Alberto Frezza
Alberto Frezza (Italian: [alˈbɛrto ˈfrettsa]; born May 23, 1989) is an Italian-American actor and director.
Alberto Frezza | |
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| Born | May 23, 1989 |
| Education | New York Film Academy |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Alberto Frezza (Italian: [alˈbɛrto ˈfrettsa]; born May 23, 1989) is an Italian-American actor and director.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Alberto Frezza was born in Milan, Italy, and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. At 15, he returned to Italy to attend high school.[2][3][4] He graduated from the Acting for Film program at the New York Film Academy.[2][5]
Career
[edit]In 2008, he made his acting debut in the short film Pills. In 2011, he appeared in the fifth episode of Charlie's Angels, as Wyatt Rice. In 2016, he appeared as Deputy Garrett Sykes in the Freeform drama series Dead of Summer. In 2017, Frezza was cast as a main character in the Grey's Anatomy spin-off television series Station 19.[6][7][8][9][10][11] He also appeared in The Flight Attendant as Enrico.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Frezza speaks Amharic, Italian and English,[2] and has two older sisters.[4] In February 2021, Frezza revealed that he had been diagnosed with cancer. He underwent chemotherapy at the National Tumor Institute in Milan and has since fully recovered.[13][14] He is a supporter of the Italian football team Juventus.[4]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Pills | Tom | Short |
| 2010 | Tell My Heart Now | Brett Sutton | Short |
| 2011 | 1313: Giant Killer Bees! | Randy | Video |
| 2012 | Battle Force | Antonino | |
| Angel Falls in Love | Max | ||
| 2014 | Born to Race: Fast Track | Paulo Lauricello | Video |
| 2017 | Excuse | Alex | Short |
| Shotgun Diaries | Max | Short | |
| 2021 | A Godwink Christmas: Miracle of Love | Eric | TV movie |
| 2023 | Daedalus | Jovan | Short |
| 2025 | The Panic | Gianni Innocenti |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Charlie's Angels | Wyatt Rice | Episode: "Angels in Paradise" |
| 2012 | Touch | Paolo | Episode: "Noosphere Rising" |
| 2016 | Dead of Summer | Deputy Garrett "Townie" Sykes | Main Cast |
| 2017 | No, That's Okay. I'm Good. | Alberto | Episode: "Alberto Frezza & Matthew Scott Montgomery" |
| Criminal Minds | William Lynch | Episode: "To a Better Place" | |
| 2018–20 | Station 19 | Ryan Tanner | Main Cast: Season 1-2, Recurring Cast: Season 3 |
| 2020 | The Flight Attendant | Enrico | Recurring Cast: Season 1 |
| 2022 | CSI: Vegas | Albert Santoni | Episode: "There's the Rub" |
| 2023 | Shining Vale | Ennio | Recurring Cast: Season 2 |
| 2024 | Fire Country | Andy Kubiak | Episode: “Alert the Sheriff” |
| Based on a True Story | Jean-Michel | Episode: "Control F for Murder" | |
| 2025 | Law & Order: Organized Crime | Roman Spezzano | Recurring Cast: Season 5 |
Video Game
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mafia: The Old Country | Gianluca “Luca” Trapani |
References
[edit]- ^ Bolling, Gaius (May 11, 2021). "Grey's Anatomy & Station 19 Continue to Save Lives With New Renewals at ABC". www.joblo.com. JoBlo Movie Network. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ a b c Getachew, Samuel (September 23, 2017). "From Addis to Hollywood". The Reporter Ethiopia. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ JcAden, Jessica (August 11, 2016). "SIMPLY JESSICA: Alberto Frezza Discusses His Acting Path". Los Angeles Wave. Archived from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ a b c Jacobbi, Paola (June 17, 2018). "Alberto Frezza, l'italiano di "Station 19": "Un giorno conquisterò l'America!"". VanityFair.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on June 17, 2018. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ "New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film Alum Alberto Frezza Lands Lead Role on 'Station 19'". New York Film Academy. Archived from the original on July 17, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 25, 2017). "'Grey's Anatomy' Spinoff': Alberto Frezza To Co-Star In Shondaland Series For ABC". Deadline. Archived from the original on January 3, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
- ^ Ng, Phillipa (February 6, 2020). "'Station 19': Alberto Frezza on Ryan's Fate and Why It Was Time to Say Goodbye (Exclusive)". www.etonline.com. Entertainment Tonight. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- ^ Hurley, Laura (February 6, 2020). "Station 19's Alberto Frezza Reveals Ryan's Reason For Returning, And It's Heartbreaking". CINEMABLEND. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ Vick, Megan (February 7, 2020). "Station 19's Alberto Frezza Teases a 'Heartbreaking' Chapter for Ryan". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ Mier, Tomas; Ramirez, Christina (February 6, 2020). "Station 19 Star Opens Up About His Character's Sudden Death". People Magazine.
- ^ Ingham, Alexandria (December 27, 2023). "Why did Alberto Frezza leave Station 19?". One Chicago Center.
- ^ Agard, Chancellor. "'The Flight Attendant' boss breaks down the finale, talks potential season 2". EW.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ "Alberto Frezza (Grey's anatomy : Station 19) révèle son combat contre le cancer". Yahoo (in French). Archived from the original on July 10, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
- ^ Volponi, Fabrizia (February 2, 2021). "Alberto Frezza ha sconfitto il cancro: l'annuncio dell'attore". Style24 (in Italian). Archived from the original on July 16, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
