Chazz Palminteri

Q: Has Chazz Palminteri won any major awards?

Chazz Palminteri has received several nominations, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for 'Bullets Over Broadway.' He has also won awards such as the New York Film Critics Circle Award.

Q: What was Chazz Palminteri's first film?

Chazz Palminteri made his film debut in 'The Last Dragon' in 1985. This marked the beginning of his successful acting career in Hollywood.

Q: How did Chazz Palminteri become famous?

Chazz Palminteri became famous for his one-man show 'A Bronx Tale,' which he later adapted into a film. His portrayal of a young man in the Bronx resonated with audiences and showcased his storytelling ability.

Q: Is Chazz Palminteri involved in any charitable work?

Yes, Chazz Palminteri is involved in various charitable activities, including supporting youth programs and educational initiatives. He often speaks about the importance of mentorship and giving back to the community.

Q: What is Chazz Palminteri's estimated net worth?

Chazz Palminteri's estimated net worth is around $16 million. His wealth comes from his successful career as an actor, writer, and producer.

Q: What is a defining characteristic of Chazz Palminteri's acting style?

Chazz Palminteri is known for his intense and authentic performances, often portraying tough characters with emotional depth. His distinctive voice adds to the impact of his roles.

Q: What other projects has Chazz Palminteri been involved in?

In addition to film, Chazz Palminteri has worked in television and theater. He has appeared in series like 'Modern Family' and has continued to perform his one-man show 'A Bronx Tale' in various adaptations.

Known for

The Usual Suspects (1995)

IMDb 8.5 / 10

1995 / Crime, Mystery / 106 min

Held in an L.A. interrogation room, Verbal Kint attempts to convince the feds that a mythic crime lord, Keyser Soze, not only exists, but...

A Bronx Tale (1993)

IMDb 7.8 / 10

1993 / Crime, Drama / 121 min

Set in the Bronx during the tumultuous 1960s, an adolescent boy is torn between his honest, working-class father and a violent yet charismatic crime...

Stuart Little (1999)

IMDb 6 / 10

1999 / Adventure, Comedy / 84 min

The adventures of a heroic and debonair stalwart mouse named Stuart Little with human qualities, who faces some comic misadventures while searching for his...

Name

Chazz Palminteri

Height

5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)

Born

15 May 1952, The Bronx, New York, USA

Spouses

Gianna Ranaudo (1992–present)

