
Chazz Palminteri
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.
Known For

TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Perry Cannavaro
1999

TV
Modern Family
Shorty
2009

TV
Blue Bloods
Angelo Gallo
2010

TV
Rizzoli & Isles
Frank Rizzoli Sr.
2010

TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993

TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992

TV
Dallas
Frank
1978

TV
Matlock
Marcy
1986

TV
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Manfredi Sinatra
2021

TV
Bubble Guppies
Tiny the Slug (voice)
2011

TV
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
2009

TV
Wiseguy
1987

Film
A Night at the Roxbury
Benny Zadir
1998

TV
Dilbert
Leonardo da Vinci (voice)
1999

Film
The Usual Suspects
Dave Kujan
1995

Film
Legend
Angelo Bruno
2015

Film
Little Man
Walken
2006

TV
Kevin Can Wait
Vincent Cellucci
2016

Film
A Bronx Tale
Sonny LoSpecchio
1993

TV
Kojak
Frank McNeil
2005
Filmography
2025FilmA Bronx Tale: One Man Showas Various roles2024FilmChuck Zito: An American Storyas Self2023FilmA Journey to Sundanceas Self2021TVMafia States of Americaas Narrator (voice)2021TVLaw & Order: Organized Crimeas Manfredi Sinatra2020FilmCloveras Tony2020TVGravesend2019FilmVaultas Raymond2018FilmDavi's Wayas Self2016TVKevin Can Waitas Vincent Cellucci2015FilmLegendas Angelo Bruno2014FilmHenry & Meas Babe Ruth2013FilmFinal Recourseas Jerry2013FilmLast I Heardas Ben Rose2012FilmThe Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventureas Milky Marvin2012FilmMighty Fineas Joe Fine2011FilmA Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!as Self - Interviewee2011FilmHollywood & Wineas Geno Scarpacci2011TVBubble Guppiesas Tiny the Slug (voice)2010FilmJoleneas Sal Fontaine2010TVBlue Bloodsas Angelo Gallo2010TVRizzoli & Islesas Frank Rizzoli Sr.2009TVCelebrity Ghost Storiesas Self2009TVModern Familyas Shorty2009FilmOnce More With Feelingas Frank Gregorio2008FilmYonkers Joeas Yonkers Joe2008FilmBeyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies2007FilmThe Dukesas George Zucco2007FilmBody Armouras Lee Maxwell2006FilmArthur and the Invisiblesas Travel Agent (voice)2006FilmA Guide to Recognizing Your Saintsas Monty2006FilmLittle Manas Walken2006FilmPushas Vince2006FilmOne Last Rideas Tweat2006FilmRunning Scaredas Detective Rydell2005FilmHoodwinked!as Woolworth (voice)2005FilmGangland: Bullets over Hollywood2005FilmIn The Mixas Frank Pacelli2005FilmAnimalas Kassada2005TVKojakas Frank McNeil2004FilmNoelas Arizona2004TVDr. Vegas2003FilmBiography: Humphrey Bogartas Self2002FilmPoolhall Junkiesas Joe2002FilmPursuing the Suspectsas Himself2002FilmRound Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects'as Self2002FilmKeyser Soze, Lie or Legend - Featuretteas Self2001FilmOne Eyed Kingas Eddie Dugan2001FilmBoss of Bossesas Paul Castellano2001FilmThe Making of 'Lady and the Tramp II': From Tramp to Scampas Self - 'Buster'2001FilmLady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventureas Buster (speaking) (voice)2001FilmDown to Earthas King2000FilmThe Book That Wrote Itselfas Chazz Palminteri2000FilmGuns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'as Self1999FilmStuart Littleas Smokey (voice)1999FilmExcellent Cadaversas Giovanni Falcone1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Perry Cannavaro1999FilmScarred Cityas Lt. Laine Devon1999FilmAnalyze Thisas Primo Sidone1999TVDilbertas Leonardo da Vinci (voice)1998FilmHurlyburlyas Phil1998FilmA Night at the Roxburyas Benny Zadir1996FilmLove in Hollywoodas Self1996FilmMulholland Fallsas Elleroy Coolidge1996FilmFaithfulas Tony1996FilmDiaboliqueas Guy Baran1995FilmSinatra: 80 Years My Wayas Self - Audience Member (uncredited)1995FilmJadeas Matt Gavin1995FilmThe Last Wordas Ricky1995FilmThe Usual Suspectsas Dave Kujan1995FilmThe Perez Familyas Lt. John Pirelli1994FilmBullets Over Broadwayas Cheech1993FilmA Bronx Taleas Sonny LoSpecchio1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1992FilmThere Goes the Neighborhoodas Lyle Corrente1992FilmInnocent Bloodas Tony1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno1991FilmOscaras Connie1990TVSydney1989FilmPeter Gunnas Soldier1987TVWiseguy1986TVMatlockas Marcy1985FilmThe Last Dragonas Hood #21985FilmHome Again1984FilmFine Lineas Angelo1984FilmHome Free Allas Truck Hijacker1978TVDallasas Frank—FilmBad News on the Doorstepas Sneaks