Louis Vanaria

Louis Vanaria is an Italian-American actor.

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Born in the Bronx, New York, he is of Sicilian descent. Vanaria has always aspired to be a singer/songwriter. After hearing about an open casting call for the upcoming Robert De Niro film, A Bronx Tale, Vanaria worked his way in and attempted to land a singing role, only to land the role of "Crazy Mario." Vanaria was soon cast in the CBS movie of the week, Young at Heart, starring Olympia Dukakis and featuring Frank Sinatra.

With his singing career put on hold, he relocated to Los Angeles after landing a series regular role in a WB show, Kirk, in 1995. In 1997, he returned to New York City and took gigs singing in New York City nightclubs, while auditioning and booking guest spots on hit shows like NYPD Blue, Law & Order and Third Watch. He also landed lead roles in the independent films West of Brooklyn starring Joe Mantegna, and Searching for Bobby D. He now resides in Larchmont, New York

Filmography

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013 film) .... Rao's Patron #3

Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn (2013 film) .... Stan "the Jew" Gerzof

Blue Bloods TV Series (CBS) (2013)

TV Episode: Protest Too Much .... New Jersey Bank Teller

The Grasslands (2011 film) .... Volpe

Boardwalk Empire TV Series (HBO) (2010)

TV Episode: The Emerald City .... Lucien D'Alessio

TV Episode: Belle Femme .... Lucien D'Alessio

West of Brooklyn (2008 film) .... Frankie

Stiffs (2010 film) .... Nino

They're Just My Friends (2006 film) .... Anthony

Law & Order: Criminal Intent TV Series (NBC)

TV Episode: Watch (2006) .... First

TV Episode: One (2001) .... Jimmy Randazzo

Searching for Bobby D (2005 film) .... Leo

Third Watch TV Series (NBC) (2004)

TV Episode: Blessed and Bewildered .... Day Manager

This Thing of Ours (2003 film) .... Austin Palermo

Law & Order TV Series (NBC)

TV Episode: House Calls (2003) .... Anthony Matteo

Don't Say a Word (2001 film) .... Cop at Scene

Plan B (2001 film) .... Hal

Growing Down in Brooklyn (2000 film) .... JoJo

Falcone (2000) TV Series (CBS) .... Nicky the Kid

NYPD Blue TV Series (ABC) (2000)

TV Episode: The Naked Are the Dead .... Johnny Bella

A Soldier's Sweetheart (1998 film) .... Bobbie D

Saved by the Bell: The New Class TV Series (NBC) (2007)

TV Episode: Secrets & Liz .... Bongo

Kirk (1995) TV Series (WB) .... Eddie Balducci

Young at Heart (1995) TV movie (CBS) .... Bugface

A Bronx Tale (1993 film) .... Crazy Mario (Age 17)