Chazz Palminteri
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and as a mob boss in the comedy The Nut Job (2014). Chazz Palminteri is an American actor, writer, and producer born in New York City in 1952. He grew up in the Bronx, and his life experiences there would later prove useful to his career. He studied at the Actor's Studio in 1973 and appeared off-Broadway in the early 1980s. In 1986 he moved to Los Angeles and began appearing in TV shows and films. In 1988 he wrote the play "A Bronx Tale," which he showcased in both Los Angeles and New York. Robert De Niro saw the potential of the project and brought it to the screen, with Palminteri playing one of the flashier roles. This earned him an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of a Runyonesque hit man in Woody Allen's Bullets Over Broadway (1994). He has since appeared in a variety of films, often playing a tough-talking gangster or cop, and occasionally lightening up in comedies.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Writer, Producer
Birth Day May 15, 1952
Birth Place  New York City, New York, United States
Age 71 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Gemini
Occupation Actor, screenwriter, film producer, playwright
Years active 1984–present
Spouse(s) Gianna Ranaudo (m. 1992)
Children 2
Website www.chazzpalminteri.net

💰 Net worth: $14 Million (2024)

Chazz Palminteri, a versatile talent in the American entertainment industry, is renowned for his skills as an actor, writer, and producer. As of 2024, his impressive net worth is estimated to be around $14 million. Having made a significant impact in the film and television industry, Palminteri has delighted audiences with his captivating performances and memorable characters. With his undeniable talent and creative prowess, he has garnered both critical acclaim and commercial success throughout his career. Palminteri's extensive body of work has not only established him as a respected actor but has also allowed him to amass a substantial fortune.

Biography/Timeline

1952

Palminteri was born on May 15, 1952, in the Bronx, the son of Rose, a homemaker, and Lorenzo Palminteri, a bus driver. He was raised in the Belmont neighborhood of the Bronx. Palminteri's surname is of Sicilian origin and his family is originally from Menfi in the province of Agrigento, Sicily. His grandparents, Calogero Palminteri and Rosa Bonfante, married in 1908 and moved to the United States in 1910.

1988

He struggled to become a star, splitting his time between acting in off-Broadway plays and moonlighting as a bouncer, alongside Dolph Lundgren. His big break came in 1988 with the premiere of his autobiographical one-man show, A Bronx Tale, which he wrote after being fired from a club for refusing entry to super agent Swifty Lazar; Robert De Niro later developed and directed a film version (1993).

1995

Palminteri lives in Bedford, New York. He describes himself as a "very spiritual", devout Roman Catholic. He has two children: Dante Lorenzo (born October 11, 1995) and Gabriella Rose (born December 25, 2001). He is a self-avowed New York Yankees fan.

2001

Palminteri portrayed deceased mobster Paul Castellano in the 2001 TV film Boss of Bosses.

2004

In 2004, he received the "Indie Hero Award" from the Method Fest Independent Film Festival for his artistic achievements in film.

2008

Palminteri starred on Broadway in A Bronx Tale, the semiautobiographical one-man show he first performed (as 'A Bronx Play') at Theatre West in Los Angeles in 1989. The Broadway production, directed by Jerry Zaks and with music by John Gromada, began previews October 4, 2008, at the Walter Kerr Theatre and opened on October 25, running for 18 weeks. Palminteri plays 18 roles in A Bronx Tale, which depicts a rough childhood on the streets of the Bronx. The play ran for two months at Playhouse 91 in 1989. Robert De Niro saw this show there and made his directorial debut with the big-screen version, co-starring with Palminteri.

2010

On January 20, 2010, Palminteri guested on Modern Family and played the same character on the November 2, 2011, episode. Palminteri has reprised the role twice more in season 5. In June 2010, Palminteri began guest-starring on the TNT crime drama Rizzoli & Isles as Frank Rizzoli, Sr.

2011

In 2011, Palminteri opened a restaurant, Chazz: A Bronx Original, in Baltimore's Little Italy neighborhood; their main foods are coal-fired pizza and Italian food. However, the restaurant closed in 2015. Palminteri opened an Italian restaurant, Chazz Palminteri Ristorante Italiano, in New York City on Second Avenue. Also, Palminteri did the voice acting for the Call of Duty: Black Ops II character Sal De Luca in the zombies map Mob of the Dead, and his likeness was used for the character as well.

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