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Calogero Lorenzo "Chazz" Palminteri is an American actor, screenwriter, producer and playwright. He is best known for his Academy Award-nominated role for Best Supporting Actor in Bullets over Broadway, the 1993 film A Bronx Tale, based on his play of the same name, Special Agent Dave Kujan in The Usual Suspects, Primo Sidone in Analyze This and his recurring role as Shorty in Modern Family.
Birth Name
Calogero Lorenzo Palminteri
Born
Thursday, 15 May 1952
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Sly | Self | 2023 |
| A Journey to Sundance | Self | 2023 |
| Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage? | Self | 2022 |
| Law & Order: Organized Crime | Manfredi Sinatra | 2021 |
| Courage and Conviction: The True Story of Christopher Columbus | Narrator | 2020 |
| Clover | Tony | 2020 |
| Gravesend | Cesar Tremaldo | 2020 |
| Josh Gates Tonight | Self | 2020 |
| The Bronx, USA | Self | 2019 |
| Godfather of Harlem | Joe Bonanno | 2019 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Sly | Self | 2023 |
| A Journey to Sundance | Self | 2023 |
| Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage? | Self | 2022 |
| Law & Order: Organized Crime | Manfredi Sinatra | 2021 |
| Courage and Conviction: The True Story of Christopher Columbus | Narrator | 2020 |
| Clover | Tony | 2020 |
| Gravesend | Cesar Tremaldo | 2020 |
| Josh Gates Tonight | Self | 2020 |
| The Bronx, USA | Self | 2019 |
| Godfather of Harlem | Joe Bonanno | 2019 |
| Vault | Raymond / Raymond Patriarca | 2019 |
| Chris Distefano: Size 38 Waist | Self | 2019 |
| Miracle on 42nd Street | Narrator | 2018 |
| Davi's Way | Self | 2018 |
| Unorganized Crime | Sal Corso | 2018 |
| The 71st Annual Tony Awards | Self | 2017 |
| Kevin Can Wait | Vincent | 2016 |
| Voltron: Legendary Defender | Burr | 2016 |
| Legend | Angelo Bruno | 2015 |
| Henry & Me | Babe Ruth (voice) / Babe Ruth | 2014 |
| Journey to Sundance | Self | 2014 |
| Final Recourse | Jerry / Dr. Tomman | 2013 |
| Underdogs | Stinky | 2013 |
| Once Upon a Time in Queens | Ben Rose | 2013 |
| The Haunting Of | Self | 2012 |
| The Drew Pearson Show | Self | 2012 |
| The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure | Milky Marvin / Marvin Milkshake | 2012 |
| Mighty Fine | Joe Fine | 2012 |
| A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! | Self - Interviewee | 2011 |
| Rocco's Dinner Party | Self | 2011 |
| Big Morning Buzz Live | Self - Guest | 2011 |
| Hollywood & Wine | Geno Scarpacci / Geno Scarpaci | 2011 |
| Jolene | Sal Fontaine | 2010 |
| Blue Bloods | Angelo Gallo | 2010 |
| Rizzoli & Isles | Frank Rizzoli Sr. | 2010 |
| Talk Stoop | Self - Guest | 2009 |
| Modern Family | Shorty | 2009 |
| Once More with Feeling | Frank Gregorio | 2009 |
| Yonkers Joe | Yonkers Joe | 2009 |
| Celebrity Ghost Stories | Himself | 2008 |
| Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies | Self | 2008 |
| The Dukes | George / George Zucco | 2007 |
| Body Armour | Lee Maxwell | 2007 |
| Arthur and the Invisibles | The Travel Agent / Travel Agent (voice) | 2006 |
| A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints | Monty | 2006 |
| Little Man | Walken | 2006 |
| Push | Vince | 2006 |
| Running Scared | Detective Rydell | 2006 |
| Hoodwinked | Woolworth (voice) / Woolworth | 2005 |
| Bullets Over Hollywood | Self | 2005 |
| In the Mix | Frank / Frank Pacelli | 2005 |
| One Last Ride | Tweat | 2005 |
| Animal | Kassada | 2005 |
| Kojak | Captain Frank McNeil | 2005 |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | Self - Guest | 2005 |
| Noel | Arizona | 2004 |
| Dr. Vegas | Duke Walcott | 2004 |
| The Tony Danza Show | Self - Guest | 2004 |
| Shootout | Self | 2003 |
| Poolhall Junkies | Joe | 2002 |
| One Eyed King | Eddie Dugan | 2001 |
| Boss of Bosses | Paul Castellano | 2001 |
| Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure | Buster / Buster (speaking) (voice) | 2001 |
| Down to Earth | King | 2001 |
| Stuart Little | Smokey / Smokey (voice) | 1999 |
| Excellent Cadavers | Giovanni Falcone | 1999 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Perry Cannavaro | 1999 |
| The Book That Wrote Itself | Mr. Palminteri | 1999 |
| Analyze This | Primo Sidone | 1999 |
| Dilbert | Leonardo da Vinci | 1999 |
| The Directors | Self | 1999 |
| Hurlyburly | Phil | 1998 |
| A Night at the Roxbury | Benny Zadir | 1998 |
| Scar City | Lt. Laine Devon | 1998 |
| Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's | Self | 1998 |
| Liebe in Hollywood | Self | 1996 |
| Mulholland Falls | Elleroy Coolidge | 1996 |
| Faithful | Tony | 1996 |
| Diabolique | Guy Baran | 1996 |
| Sinatra: 80 Years My Way | Self | 1995 |
| Jade | Matt Gavin | 1995 |
| The Last Word | Ricky | 1995 |
| The Usual Suspects | Dave Kujan / US Customs Agent Dave Kujan | 1995 |
| The Perez Family | Lt. John Pirelli | 1995 |
| Bullets Over Broadway | Cheech | 1994 |
| A Bronx Tale | Sonny / Sonny LoSpecchio | 1993 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Himself - Guest / Self - Guest | 1993 |
| The Chevy Chase Show | Self - Guest | 1993 |
| Late Show with David Letterman | Self | 1993 |
| There Goes the Neighborhood | Lyle Corrente | 1992 |
| Innocent Blood | Tony | 1992 |
| Oscar | Connie | 1991 |
| Sydney | Tony | 1990 |
| Wiseguy | Peter Alatorre / Sal Rosselli | 1987 |
| Glory Years | Drummond | 1987 |
| Matlock | MP Sgt. Marcy | 1986 |
| Valerie | Leslie | 1986 |
| The Last Dragon | Hood #2 | 1985 |
| 1st & Ten | Al | 1984 |
| Home Free All | Truck Highjacker / Truck Hijacker | 1984 |
| Hill Street Blues | Sonny Cappelito | 1981 |
| Dallas | Frank | 1978 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Noel | 2004 |
| Women vs. Men | 2002 |
| Oz | 1997 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Vault | 2019 |
| Unorganized Crime | 2018 |
| Mighty Fine | 2012 |
| Yonkers Joe | 2009 |
| The Dukes | 2007 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1995 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
