Chazz Palminteri was born on May 15, 1952, to an average family in the Bronx, New York.
The father of the American writer and actor was a bus driver. From an early age he was a member of the Italian community. In addition to Chazz, the family had two children – girls.
Since childhood, he was not indifferent to cinema, he could spend hours watching his favorite paintings with the participation of such actors as Glen Close and Humphrey Bogart. In addition, the boy loved animals, especially cats,
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Chazz Palminteri was born on May 15, 1952, to an average family in the Bronx, New York.
The father of the American writer and actor was a bus driver. From an early age he was a member of the Italian community. In addition to Chazz, the family had two children – girls.
Since childhood, he was not indifferent to cinema, he could spend hours watching his favorite paintings with the participation of such actors as Glen Close and Humphrey Bogart. In addition, the boy loved animals, especially cats, was fond of jazz, could endlessly listen to Nat Cole, Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald.
After school, Chazz Palminteri studied at the Acting Studio of Lee Strasberg, thanks to which he quickly became famous and popular.
For the first time on the screen, the actor appeared in a cameo role in the film “Free House” in 1984, then starred in episodes of the films “Dragon Strike”, “Glorious Years”, “Dallas”, “Matlock” and “Smart”.
In 1993, he was invited to play in the film, which combines elements of drama and a gangster action film called “The Bronx Story”. Chazz worked on the film with Robert De Niro, who acted as director and main character.
In 1994, Palminteri played the role of Chich in the film.
Bullets over Broadway Director Woody Allen, who was awarded two awards: Golden Globe and Oscar. The actor also received an Oscar for best supporting role.
In the same year, he starred in two more notable films: in the detective “Suspects” by Brian Singer and in the comedy “The Perez Family” by Mira Nair.
In 2002, Chazz made his directorial debut with the film Women vs. Men, then worked on the drama.
Noel starring Penelope Cruz, Paul Walker and Susan Sarandon.
In 2005, Palminteri voiced the comedy cartoon The True Story of the Red Hood, then appeared in the films In Confusion.
"Running without looking back" "How to Know Your Saints" and "Shaloun"
