Chazz Palminteri Net Worth

Calogero Lorenzo Palminteri net worth is
$16 Million

Calogero Lorenzo Palminteri Wiki Biography

Calogero Lorenzo Palminteri was born on the 15th May 1952, in The Bronx, New York City USA, and is an actor, producer, and screenwriter, probably best known for his roles in such films as “A Bronx Tale” (1993), “Bullets Over Broadway” (1994), and “The Usual Suspects” (1995). Palminteri’s acting skills have earned him an Oscar nomination, and significantly increased his net worth. His career started in 1984.

Have you ever wondered how rich Chazz Palminteri is, as of mid-2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Chazz Palminteri’s net worth is as high as $16 million, earned through his successful on-screen career. In addition to being a highly popular actor, Chazz has also worked as a screenwriter and producer, which have generated more money to his bank account.

Chazz Palminteri Net Worth $16 Million

Chazz Palminteri grew up in a family of Sicilian origin in Belmont, the neighbourhood of the Bronx. His grandparents migrated to the US in 1910, and he was born to Lorenzo Palminteri, a bus driver, and Rose, a homemaker. Chazz had a lot of troubles to break in as an actor and was forced to work as a bouncer at various clubs, alongside colleague future actor Dolph Lundgren. He started with numerous off-Broadway plays, before his on-screen debut came in 1984.

Palminteri’s first movie role came in “Home Free All”, and he later appeared in “The Last Dragon” (1985), “Glory Years” (1987), and “Peter Gunn” (1989). However, those were only minor roles for him, and his breakthrough came in the 90’s, when in 1991 Chazz played in John Landis’ “Oscar” with Sylvester Stallone, Ornella Muti, and also in Landis’ “Innocent Blood” (1992) starring Anne Parillaud, and Anthony LaPaglia, which only increased his net worth.

He had a role in “There Goes the Neighborhood” (1992) with Jeff Daniels, Catherine O’Hara, and Hector Elizondo, before finally starring in the movie he wrote the screenplay for – “A Bronx Tale” (1993), directed and co-starred by Robert De Niro. After this successful film, Palminteri became popular among Hollywood directors, and soon the big parts would follow.

Over the course of the next two years, Chazz starred in Woody Allen’s “Bullets Over Broadway” (1994) with John Cusack, Dianne Wiest, and Jennifer Tilly, and Bryan Singer’s “The Usual Suspects” (1995) with Kevin Spacey, Gabriel Byrne, and Benicio Del Toro, increasing further his net worth. Later, he appeared in “The Perez Family” (1995) starring Marisa Tomei, Anjelica Huston, and Alfred Molina, William Friedkin’s “Jade” (1995), and “Diabolique” (1996) with Sharon Stone and Isabelle Adjani.

Chazz continued with screenwriting and starring, in “Faithful” (1996) with Cher and Ryan O’Neal, and had a part in “Mulholland Falls” (1996) starring Nick Nolte, Melanie Griffith, and Jennifer Connelly, “Hurlyburly” (1998) with Sean Penn and Kevin Spacey, and “Analyze This” (1999) starring Robert De Niro and Billy Crystal.

In the 2000’s, Palminteri appeared in “Down to Earth” (2001) starring Chris Rock, had lead roles in “Boss of Bosses” (2001) and “Poolhall Junkies” (2002), and then directed and played in “Noel” (2004) with Susan Sarandon, Penélope Cruz, and Paul Walker. By the end of the 2000’s, Chazz had appeared in “A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints” (2006) starring Robert Downey Jr., Rosario Dawson, and Shia LaBeouf, “Running Scared” (2006) with Paul Walker and Cameron Bright, and “Jolene” (2008).

He later appeared in TV series such as “Modern Family” (2010-2014) and “Rizzoli & Isles” (2010-2014) and had parts in “Mighty Fine” (2012) and “Once Upon a Time in Queens” (2013). Most recently, Palminteri is filming a TV movie “Unorganized Crime” that will be released in 2017, and also announced “The Stone Pony” for 2018.

Regarding his personal life, Chazz Palminteri has been married to Gianna Ranaudo since 1992, and they have two children. He is a passionate New York Yankees baseball fan, and currently lives in Bedford, New York.