Children

2 children: Dante Palminteri, Gabrielle Palminteri

Parents

Salvatore Palminteri, Rose Palminteri

Estimated Net Worth

$16 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2025	Movie A Bronx Tale: One Man Show A Bronx Tale: One Man Show is an autobiographical piece that tells the story of Chazz Palminteri’s childhood in the...	Various roles	Not rated
2024	Movie Chuck Zito: An American Story Follows multi-talented and versatile Chuck Zito: Boxer, martial arts expert, bodyguard, stunt man, actor, and ex-president of the New York...	Self	TMDB 2.0 / 10
2023	Movie A Journey to Sundance 'A JOURNEY TO SUNDANCE' is about the spirit, dreams and struggles of independent filmmakers from all over the world, as...	Self	Not rated
2021	TV Mafia States of America After two years of tough negotiations, Valuetainment Media brings you a Mafia Sit Down for the ages. Never before have...	Narrator (voice)	TMDB 8.5 / 10
2021	TV Law & Order: Organized Crime The detectives of the Organized Crime Control Bureau work to dismantle New York City's most vicious and violent illegal enterprises.	Manfredi Sinatra	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2020	TV Gravesend A 1980's series of events revolving around Benny Zerletta (William DeMeo), a Brooklyn based Italian-American, soldier in the Colezzo crime...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2020	Movie Clover Brothers Jackie and Mickey along with a teen witness Clover find themselves on the run from the city’s most notorious...	Tony	TMDB 4.8 / 10
2019	Movie Vault A group of small time criminals in 1975 attempt to pull off the biggest heist in American history; stealing over...	Raymond	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2018	Movie Davi's Way Actor/singer Robert Davi gives himself one year to recreate Frank Sinatra's fabled 'Main Event' concert in Madison Square Garden to...	Self	Not rated
2016	TV Kevin Can Wait A newly retired police officer looks forward to spending more quality time with his wife and three kids only to...	Vincent Cellucci	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2015	Movie Legend Suave, charming and volatile, Reggie Kray and his unstable twin brother Ronnie start to leave their mark on the London...	Angelo Bruno	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2014	Movie Henry & Me A guardian angel takes a gravely ill boy on a magical journey to meet legendary players from the New York...	Babe Ruth	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2013	Movie Final Recourse A wealthy high powered woman suffers a horrible tragedy after which she descends into substance abuse,turning her back on her...	Jerry	TMDB 4.5 / 10
2013	Movie Last I Heard Released from federal prison after 20 years due to his ailing health, a formerly powerful New York mobster moves back...	Ben Rose	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2012	Movie The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure When the Oogieloves plan a special surprise for their pal Schluufy’s birthday, they lose five magical balloons that they must...	Milky Marvin	TMDB 2.4 / 10
2012	Movie Mighty Fine Set in the 1970's, MIGHTY FINE is the story of Joe Fine (Chazz Palminteri) a charismatic, high-spirited man, who relocates...	Joe Fine	TMDB 4.0 / 10
2011	Movie A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! is a tinsel-filled journey through the most iconic holiday films of all time,...	Self - Interviewee	TMDB 8.1 / 10
2011	Movie Hollywood & Wine Diane Blaine has the face of a movie star. Unfortunately, fallen star/tabloid queen Jamie Stephens already made it famous. Hollywoods...	Geno Scarpacci	TMDB 3.4 / 10
2011	TV Bubble Guppies The adventures of seven fish-tailed kids- Molly, Gil, Oona, Deema, Nonny, Goby, and Zooli!	Tiny the Slug (voice)	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2010	Movie Jolene A teenage orphan spends ten years traveling to experience life.	Sal Fontaine	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2010	TV Blue Bloods A drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. Frank Reagan is the New...	Angelo Gallo	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2010	TV Rizzoli & Isles Perhaps their strikingly different personalities make the relationship between detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles so effective. Jane,...	Frank Rizzoli Sr.	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2009	TV Celebrity Ghost Stories Compelling, surprising and downright spooky — celebrities share their real-life personal encounters with the paranormal in each one-hour special. From...	Self	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2009	TV Modern Family The Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan is a wonderfully large and blended family. They give us an honest and often hilarious look into...	Shorty	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2009	Movie Once More With Feeling A midlife crisis dramatic comedy about a man who pursues his old ambition to become a singer through karaoke.	Frank Gregorio	TMDB 4.8 / 10
2008	Movie Yonkers Joe Yonkers Joe tells the story of a dice hustler whose determination to make one last grab for a big score...	Yonkers Joe	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2008	Movie Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies Documentary portrays the saga of how Italian Americans went from being outsiders who were stereotyped as gangsters in American movies...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2007	Movie The Dukes The Dukes,a Doo Wop group, were on top of the world at 17, now are struggling for survival in 2008....	George Zucco	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2007	Movie Body Armour A burned-out bodyguard is hired to protect the man he hates the most: an international assassin who destroyed his career...	Lee Maxwell	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2006	Movie Arthur and the Invisibles Ten-year-old Arthur, in a bid to save his grandfather's house from being demolished, goes looking for some much-fabled hidden treasure...	Travel Agent (voice)	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2006	Movie A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints Dito Montiel, a successful author, receives a call from his long-suffering mother, asking him to return home and visit his...	Monty	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2006	Movie Little Man After leaving prison, dwarf criminal Calvin Sims joins his moron brother Percy in stealing an expensive huge diamond from a...	Walken	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2006	Movie Push Drugs, sex and the allure of fast money blur the boundaries between two very different societies in Miami. Joe and...	Vince	TMDB 4.9 / 10
2006	Movie One Last Ride An emotionally gripping look at a man's personal battle to end a self-destructive path of compulsive gambling.	Tweat	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2006	Movie Running Scared A low-ranking thug is entrusted by his boss to dispose of a gun that killed corrupt cops, but things spiral...	Detective Rydell	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2005	Movie Hoodwinked! Little Red Riding Hood: A classic story, but there's more to every tale than meets the eye. Before you judge...	Woolworth (voice)	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2005	Movie Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood "Bullets Over Hollywood" delves into America's fascination with gangsters and features historical perspective, analysis, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and details about the...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2005	Movie In The Mix A successful DJ named Darrel, managed to rescue a powerful mobster one night. In order to repay Darrell, the mobster,...	Frank Pacelli	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2005	Movie Animal His name: infamous. His reputation: ruthless. But when James "Animal"Allen is locked up in a maximum security prison, he meets...	Kassada	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2005	TV Kojak Kojak is an American television series starring Ving Rhames, airing on the USA Network cable channel, and on ITV4 in...	Frank McNeil	TMDB 4.4 / 10
2004	Movie Noel With Christmas Eve just around the corner in bustling New York, five lonely and sad strangers find their lives inadvertently...	Arizona	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2004	TV Dr. Vegas Dr. Vegas is a television drama starring Rob Lowe and Joe Pantoliano that ran on CBS in 2004. It aired...	Unknown character	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2003	Movie Biography: Humphrey Bogart He was one of Hollywood's greatest tough guys. His charisma and electric on-screen presence propelled the success of classic films...	Self	Not rated
