Mike Dusi

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Mike Dusi
Born (1981-03-11) March 11, 1981 (age 40)
Queens, New York
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActor, producer

Mike Dusi (born March 11, 1981) is an American actor and producer.

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Early life

Dusi's family is originally from Albania. [1] He was raised in Queens, New York and lives in Los Angeles, California. He originally trained as an MCSE, but quickly dropped that when it didn't fit his active lifestyle. His cousin later introduced him to acting, but he didn't take it seriously until he moved to Los Angeles. [2]

Career

Dusi favors action and comedy films, where he makes use of his Shotokan skills. [2] Dusi's latest film is named Mikeyboy, which he produced. It tells the semi-autobiographical story of an Albanian-American family who work in a pizzeria and share their modern Albanian traditions. [3] In 2011, he was associate producer on All's Faire in Love , a comedy about dueling renaissance fairs. He also began work on How Hard Can It Be, a mockumentary set in Ozone Park, Queens about a local pizzeria worker who decides to make films. [4]

Filmography

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References

  1. Zylo, Keze Kozeta (2013-10-27). "Aktori Mike Dusi midis nxënësve të shkollës shqipe në Staten Island". Illyria (in Albanian). Retrieved 2013-12-14.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. 1 2 "Hollywood Buzz: Interview with Mike Dusi". NY Elite Magazine. 2013-11-13. Archived from the original on 2013-11-27. Retrieved 2013-12-14.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. Dejohn, Irving (2013-10-31). "Ozone Park pizza boy's Albanian pride set to hit big screen". New York Daily News . Retrieved 2013-12-14.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  4. Gustafson, Anna (2011-10-27). "In Ozone Park pizza shop, a star is born". Queens Chronicle . Retrieved 2013-12-14.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)