Frank Renzulli

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Frank Renzulli
Born (1958-02-21) February 21, 1958 (age 65)
Occupation(s)Film actor, writer, producer
Years active1984–present

Frank Renzulli (born February 21, 1958) is an American film actor, writer, and producer.

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As an Emmy nominated writer and Golden Globe winner, Renzulli has written teleplays for The Sopranos , mainly in the first two seasons, and another Emmy nominated episode in the third season of the television show. He co-executive produced the short-lived 2006 television show Heist on NBC. He was a co-executive producer and writer for the Starz drama series Crash . Crash showrunner Glen Mazzara handpicked the writing staff for the series and selected people with a background of writing edgier material; Renzulli topped his list. In 2010, he played Sal LoNano, the real-life manager of "Irish" Micky Ward, in the Golden Globe- and Academy Award-nominated film The Fighter . [1] Frank Renzulli had a recurring role as the private detective Vinnie Delgato on NBC's Harry's Law . He reunited with Glen Mazzara to write a freelance episode of AMC's The Walking Dead entitled "When the Dead Come Knocking" in 2012. The episode was critically acclaimed and considered one of the best of the ongoing series.

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References

  1. Dempsey, John (September 26, 2008). "Starz brakes for Crash'". Variety. Retrieved October 12, 2008.