2002	Movie Poolhall Junkies A retired pool hustler is forced to pick up the stick again when his brother starts a game he can't...	Joe	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2002	Movie Pursuing the Suspects Short documentary featuring footage of the movie, director Bryan Singer talking about the casting and the five main actors telling...	Himself	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2002	Movie Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects' Documentary that includes interviews with Singer as well as the rest of the cast - mainly Spacey. There is no...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2002	Movie Keyser Soze, Lie or Legend - Featurette Featurette in which director Bryan Singer tells more about the mysterious criminal Keyser Soze.	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2001	Movie One Eyed King Residents of Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen attempt to balance family and friendship against the harsh street life that unfolds around them	Eddie Dugan	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2001	Movie Boss of Bosses The story of the rise and fall of the powerful New York City organized crime boss, Paul Castellano.	Paul Castellano	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2001	Movie The Making of 'Lady and the Tramp II': From Tramp to Scamp Making of featurette about the sequel to the beloved film.	Self - 'Buster'	Not rated
2001	Movie Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure Lady and Tramp's mischievous pup, Scamp, gets fed up with rules and restrictions imposed on him by life in a...	Buster (voice)	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2001	Movie Down to Earth Struggling comic Lance Barton knows what it's like to die on stage. But when his life takes an unexpected turn...	King	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2000	Movie The Book That Wrote Itself "Vincent believes he has written the great Irish novel. When publishers turn it down he decides to prove them wrong...	Chazz Palminteri	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2000	Movie Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven' A documentary about 'The Magnificent Seven'.	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1999	Movie Stuart Little When the Littles adopt Stuart, the mouse, George is initially unwelcoming to his new brother, and the family cat, Snowbell,...	Smokey (voice)	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1999	Movie Excellent Cadavers Palermo, Sicily, 1984. Examining magistrate Giovanni Falcone allies with Tomasso Buscetta, a former mobster, to defeat the clan of Corleone,...	Giovanni Falcone	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1999	TV Law & Order: Special Victims Unit In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate...	Perry Cannavaro	TMDB 7.9 / 10
1999	Movie Scarred City A young cop gets thrown in with a special police squad who are acting as assassins against hoods and who...	Lt. Laine Devon	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1999	Movie Analyze This Countless wiseguy films are spoofed in this film that centers on the neuroses and angst of a powerful Mafia racketeer...	Primo Sidone	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1999	TV Dilbert Dilbert, a socially awkward but highly competent engineer, works in a dysfunctional workplace. The series satirizes corporate culture, featuring clueless...	Leonardo da Vinci (voice)	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1998	Movie Hurlyburly A group of actors and their casting agents try to find a direction in their lives whilst coming to terms...	Phil	TMDB 5.5 / 10
1998	Movie A Night at the Roxbury Despite being well into adulthood, brothers Doug and Steve Butabi still live at home and work in the flower shop...	Benny Zadir	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1996	Movie Love in Hollywood Various Hollywood people talk about love.	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1996	Movie Mulholland Falls In 1950s Los Angeles, a special crime squad of the LAPD investigates the murder of a young woman.	Elleroy Coolidge	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1996	Movie Faithful A depressed housewife whose husband is having an affair contemplates suicide, but changes her mind when she faces death by...	Tony	TMDB 5.5 / 10
1996	Movie Diabolique The wife and mistress of a cruel school master collaborate in a carefully planned and executed scheme to murder him....	Guy Baran	TMDB 5.5 / 10
1995	Movie Sinatra: 80 Years My Way 'Ol' Blue Eyes' eightieth birthday celebration; star-studded entertainment, tributes by a diverse company of guests, songs closely associated with Sinatra...	Self - Audience Member (uncredited)	Not rated
1995	Movie Jade When a prominent art dealer is found murdered, the man's death leads to an intriguing investigation steeped in sex, corruption...	Matt Gavin	TMDB 5.5 / 10
1995	Movie The Last Word With his marriage in trouble and his best friend in dds ts the Mob, journalist Martin Ryan (TIMOTHY HUTTON) goes...	Ricky	TMDB 3.3 / 10
1995	Movie The Usual Suspects Held in an L.A. interrogation room, Verbal Kint attempts to convince the feds that a mythic crime lord, Keyser Soze,...	Dave Kujan	TMDB 8.2 / 10
1995	Movie The Perez Family In the midst of the Mariel boat lift -- a hurried exodus of refugees from Cuba going to America --...	Officer Pirelli	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1994	Movie Bullets Over Broadway After young playwright, David Shayne obtains funding for his play from gangster Nick Valenti, Nick's girlfriend Olive miraculously lands the...	Cheech	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1993	Movie A Bronx Tale Set in the Bronx during the tumultuous 1960s, an adolescent boy is torn between his honest, working-class father and a...	Sonny LoSpecchio	TMDB 7.9 / 10
1993	TV Late Night with Conan O'Brien Stepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition...	Self - Guest	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1992	Movie There Goes the Neighborhood A dying prisoner whispers the location of his loot to the facility's psychologist, who heads to the New Jersey suburbs...	Lyle Corrente	TMDB 5.5 / 10
1992	Movie Innocent Blood Marie is a vampire with a thirst for bad guys. When she fails to properly dispose of one of her...	Tony	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1992	TV The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.	Unknown character	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1991	Movie Oscar Angelo "Snaps" Provolone made his dying father a promise on his deathbed: he would leave the world of crime and...	Connie	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1990	TV Sydney Sydney is an American sitcom, starring Valerie Bertinelli, Matthew Perry and Craig Bierko, that aired on CBS in 1990.	Unknown character	TMDB 7.2 / 10
1989	Movie Peter Gunn Peter Gunn, a connoisseur of beautiful women and cool jazz, is an ex-cop turned private eye who's caught in the...	Soldier	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1987	TV Wiseguy Vinnie Terranova does time in a New Jersey penitentiary to set up his undercover role as an agent for the...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.6 / 10
1986	TV Matlock Thrifty, folksy and cantankerous, Matlock charges a premium for his services but is worth every penny: This renowned attorney, always...	Marcy	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1985	Movie The Last Dragon A young man searches for the "master" to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the glow....	Hood #2	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1985	Movie Home Again An NYU short film by Steve Wang.	Unknown character	Not rated
1984	Movie Fine Line Lee’s award-winning thesis film for NYU parallels a young man running from the Mafia and a young woman hiding from...	Angelo	Not rated
1984	Movie Home Free All Childhood friends Barry (Allan F. Nicholls) and Al (Roland Caccavo), having drifted apart 14 years ago, attempt to get reacquainted...	Truck Hijacker	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1978	TV Dallas The world's first mega-soap, and one of the most popular ever produced, Dallas had it all. Beautiful women, expensive cars,...	Frank	TMDB 6.8 / 10
TBA	Movie Bad News on the Doorstep Chronicles the lives of Frank and Gino, two Italian-American high-school football prodigies amidst the gritty backdrop of late 1950s New...	Sneaks	Not rated

