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Chazz Palminteri

Book WriterBorn 1952

Chazz Palminteri
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Calogero Lorenzo "Chazz" Palminteri (born May 15, 1952) is an American actor, producer, screenwriter, and playwright. He is best known for his film roles in A Bronx Tale (1993), based on his play of the same name, along with Bullets Over Broadway (1994) for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, and The Usual Suspects (1995). His recent work includes 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), Once Upon a Time in Queens (2013), and Legend (2015). He is also known for his recurring roles in Wiseguy (1…

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3 works

A Bronx Tale
A Bronx Tale: The Musical
Bullets Over Broadway

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