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Years active
  
1991 – present

Martial art
  
Boxing

Height
  
1.80 m


Role
  
Actor

Name
  
Chuck Zito

Uncles
  
James Zito, Sr.

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Full Name
  
Charles Zito, Jr.

Born
  
March 1, 1953 (age 71) (
1953-03-01
)
New York, U.S.

Occupation
  
Actor, voice actor, radio personality

Parents
  
Charles Zito, Sr., Gloria Frangione

Movies and TV shows
  
Oz, Carlito's Way, This Thing of Ours, Nowhere to Run, Man on the Moon

Similar People
  
Sonny Barger, Mickey Rourke, David Labrava, Gela Babluani, Tom Fontana

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Charles "Chuck" Carmine Zito, Jr. (born March 1, 1953), is an American actor, amateur boxer, martial artist, celebrity bodyguard, stuntman, former boxing trainer and former president of the New York chapter of the Hells Angels.

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Early life

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Zito was born in New York, the second of three children of Charles Zito, Sr. and Gloria Frangione. The son of a professional welterweight boxer, Zito was taught at an early age how to fight and defend himself. At the age of seventeen, Zito dropped out and married his high school sweetheart, Kathy. His involvement with the Hells Angels motorcycle club eventually led to their divorce.

Hells Angels

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A motorcycle lover, Zito established the New Rochelle Motorcycle Club which later merged with the Ching-a-Ling Nomads. Zito would later leave the Nomads and join the Hells Angels. In 1984, Zito helped establish the Hells Angels New York Nomad Chapter and became the chapter's president. In 2005, Zito left the Hells Angels, after 25 years, to focus on his acting career.

Career

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Following in his father's footsteps, Zito became an amateur boxer and fought in New York Golden Gloves while working manual labor. In 1980, after assisting the bodyguards of actor Robert Conrad at a motorcycle convention, Zito began his own bodyguard agency. Named Charlie's Angels Bodyguard Services, Zito initially provided protection for actress Lorna Luft and later was hired by her half-sister Liza Minnelli. The actress recommended Zito's service to her plethora of celebrity acquaintances, allowing Zito to quickly develop contacts throughout Hollywood.

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Parlaying his connection, Zito began a career as a stuntman working on films such as Year of the Dragon, Hudson Hawk, and The Rock. In 1996, after a meeting with producer Tom Fontana, Zito joined the HBO prison drama Oz as mobster Chucky Pancamo. Over the years Zito has alternated with stunt work and acting with credits for stunt work in films like Fifteen Minutes and acting roles in the film This Thing of Ours.

In 2003, Zito released his autobiography, Street Justice, co-authored with Joe Layden. In 2006, Zito expanded into radio with the show Chuck Zito's View on Howard Stern's Sirius Satellite Radio station.

In 2010, Zito filed a $5 million lawsuit against the cable network FX, alleging that he had a development meeting with them in 2006, in which he pitched the idea of an outlaw motorcycle group. He alleges that FX blew him off and then stole his idea, which became the FX show Sons of Anarchy. On December 11, 2011, a court judgment was ruled against Zito. Zito appeared in Sons of Anarchy season 5, as Frankie Diamonds. He also appeared in SOA creator Kurt Sutter's Discovery Channel documentary series, Outlaw Empires.

In 2013, Zito competed on Food Network Television's Chopped along with NASCAR's Danica Patrick, NFL star Tiki Barber, and Olympic Champion Natalie Coughlin.

