Born in the Bronx on May 15, 1946, Chazz Palminteri struggled to become a star, splitting his time between working as a bouncer and acting in off-Broadway plays. His big break didn't come until 1988 with the premiere of his one-man show, "A Bronx Tale," which eventually was made into a movie (1993).The following year, Palminteri earned an Oscar nod for his role as a gangster in Bullets Over Broadway (1994); he then played the other side of the law in The Usual Suspects (1995) and Mulholland Falls (1996) before releasing his second writing effort, Faithful (1996), and taking roles in Hurlyburly (1998) and Analyze This (1999).
In the new millennium, Palminteri tried his hand at directing, helming an episode of the HBO drama "Oz" and the Showtime movie Women vs. Men (2002) before stepping in front of the camera again for Down to Earth (2001), Poolhall Junkies (2003) and In the Mix (2005).
OscarBig-time gangster Snaps Provolone (Sylvester Stallone) promises his dying father, Eduardo (Kirk Douglas), that he'll go straight. Easier said than done, as Snaps encounters far too many setbacks in this comedy from director John Landis. There's a little black bag mix-up, a daughter who changes... Read More
Poolhall JunkiesJohnny (Gregory "Mars" Martin) is a brilliant pool shark who feels his mentor, a shady hustler named Joe (Chazz Palminteri), is holding him back. When Johnny decides to break free of Joe and the gambling life, the angry Joe seeks revenge by using his new protégé, Brad (Rick Schroder), to... Read More
Boss of BossesIn 1976, Paul Castellano was the top man in New York's organized crime network. Ten years later, he was dead, assassinated by John Gotti's rival mob family. Oscar-nominated actor Chazz Palminteri brings Castellano to life in this chilling biopic. The film follows his rise to power, from his job as... Read More
Once More with FeelingThough he always dreamed of a singing career, first-generation Italian-American Frank Gregorio (Chazz Palminteri) obeyed his parents' wishes and became a psychiatrist. But when a patient introduces Frank to karaoke, a long-buried passion is quickly resurrected. Co-starring Drea de Matteo as Frank's... Read More
In the MixA New York DJ winds up protecting the gorgeous daughter of a Mafia kingpin in this edgy romantic comedy. After he saves the life of a mob boss (Chazz Palminteri), DJ Darrell (Usher Raymond) is rewarded with a job guarding the don's daughter, Dolly (Emmanuelle Chriqui). There's sexy chemistry between... Read More
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Once More with Feeling (2009) | NR | |
Jolene (2008) | R | |
Yonkers Joe (2008) | R | |
Body Armour (2007) | R | |
The Dukes (2007) | PG-13 | |
R | ||
Push (2006) | R | |
Running Scared (2006) | R | |
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Little Man (2006) | PG-13 | |
PG | ||
Animal (2005) | R | |
PG-13 | ||
NR | ||
Noel (2004) | PG | |
One Last Ride (2003) | R | |
Poolhall Junkies (2002) | R | |
Women vs. Men (2002) | R | |
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Down to Earth (2001) | PG-13 | |
One Eyed King (2001) | R | |
Company Man (2000) | PG-13 | |
Directors: William Friedkin (2000) | NR | |
Analyze This (1999) | R | |
Boss of Bosses (1999) | NR | |
R | ||
Hurlyburly (1998) | R | |
Scarred City (1998) | R | |
Mulholland Falls (1996) | R | |
Faithful (1996) | R | |
Diabolique (1996) | R | |
Little Italy (1996) | NR | |
The Usual Suspects (1995) | R | |
Jade (1995) | R | |
The Perez Family (1995) | R | |
Bullets Over Broadway (1994) | R | |
A Bronx Tale (1993) | R | |
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Oscar (1991) | PG | |
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