Louis Vanaria
Encyclopedia
Louis Vanaria is an American
actor
.
Born in the Bronx, New York, he is of Sicilian descent. Louis has always aspired to be a singer/song-writer. After hearing about an open casting call for the upcoming Robert De Niro
film, A Bronx Tale
, Louis worked his way in and attempted to land a singing role, only to land the role of "Crazy Mario." Louis was immediately cast in the CBS
movie of the week, Young at Heart
, starring Olympia Dukakis
and featuring Frank Sinatra
.
With his singing career put on hold, he relocated to Los Angeles
after landing a series regular role in a WB show, Kirk
, in 1995
. In 1997
, he returned to New York City
and took gigs singing in New York City nightclubs, while auditioning and booking guest spots on hit shows like NYPD Blue
, Law & Order
and Third Watch
. He also landed lead roles in the independent films West of Brooklyn starring Joe Mantegna
, and Searching for Bobby D. He now resides in Larchmont, New York
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actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
.
Born in the Bronx, New York, he is of Sicilian descent. Louis has always aspired to be a singer/song-writer. After hearing about an open casting call for the upcoming Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro, Jr. is an American actor, director and producer. His first major film roles were in Bang the Drum Slowly and Mean Streets, both in 1973...
film, A Bronx Tale
A Bronx Tale
A Bronx Tale is a 1993 American crime drama film set in The Bronx during the turbulent era of the 1960s. It was the directorial debut of Robert De Niro, and follows a young Italian-American teenager as his path in life is guided by two father figures, played by De Niro and Chazz Palminteri...
, Louis worked his way in and attempted to land a singing role, only to land the role of "Crazy Mario." Louis was immediately cast in the CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
movie of the week, Young at Heart
Young at Heart (1995 film)
Young at Heart was a film released in 1995. This was Frank Sinatra's final screen performance.-Cast and crew:*Chelsea Altman *Yannick Bisson *Philip Bosco *Richard Cox*Olympia Dukakis *Joseph Griffin*Director: Allan Arkush...
, starring Olympia Dukakis
Olympia Dukakis
Olympia Dukakis is an American actress. In 1987, she won an Academy Award, BAFTA, and a Golden Globe for her performance in Moonstruck...
and featuring Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became an unprecedentedly successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, after being signed to Columbia Records in 1943. Being the idol of the...
.
With his singing career put on hold, he relocated to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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after landing a series regular role in a WB show, Kirk
Kirk (TV series)
Kirk is an American family sitcom which aired for two seasons on The WB from August 23, 1995 to January 12, 1997.-Synopsis:The show revolves around Kirk Hartman, played by Kirk Cameron, an aspiring illustrator and recent college graduate living in Greenwich Village. After his aunt decides to move...
, in 1995
1995 in television
The year 1995 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1995.For the American TV schedule, see: 1995-96 United States network television schedule.-Events:-Debuts:-1950s:...
. In 1997
1997 in television
The year 1997 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1997.- Events :-Debuts:-Miniseries:*Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac, a reunion of the 1979–93 series*The Last Don...
, he returned to New York City
New York City
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and took gigs singing in New York City nightclubs, while auditioning and booking guest spots on hit shows like NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue is an American television police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan...
, Law & Order
Law & Order
Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
and Third Watch
Third Watch
Third Watch is an American television drama series which first aired on NBC from 1999 to 2005 for a total of 132 episodes, broadcast in 6 seasons of 22 episodes each....
. He also landed lead roles in the independent films West of Brooklyn starring Joe Mantegna
Joe Mantegna
Joseph Anthony "Joe" Mantegna, Jr. is an American actor, producer, writer,director, and voice actor. He is best known for his roles in box office hits such as Three Amigos , The Godfather Part III , Forget Paris , and Up Close & Personal...
, and Searching for Bobby D. He now resides in Larchmont, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
Anthony Weiner
Hollywood casting agents quickly noticed that Vanaria bears a strong resemblance to Congressman Anthony Weiner. Vanaria is considered to be a shoe-in for to play Congressman Weiner in any upcoming TV Movies. Vanaria denied that he had been in negotiations with Vivid Entertainment of Van Nuys, California. Both Vanaria and Vivid President, Jack Hirsch, are natives of The Bronx.Filmography
- "Boardwalk Empire" (2010) .... Lucien D'Alessio
- The Wingman (2010)
- The Grasslands (2007) .... Volpe
- West of Brooklyn (2006) .... Frankie
- Stiffs (2006) .... Nino
- They're Just My Friends (2006) .... Anthony
- Law & Order: Criminal IntentLaw & Order: Criminal IntentLaw & Order: Criminal Intent is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it was also primarily produced. Created and produced by Dick Wolf and René Balcer, the series premiered on September 30, 2001, as the second spin-off of Wolf's successful crime drama...
