Libero De Rienzo
Born: 1977-02-24 in Naples, Italy
Died: 2021-07-15
Known For: Acting
Biography
Libero De Rienzo (February 24, 1977 – July 15, 2021) was an Italian actor and onetime filmmaker best known for his breakthrough role as wisecracking Bart in Santa Maradona (2001), for which he won the David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor. His other notable roles include those in Catherine Breillat's Fat Girl (2001), Honey (2013), Fortapàsc (2009) and the Smetto quando voglio trilogy (2014-2017). He died from a heroin overdose at age 44.
Filmography
2025
- LIBERO sempre comunque mai as Self (archive footage)
2022
- Takeaway as Johnny
2021
- Fortuna as Pietro
- With or Without You as Luca
- Notes from a Women Salesman as Milla
2020
- Say It Loud as Ottavio
- Il caso Pantani - L'omicidio di un campione as Jumbo
2019
- The Two Popes as Roberto
- It's a Mad World as Mauro
- DolceRoma as Lello
- Let's Stay Friends as Leo
2018
- Reckless as Isp. Bartolomeo Vanzetti
2017
- I Can Quit Whenever I Want 2: Masterclass as Bartolomeo Bonelli
- Easy as Filo
- La casa di famiglia
- I Can Quit Whenever I Want 3: Ad Honorem as Bartolomeo Bonelli
2016
- The Ploy as Antonio
- Dead Uncle as Cristian
2015
- I Killed Napoleon as Biagio
2014
- I Can Quit Whenever I Want as Bartolomeo Bonelli
2013
- Honey as Rocco
2011
- Kryptonite! as Salvatore
- All at Sea as Nando
2010
- Dirty War as Duzi
2009
- Fort Apache Napoli as Giancarlo Siani
2008
- Aldo Moro - Il Presidente as Valerio Morucci
2007
- Nassiryia - Per non dimenticare as Carabiniere scelto Maurizio Costa
- Milan – Palermo: The Return as Libero Proietti
2005
- Sangue - La morte non esiste as Adrian
2004
- A/R Andata + Ritorno as Dante
2003
- My House in Umbria as Dr. Innocenti
- Dream Generation
2002
- Gasoline as Pusher (uncredited)
- Il sequestro Soffiantini as Carlo Soffiantini
- Gioco con la Morte as Mattia
2001
- Fat Girl as Fernando
- Santa Maradona as Bart
1999
- Asini as Giovane prete
- Midsummer Night Dance as Angelo
1998
- A Lighter Burden to Bear as Oscar