Federico Castelluccio

Federico Castelluccio studied at School of Visual Arts. The recorded working language is English. Residence is recorded at Napoli and United States. Works named in the authority record are Cabrini. Work by Federico Castelluccio is recorded in the collections of Yale University Art Gallery.

• Name — Federico Castelluccio • Born — 29 April 1964 • Birthplace — Naples, Campania, Italy • Education — School of Visual Arts (BFA) • Occupation — * Actor • Years Active — 1986–present

Born in Naples, Italy, Castelluccio moved with his family to Paterson, New Jersey, when he was three years old. In 1982, Castelluccio was awarded a full scholarship to the School of Visual Arts in New York City, where he earned a BFA in painting and media arts. Prior to winning the scholarship, he received an opportunity to create a painting for actor George Burns.

Castelluccio began his career as an actor in 1986. Some of his film credits include Made with Jon Favreau, Fire with Paul Campbell and 18 Shades of Dust with Danny Aiello. In television, his credits include NYPD Blue and his best known role, in the HBO hit series The Sopranos, as the Neapolitan enforcer Furio Giunta. He also appeared in A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints which debuted in 2006 at the Sundance Film Festival and received two awards, one for best dramatic directing and another for best dramatic ensemble, headed by Robert Downey Jr., Chazz Palminteri, and Rosario Dawson. Other film projects include the biographical El Cantante; Aftermath, a crime thriller; and The Obscure Brother, filmed in southern Italy, a short film that he executive produced and acted in; 2003's La Araña; the 2008 comedy Capers; Lucky Days; and the 2009 Forget Me Not. In television, Castelluccio played the lead role in Dragon Dynasty, a telefilm that aired on the Sci-Fi Channel. He also appeared in the episode of Kenny Vs. Spenny titled "Who Can Produce The Best Commercial". In 2014, Castelluccio acted in Don Capria's short film Eulogy, acting alongside Michael Kaves. With the rest of the cast, they won Best Ensemble at the Queens World Film Festival. In 2016, Castelluccio directed the feature film The Brooklyn Banker. In 2017, Castelluccio directed the TV pilot Outcall. During the fourth season of Celebrity Apprentice, Castelluccio was asked by Donald Trump to judge which celebrity designed the best hat. Castelluccio eventually chose La Toya Jackson. She was awarded $25,000 for her charity, the AIDS Project Los Angeles.

• Illustration — A painting by Guercino showing the Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, which was discovered by Castelluccio Castelluccio discovered a 17th-century painting by Italian baroque painter Guercino at a Frankfurt gallery and subsequently purchased it at auction in 2014 after it had been incorrectly identified as an 18th-century painting. He purchased the painting for approximately $68,000. After restoration, insurance, shipping, and other expenses, his total costs came to $140,000. The work's actual value was subsequently placed at approximately $10 million.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1991–96 — Another World — Maltese Guard — Regular Cast • 2000–02 — The Sopranos — Furio Giunta — Recurring Cast: Season 2, Main Cast: Season 3-4 • 2003 — NYPD Blue — Brian Vaughn — Episode: "It's to Die For" • 2004 — The Bronx Bunny Show — Himself — Episode: "Episode #1.9" • 2008 — Law & Order: Criminal Intent — Frank Chess — Episode: "Contract" • 2009 — Celebrity Ghost Stories — Himself — Episode: "Episode #1.3" • 2011 — The Apprentice — Himself/Guest Judge — Episode: "The Art of the Deal"

• Year — Song — Artist • 2006 — "Rockstar" — Nickelback

• 2015 - Best Ensemble - shared with the rest of the cast of Eulogy - Queens World Film Festival