Happy birthday! Chazz Palminteri turns 80 today

  • By Lori Macatee
  • Washington
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The iconic and legendary actor turns 80 on Friday, May. 15, 2026.

Chazz Palminteri is celebrating his 80th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed actors of his generation.

Popular actor Chazz Palminteri (The Usual Suspects, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 80th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Palminteri, a cultural icon

Born Calogero Lorenzo Palminteri in New York on May 15, 1946, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Palminteri's not just a great actor, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Chazz hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Chazz Palminteri as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 80.

Happy Birthday, Chazz, you're the best!

Chazz Palminteri career in pictures

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