The Recurring Cast
Character · Recurring characters · 2 books

Chili Palmer

Chili Palmer is a Miami loan shark with a cool head and a love of films, who moves into the movie business.

Spoiler-free profile written for The Recurring Cast.

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Character facts

First appearance
Get Shorty (1990)
Latest appearance
Be Cool (1999)
Books
2 (2 as lead)
Author
Elmore Leonard
Circle
Recurring characters

Where to meet Chili Palmer

Chili Palmer first appears in Get Shorty (1990), as the lead.

Buy Get Shorty

Every book with Chili Palmer

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.