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
- With or Without You as Luca
- Notes from a Women Salesman as Milla
- Fortuna as Pietro
2020
- Il caso Pantani - L'omicidio di un campione as Jumbo
- Say It Loud as Ottavio
2019
- The Two Popes as Roberto
- It's a Mad World as Mauro
- Let's Stay Friends as Leo
- DolceRoma as Lello
2018
- Reckless as Isp. Bartolomeo Vanzetti
2017
- I Can Quit Whenever I Want 2: Masterclass as Bartolomeo Bonelli
- I Can Quit Whenever I Want 3: Ad Honorem as Bartolomeo Bonelli
- La casa di famiglia
- Easy as Filo
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
- Il sequestro Soffiantini as Carlo Soffiantini
- Gioco perverso as Mattia
- Gasoline as Pusher (uncredited)
2001
- Fat Girl as Fernando
- Santa Maradona as Bart
1999
- Midsummer Night Dance as Angelo
- Asini as Giovane prete
1998
- A Lighter Burden to Bear as Oscar