Palermo performed stunts in many movies, such as L.A. Confidential, A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Daredevil, S.W.A.T., Underworld, Fantastic Four, The Kingdom, Iron Man, 2009 movie version of Star Trek, The Expendables, The Bourne Legacy, The Dark Knight Rises and The Avengers. He also stunt work on TV shows, like Nash Bridges, The Pretender and Profiler.