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Chazz Palminteri

American actor (born 1952)

"Chazz" redirects here. For other uses, see Chazz (name).

"Palminteri" redirects here. For the composer and conductor, see Antonino Palminteri.

Chazz Palminteri

Palminteri in 2011

Born

Calogero Lorenzo Palminteri[1]


(1952-05-15) May 15, 1952 (age 72)

New York City, U.S.

Occupations
Years active1983–present
Spouse

Gianna Ranaudo

(m. 1992)​
Children2
Websitechazzpalminteri.net

Calogero Lorenzo "Chazz" Palminteri (born May 15, 1952)[1] is an American actor. He is best known for his film roles in A Bronx Tale (1993), based on his play of the same name, Bullets Over Broadway (1994) for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, and The Usual Suspects (1995), as well as his recurring role as Shorty in Modern Family (2010–2019).

His other films include Mulholland Falls (1996), A Night at the Roxbury (1998), Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure (2001), Little Man (2006), Onc

Chazz Palminteri

Chazz Palminteri

Palminteri in 2011

Born

Calogero Lorenzo Palminteri[1]


(1952-05-15) May 15, 1952 (age 72)

New York City, U.S.

Occupation(s)Actor, screenwriter, movie producer, playwright
Years active1984–present
Spouse

Gianna Ranaudo

(m. 1992)​
Children2
Websitewww.chazzpalminteri.net

Calogero Lorenzo "Chazz" Palminteri (born May 15, 1952)[1] 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. He also played Shorty in Modern Family.

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Chazz Palminteri

Chazz Palminteri is a highly acclaimed American actor, writer, and director, best known for his powerful performances in film, television, and theater. Born on May 15, 1952, in New York City, Chazz developed a passion for acting at a young age, inspired by the likes of Marlon Brando and James Cagney. After studying theater at the Actors Studio under the renowned acting coach Lee Strasberg, Chazz began his career on stage, performing in off-Broadway productions. However, it was his one-man play, "A Bronx Tale," that propelled him to stardom. Based on his own upbringing in the Bronx, the play garnered critical acclaim and caught the attention of Hollywood. Chazz's unforgettable performance in "A Bronx Tale" led to the adaptation of the play into a film in 1993, with him writing the screenplay and starring in the lead role alongside Robert De Niro, who also directed the movie. Throughout his career, Chazz has delivered powerful performances in films such as "Bullets over Broadway" (1994), "The Usual Suspects" (1995), and

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