---
name: "Frank Renzulli"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/frank-renzulli"
fi1m_id: "frank-renzulli"
imdb_id: "nm0719982"
tmdb_id: 155080
wikidata_id: "Q5489194"
roles: ["Writer"]
born: "21 February 1958"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 81
average_as: "writer"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-17T18:28:04.294132+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Frank Renzulli

## Identity

Frank Renzulli

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/frank-renzulli
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** frank-renzulli
- **IMDb ID:** nm0719982
- **TMDB ID:** 155080
- **Wikidata ID:** Q5489194
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Renzulli, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5489194, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0719982/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/155080

Writer. Born 21 February 1958 in East Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Writer
- **Born:** 21 February 1958, East Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- **Active:** 1988–2010
- **Also known as:** Фрэнк Рензулли
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 4: 1 acting, 3 writing
- **Frequently works with:** [Dan Attias](https://film.one/person/dan-attias.md), [Phil Abraham](https://film.one/person/phil-abraham.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 81, as writer, over 3 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 82 (1), 1990s 94 (1), 2010s 74 (2)
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Genres:** Drama 3, Action & Adventure 1, Comedy 1, Crime 1, Family 1, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 1
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Renzulli, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5489194, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0719982/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/155080

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*The Sopranos*](https://film.one/tv/the-sopranos.md) (94)
- **Disney+:** [*The Wonder Years*](https://film.one/tv/the-wonder-years.md) (82)
- **Netflix:** [*The Walking Dead*](https://film.one/tv/the-walking-dead.md) (68)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Frank Renzulli is an American actor, writer and producer. Born in East Boston, Massachusetts, on 21 February 1958, he began his career with small acting roles in films including *Broadway Danny Rose* (1984) and *The Hidden* (1987).

He wrote multiple episodes of the HBO series *The Sopranos* (1999–2001) and served as supervising producer for season one and co-executive producer for season two. Other writing credits include episodes of *The Wonder Years* (1988) and *The Walking Dead* (2012). He played Sal Lanano in the film *The Fighter* (2010) and has appeared in guest roles on series such as *Harry's Law* and *The Lincoln Lawyer* (2022).

Renzulli is an Emmy-nominated writer and a Golden Globe winner.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, sopranos.fandom.com.*

## On Fi1m (4)

### Performed in (1)

- *The Fighter* (2010), Fi1m 79, as Sal Lanano — [page](https://film.one/film/the-fighter.md)

### Wrote (3) — the average rests on these

- *The Walking Dead* (2010), Fi1m 68, Writer — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-walking-dead.md)
- *The Sopranos* (1999), Fi1m 94, Writer, Co-Executive Producer, Teleplay, Supervising Producer — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-sopranos.md)
- *The Wonder Years* (1988), Fi1m 82, Writer — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-wonder-years.md)

## Complete filmography (26)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Lincoln Lawyer* (2022), series, as Paul Russo
- *BMF* (2021), series, Co-Executive Producer
- *The Comeback Trail* (2020), as Mobster #2
- *Scorpion* (2014), series, as Patrick Grady
- *Harry's Law* (2011), series, as Vinnie Delgato
- *The Fighter* (2010), as Sal Lanano — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/the-fighter.md)
- *The Walking Dead* (2010), series, Writer — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-walking-dead.md)
- *10-8: Officers on Duty* (2003), series, Writer
- *Hack* (2002), series, Writer, Consulting Producer
- *Crossing Jordan* (2001), series, as Frank Lioso
- *That's Life* (2000), series, Producer
- *The Sopranos* (1999), series, Writer, Teleplay, Supervising Producer, Co-Executive Producer — Fi1m 94, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-sopranos.md)
- *The Practice* (1997), series, as Kenny Tripp · Writer
- *Charlie Grace* (1995), series, Writer, Producer
- *The Great Defender* (1995), series, Writer, Creator
- *Confessions of a Hitman* (1994), as Vinnie
- *Duckman* (1994), series, as Roulette (voice)
- *My Father the Hero* (1994), as Fred
- *Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken* (1991), as Mr. Slater
- *Warlock* (1989), as Cabbie
- *The Wonder Years* (1988), series, Writer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-wonder-years.md)
- *The Hidden* (1987), as Michael Buckley
- *A Different World* (1987), series, as Enrico
- *The Real Ghostbusters* (1986), series, as Shifter / Slime (voice), Calahan (voice), Foul Grungie / Ghosts / Kids (voice)
- *The Last Dragon* (1985), as Hood #3
- *Broadway Danny Rose* (1984), as Joe Rispoli

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