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2025	Movie A Bronx Tale: One Man Show A Bronx Tale: One Man Show is an autobiographical piece that tells the story of Chazz Palminteri’s childhood in the...	Director Directing	Not rated
2025	Movie A Bronx Tale: One Man Show A Bronx Tale: One Man Show is an autobiographical piece that tells the story of Chazz Palminteri’s childhood in the...	Writer Writing	Not rated
2025	Movie A Bronx Tale: One Man Show A Bronx Tale: One Man Show is an autobiographical piece that tells the story of Chazz Palminteri’s childhood in the...	Executive Producer Production	Not rated
2012	Movie Mighty Fine Set in the 1970's, MIGHTY FINE is the story of Joe Fine (Chazz Palminteri) a charismatic, high-spirited man, who relocates...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 4.0 / 10
2008	Movie Yonkers Joe Yonkers Joe tells the story of a dice hustler whose determination to make one last grab for a big score...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2004	Movie Noel With Christmas Eve just around the corner in bustling New York, five lonely and sad strangers find their lives inadvertently...	Director Directing	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2002	Movie Women vs. Men Seeking the excitement that was once part of their married lives, Bruce and Michael slip out one night to a...	Director Directing	TMDB 5.3 / 10
1997	TV Oz The daily lives of prisoners in Emerald City, an experimental unit of the Oswald Maximum Security Prison where ingroups -...	Director Directing	TMDB 8.1 / 10
1996	Movie Faithful A depressed housewife whose husband is having an affair contemplates suicide, but changes her mind when she faces death by...	Screenplay Writing	TMDB 5.5 / 10
1996	Movie Faithful A depressed housewife whose husband is having an affair contemplates suicide, but changes her mind when she faces death by...	Theatre Play Writing	TMDB 5.5 / 10
1993	Movie A Bronx Tale Set in the Bronx during the tumultuous 1960s, an adolescent boy is torn between his honest, working-class father and a...	Theatre Play Writing	TMDB 7.9 / 10
1993	Movie A Bronx Tale Set in the Bronx during the tumultuous 1960s, an adolescent boy is torn between his honest, working-class father and a...	Screenplay Writing	TMDB 7.9 / 10

A Bronx Tale: One Man Show

2025

Chuck Zito: An American Story

2024 / TMDB 2.0

A Journey to Sundance

2023

Clover

2020 / TMDB 4.8

Vault

2019 / TMDB 5.6

Davi's Way

2018

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