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Buddy Giovinazzo

Buddy Giovinazzo

Known For Directing
Birthday May 05, 1957 (68)
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Buddy Giovinazzo, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia​

Known For

Filmography

A Thought of Ecstasy

A Thought of Ecstasy

2018

as Radio Presenter (voice)

No Way Home

No Way Home

1997

as Man Walking (Uncredited)

Combat Shock

Combat Shock

1986

as Social Worker (as Carmine Giovinazzo)

Resurrected

Resurrected

2023

Script Consultant

A Night of Nightmares

A Night of Nightmares

2012

Writer

The Theatre Bizarre

The Theatre Bizarre

2011

Screenplay

No Way Home

No Way Home

1997

Screenplay

She's Back

She's Back

1989

Writer

Jonathan of the Night

Jonathan of the Night

1987

Writer

Combat Shock

Combat Shock

1986

Writer, Editor

Subconscious Realities

Subconscious Realities

1983

Writer, Music

A Christmas Album

A Christmas Album

1981

Writer

The Lobotomy

The Lobotomy

1980

Writer

A Night of Nightmares

A Night of Nightmares

2012

Director

The Theatre Bizarre

The Theatre Bizarre

2011

Director

The Aristofrogs

The Aristofrogs

2010

Director

Life Is Hot in Cracktown

Life Is Hot in Cracktown

2009

Director

The Unscarred

The Unscarred

2000

Director

No Way Home

No Way Home

1997

Director

Jonathan of the Night

Jonathan of the Night

1987

Director

Combat Shock

Combat Shock

1986

Director

Maniac II: Mr. Robbie

Maniac II: Mr. Robbie

1986

Director

Subconscious Realities

Subconscious Realities

1983

Director

A Christmas Album

A Christmas Album

1981

Director

The Lobotomy

The Lobotomy

1980

Director

The Unscarred

The Unscarred

2000

Co-Producer

Jonathan of the Night

Jonathan of the Night

1987

Producer

Combat Shock

Combat Shock

1986

Producer

Maniac II: Mr. Robbie

Maniac II: Mr. Robbie

1986

Producer

Subconscious Realities

Subconscious Realities

1983

Producer

Organization Category Movie
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