Edoardo Ballerini

Biography

Edoardo Ballerini (born March 20, 1970) is an American actor, narrator, writer, and film director. On-screen he is best known for his work as junkie Corky Caporale in The Sopranos and the hotheaded chef in the indie film Dinner Rush (2001). Ballerini is a two-time winner of the Audio Publishers Association's Best Male Narrator Audie Award (2013, Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter; 2019 Watchers by Dean Koontz) and the co-author of the Audible Original "The Angel of Rome" (2021), with Jess Walter. His directorial debut, Good Night Valentino, premiered at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival.

Career Overview

Edoardo Ballerini has 52 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Amos Kolek's Women's Trilogy with 1 titles. Signature works include Experimenter, Home, James, and Don't Spare the Horses, Good Night Valentino. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 52
Birth Date: 1970-03-20 00:00:00
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Amos Kolek's Women's Trilogy (1 titles)
The Substitute (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Peter Sarsgaard (1 collaborations)
Winona Ryder (1 collaborations)
Jim Gaffigan (1 collaborations)
John Palladino (1 collaborations)
Kellan Lutz (1 collaborations)
Dennis Haysbert (1 collaborations)
Danny A. Abeckaser (1 collaborations)
Taryn Manning (1 collaborations)
Anthony Edwards (1 collaborations)
Lori Singer (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (49 credits)
- The Hunting Party
  
  - Adrian Gallo (2026) ... Adrian Gallo actor actors
  
  2025
- A Murder at the End of the World
  Ray
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Retreat (2023) ... Ray actor actors
  
  - Crime Seen (2023) ... Ray actor actors
  
  - Crypt (2023) ... Ray actor actors
  
  - Family Secrets (2023) ... Ray actor actors
  
  - Survivors (2023) ... Ray actor actors
  
  2023
- 7 Splinters in Time
  Darius Lefaux
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- First We Take Brooklyn
  Dimitri
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- The Unattainable Story
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Experimenter
  Paul Hollander
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- No God, No Master
  Carlo Tresca
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Forever
  
  - Skinny Dipper (2014) ... Clark Walker actor actors
  
  2014
- Hellbenders
  Father Atherton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Run
  Luke
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Gilded Lilys
  Tommy Barone
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Elementary
  
  - Alma Matters (2016) ... Agent Lukas Muller actor actors
  
  - The Cost of Doing Business (2015) ... Agent Lukas Muller actor actors
  
  2012
- Ripper Street
  
  - What Use Our Work? (2013) ... Frank Goodnight actor actors
  
  - A Man of My Company (2013) ... Frank Goodnight actor actors
  
  2012
- Trophy Kids
  Christos
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Body of Proof
  
  - Helping Hand (2011) ... Jeremy Nichols actor actors
  
  2011
- Boardwalk Empire
  
  - A Return to Normalcy (2010) ... Ignacious D'Alessio actor actors
  
  - Belle Femme (2010) ... Ignacious D'Alessio actor actors
  
  - Hold Me in Paradise (2010) ... Ignacious D'Alessio actor actors
  
  - Home (2010) ... Ignacious D'Alessio actor actors
  
  - Family Limitation (2010) ... Ignacious D'Alessio actor actors
  
  2010
- Life Is Hot in Cracktown
  Chas
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- White Collar
  
  - Out of the Box (2010) ... Signore Tomassi actor actors
  
  2009
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold
  
  - Return of the Fearsome Fangs! (2009) ... Jack / Vulture (voice) actor actors
  
  2008
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
  
  - Vick's Chip (1) (2008) ... Timms actor actors
  
  - Dungeons & Dragons (2008) ... Timms actor actors
  
  2008
- Protect and Serve
  Officer John Esparza
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Moonlight
  
  - Fated to Pretend (2008) ... Pierce Anders actor actors
  
  2007
- Home, James, and Don't Spare the Horses
  Graham Witt
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- A Year and a Day
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Freezerburn
  Kevin Korlowsky
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- The F Word
  Walt Whitman Quoter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Medium
  
  - The Darkness Is Light Enough (2006) ... Sam Elkin actor actors
  
  2005
- Good Night Valentino
  Rudolph Valentino
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Malevolent
  Oliver Chadwicke
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Without a Trace
  
  - The Damage Done (2006) ... Frankie Lamaj actor actors
  
  2002
- Drowning Lessons
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- 24
  
  - 6:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. (2002) ... Frank Allard actor actors
  
  - 5:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M. (2002) ... Frank Allard actor actors
  
  2001
- Looking for an Echo
  Anthony Pirelli
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Dinner Rush
  Chef Udo Cropa
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Romeo Must Die
  Vincent Roth
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Suits
  Johnny Akida
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- The Sopranos
  
  - The Blue Comet (2007) ... Corky Caporale actor actors
  
  - The Ride (2006) ... Corky Caporale actor actors
  
  - Luxury Lounge (2006) ... Corky Caporale actor actors
  
  - Live Free or Die (2006) ... Corky Caporale actor actors
  
  1999
- Money Kings
  Leo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Sue
  Eddie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- The Substitute 2: School's Out
  Danny Bramson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- The Last Days of Disco
  Victor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Charmed
  
  - The Courtship of Wyatt's Father (2004) ... Damien actor actors
  
  1998
- The Pest
  Himmel
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- I'm Not Rappaport
  Man at the Rally
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- 5 Dead on the Crimson Canvas
  Blaine
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Pallbearer
  The Job Interviewer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- I Shot Andy Warhol
  Editor of School Paper
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Homicide: Life on the Street
  
  - Identity Crisis (1999) ... Selwyn Wetherby actor actors
  
  1993
- Law & Order
  
  - Cruel and Unusual (1995) ... David Vilardi actor actors
  
  1990
directing (1 credits)
- Good Night Valentino
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2003
production (1 credits)
- Good Night Valentino
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2003
writing (1 credits)
- Good Night Valentino
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2003

Content sources

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