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Full Name	Chazz Palminteri
Net Worth	$16 Million
Date Of Birth	May 15, 1952
Place Of Birth	New York City, New York, USA
Height	6' 2½" (1.89 m)
Profession	Actor, Writer, Director
Education	Theodore Roosevelt High School
Nationality	American
Spouse	Gianna Ranaudo (m. 1992)
Children	Dante Lorenzo Palminteri, Gabriella Rose Palminteri
Parents	Lorenzo Palminteri,Rose Palminteri
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/Chazz-Palminteri-142671772449102
Twitter	https://twitter.com/chazzpalminteri
IMDB	http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001590/
Awards	Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male (1995), Outer Critics Circle Special Award (1990), Sundance Film Festival Special Jury Prize for Best Ensemble Cast (2006)
Nominations	Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role, Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Solo Performance
Movies	“Down to Earth” (2001), “Boss of Bosses” (2001), “Poolhall Junkies” (2002), “Noel” (2004), “A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints” (2006), “Running Scared” (2006), “Jolene” (2008), “A Bronx Tale” (1993), “Bullets Over Broadway” (1994), “The Usual Suspects” (1995)
TV Shows	“Modern Family” (2010-2014), “Rizzoli & Isles” (2010-2014), “Mighty Fine” (2012), “Once Upon a Time in Queens” (2013), “Unorganized Crime”, “The Stone Pony” (2017)

#	Trademark
1	Gravelly Voice

#	Quote
1	[re his Bronx childhood] The big guys used to beat up the little guys, and the little guys used to beat up the real little guys. If you were a little guy, you'd become a big guy and then beat up the little guys underneath you. Kids now, all they do is sit down and play Facebook. I was on the stoop, and I saw a man kill another man right in front of me. People go, 'You must have been traumatized!' I really wasn't. I just saw this guy kill a guy, and my father dragged me upstairs, we talked about it, I didn't rat on the guy, and that was it.
2	On the Waterfront (1954) is still the greatest movie ever made.
3	I think the lessons I learned growing up in the streets in the Bronx were never tip your hand too soon. Always keep your cards close to the vest.
4	I speak as much as I can about the working man in the Italian-American community. It's the working man who makes up the heart of the community. The Italian-Americans I play are mobsters who have a heart or a positive element.

#	Fact
1	Voiced two animated characters who were junkyard animals that hated house animals. In Stuart Little (1999) he voiced Smokey a junkyard cat who hated house cats and in Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure he voiced Buster a junkyard dog who hated house dogs.
2	Got his role in The Usual Suspects after it was turned down by Al Pacino.
3	Was considered for the role of Dean Martin in The Rat Pack (1998).
4	Italian-American, with roots in Agrigento, Sicily.
5	Is a frequent caller to WFAN sports radio in New York.
6	Began as a long-haired lead singer for a band called "Razzamachazz."
7	Although "A Bronx Tale" was his first play, he had written skits for a comedy troupe for about four or five years prior to that.
8	He was initially offered $250,000, then a seven-figure amount, for the film rights to his play "A Bronx Tale," but he refused to sell out, insisting that he write the screenplay and play the lead, which he did (A Bronx Tale (1993)).
9	Chazz used to bounce at The LimeLight in New York City.
10	Son Dante Palminteri born October 11, 1995.
11	Daughter Gabriella Palminteri born 25 December 2001 in Greenwich, Connecticut.

