Libero De Rienzo (24 February 1977 – 15 July 2021) was an Italian film actor, director and screenwriter.
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 for Best Supporting Actor for his work in Santa Maradona. 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.
De Rienzo 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 15 July 2021 from a heart attack. He was 44. The Procura of Roma has opened file and investigation into death as result of another crime. An autopsy was ordered for suspected drug use. On 30 September 2021, it was confirmed that De Rienzo died of an accidental drug overdose.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes1999Midsummer Night's DanceAngelo AsiniYoung priest 2001Fat GirlFernando Holy MaradonaBartolomeo "Bart" VanzettiDavid di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor2002Gioco con la morteMattia 2004RoundtripDante Cruciani2005Blood, Death Does Not ExistAdrianBrooklyn Film Festival – Best FeatureBrooklyn Film Festival – Grand Chameleon2007Milano-Palermo: The ReturnLibero Proietti2009Fort Apache NapoliGiancarlo SianiNominated – David di Donatello for Best Actor2011Kryptonite!Salvatore2013MieleSalvatore2014I Can Quit Whenever I WantBartolomeo BonelliNominated – David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor2015I Killed NapoléonBiagio2016La macchinazioneAntonio Pinna2017I Can Quit Whenever I Want: MasterclassBartolomeo BonelliI Can Quit Whenever I Want: Ad Honorem Bartolomeo BonelliEasy Filo2018RecklessInspector Bartolomeo Vanzetti2019The Two PopesRoberto2021 With or Without You LucaPosthumous release (final film role)
Television Year Title Role Notes2003My House in UmbriaDr. InnocentiTelevision film2007Nassiryia – Per non dimenticareAppuntato Maurizio CostaTelevision film2008Aldo Moro – Il presidenteValerio MorucciTelevision film
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