Buddy Giovinazzo


Buddy Giovinazzo is an American 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 anthology, Life Is Hot in Cracktown.
Born May 5, 1957 in New York City, Giovinazzo grew up on 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, who is a composer, orchestrator, and the star of his premier film, Combat Shock. His cousin is television and film actor Carmine Giovinazzo.

Filmography

Combat Shock Writer/Director/Editor/Producer/ActorManiac 2: Mr. Robbie Director/Producer Jonathan of the Night Writer/Director/ProducerShe's Back WriterNo Way Home Writer/Director/ActorFallen Arches ActorThe Unscarred Director/ProducerLife Is Hot in Cracktown Writer/Director The Theatre Bizarre Co-director

Television

Sometime during or after The Unscarred, Giovinazzo left the United States for Berlin, Germany where he published his fourth novel, Potsdamer Platz and directed episodes for various German crime programs:
  • "Tatort"
  • * Platt gemacht TV episode
  • * Das Ende des Schweigens TV episode
  • * 3 x schwarzer Kater TV episode
  • "Der Kriminalist"
  • * Ruhe in Frieden TV episode
  • * Eiskalter Tod TV episode
  • * Avalon TV episode
  • "Polizeiruf 110"
  • * Mit anderen Augen TV episode
  • * Tiefe Wunden TV episode
  • "Wilsberg"
  • * Todesengel TV episode
  • * Schuld und Sünde TV episode