Eddie Alfano, a talented individual hailing from Deer Park, Long Island, boasts a remarkable educational background, having graduated from Fordham University where he was an accomplished football player until injuries forced his retirement from the sport. This multifaceted individual has also pursued a successful acting career, with an impressive array of credits to his name, including recurring roles in notable television shows such as Showtime's "Shameless" and CBS' "Criminal Minds", where he portrayed the character "Frazier".
His extensive filmography features a range of notable roles, with one of his most notable performances being the leading role of "Don Small" in Gravitas Ventures' "Babysplitters", which won the prestigious Panavision Spirit Award at the 2019 Santa Barbara Film Festival. In 2020, his captivating portrayal of "Uncle Sal" in the Will Dennis Indie-Comedy "Vanilla" earned him widespread critical acclaim, with The Hollywood Reporter describing his performance as "nearly stealing the film". Additionally, he appeared as "Helena's Bodyguard" in the box office hit "Birds Of Prey" in the same year.
Beyond his impressive acting credentials, Eddie Alfano is also a skilled writer, with his short film "Cops and Robbers" garnering significant attention for its unique premise, which parodies his life as a typecast actor. The film won the Audience Choice Award at the 2015 Stony Brook Film Festival and has since played at numerous festivals across the country. His subsequent short film, "Internet Gangsters", premiered at the LA Shorts Fest in 2017 and went on to play in festivals around the world throughout 2018. Eddie's production company, "What A Nightmare Productions", continues to produce a diverse range of short-form content for digital platforms and film festivals, solidifying his position as a multi-talented creative force in the entertainment industry.
