Frank Renzulli (born February 21, 1958) is an American film actor, writer, and producer. As an Emmy nominated writer and Golden Globe winner, Renzulli has written

teleplay A teleplay is a screenplay or script used in the production of a scripted television program or series. In general usage, the term is most commonly seen in reference to a standalone production, such as a television film, a television play, or an ...

s for ''

The Sopranos ''The Sopranos'' is an American Crime film#Crime drama, crime drama television series created by David Chase. The story revolves around Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), a New Jersey-based American Mafia, Italian-American mobster, portraying h ...

'', 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 Starz (stylized as STARZ since 2016; pronounced "stars") is an American premium cable and satellite television network owned by Lions Gate Entertainment, and is the flagship property of parent subsidiary Starz Inc. Programming on Starz consist ...

drama series ''

Crash Crash or CRASH may refer to: Common meanings * Collision, an impact between two or more objects * Crash (computing), a condition where a program ceases to respond * Cardiac arrest, a medical condition in which the heart stops beating * Couch su ...

''. ''Crash'' showrunner

Glen Mazzara Glen Mazzara (born July 6, 1967) is an American television producer and writer. He is most well known for his work on ''The Shield'', '' The Walking Dead'' and ''Damien''. Life and career An Italian-American, Mazzara was born in Manhattan, Ne ...

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 ''The Fighter'' is a 2010 American biographical sports drama film directed by David O. Russell, and stars Mark Wahlberg (who also produced), Christian Bale, Amy Adams, and Melissa Leo. The film centers on the lives of professional boxer Micky ...

''. Frank Renzulli had a recurring role as the private detective Vinnie Delgato on NBC's ''

Harry's Law ''Harry's Law'' is an American legal comedy-drama television series created by David E. Kelley, which ran for two seasons on NBC from January 17, 2011, to May 27, 2012. On May 11, 2012, NBC announced that ''Harry's Law'' would not be renewed for ...

''. He reunited with Glen Mazzara to write a freelance episode of AMC's '' The Walking Dead'' entitled "

When the Dead Come Knocking "When the Dead Come Knocking" is the seventh episode of the third season of the postapocalyptic horror television series '' The Walking Dead''. It was directed by Dan Sackheim and written by Frank Renzulli, and originally aired on AMC in the Un ...

" in 2012. The episode was critically acclaimed and considered one of the best of the ongoing series.

Partial filmography

*''

Broadway Danny Rose ''Broadway Danny Rose'' is a 1984 American black-and-white comedy film written and directed by Woody Allen. It follows a hapless theatrical agent who, by helping a client, gets dragged into a love triangle involving the mob. The film stars Allen a ...

'' (1984) as Joe Rispoli *''

The Last Dragon ''The Last Dragon'' (sometimes listed as Berry Gordy's ''The Last Dragon'') is a 1985 American martial arts comedy film produced by Rupert Hitzig for Berry Gordy and directed by Michael Schultz. The film stars Taimak, Vanity, Julius Carry, Chr ...

'' (1985) as Hood #3 *'' The Hidden'' (1987) as Michael Buckley *''

The Real Ghostbusters ''The Real Ghostbusters'' is an American animated television series, a spin-off/sequel of the 1984 comedy film ''Ghostbusters''. The series ran from September 13, 1986, to October 5, 1991, and was produced by Columbia Pictures Television and DI ...

'' (1987-1990, TV Series) as Foul Grungie / Ghosts / Kids / Shifter / Calahan (voice) *''

A Different World ''A Different World'' is an American sitcom (and a spin-off of ''The Cosby Show'') television series that aired for six seasons on NBC from September 24, 1987 to July 9, 1993. The series originally centered on Denise Huxtable ( Lisa Bonet) an ...

'' (1988, TV Series) as Enrico *''

L.A. Law ''L.A. Law'' is an American legal drama television series that ran for eight seasons on NBC, from September 15, 1986, to May 19, 1994. Created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher, it centers on the partners, associates and staff of a Los ...

'' (1989, TV Series) as Dr. Romanelli *''

Warlock A warlock is a male practitioner of witchcraft. Etymology and terminology The most commonly accepted etymology derives ''warlock'' from the Old English '' wǣrloga'', which meant "breaker of oaths" or "deceiver" and was given special applicatio ...

'' (1989) as Cabbie *''Maverick Square'' (1990, TV Movie, writer) *''

Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken ''Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken'' is a 1991 American drama film directed by Steve Miner. It concerns Sonora Webster Carver, a rider of diving horses. Gabrielle Anwar stars as Carver alongside Michael Schoeffling and Cliff Robertson. It is bas ...

