About

Known credits:
52
Birthday:
1957-05-05
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA
Website:
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Buddy Giovinazzo

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Buddy Giovinazzo is an independent filmmaker and author who is known for his gritty-low budget debut film, Combat Shock, and his collection of harrowing short stories of low urban life in his 1993 novel, Life is Hot in Cracktown.

Born May 5, 1957 in New York City, Buddy grew up in Staten Island. He went to the College of Staten Island where he graduated with a Masters in Cinema, later teaching film there as well.

He is the brother of Rick Giovinazzo (Ricky) who is a composer, orchestrator, and the star of his premier film, Combat Shock. His cousin is television and film star, Carmine Giovinazzo.

A Buddy Giovinazzo website is Currently under construction.

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Known for

Acting
2020 Tales of the Uncanny Actor Self 59
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2018 A Thought of Ecstasy Actor Radio Presenter (voice) 58
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2015 42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street Actor Himself 59
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2006 The Meltdown Memoirs Actor Himself N/A
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2004 Celluloid Horror Actor Himself 59
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2001 The Joe Spinell Story Actor Self 59
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1997 No Way Home Actor Man Walking (Uncredited) 59
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1986 Combat Shock Actor Social Worker (as Carmine Giovinazzo) 59
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1982 Planet T.T. Actor Drums N/A
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1982 Something in the Water Actor Drums N/A
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1982 Leave This World Actor Drums N/A
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1980 The Lobotomy Actor N/A
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Directing
2024 One-Way Ticket to the Other Side Directing Director N/A
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2012 A Night of Nightmares Directing Director N/A
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2011 The Theatre Bizarre Directing Director 58
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2010 The Aristofrogs Directing Director N/A
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2009 Life Is Hot in Cracktown Directing Director 59
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2000 The Unscarred Directing Director 58
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1997 No Way Home Directing Director 59
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1987 Jonathan of the Night Directing Director N/A
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1986 Maniac II: Mr. Robbie Directing Director 59
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1986 Combat Shock Directing Director 59
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1983 Subconscious Realities Directing Director N/A
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1982 Something in the Water Directing Director N/A
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1982 Leave This World Directing Director N/A
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1982 Planet T.T. Directing Director N/A
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1981 A Christmas Album Directing Director N/A
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1980 The Lobotomy Directing Director N/A
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More than a mouthful Directing Director N/A
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Uncle Frank's Wine Directing Director N/A
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Paranoiac Directing Director N/A
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Maniac Drummer Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2023 Resurrected Writing Script Consultant 59
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2012 A Night of Nightmares Writing Writer N/A
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2011 The Theatre Bizarre Writing Screenplay 58
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2009 Life Is Hot in Cracktown Writing Writer 59
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1997 No Way Home Writing Screenplay 59
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1989 She's Back Writing Writer 58
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1987 Jonathan of the Night Writing Writer N/A
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1986 Combat Shock Writing Writer 59
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1983 Subconscious Realities Writing Writer N/A
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1981 A Christmas Album Writing Writer N/A
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1980 The Lobotomy Writing Writer N/A
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Potsdamer Platz Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2000 The Unscarred Production Co-Producer 58
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1987 Jonathan of the Night Production Producer N/A
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1986 Maniac II: Mr. Robbie Production Producer 59
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1986 Combat Shock Production Producer 59
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1983 Subconscious Realities Production Producer N/A
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Uncle Frank's Wine Production Producer N/A
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Sound
1983 Subconscious Realities Sound Music N/A
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Editing
1986 Combat Shock Editing Editor 59
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