Victor Colicchio Explained

Victor Colicchio
Birth Date:	August 13, 1953

Victor Colicchio (born August 13, 1953) is an actor, screenwriter, musician, and songwriter. His screenwriting credits include Summer of Sam, co-written with actor Michael Imperioli and director Spike Lee,^{[1] [2] [3]} and High Times' Potluck.^[4] As an actor his credits include Inside Man,^[5] The Brave One, Goodfellas,^[5] The Deli, Bullets over Broadway, The Sopranos, and five episodes of Law & Order. He also played Slick Rick in New York Undercover.^[1] In the 1970s he was involved with New York film collective Total Impact.^[6] He also directed the documentary Rockin' America, about a multi-band tour of the US that suffers serious problems when the promoter quits.^[7] Colicchio founded Venice Film Production with his then-wife the producer Jeri Carroll.^[8]

Bibliography

• Summer of Sam (1999, script writer)
• High Times' Potluck (2002, script writer)

Filmography

Films

• Through the Looking Glass (1976, as Pretty Boy)
• Blowdry (1976, as Warren)
• Honeymoon Haven (1977, as Jack)
• French-Teen (1977, uncredited)
• Inside Jennifer Welles (1977, as Burt Hanson)
• Joint Venture (1977, uncredited)
• Daughters of Discipline (1978, as Bob)
• High School Bunnies (1978, as Joe White)
• Fiona on Fire (1978, as Ronald)
• Chorus Call (1979, as Jody)
• Blonde Ambition (1981, uncredited)
• Delivery Boys (1985, as Tony)
• Q & A (1990, as After Hours Luis Alvarado)
• Goodfellas (1990) as Henry's '60s crew #2
• Street Hunter (1990, as Mustache Diablo)
• True Identity (1991, as Alley Guy #2)
• Men Lie (1994, as Ring Man)
• Bullets Over Broadway (1994, as Waterfront Hood)
• Sweet Nothing (1995, as Armed Bodyguard)
• The Keeper (1995, as Officer Corvino)
• West New York (1996, as Berto)
• Loose Women (1997, as George)
• The Deli (1997, as Micky)
• Better Than Ever (1997, as Hopper)
• Celebrity (1998, as Moving Man in Loft)
• Exiled (1998, as Elaine's Waiter)

• Arresting Gena (1998, as Gordie)
• Summer of Sam (1999, as Chickie)
• For Love of the Game (1999, as Heckler)
• Reveille (2001, as Jamie)
• Friends and Family (2001, as Sammy)
• High Times Potluck (2002, as Vic)
• Four Deadly Reasons (2002, as Chickie)
• Tinsel Town (2005, as Tough Guy)
• Inside Man (2006, as Sergeant Collins)
• Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe (2007, as Janitor / Devil)
• The Brave One (2007, as Cutler)
• Motherhood (2009, as Roofer in Truck)
• I Love You (2011)
• Chinese Puzzle (2013, as Le deuxième avocat)
• Long Shot Louie (2013, as Pete Lazzaro)
• Act, Naturally (2013, as Italian Ice)

Television

• New York Undercover (1994-1995 as Slick Rick)
• The Sopranos (1999, as Joe, 1 episode)
• Prince Street (2000, 2 episodes)
• The Beat (2000, as Super, 1 episode)
• Third Watch (2000-2001, as Howell, 2 episodes)
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2002, as Building Manager)
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2003, as Bartender)
• Law & Order (1994-2008, 3 episodes)
• The Unusuals (2009, as Lowdown Pat, 1 episode)
• In the Life with Steve Stanulis (2013, as himself, 1 episode)

Notes and References

1. News: Hamill . Denis . Bx. Denizen Recalls Summer Of Terror . New York Daily News . June 27, 1999 .
2. George De Stefano, An Offer We Can't Refuse: The Mafia in the Mind of America (Faber & Faber, 2007), p 253
3. News: Klawans. Stuart. Spike's Season. The Nation. July 8, 1999.
4. Brendan Joel Kelley, "Bad Weed", Phoenix New Times, 2003/12/11, http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2003-12-11/film/bad-weed/
5. News: Lauer-Williams. Kathy. Times get good for "bad guy' actor. 3 September 2017. The Morning Call. 9 April 2006.
6. Aaron Cometbus, "Punk magazine's John Holmstrom", Maximum Rock 'N' Roll #311, http://maximumrocknroll.com/john-holmstrom/
7. Stephanie Caltagirone, "Kutztown filmmaker Victor Colicchio to preview documentary", Reading Eagle (Reading, PA), 9/28/2008, http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=107632
8. News: Caltagirone. Stephanie. Kutztown filmmaker Victor Colicchio to preview documentary. 1 November 2013. Reading Eagle. 2008-09-28.