'' (1991) as Mr. Slater *'' Pros and Cons'' (1991, TV Series) as Frank the Coroner *''

The Wonder Years ''The Wonder Years'' is an American coming-of-age story, coming-of-age situation comedy, comedy/Drama (film and television), drama television series created by Neal Marlens and Carol L. Black, Carol Black. It ran on American Broadcasting Company ...

'' (1992) *''

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. ''The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.'', often referred to as just ''Brisco'' or ''Brisco County'', is an American weird western television series created by Jeffrey Boam and Carlton Cuse. It ran for 27 episodes on the Fox network starting i ...

'' (1993, TV Series) as Mr. Crocker *'' My Father the Hero'' (1994) as Fred *''

Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? ''Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?'' is an American animated television series based on the series of computer games. The show was produced by DIC Productions L.P. and originally aired from 1994 to 1999, on Saturday mornings during FOX's Fox ...

'' (1994, TV Series) (voice) *''Confessions of a Hitman'' (1994) as Vinnie *''

Duckman ''Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man'' is an American adult animated sitcom that aired on the USA Network from March 5, 1994, through September 6, 1997. It was created and developed by Everett Peck, and is based on characters he created in his 1 ...

'' (1994–1995, TV Series) as Roulette *''

The Great Defender ''The Great Defender'' is a 1934 British mystery film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Matheson Lang, Margaret Bannerman and Arthur Margetson. Its plot concerns a top barrister who conducts the defence of an artist facing the death penalty ...

'' (1995, TV Series, writer) *'' Charlie Grace'' (1995-1996, TV Series, writer) *''

The Practice ''The Practice'' is an American legal drama television series created by David E. Kelley centering on partners and associates at a Boston law firm. The show ran for eight seasons on ABC, from March 4, 1997, to May 16, 2004. It won an Emmy in 1 ...

'' (1997, TV Series) as Kenny Tripp (also writer 1998–2004) *'' That's Life'' (1998, TV Series, writer) *''

'' (1999–2001, TV Series, writer) *'' The Cactus Kid'' (2000) *''Russo'' (2000, writer) *''

Hack Hack may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Games * ''Hack'' (Unix video game), a 1984 roguelike video game * ''.hack'' (video game series), a series of video games by the multimedia franchise ''.hack'' Music * ''Hack'' (album), a 199 ...

'' (2002–2003, TV Series, writer) *'' 10-8: Officers on Duty'' (2003-2004, TV Series, writer) *''

Crossing Jordan ''Crossing Jordan'' is an American crime drama television series created by Tim Kring, that aired on NBC from September 24, 2001, to May 16, 2007. It stars Jill Hennessy as Dr. Jordan Cavanaugh, a crime-solving forensic pathologist employed in ...

'' (2005, TV Series) as Frank Lioso *'' Heist'' (2006, TV Series, writer) *''

'' (2008, TV Series) as Mr. Famisham (uncredited) (also writer 2008–2009) *''

'' (2010) as Sal Lanano *''

'' (2011, TV Series) as Vinnie Delgato *'' The Walking Dead'' (2012, TV Series, writer) *''

Ray Donovan ''Ray Donovan'' is an American crime drama television series created by Ann Biderman for Showtime. The twelve-episode first season premiered on June 30, 2013. The pilot episode broke viewership records, becoming the biggest premiere of all t ...

'' (2014) as Mike Renzetti *''

Scorpion Scorpions are predatory arachnids of the order Scorpiones. They have eight legs, and are easily recognized by a pair of grasping pincers and a narrow, segmented tail, often carried in a characteristic forward curve over the back and always end ...

'' (2016, TV Series) as Patrick Grady *''

Damien Damien is a given name and less frequently a surname. The name is a variation of Damian (given name), Damian which comes from the Greek ''Damianos''. This form originates from the Greek derived from the Greek word δαμάζω (damazō), "(I) con ...

'' (2016, TV Series) as Lieutenant Murnau *''

The Poison Rose ''The Poison Rose'' (released internationally as ''Eye for an Eye'') is a 2019 American thriller film starring John Travolta and Morgan Freeman. The film was directed by George Gallo and Francesco Cinquemani. It was written by Richard Salvatore, ...

'' (2019) as Richard Gregory

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Renzulli, Frank People from East Boston, Boston American male film actors American male screenwriters Living people 21st-century American male actors Male actors from Boston Writers from Boston American television writers American male television actors 20th-century American male actors Television producers from Massachusetts American male television writers 1958 births Screenwriters from Massachusetts