Filmography

Actor
-
Whiskey God (announced)
-
Cash Collectors Vol. 2: ROI (pre-production) as
Bill Coleman
-
Street Justice (pre-production) as
Tony Dees
-
Booty and the Beast (TV Mini Series) (post-production) as
The Beast
-
Guitars and Guns (post-production) as
Marco
2024
Paper Empire (TV Series) (post-production) as
Big D
- License to Steal (2024) - Big D
- From Kiev with Love (2024) - Big D
- What is Money (2024) - Big D
- Digital Limbo (2024) - Big D
- Something about Mary (2024) - Big D
- Opening Old Wounds (2024) - Big D
- Failed to Plan (2024) - Big D
- Long Cool Women (2024)
-
Cash Collectors (completed) as
Bill Coleman
-
Don Q (completed) as
Rocco
2023
Phoenix as
Bullet
2023
The Weapon as
Lemmy
2021
Gravesend (TV Series) as
Carmine
- Miami Nights (2021) - Carmine
2020
Mott Haven as
Ray Pizzalongo
2019
Vault as
Joey Bruno
2018
King of Newark 2 as
Big Al
2018
Antidote as
Jorge
2018
Black Wake as
Sheriff Williams
2018
Honor Amongst Men as
Frank LaCarver
2018
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece as
FDA Special Agent #1
2018
Father and Father (Short) as
Udo
2017
Blood Circus as
Dominick
2017
Cops and Robbers as
Randy
2016
Female Fight Squad as
Zeke
2016
Saturday in the Park as
Danny V. Senior
2016
Oiled Up (Short) as
Mike
2015
Street Level as
Carmine
2015
The Martial Arts Kid as
Frank
2014
Reach Me as
Joe
2013
Homefront as
'Danny T' Turrie
2012
Sons of Anarchy (TV Series) as
Frankie Diamonds
- Andare Pescare (2012) - Frankie Diamonds
- Ablation (2012) - Frankie Diamonds
- Toad's Wild Ride (2012) - Frankie Diamonds
- Small World (2012) - Frankie Diamonds
- Orca Shrugged (2012) - Frankie Diamonds
- Stolen Huffy (2012) - Frankie Diamonds
- Authority Vested (2012) - Frankie Diamonds
- Sovereign (2012) - Frankie Diamonds
2011
The Grasslands as
Matty
2011
Run Your Mouth (Short) as
Thug
2010
Junior Squad Non-Stop Nursery Rhymes (Video) as
Brother Joe (singing voice)
2010
Code Blue as
Sarcastic Sergeant
2010
13 as
Ted
2010
How to Make It in America (TV Series) as
Deli Man
- Crisp (2010) - Deli Man
2009
Under New Management as
Don DeRossi
2007
Days of Our Lives (TV Series) as
Harry Jenks
- Episode #1.10684 (2007) - Harry Jenks
2007
Entourage (TV Series) as
Chuck Zito
- Malibooty (2007) - Chuck Zito
2007
Ghosts of Goldfield (Video) as
George Winfield
2006
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) as
Major Case Squad Detective
- Tru Love (2006) - Major Case Squad Detective (uncredited)
2006
The Young and the Restless (TV Series) as
Rudy
- Episode #1.8352 (2006) - Rudy
- Episode #1.8351 (2006) - Rudy
2005
Tinsel Town as
Rubenstein
2005
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power (Video) as
Buck
2005
The Signs of the Cross as
Tony Esposito
2005
Searching for Bobby D as
Freddy Knuckles
2005
Remedy as
Captain Sallie
2004
Coalition as
Vinnie
2004
Brooklyn Bound as
Anthony
1998
Oz (TV Series) as
Chucky Pancamo
- Exeunt Omnes (2003) - Chucky Pancamo
- Junkyard Dawgs (2003) - Chucky Pancamo
- A Day in the Death- (2003) - Chucky Pancamo
- 4giveness (2003) - Chucky Pancamo
- A Failure to Communicate (2003) - Chucky Pancamo
- Sonata da Oz (2003) - Chucky Pancamo
- See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Smell No Evil (2003) - Chucky Pancamo
- Dead Man Talking (2003) - Chucky Pancamo
- Impotence (2002) - Chucky Pancamo
- Good Intentions (2002) - Chucky Pancamo
- Variety (2002) - Chucky Pancamo
- Wheel of Fortune (2002) - Chucky Pancamo
- Next Stop, Valhalla (2002) - Chucky Pancamo
- Dream a Little Dream of Me (2002) - Chucky Pancamo
- Laws of Gravity (2002) - Chucky Pancamo
- Visitation (2002) - Chucky Pancamo
