Mirko Frezza

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Mirko Frezza
Born15 September 1973 (1973-09-15) (age 50)
Rome, Italy [1]
OccupationActor
Years active2011–present

Mirko Frezza (born 15 September 1973) is an Italian actor.

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Life and career

Born in 1973 in Rome, and the son of a convicted criminal, he grew up in the outskirts of Tor Cervara, where from a young age he was involved in petty crime, leading to an eight-year prison sentence. [2] After his prison experience, he decided to focus on social activism to revitalize the suburbs through the "Casale Caletto" neighborhood committee, of which he became president. [3] Noticed by actor Alessandro Borghi, with whom he started a friendship, he was introduced to the world of entertainment, initially as a location scout for film shoots in the Roman suburbs, and later as an actor in minor roles. [3]

In 2016, Frezza made his debut as a leading actor in I Was a Dreamer , directed by Michele Vannucci. The film, which tells Frezza's story from his experience in prison to social redemption, was well received by critics. [2] [4]

In 2018, he was part of the cast of Reckless by Marco Ponti, Dogman by Matteo Garrone, and As Needed by Francesco Falaschi. [2] That same year, Frezza took part at the Rai 2 television show Pechino Express , but had to withdraw due to an injury. [5] In 2023, he portrayed the titular character in the drama film Goliath. [6]

Since 2016, he has played the character of Furio Lattanzi in the main cast of the crime series Rocco Schiavone . [7]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2014 Ma tu di che segno 6? Er Puzzone
2016 I Was a Dreamer MirkoLead role
Fratelli di sanguePitbull
2017La banda dei treSergej Makarovich
2018 As Needed Marione
Dogman Pusher
Reckless Rambo
Detective per casoIvan
2019A mano disarmataCalogero Costa
Appena un minutoSampei
2022TenebraDark ogre
2023GoliathGoliathLead role
Before We Say GoodbyeMauro
Have You Ever Been Afraid?Scajaccia
2024MyaFulvio
Friends by ChanceEr Caciara
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Dov'è Mario?Enzo ScarfaEpisode 1
2016–present Rocco Schiavone Furio LattanziMain role

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References

  1. ↑ Debora Parigi (15 November 2018). "Chi è Mirko Frezza? Età, carcere e carriera dell'attore e stuntman a Pechino Express". Novella 2000 .
  2. 1 2 3 Veronica Ranocchi. "Mirko Frezza: quando il cinema bussa alla porta". MYmovies.it .
  3. 1 2 "Mirko Frezza: da presidente di periferia di Casale Casaletto al sogno di diventare attore". PopCornTV.
  4. ↑ Paolo D'Agostini (1 November 2016). "'Il grande sogno', il racconto di un riscatto nelle periferie di Roma". la Repubblica .
  5. ↑ Lorenzo Di Palma (21 September 2018). "«Pechino Express 7»: due infortuni nella prima puntata". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni.
  6. ↑ Noemi Iacoponi (25 November 2023). "Golia, recensione: scrivere il futuro è fare meta coi giganti". Ciak Club.
  7. ↑ "Rocco Schiavone 6, Mirko Frezza 'si farà nel 2024'". Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata . 27 October 2023.
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