Chazz Palminteri
Gender: Male
Born: 15th May 1952 (currently 60 years old)
Nationality: United States of America
TV programs: Dr. Vegas, Kojak
Movies: A Bronx Tale, Analyze This, Down to Earth, In the Mix, Jade, Noel, Poolhall Junkies, Running Scared, Hurlyburly, The Perez Family, Son of Tony, Oscar, Diabolique, Bullets Over Broadway, Mulholland Falls, A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, Innocent Blood, Animal, The Usual Suspects, The Dukes, Faithful, Boss of Bosses, Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure, Little Man, Cat tale, Yonkers Joe, Once More with Feeling, Stuart Little, One Eyed King, One Last Ride, Company Man, Excellent Cadavers, Arthur and the Invisibles, The Last Dragon, Hoodwinked, Scar City, Push, Hollywood & Wine, Body Armour, Jolene, Henry and Me, The Stone Pony, Mighty Fine, Drift
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, and his Academy Award nominated role for Best Supporting Actor in Bullets Over Broadway.
Palminteri is of Sicilian origin; his family is originally from Menfi in the province of Agrigento. His grandparents, Calogero Palminteri and Rosa Bonfante, married in 1908 and moved from Menfi to the United States in 1910. According to the biography on Netflix, Chazz Palminteri was born in the Bronx on May 15, 1952. He struggled to become a star, splitting his time between working as a bouncer, alongside Dolph Lundgren, and acting in off-Broadway plays. His big break didn't come until 1988 with the premiere of his one-man show, "A Bronx Tale," which eventually was made into a movie (1993). Chazz said he witnessed a murder right in front of him, similar to the murder in his play and movie, A Bronx Tale.
Palminteri has had acclaimed dramatic performances in films such as The Perez Family, Jade and Diabolique, as well as comedic roles in films such as Oscar, Analyze This and Down to Earth. During its run, Palminteri did many advertisements
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