Libero De Rienzo
Libero De Rienzo (February 24, 1977 – July 15, 2021) was an Italian film actor, director, and screenwriter.
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| Born | February 24, 1977 Naples, Italy |
| Died | July 15, 2021 (aged 44) Rome, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor Film director Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1999–2021 |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Career
De Rienzo was born in Naples and raised in Rome.
In 2001, De Rienzo appeared in three films: Fat Girl, Gioco con la morte, and Santa Maradona. He received a David di Donatello award for best supporting actor for his work in Santa Maradona.[1] In 2004, De Rienzo starred in A/R andata+ritorno.
As of 2005 Blood, Death Does Not Exist has been released, a film which De Rienzo acted in, wrote, and directed. Blood, Death Does Not Exist won the Best Feature and the Grand Chameleon Awards at the Brooklyn Film Festival in 2006.[2]
He acted in television productions, including the miniseries Nassiryia - Per non Dimenticare; My House in Umbria; and Aldo Moro - Il Presidente. He also appeared in the 2009 film Fortapasc.
De Rienzo died at his home in Rome on the evening of July 15, 2021, from a heart attack.[3] He was 44. The Procura of Roma has opened file and investigation[4] into death as result of another crime.[5] An autopsy was ordered for suspected drug use.[6] On September 30, 2021, it was confirmed that De Rienzo died of an accidental drug overdose.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes and awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Road of the Angels | Angelo | |
| Asini | Young priest | ||
| 2001 | Fat Girl | Fernando | |
| Holy Maradona | Bartolomeo "Bart" Vanzetti | David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor | |
| 2002 | Gioco con la morte | Mattia | |
| 2004 | Roundtrip | Dante Cruciani | |
| 2005 | Blood, Death Does Not Exist | Adrian | Brooklyn Film Festival - Best Feature Brooklyn Film Festival - Grand Chameleon |
| 2007 | Milano-Palermo: The Return | Libero Proietti | |
| 2009 | Fort Apache Napoli | Giancarlo Siani | Nominated - David di Donatello for Best Actor |
| 2011 | Kryptonite! | Salvatore | |
| 2013 | Miele | Salvatore | |
| 2014 | I Can Quit Whenever I Want | Bartolomeo Bonelli | Nominated - David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2015 | I Killed Napoléon | Biagio | |
| 2016 | La macchinazione | Antonio Pinna | |
| 2017 | I Can Quit Whenever I Want: Masterclass | Bartolomeo Bonelli | |
| I Can Quit Whenever I Want: Ad Honorem | Bartolomeo Bonelli | ||
| 2018 | Reckless | Inspector Bartolomeo Vanzetti | |
| 2019 | The Two Popes | Roberto | |
| 2021 | Una relazione | Luca | Posthumous release (final film role) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes and awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | My House in Umbria | Dr. Innocenti | Television film |
| 2007 | Nassiryia - Per non dimenticare | Appuntato Maurizio Costa | Television film |
| 2008 | Aldo Moro - Il presidente | Valerio Morucci | Television film |
References
- "Ente David di Donatello - Accademia del Cinema Italiano". www.daviddidonatello.it. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved 2009-03-09.
- "Brooklyn Film Fest > films > winners > 2006". brooklynfilmfestival.org. Archived from the original on August 28, 2008. Retrieved 2009-03-09.
- "Libero De Rienzo morto". ilmessaggero.it. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
- "Monday the assignment for toxicological examination and autopsy- Corriere.it". www.italy24news.com. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- Sacchettoni, Ilaria (2021-07-16). "L'attore De Rienzo trovato senza vita dopo l'allarme di un amico. Aperto fascicolo, ci sarà l'autopsia". Corriere della Sera. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- "Morto Libero De Rienzo, procura apre fascicolo: disposti autopsia ed esami tossicologici". www.ilmattino.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- "De Rienzo morto per "abuso di mix di droghe" secondo l'autopsia. Chiusa l'indagine". Il Messaggero. 30 September 2021.