Chazz Palminteri
American actor (born 1952) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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).
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 Palminteri in 2011 | |
| Born | Calogero Lorenzo Palminteri[1] (1952-05-15) May 15, 1952 (age 71) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, filmmaker, playwright |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Spouse |
Gianna Ranaudo (m. 1992) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | chazzpalminteri |
His other notable film include Hurlyburly (1998), Analyze This (1999), Down to Earth (2001), Running Scared (2006), and Legend (2015). He is also known for his recurring roles in Wiseguy (1989), Kojak (2005), Rizzoli & Isles (2010–2014) and Godfather of Harlem (2019–2021).