TV Series (NBCNBCThe National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
)- WatchWatch (Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode)"Watch" is a fifth season episode of the television series Law & Order: Criminal Intent.-Plot Summary:In this episode, Detectives Logan and Barek investigate a series of bizarre, racially motivated murders involving prostitutes whose bodies are found in the ocean after falling out of airplane wheel...
(2006) TV Episode .... First - OneOne (Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode)"One" is the first episode of the television series Law & Order: Criminal Intent.- Plot summary :In January 1998, Karl Atwood enlists his girlfriend Gia and three others to help plan and execute a major jewelry heist: Carson, fresh out of a Canadian prison; Nathan, an expert in phony...
(2001) TV Episode .... Jimmy Randazzo
- Watch
- Searching for Bobby D (2005) .... Leo
- Third WatchThird WatchThird Watch is an American television drama series which first aired on NBC from 1999 to 2005 for a total of 132 episodes, broadcast in 6 seasons of 22 episodes each....
TV Series (NBCNBCThe National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
)- Blessed and Bewildered (2004) TV Episode .... Day Manager
- This Thing of Ours (2003) .... Austin Palermo
- Law & OrderLaw & OrderLaw & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
TV Series (NBCNBCThe National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
)- House Calls (2003) TV Episode .... Anthony Matteo
- Don't Say a WordDon't Say a WordDon't Say a Word is a 2001 psychological thriller film starring Michael Douglas, Brittany Murphy and Sean Bean based on the novel of the same title by Andrew Klavan...
(2001) .... Cop at Scene - Plan B (2001/I) .... Hal
- Growing Down in Brooklyn (2000 film) .... JoJo
- FalconeFalcone (TV series)Falcone is an American TV show on CBS which lasted only one season. The plot follows Joseph D. Pistone , who goes undercover to bring down the mob. This was based on a true story, also having been dramatized in the movie Donnie Brasco. also Based on the book Donnie Brasco-My Undercover Life in the...
(2000) TV Series (CBSCBSCBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
) .... Nicky the Kid - NYPD BlueNYPD BlueNYPD Blue is an American television police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan...
TV Series (ABCAmerican Broadcasting CompanyThe American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
)- The Naked Are the DeadNYPD Blue Episodes (Season 7)-Loogie Nights:Original airdate: January 11, 2000*Directed by: Mark Tinker*Written by: David Milch, Bill Clark & Matt OlmsteadSipowicz and Sorenson are disgusted by two cops who may have beaten a man to death and expect investigators to cover for them when their stories don't pan out...
(2000) TV Episode .... Johnny Bella
- The Naked Are the Dead
- A Soldier's SweetheartA Soldier's SweetheartA Soldier's Sweetheart is a 1998 movie starring Kiefer Sutherland, Skeet Ulrich, and Georgina Cates. It is based on a short story by Tim O'Brien, "Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong." The story was part of his award winning book, The Things They Carried....
(1998) .... Bobbie D - KirkKirk (TV series)Kirk is an American family sitcom which aired for two seasons on The WB from August 23, 1995 to January 12, 1997.-Synopsis:The show revolves around Kirk Hartman, played by Kirk Cameron, an aspiring illustrator and recent college graduate living in Greenwich Village. After his aunt decides to move...
(1995) TV Series (WBThe WB Television NetworkThe WB Television Network is a former television network in the United States that was launched on January 11, 1995 as a joint venture between Warner Bros. and Tribune Broadcasting. On January 24, 2006, CBS Corporation and Warner Bros...
) .... Eddie Balducci - Young at HeartYoung at Heart (1995 film)Young at Heart was a film released in 1995. This was Frank Sinatra's final screen performance.-Cast and crew:*Chelsea Altman *Yannick Bisson *Philip Bosco *Richard Cox*Olympia Dukakis *Joseph Griffin*Director: Allan Arkush...
(1995) TV movie (CBSCBSCBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
) .... Bugface - A Bronx TaleA Bronx TaleA Bronx Tale is a 1993 American crime drama film set in The Bronx during the turbulent era of the 1960s. It was the directorial debut of Robert De Niro, and follows a young Italian-American teenager as his path in life is guided by two father figures, played by De Niro and Chazz Palminteri...
(1993) .... Crazy Mario (Age 17)