Chazz Palminteri

Chazz Palminteri as Phil in Hurlyburly

Biography

Born 05/15/1952

Actor, writer and director Chazz Palminteri wrote his own ticket to the top with his one-man stage play “A Bronx Tale,” an Italian-American coming of age story that wooed movie studios and Robert De Niro, who directed the 1993 screen adaptation. Palminteri’s starring film role as a Mafia boss...
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Awards

  • In 1994, received Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actor
  • In 1988, received Drama-Logue Award for Outstanding Writing
  • In 1988, received Drama-Logue Award for Outstanding Performance

Highlights

  • In 2006, Played a detective in Wayne Kramer's "Running Scared"
  • In 2006, Co-wrote the screenplay for "10th and Wolf," which is based on the real life events of Joseph Pistone aka Donnie Brasco
  • In 2005, Played a mob boss opposite Usher in Ron Underwood's crime drama "In The Mix"

Family & Companions

  • mother: retired to Florida with Palminteri's father
  • siblings: has more than one sister

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