Wikipedia:Louis Vanaria

Louis Vanaria is an Italian-American actor.

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.

Filmography
Person of Interest - 2016 Pilot-Azarallo
 * The Irishman (2019 film) - David Ferrie
 * 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)