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Libero De Rienzo
Acting
Born: February 24, 1977
Naples, Italy
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.
Known For

Fat Girl
as Fernando

The Two Popes
as Roberto

My House in Umbria
as Dr. Innocenti

I Can Quit Whenever I Want
as Bartolomeo Bonelli

Gasoline
as Pusher (uncredited)

Milan – Palermo: The Return
as Libero Proietti

Kryptonite!
as Salvatore

The Ploy
as Antonio

Reckless
as Isp. Bartolomeo Vanzetti

Gioco con la Morte
as Mattia