Bullets Over Broadway

1994 ⭐ 3.5
as Cheech
Oscar

Oscar

1991 ⭐ 3.2
as Connie
Rizzoli & Isles

Rizzoli & Isles

2010 ⭐ 4.0
as Frank Rizzoli Sr.
Down to Earth

Down to Earth

2001 ⭐ 2.8
as King
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints

A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints

2006 ⭐ 3.2
as Monty
Mulholland Falls

Mulholland Falls

1996 ⭐ 3.0
as Elleroy Coolidge
Diabolique

Diabolique

1996 ⭐ 2.7
as Guy Baran
Noel

Noel

2004 ⭐ 2.9
as Arizona
Jade

Jade

1995 ⭐ 2.8
as Matt Gavin
Law & Order: Organized Crime

Law & Order: Organized Crime

2021 ⭐ 4.0
as Manfredi Sinatra
The Last Dragon

The Last Dragon

1985 ⭐ 3.3
as Hood #2
In The Mix

In The Mix

2005 ⭐ 3.0
as Frank Pacelli
Innocent Blood

Innocent Blood

1992 ⭐ 3.1
as Tony
Dallas

Dallas

1978 ⭐ 3.4
as Frank
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 ⭐ 3.7
as Self - Guest
Kevin Can Wait

Kevin Can Wait

2016 ⭐ 2.9
as Vincent Cellucci