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
Little Man
(2006)
Walken
A Bronx Tale
(1993)
Sonny LoSpecchio
Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure
(2001)
Buster (speaking) (voice)
Legend
(2015)
Angelo Bruno
The Usual Suspects
(1995)
US Customs Agent Dave Kujan
Stuart Little
(1999)
Smokey (voice)
Hoodwinked!
(2005)
Woolworth (voice)
Arthur and the Invisibles
(2006)
Travel Agent (voice)
Sly
(2023)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Oscar
(1991)
Connie
Analyze This
(1999)
Primo Sidone
A Night at the Roxbury
(1998)
Benny Zadir
The Last Dragon
(1985)
Hood #2
Mulholland Falls
(1996)
Elleroy Coolidge
Running Scared
(2006)
Detective Rydell
Innocent Blood
(1992)
Tony
Full Filmography
Acting
Home Free All
(1984)
Truck Hijacker
The Last Dragon
(1985)
Hood #2
Home Again
(1985)
Peter Gunn
(1989)
Soldier
Oscar
(1991)
Connie
Innocent Blood
(1992)
Tony
There Goes the Neighborhood
(1992)
Lyle Corrente
A Bronx Tale
(1993)
Sonny LoSpecchio
Bullets Over Broadway
(1994)
Cheech
The Usual Suspects
(1995)
US Customs Agent Dave Kujan
Jade
(1995)
Matt Gavin
The Perez Family
(1995)
Lt. John Pirelli
The Last Word
(1995)
Ricky
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
(1995)
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Diabolique
(1996)
Guy Baran
Mulholland Falls
(1996)
Elleroy Coolidge
Faithful
(1996)
Tony
Love in Hollywood
(1996)
Self
Hurlyburly
(1998)
Phil
A Night at the Roxbury
(1998)
Benny Zadir
Analyze This
(1999)
Primo Sidone
Excellent Cadavers
(1999)
Giovanni Falcone
Stuart Little
(1999)
Smokey (voice)
Scarred City
(1999)
Lt. Laine Devon
Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'
(2000)
Self
One Eyed King
(2001)
Eddie Dugan
Down to Earth
(2001)
King
Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure
(2001)
Buster (speaking) (voice)
Boss of Bosses
(2001)
Paul Castellano
The Making of 'Lady and the Tramp II': From Tramp to Scamp
(2001)
Self - 'Buster'
Poolhall Junkies
(2002)
Joe
Pursuing the Suspects
(2002)
Himself
Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects'
(2002)
Self
Keyser Soze, Lie or Legend - Featurette
(2002)
Self
Noel
(2004)
Arizona
Animal
(2005)
Kassada
Hoodwinked!
(2005)
Woolworth (voice)
In The Mix
(2005)
Frank Pacelli
Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood
(2005)
Running Scared
(2006)
Detective Rydell
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints
(2006)
Monty
Push
(2006)
Vince
One Last Ride
(2006)
Tweat
Arthur and the Invisibles
(2006)
Travel Agent (voice)
Little Man
(2006)
Walken
Body Armour
(2007)
Lee Maxwell
The Dukes
(2007)
George Zucco
Yonkers Joe
(2008)
Yonkers Joe
Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies
(2008)
Once More With Feeling
(2009)
Frank Gregorio
Jolene
(2010)
Sal Fontaine
Hollywood & Wine
(2011)
Geno Scarpacci
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!
(2011)
Self - Interviewee
Mighty Fine
(2012)
Joe Fine
The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure
(2012)
Marvin Milkshake
Final Recourse
(2013)
Jerry
Last I Heard
(2013)
Ben Rose
Henry & Me
(2014)
Babe Ruth (voice)
Legend
(2015)
Angelo Bruno
Davi's Way
(2018)
Self
Vault
(2019)
Raymond
Clover
(2020)
Tony
Sly
(2023)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Writing
Directing
Production