Mirko Frezza (born 15 September 1973) is an Italian actor.
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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | What's Your Sign? | Er Puzzone | |
| 2016 | I Was a Dreamer | Mirko | Lead role |
| Fratelli di sangue | Pitbull | ||
| 2017 | La banda dei tre | Sergej Makarovich | |
| 2018 | As Needed | Marione | |
| Dogman | Pusher | ||
| Reckless | Rambo | ||
| Detective per caso | Ivan | ||
| 2019 | A mano disarmata | Calogero Costa | |
| Appena un minuto | Sampei | ||
| 2022 | Tenebra | Dark ogre | |
| 2023 | Goliath | Goliath | Lead role |
| Before We Say Goodbye | Mauro | ||
| Have You Ever Been Afraid? | Scajaccia | ||
| 2024 | Mya | Fulvio | |
| Friends by Chance | Er Caciara |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Dov'è Mario? | Enzo Scarfa | Episode 1 |
| 2016–present | Rocco Schiavone | Furio Lattanzi | Main role |
References
- ^ Debora Parigi (15 November 2018). "Chi è Mirko Frezza? Età, carcere e carriera dell'attore e stuntman a Pechino Express". Novella 2000.
- ^ a b c Veronica Ranocchi. "Mirko Frezza: quando il cinema bussa alla porta". MYmovies.it.
- ^ a b "Mirko Frezza: da presidente di periferia di Casale Casaletto al sogno di diventare attore". PopCornTV.
- ^ Paolo D'Agostini (1 November 2016). "'Il grande sogno', il racconto di un riscatto nelle periferie di Roma". la Repubblica.
- ^ Lorenzo Di Palma (21 September 2018). "«Pechino Express 7»: due infortuni nella prima puntata". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni.
- ^ Noemi Iacoponi (25 November 2023). "Golia, recensione: scrivere il futuro è fare meta coi giganti". Ciak Club.
- ^ "Rocco Schiavone 6, Mirko Frezza 'si farà nel 2024'". Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata. 27 October 2023.
External links
- Mirko Frezza at IMDb
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