- Famous Last Words (2001) - Chucky Pancamo
- Even the Score (2001) - Chucky Pancamo
- Orpheus Descending (2001) - Chucky Pancamo
- Blizzard of '01 (2001) - Chucky Pancamo
- Cuts Like a Knife (2001) - Chucky Pancamo
- Revenge Is Sweet (2001) - Chucky Pancamo
- Conversions (2001) - Chucky Pancamo
- Medium Rare (2001) - Chucky Pancamo
- A Town Without Pity (2000) - Chucky Pancamo
- A Word to the Wise (2000) - Chucky Pancamo
- Gray Matter (2000) - Chucky Pancamo
- Works of Mercy (2000) - Chucky Pancamo
- The Bill of Wrongs (2000) - Chucky Pancamo
- Obituaries (2000) - Chucky Pancamo
- A Cock and Balls Story (2000) - Chucky Pancamo
- Out o' Time (1999) - Chucky Pancamo
- Secret Identities (1999) - Chucky Pancamo
- Cruel and Unusual Punishments (1999) - Chucky Pancamo
- U.S. Male (1999) - Chucky Pancamo
- Unnatural Disasters (1999) - Chucky Pancamo
- Legs (1999) - Chucky Pancamo
- Napoleon's Boney Parts (1999) - Chucky Pancamo
- The Truth and Nothing But- (1999) - Chucky Pancamo
- Escape from Oz (1998) - Chucky Pancamo
- Animal Farm (1998) - Chucky Pancamo
- Strange Bedfellows (1998) - Chucky Pancamo
- Family Bizness (1998) - Chucky Pancamo
- Losing Your Appeal (1998) - Chucky Pancamo
- Great Men (1998) - Chucky Pancamo
- Ancient Tribes (1998) - Chucky Pancamo
2002
This Thing of Ours as
DeGrazio Head Soldier
2001
Street Justice (TV Movie) as
Host
2000
Knockout Kings 2001 (Video Game) as
Boxer
2000
V.I.P. (TV Series) as
Mikey
- Franco in Love (2000) - Mikey
- Val Point Blank (2000) - Mikey (uncredited)
2000
Table One as
The Cook
1999
Man on the Moon as
Tony Clifton Biker
1999
Me and Will as
Biker
1999
Black & White as
Chuck
1998
No Code of Conduct as
Guard at Abandoned Track
1998
Scar City as
Guard #3
1998
Gia (TV Movie) as
Harley Biker
1997
New York Undercover (TV Series)
- Hubris (1997) - (uncredited)
1996
Squanderers as
Jerry
1996
The Funeral as
Zito
1996
Heaven's Prisoners as
Tony
1996
The Juror as
Frankie
1995
Red Line (Video) as
Dick
1994
Love Is a Gun as
Big Cop
1994
Sensation as
Bartender
1994
Bad Blood as
Toots
1994
Jimmy Hollywood as
Tough Guy
1993
Love, Cheat & Steal (TV Movie) as
Jake
1993
Carlito's Way as
Club Bouncer
1993
New York Cop as
Mafia Head
1993
Nowhere to Run as
Prisoner
1991
Neon City as
Bus Attacker
1984
Streets of Fire as
Bombers Gang Member (uncredited)
1982
1990: The Bronx Warriors as
Outlaw Biker (uncredited)
1982
Dead Ringer as
Biker
Stunts
-
Street Justice (Fight Coordinator) / (fight choreography) (pre-production)
-
Don Q (Stunt coordinator) (completed)
2018
Antidote (stunts)
2018
Honor Amongst Men (stunt coordinator)
2018
Dietland (TV Series) (stunts - 1 episode)
- Pilot (2018) - (stunts - uncredited)
2018
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece (stunt performer)
2018
Detective Chinatown 2 (stunts)
2016
Oiled Up (Short) (stunt coordinator) / (stunts)
2013
Homefront (stunts)
2013
Gangster Squad (stunt performer)
2011
The Grasslands (stunt coordinator)
2011
Run Your Mouth (Short) (stunt coordinator)
2010
The Other Guys (stunts)
2010
Date Night (stunts)
2010
13 (stunts)
2010
The Bounty Hunter (stunts)
2009
Under New Management (stunts)
2009
The Rebound (stunts - uncredited)
2009
The Taking of Pelham 123 (stunts)
2008
Meet Dave (stunts: New York)
2008
Assassination of a High School President (stunts)
2007
We Own the Night (stunts)
2005
Tinsel Town (stunt coordinator)
2005
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power (Video) (stunt performer - uncredited)
2005
Searching for Bobby D (stunt coordinator)
2005
Remedy (stunt coordinator)
2004
Coalition (stunts)
2004
The Forgotten (stunts)
2004
Brooklyn Bound (stunt coordinator)
2004
