Rossi, Leo 1947-

PERSONAL

Born 1947, in Trenton, NJ.

Addresses:

Agent—Marc L. Bass, Marc Bass Agency, Inc., 9255 Sunset Blvd., Suite 727, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Career:

Actor, producer, and writer.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Italian kidnapper, Mr. Billion (also known as The Windfall), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1977.

Vegas muscle chief, Grand Theft Auto, New World Pictures, 1977.

Budd, Halloween II (also known as Halloween II: The Horror Continues and Halloween II: The Nightmare Isn't Over!), Universal, 1981.

Chris Morris, Circle of Power (also known as Brainwash, Mystique, and The Naked Weekend), Ambassador Film Distributors, 1983.

Jack Muldowney, Heart Like a Wheel, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1983.

Detective Ricci, Black Widow (also known as Bullseye), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1986.

Jim, River's Edge, Island/Hemdale Film, 1986.

Chimpanzee sounds, Project X, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1987.

Keefer, Russkies, New Century Vista, 1987.

Cliff "Scorpion" Albrect, The Accused (also known as Reckless Endangerment, Acusados, Angeklagt, Anklagad, Appel a la justice, Les accuses, Oi katigoroumenoi, Os acusados, Oskarzeni, Oskarzona, Sotto accusa, and Syytetty), Paramount, 1988.

Frank DeSalvo, Hit List, New Line Cinema, 1989.

Sam Dietz, Relentless, New Line Cinema, 1989.

Turkell, Maniac Cop 2, Medusa Pictures, 1990.

George Bianco, Too Much Sun, New Line Cinema, 1991.

Sam Potter, Fast Getaway, New Line Cinema, 1991.

Sam Dietz, Dead On: Relentless II (also known as Dead On, Relentless II: Dead On, and Sunset Killer 2), Cinetel Films, 1991.

Mr. Burtis, Where the Day Takes You, New Line Cinema, 1992.

Charlie, We're Talking Serious Money, Cinetel Films, 1993.

Detective Sam Dietz, Relentless 3 (also known as Relentless III), Cinetel Films, 1993.

Detective Sam Dietz, Relentless IV: Ashes to Ashes, Cinetel Films, 1994.

Lieutenant Atkins, Raw Justice (also known as Good Cop, Bad Cop, Skip-Tracer, and Strip Girl), Avalanche Home Entertainment, 1994.

Sam Potter, Fast Getaway II, Live Entertainment, 1994.

Brian, Rave Review, Gnu Films, 1995.

Detective Kincade, Felony, New Line Cinema, 1995.

Frank Zulla, Beyond Desire (also known as The Last American Elvis), Beyond Pictures, 1995.

Hollinger, Mutant Species (also known as Bio-Force I), Live Entertainment, 1995.

Michael Misery, The Misery Brothers (also known as The Misery Brothers—Y2K), 1995.

Moran, In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King (also known as In the Kingdom of the Blind and Street War), Front Row Entertainment, 1995.

Ripper Man, Warner Bros., 1995.

Robert, Wedding Bell Blues (also known as Die Stunde der Teufelinnen, In fuga a Las Vegas, and Maridos Precisam-se), BMG Independents/Legacy Releasing, 1996.

Carmine, True Friends, Artist View Entertainment, 1998.

Acting teacher, Fashionably L.A., 1999.

Carlo Mangano, Analyze This (also known as Analyze Me, Mafia blues, Analizame, Analyse-moi ca, Analyse to, Analysera mera!, Depresja gangstera, Familieterapi, Mafia no diva, Reine Nervensache, Terapia e pallottole, Terapian tarpeessa, Uma questao de nervos, Una terapia peligrosa, and Una terapia peligrosa (Analyze this)), Warner Bros., 1999.

The female's father, The Mating Habits of the Earth-bound Human, Independent Artists, 1999.

Martin Ward, Unconditional Love, Horne Entertainment, 1999.

Conrad Nash, Fatal Conflict (also known as The Prey), North American Releasing, 2000.

Ricky Santeria-Ramos, Crackerjack 3, North American Releasing, 2000.

Smiley De Nunzio, A Family-Owned Business, Narragansett Bay Multimedia Creative Group, 2000.

"Big Joe" Thomas, One Eyed King, Lions Gate Films/Manhattan Pictures International, 2001.

Domino, Sticks, Clark Cinema, 2001.

Joey Dinardo, One Night at McCool's, USA Films, 2001.

Sully Santoro, Road to Redemption, WorldWide Pictures, 2001.

Separate Ways, 2001.

Mr. Gianelli, The Syndicate (short film), Lone Mensch Films, 2002.

Mr. Williams, The Business of Fancydancing, Outrider Pictures, 2002.

Otto, Four Deadly Reasons, Bruder Releasing, 2002.

Rusty, Back by Midnight, Imageworks Entertainment International, 2002.

Acme vice president, Looney Tunes: Back in Action (live action and animated; also known as Looney Tunes: The Movie, Looney Tunes Back in Action: The Movie, The Untitled Looney Tunes Project, Les Looney Tunes passent a l'action, Looney Tunes: Behazra L'Action, Looney tunes: De nuevo en accion, Looney Tunes—De volta a acao, Looney Tunes: Les revoila!, Looney tunes: Taas kehissae, and Runi chunzu: Bakku in akushon), Warner Bros., 2003.