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Actor

Title	Year	Status	Character
The Stone Pony	2018	announced	Angelo Golotta
Unorganized Crime	2017	TV Movie filming	Sal Cicasi
Legend	2015/I		Angelo Bruno
Henry & Me	2014		Babe Ruth (voice)
Rizzoli & Isles	2010-2014	TV Series	Frank Rizzoli Sr.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit	2014	TV Series	Perry Cannavaro
Modern Family	2010-2014	TV Series	Shorty
Final Recourse	2013		Jerry / Dr. Tomman
Blue Bloods	2012-2013	TV Series	Angelo Gallo
Underdogs	2013		Stinky (English version, voice)
Once Upon a Time in Queens	2013		Ben Rose
Mob of the Dead	2013	Video Game	Salvatore 'Sal' DeLuca (voice)
The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure	2012		Marvin Milkshake
Mighty Fine	2012		Joe Fine
Hollywood & Wine	2011	Video	Geno Scarpacci
Once More with Feeling	2009		Frank Gregorio
Jolene	2008		Sal Fontaine
Yonkers Joe	2008		Yonkers Joe
The Dukes	2007		George
Body Armour	2007		Lee Maxwell
Arthur and the Invisibles	2006		The Travel Agent (English version, voice)
Littleman	2006		Walken
Push	2006/I		Vince
Running Scared	2006		Detective Rydell
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints	2006		Monty
Drift	2006	TV Movie	Joseph DiCaro
Hoodwinked!	2005		Woolworth (voice)
In the Mix	2005		Frank
Animal	2005	Video	Kassada
Kojak	2005	TV Series	Captain Frank McNeil
Dr. Vegas	2004	TV Series	Duke Walcott
Noel	2004		Arizona
One Last Ride	2004		Tweat
Just Like Mona	2003
Poolhall Junkies	2002		Joe
One Eyed King	2001		Eddie Dugan
Boss of Bosses	2001	TV Movie	Paul Castellano
Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure	2001	Video	Buster (speaking) (voice)
Down to Earth	2001		King
Stuart Little	1999		Smokey (voice)
Dilbert	1999	TV Series	Leonardo da Vinci
Excellent Cadavers	1999	TV Movie	Giovanni Falcone
Analyze This	1999		Primo Sidone
A Night at the Roxbury	1998		Benny Zadir (uncredited)
Hurlyburly	1998		Phil
Scar City	1998		Lt. Laine Devon
Mulholland Falls	1996		Elleroy Coolidge
Faithful	1996		Tony
Diabolique	1996		Guy Baran
Jade	1995		Matt Gavin
The Last Word	1995		Ricky
The Perez Family	1995		Lt. John Pirelli
The Usual Suspects	1995		Dave Kujan
Bullets Over Broadway	1994		Cheech
A Bronx Tale	1993		Sonny
There Goes the Neighborhood	1992		Lyle Corrente
Innocent Blood	1992		Tony
Oscar	1991		Connie
Sydney	1990	TV Series	Tony
Wiseguy	1989	TV Series	Peter Alatorre / Sal Rosselli
Peter Gunn	1989	TV Movie	Soldier
Valerie's Family: The Hogans	1989	TV Series	Leslie
Dallas	1989	TV Series	Frank
1st & Ten: The Championship	1989	TV Series	Al
Glory Years	1987	TV Movie	Drummond
Matlock	1987	TV Series	MP Sgt. Marcy
Hill Street Blues	1986	TV Series	Sonny Cappelito
The Last Dragon	1985		Hood #2
Home Free All	1984		Truck Highjacker

Writer

Title	Year	Status	Character
Unorganized Crime	2017	TV Movie filming
Mob Street		written by announced
Dante and the Debutante	1996
Faithful	1996	play / screenplay
A Bronx Tale	1993	play / screenplay

Producer

Title	Year	Status	Character
Unorganized Crime	2017	TV Movie executive producer filming
Mighty Fine	2012	executive producer
Yonkers Joe	2008	executive producer
The Dukes	2007	co-producer
Dante and the Debutante	1996	producer

Director

Title	Year	Status	Character
Noel	2004
Women vs. Men	2002	TV Movie
Oz	1999	TV Series 1 episode

Soundtrack

Title	Year	Status	Character
The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure	2012	performer: "March and Moo"

Thanks

Title	Year	Status	Character
The Drew Pearson Show	2012	TV Series very special thanks - 1 episode
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!	2011	TV Movie documentary special thanks
Anamorph	2007	special thanks
Tracks of Color	2007	Short very special thanks
We're Talkin' Serious Money	1992	special thanks