New York Minute (stunts)
2002
City by the Sea (stunts)
2002
This Thing of Ours (stunt coordinator)
2001
15 Minutes (stunt player)
2000
Gone in 60 Seconds (stunts)
2000
Requiem for a Dream (stunts)
1999
Man on the Moon (stunt performer)
1999
Me and Will (stunt coordinator)
1999
Black & White (stunt coordinator)
1999
Aa Ab Laut Chalen (stunt actor: non-descript street stunt)
1999
Gloria (stunts)
1998
Enemy of the State (stunt player)
1998
The Siege (stunts)
1998
Scar City (stunt double: Chazz Palminteri)
1998
Point Blank (stunt double: Mickey Rourke) / (stunts)
1998
A Perfect Murder (stunts)
1997
Amistad (stunts)
1997
Oz (TV Series) (stunts)
1996
My Fellow Americans (stunts)
1996
Santa with Muscles (stunt coordinator)
1996
Maximum Risk (stunts)
1996
Eraser (stunts)
1996
The Rock (stunts)
1995
Heat (stunts - uncredited) / (utility stunts - uncredited)
1995
Money Train (stunt performer)
1995
Mallrats (stunts)
1995
Kiss of Death (stunts)
1994
The Specialist (stunts)
1994
North (stunts)
1994
True Lies (stunts)
1994
Bad Blood (stunt player)
1994
Jimmy Hollywood (stunt coordinator)
1994
The Chase (stunts)
1993
Love, Cheat & Steal (TV Movie) (fight coordinator)
1993
Carlito's Way (stunts)
1993
A Bronx Tale (assistant stunt coordinator: Bar Fight Scenes)
1993
New York Cop (stunt performer)
1993
Last Action Hero (stunt performer)
1993
Best of the Best II (stunts)
1993
Nowhere to Run (stunts)
1992
Rapid Fire (stunts)
1991
Neon City (stunt double: Lyle Alzado) / (stunts)
1991
The Last Boy Scout (stunts)
1991
29th Street (stunts)
1991
Hudson Hawk (stunts)
1985
Year of the Dragon (stunt double: Mickey Rourke)
1983
Hells Angels Forever (Documentary) (assistant stunt coordinator)
1982
1990: The Bronx Warriors (assistant stunt coordinator)
1982
Dead Ringer (stunt coordinator)
Miscellaneous
2018
Honor Amongst Men (techical advisor)
2013
Homefront (techical advisor)
2011
Run Your Mouth (Short) (techical advisor)
2009
Under New Management (set security)
2004
Coalition (techical advisor)
1999
Me and Will (set security) / (techical advisor)
1999
Black & White (techical advisor)
1997
The Rainmaker (bodyguard/trainer Mickey Rourke)
1994
The Specialist (bodyguard/trainer: Eric Roberts) / (set security)
1994
Jimmy Hollywood (techical advisor)
1994
The Chase (set security: Bodyguard/Trainer Charlie Sheen)
1993
Love, Cheat & Steal (TV Movie) (set security: Bodyguard/Trainer Eric Roberts)
1993
A Bronx Tale (techical advisor: Bikers)
1991
The Indian Runner (Bodyguard: Sean Penn and Charles Bronson) / (set security - as Charles Zito)
1986
9½ Weeks (bodyguard/trainer Mickey Rourke)
1985
Year of the Dragon (bodyguard/trainer Mickey Rourke)
1983
Staying Alive (set security: Bodyguard, Sylvester Stallone and John Travolta)
Casting Department
-
Street Justice (executive in charge of casting) (pre-production)
2018
Honor Amongst Men (casting associate)
2004
Coalition (casting associate: Vinnie Soldier's)
1999
Me and Will (casting associate: Biker's)
1993
The Last Outlaw (TV Movie) (casting associate)
1993
A Bronx Tale (Additional casting: Satans Messengers Motorcycle Club) / (casting associate: Biker's)
1985
Year of the Dragon (casting associate: Gym Fighter's)
Producer
-
Street Justice (producer) (pre-production)
-
Chuck Zito: An American Story (Documentary) (producer) (post-production)
2018
Honor Amongst Men (producer)
Writer
-
Street Justice (pre-production)
-
Chuck Zito: An American Story (Documentary) (post-production)
2018
Honor Amongst Men (additional written material)
Director
-
Street Justice (pre-production)
Thanks
2018
Honor Amongst Men (thanks: for helping cast, write, coordinate, advice and as talent)
