Biography
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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.
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Filmography
Cast Credits
Splatterfest Exhumed
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2024
Tales of the Uncanny
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2020
A Thought of Ecstasy
Character: Radio Presenter (voice)
MOVIE • 2018
42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2015
The Meltdown Memoirs
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2006
Celluloid Horror
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2004
The Joe Spinell Story
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2001
No Way Home
Character: Man Walking (Uncredited)
MOVIE • 1997
Combat Shock
Character: Social Worker (as Carmine Giovinazzo)
MOVIE • 1986
Leave This World
Character: Drums
MOVIE • 1982
Planet T.T.
Character: Drums
MOVIE • 1982
Something in the Water
Character: Drums
MOVIE • 1982
The Lobotomy
Character:
MOVIE • 1980
Crew
Crew Credits
One-Way Ticket to the Other Side
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2024
Resurrected
Role: Script Consultant
MOVIE • 2023
Heldt
Role: Director
TV • 2013
A Night of Nightmares
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2012
A Night of Nightmares
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2012
The Theatre Bizarre
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2011
The Theatre Bizarre
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2011
Femme Fatales
Role: Director
TV • 2011
The Aristofrogs
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2010
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2009
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2009
The Unscarred
Role: Co-Producer
MOVIE • 2000
The Unscarred
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2000
No Way Home
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1997
No Way Home
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1997
Wilsberg
Role: Director
TV • 1995
She's Back
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1989
Jonathan of the Night
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1987
Jonathan of the Night
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1987
Jonathan of the Night
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1987