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
Keyser Söze: Lie or Legend?	2002	Video documentary short	Himself
Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects'	2002	Video documentary	Himself
An All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson	2001	TV Movie documentary	Himself - Host
The Making of 'Lady and the Tramp II': From Tramp to Scamp	2001	Video documentary short	Himself - 'Buster'
Bravo Profiles	2001	TV Series documentary	Himself
Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'	2000	TV Movie documentary	Himself
The Book That Wrote Itself	1999		Himself
The Rosie O'Donnell Show	1999	TV Series	Himself - Guest
Italians in America	1998	TV Movie documentary	Himself
The Directors	1997	TV Series documentary	Himself
Little Italy	1996	Documentary	Himself
Lo + plus	1996	TV Series	Himself - Guest
1995 MTV Movie Awards	1995	TV Special	Himself
Introducing 'The Usual Suspects'	1995	Video documentary short	Himself
Liebe in Hollywood	1995	TV Movie documentary	Himself
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way	1995	TV Movie documentary	Himself
The Annual 1995 ShoWest Awards	1995	TV Special	Himself - Presenter
The Chevy Chase Show	1993	TV Series	Himself - Guest
Davi's Way	2016	Documentary post-production	Himself
WGN Morning News	2016	TV Series	Himself
Journey to Sundance	2014	Documentary	Himself
The Lineup: Best Sports Movies	2013	Short	Himself - Panelist
The Drew Pearson Show	2012	TV Series	Himself
The Haunting Of	2012	TV Series	Himself
Big Morning Buzz Live	2012	TV Series	Himself - Guest
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!	2011	TV Movie documentary	Himself - Interviewee
Rocco's Dinner Party	2011	TV Series	Himself
Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf	2011	TV Series	Himself - Guest
The 2010 Miss Universe Pageant	2010	TV Special	Himself - Judge
Celebrity Ghost Stories	2010	TV Series documentary	Himself
Tavis Smiley	2008	TV Series	Himself - Guest
Shootout	2008	TV Series	Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno	1993-2008	TV Series	Himself - Guest
Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies	2008	Documentary	Himself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien	1996-2008	TV Series	Himself - Guest
Speechless	2008	TV Movie documentary	Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson	2006	TV Series	Himself - Guest
All*Star Cup 2006	2006	TV Movie	Himself - Team USA
Running Scared: Through the Looking Glass	2006	Video documentary short	Himself
50 premios Sant Jordi de cinematografía	2006	TV Special	Himself - Presenter
In the Mix: 25 Days and Not a Minute More	2006	Video documentary short
The Tony Danza Show	2006	TV Series	Himself - Guest
Bullets Over Hollywood	2005	TV Movie documentary	Himself
The 3rd Annual Vibe Awards	2005	TV Special	Himself
Last Call with Carson Daly	2005	TV Series	Himself - Guest
A Tribute to Joe Mantegna	2004	TV Short documentary	Himself
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Robert De Niro	2003	TV Movie	Himself
Biography	2003	TV Series documentary	Himself
I Love New York	2002	TV Movie	Himself
Late Show with David Letterman	1994-2002	TV Series	Himself / Himself - Guest

Archive Footage

Title	Year	Status	Character
Edición Especial Coleccionista	2011	TV Series	Himself / Dave Kujan
Sharon Stone - Una mujer de 100 caras	1998	TV Movie documentary	Himself (uncredited)
... y otras mujeres de armas tomar	1998	TV Movie documentary	Himself
Femmes Fatales: Sharon Stone	1998	TV Movie documentary	Himself (uncredited)
40 premis Sant Jordi de cinematografía	1996	TV Special	Cheech / Sonny LoSpecchio / Dave Kujan
50 Years of Funny Females	1995	TV Movie documentary	Himself

Won Awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie
2006	Special Jury Prize	Sundance Film Festival	Dramatic	A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006)
2004	Indie Hero	Method Fest
1996	Sant Jordi	Sant Jordi Awards	Best Foreign Actor (Mejor Actor Extranjero)	The Usual Suspects (1995)
1995	ACCA	Awards Circuit Community Awards	Best Cast Ensemble	The Usual Suspects (1995)
1995	Independent Spirit Award	Independent Spirit Awards	Best Supporting Male	Bullets Over Broadway (1994)
1995	NBR Award	National Board of Review, USA	Best Acting by an Ensemble	The Usual Suspects (1995)

Nominated Awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie
1995	Oscar	Academy Awards, USA	Best Actor in a Supporting Role	Bullets Over Broadway (1994)
1995	CFCA Award	Chicago Film Critics Association Awards	Best Supporting Actor	Bullets Over Broadway (1994)
1995	Actor	Screen Actors Guild Awards	Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role	Bullets Over Broadway (1994)
1994	ACCA	Awards Circuit Community Awards	Best Cast Ensemble	Bullets Over Broadway (1994)

Known for movies

The Usual Suspects (1995)
as Dave Kujan

A Bronx Tale (1993)
as Sonny

Analyze This (1999)
as Primo Sidone

Running Scared (2006)
as Detective Rydell