EdoardoBalleriniisanactor,writer,directorandfilmproducer.HeisbestknownforhisworkonscreenasjunkieCorkyCaporaleinTheSopranos(2006–2007),ahotheadedchefintheindiehitDinnerRush(2001),andanNFLbusinessmanintheblockbusterRomeoMustDie(2000).Hehasappearedinnumerousfilmsandtelevisionseries,fromIShotAndyWarhol(1996)totheupcomingOmphalos(2013).Hisdirectorialdebut,GoodNightValenti...(展开全部) EdoardoBalleriniisanactor,writer,directorandfilmproducer.HeisbestknownforhisworkonscreenasjunkieCorkyCaporaleinTheSopranos(2006–2007),ahotheadedchefintheindiehitDinnerRush(2001),andanNFLbusinessmanintheblockbusterRomeoMustDie(2000).Hehasappearedinnumerousfilmsandtelevisionseries,fromIShotAndyWarhol(1996)totheupcomingOmphalos(2013).Hisdirectorialdebut,GoodNightValentino,premieredatthe2003SundanceFilmFestival.[1]BallerinistarredinthefilmassilentfilmidolRudolphValentino. EdoardoBalleriniwasborntoanItalianfather,thepoetLuigiBallerini,andanAmericanmother.HegrewupbetweenNewYorkCityandMilan,Italy.Heisadualcitizen,andbilingual.HisearlyschoolingtookplaceinNewYork,atP.S.41andlaterFriendsSeminary,beforehelefthomeatage14forboardingschool.Fromthere,heattendedWesleyanUniversity.ThesummerfollowinghisgraduationwithHonors,BalleriniwasgivenascholarshiptostudyLatininRome.InItaly,hediscoveredagroupofex-patactorswhowereformingatheatercompany.Hejoinedthetroupe.ThefollowingfallheattendedregularactingclassesinNewYorkatHBStudiosandTheLeeStrasbergTheaterInstitute.HelaterbecameanobserveratTheActor'sStudio.AfterlivingforseveralyearsinNewYork,BallerinimovedtoLosAngelesin2000beforeeventuallyreturningtoNewYork,wherehecontinueshiscareer.