Biography

Chazz Palminteri

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Calogero Lorenzo Palminteri AKA Chazz Palminteri is a famous American actor, producer, screenwriter, and playwright who started her professional career in 1984.

The 70 years old actor is widely known for appearing in the movies like Bullets over Broadway, A Bronx Tale, and Analyze This. He grabbed international attention for appearing in the family sitcom television series Modern Family.

Net Worth

 The 70 years old actor started his acting career in 1984 and has been active in the entertainment career for almost four decades.

Chazz Palminteri’s net worth is reported to be around $20 million. His annual salary is around $50 thousand per annum. Chazz’s main source of income is his acting career; however, he also earns hefty figures of money from endorsements, commercial deals, and appearances at events.

Currently reside in Bedford

Chazz and his wife Gianna currently reside in Bedford, New York City. Their house covers an area of 7,000 square feet on seven acres. The mansion was built ten years ago. As per the couple, their villa is big, warm, and unambiguously Italian.

The exact price of Chazz’s mansion is not revealed; but, the median price of the home in the area is $800 thousand.

How Is Chazz's Married Life Going On?

Just like Chazz’s prosperous professional career, his personal life is also equally successful. He is a happily married man.

While surfing around his Instagram, we came to know that Chazz and his wife Gianna Ranaudo tied the knot on 9th June 1992.

Pair has neither been dragged into controversies

The duo now enjoys over 29 years long conjugal life. The pair has neither been dragged into controversies nor ever rumored to be involved in extra-marital affairs.

CAPTION: Chazz is happily married to Gianna Ranaudo SOURCE: Instagram

Together, the duo welcomed two kids. The name of his son is Dante Lorenzo Palminteri, whereas his daughter is Gabriella Rose Palminteri.

Posted a family picture

On 7th May 2020, Chazz posted a family picture wherein the caption, he mentioned his daughter getting into the University of Michigan.


SOURCE: Instagram

Started his acting career in 1984, 

Chazz started his acting career in 1984, appearing in the movie Home Free All. The following year, he appeared in The Last Dragon, which grabbed his huge attention.

He then has appeared in movies like Innocent Blood, A Bronx Tale, There Goes the Neighborhood, Vault, Hollywood & Wine, The Dukes, Jolene, Henry & Me, Legend, Underdogs, Once Upon a Time in Queens, Once More with Feeling, The Stone Pony, Body Armour, Animal, Bullets Over Hollywood, Little Man, among others.

It is said that A Bronx Tale is an autobiography depicting the true facts and it makes sense as he has written the script of the film. It is a movie released in 1993 and has an Imdb rating of 7.8.

Television debut in 1986

Similarly, the actor made his television debut in 1986, appearing as Sonny Cappelito in the series Hill Street Blues. He has made appearances in series like Sydney, Wiseguy, Dallas, Peter Gunn, Matlock, Excellent Cadavers, Boss of Bosses, Dilbert, Godfather of Harlem, Kevin Can Wait, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Modern Family, Blue Bloods, Kojak, and so on.

In the series Godfather of Harlem, he worked alongside Rafi Gavron, Erik LaRay Harvey, Roslyn Ruff, Markuann Smith, and many others.

Early Life

Chazz’s full name is Calogero Lorenzo Palminteri. He was born on 15th May 1952, in New York City, the United States of America. His age is 70 and holds American nationality. 

He is the son of Rose and Lorenzo Palminteri. His father was a bus driver, and his mother was a homemaker.

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