| Libero De Rienzo | |
| Birth Date: | 24 February 1977 |
| Birth Place: | Naples, Italy |
| Death Place: | Rome, Italy |
| Nationality: | Italian |
| Occupation: | Actor Film director Screenwriter |
| Years Active: | 1999–2021 |
| Height: | 1.74m (05.71feet) |
Libero De Rienzo (February 24, 1977 – July 15, 2021) was an Italian film actor, director, and screenwriter.
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 award for best supporting actor for his work in Santa Maradona.[1] 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.[2]
He 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 July 15, 2021, from a heart attack.[3] He was 44. The Procura of Roma has opened file and investigation[4] into death as result of another crime.[5] An autopsy was ordered for suspected drug use.[6] On September 30, 2021, it was confirmed that De Rienzo died of an accidental drug overdose.[7]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes and awards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Road of the Angels | Angelo | ||
| Asini | Young priest | |||
| 2001 | Fat Girl | Fernando | ||
| Holy Maradona | Bartolomeo "Bart" Vanzetti | David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor | ||
| 2002 | Gioco con la morte | Mattia | ||
| 2004 | Roundtrip | Dante Cruciani | ||
| 2005 | Blood, Death Does Not Exist | Adrian | Brooklyn Film Festival - Best Feature Brooklyn Film Festival - Grand Chameleon | |
| 2007 | Milano-Palermo: The Return | Libero Proietti | ||
| 2009 | Fort Apache Napoli | Giancarlo Siani | Nominated - David di Donatello for Best Actor | |
| 2011 | Kryptonite! | Salvatore | ||
| 2013 | Miele | Salvatore | ||
| 2014 | I Can Quit Whenever I Want | Bartolomeo Bonelli | Nominated - David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor | |
| 2015 | I Killed Napoléon | Biagio | ||
| 2016 | La macchinazione | Antonio Pinna | ||
| 2017 | Bartolomeo Bonelli | |||
| Bartolomeo Bonelli | ||||
| 2018 | Reckless | Inspector Bartolomeo Vanzetti | ||
| 2019 | The Two Popes | Roberto | ||
| 2021 | With or Without You | Luca | Posthumous release (final film role) |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes and awards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | My House in Umbria | Dr. Innocenti | Television film | |
| 2007 | Nassiryia - Per non dimenticare | Appuntato Maurizio Costa | Television film | |
| 2008 | Aldo Moro - Il presidente | Valerio Morucci | Television film |