Frank Adonis

Birth Name:

Frank Testaverde Scioscia

Birth Place:

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Director, Writer

Was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the film "The Eyes of Laura Mars․"
His passion for acting began when he accompanied a friend to an acting class and participated in a staged knife fight
Quote: "Acting is a great occupation if you can do it․ The competition is always there no matter what your degree in the industry is․"
Quote: "(When discussing the difference between independent and big-budget films) "I worked on some low budgets that were pretty good and it's the director that makes the difference․""
Frequently portrays members of organized-crime organizations
Frequently worked on film projects of director Martin Scorsese
His first agent recommended that he change his name so that he could appear near the top of the list in most credits

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