2017
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond (Documentary) (special thanks)
2016
Shared Rooms (special thanks: to our Indiegogo supporters)
2005
Multiplex (special thanks: Martial Artist, Isshinryu)
1993
A Bronx Tale (thanks)
Self
-
Chuck Zito: An American Story (Documentary) (post-production) as
Self
-
Thunder: The Life and Death of Arturo Gatti (TV Mini Series documentary) (post-production)
-
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective (Documentary) (completed) as
Self
2023
UFC on ESPN (TV Series) as
Self - Audience Member
- UFC 287 Prelims (2023) - Self - Audience Member
2022
UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member
2022
Hollywood Entertainment News TV Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Actor Zito's Positive Message (2022) - Self
2021
UFC 268 (TV Special) as
Self - Spectator
2021
Stallone: Frank, That Is (Documentary) as
Self
2019
Hotboxin' with Mike Tyson (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- Mickey Rourke (2019) - Self - Guest
2018
Michael Bisping: The Full Count (TV Series) as
Self
2018
Jay Leno's Garage (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Italian-American Badass
- General Badassery (2018) - Self - Italian-American Badass
2015
Lord of the Freaks (Documentary) as
Self
2014
Saigon Broadcasting Television Network (TV Series) as
Self
- Reach Me Premiere (2014) - Self
2014
Howard Stern Birthday Bash (Video) as
Self - Audience Member
2013
Chopped (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant / Mixed-Martial Artist
- Sports Stars (2013) - Self - Contestant / Mixed-Martial Artist
2013
Milius (Documentary) as
Self
2002
Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) as
Self - Guest / Self
- Episode dated 28 September 2012 (2012) - Self - Guest
- Episode dated 25 November 2002 (2002) - Self
2012
Outlaw Empires (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Former Outlaw Biker
- American Bikers (2012) - Self - Former Outlaw Biker
2006
Howard Stern on Demand (TV Series) as
Self
- Charlie Sheen and Chuck Zito (2011) - Self
- Benjy and Chuck Zito (2008) - Self
- Gary's Braces Decision (2008) - Self (voice)
- Pam Anderson (2007) - Self
- Chuck Zito (2006) - Self
2010
Mulberry St. (Documentary) as
Self
2009
Affliction: Day of Reckoning (TV Special) as
Self - Interviewer
2005
American Biker (Video documentary)
2005
UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2 (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member
2004
UFC 50: The War of '04 (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member
2004
UFC 47: It's on! (TV Special) as
Self
2004
UFC 46: Supernatural (TV Special) as
Self
2003
UFC 44: Undisputed (TV Special) as
Self
1998
Howard Stern (TV Series) as
Self
- Howard's Birthday Party '00 Part 1 (2000) - Self
- Episode dated 14 January 2000 (2000)
- Episode dated 9 November 1998 (1998) - Self
1999
The Howard Stern Radio Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 18 December 1999 (1999) - Self
- Episode dated 17 July 1999 (1999) - Self
1999
WCW Monday Nitro (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Hells Angels New York President
- A Cold Winter Night (1999) - Self
- Flair is Boss (1999) - Self - Hells Angels New York President
1983
Hells Angels Forever (Documentary) as
Charming Chuck
Archive Footage
2013
America's Book of Secrets (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Hells Angels Member
- Hells Angels (2013) - Self - Hells Angels Member
2006
Howard Stern on Demand (TV Series) as
Self
- Best of 07/24-07/27, 2006 (2006) - Self

References

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