Artie, The Rose Technique (also known as Deranged), Showcase Entertainment, 2003.

Judge, The Last Letter, MTI Home Video, 2004.

Mario, Shut Up and Kiss Me!, American World Pictures, 2004.

Vito Lupo, Mafioso: The Father, the Son (also known as The Father, the Son), American Cinema International, 2004.

Ray, PrimeMates, New Moon Films, 2005.

Agent Thornton, 10th & Wolf, ThinkFilm, 2006.

Augustine Garza, Diamond Zero (also known as Ice-Maker and Small Souled Men), Xenon Pictures/Entertainment 7, 2006.

Dr. Hamilton, All In, MTI Home Video, 2007.

Gerald Maxwell, The Unlikely's, NGM Enterprises, 2007.

Officer Harold, A Modern Twain Story: The Prince and the Pauper, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2007.

Film Producer:

Coproducer, Relentless 3 (also known as Relentless III), Cinetel Films, 1993.

Coproducer, We're Talking Serious Money, Cinetel Films, 1993.

Coproducer, Relentless IV: Ashes to Ashes, Cinetel Films, 1994.

Coproducer, PrimeMates, New Moon Films, 2005.

Producer, 10th & Wolf, ThinkFilm, 2006.

Television Appearances; Series:

Lieutenant Ed Vronsky, Partners in Crime (also known as 50/50), NBC, 1984.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Shadin, The Pirate (also known as Harold Robbins' "The Pirate"), CBS, 1978.

Agent Harold Nye, In Cold Blood, CBS, 1996.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Detective Rastelli, Kids Don't Tell, CBS, 1985.

Hawkins, Out of Time, NBC, 1988.

Bobby Buttafuoco, Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story, CBS, 1993.

Second deputy, "Runaway Daughters," Rebel Highway, Showtime, 1994.

Disc jockey, "Reform School Girl," Rebel Highway, Showtime, 1994, edited version also broadcast.

Zigowski, The Assault, HBO, 1998.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Mr. Jenkins, "One Too Many," ABC Afterschool Specials, ABC, 1984.

(In archive footage) Cliff "Scorpion" Albrecht, Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (documentary), HBO, 2006.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Jon Gennaro, "Domestic Beef," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1982.

Jon Gennaro, "Heat Rash," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1982.

Jon Gennaro, "Rain of Terror," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1982.

Tate, "Lady in Blue," T. J. Hooker, ABC, 1983.

Moslovsky, "Victimless Crime," Cagney & Lacey, CBS, 1984.

Tony Cochran, "Case X," Hunter, NBC, 1985.

Murray, "Mr. Magic," Amazing Stories (also known as Steven Spielberg's "Amazing Stories"), 1985, released on video as Amazing Stories: Book Four, MCA/Universal Home Video, 1992.

Marvin, "In the Eye of the Beholder," Hardcastle and McCormick, ABC, 1986.

Public relations person, "Role Call," Cagney & Lacey, CBS, 1986.

Salvatore Martel, "Into the Night," T. J. Hooker, CBS, 1986.

Johnny, "Anytime, Anywhere," Stingray, NBC, 1987.

Mel, "Goodbye to All That," A Year in the Life, NBC, 1988.

Police officer, "Slippin' into Darkness," 21 Jump Street, Fox, 1988.

Jake Bridger, "Saigon: Parts 1 & 2," Tour of Duty (also known as Operation Vietnam), CBS, 1989.

Lieutenant Hornbeck, "Murder on Madison Avenue," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1992.

Shelly, "The Impossible Mission Episode," Mr. & Mrs. Smith, CBS, 1996.

Frank Pirelli, "Mob Wife," Early Edition, CBS, 1997.

"Liar! Liar!," Frasier (also known as Dr. Frasier Crane), NBC, 1997.

Anthony Cardone, "Lost & Found," Sons of Thunder, CBS, 1999.

Detective Cruson, "Humpty Dumpty," ER (also known as Emergency Room), NBC, 1999.

Peter Rearson, "Dungaree Justice," JAG, CBS, 1999.

Detective Cruson, "Family Matters," ER (also known as Emergency Room), NBC, 2000.

Noah Dietrich, "But Not Forgotten," Falcone, CBS, 2000.

Noah Dietrich, "Double Exposure," Falcone, CBS, 2000.

Noah Dietrich, "Paying the Piper," Falcone, CBS, 2000.

Mr. Schmeltzer, "Rights of Passage," Judging Amy, CBS, 2001.

Leo, "Candy," Without a Trace (also known as Vanished and W.A.T.), CBS, 2006.

Appeared in other programs, including an appearance as Tony Pasco in Michael Hayes, CBS.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Ricky Barron, "Reno and Yolanda," CBS Summer Playhouse, CBS, 1987.

Detective Russo, Peter Gunn, ABC, 1989.

Noah Dietrich, Falcone, CBS, 2000.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

Murray, "Mr. Magic," Amazing Stories: Book Four, MCA/Universal Home Video, 1992.

WRITINGS

Screenplays:

We're Talking Serious Money, Cinetel Films, 1993.

Mafioso: The Father, the Son (also known as The Father, the Son), American Cinema International, 2004.

Frankie the Squirrel, Eagle Films, 2007.

The Unknown Trilogy, Allumination Filmworks, 2008.