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Buddy Giovinazzo

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Actor
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Buddy Giovinazzo
Buddy Giovinazzo was born on 5 May 1957 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a director and writer, known for Life Is Hot in Cracktown (2009), Combat Shock (1984) and One-Way Ticket to the Other Side (2024). He has been married to Gesine Giovinazzo-Todt since 16 August 2007. He was previously married to Lori Labar.
BornMay 5, 1957
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BornMay 5, 1957
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Known for

    Life Is Hot in Cracktown (2009)
    Life Is Hot in Cracktown
    6.1
    • Director
    • 2009
    Rick Giovinazzo in Combat Shock (1984)
    Combat Shock
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1984
    One-Way Ticket to the Other Side (2024)
    One-Way Ticket to the Other Side
    • Director(segment Invitation to a Suicide)
    • 2024
    Tim Roth, Deborah Kara Unger, and James Russo in No Way Home (1996)
    No Way Home
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1996

    Credits

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    Director

    • One-Way Ticket to the Other Side (2024)
      One-Way Ticket to the Other Side
      • Director (segment Invitation to a Suicide)
      • 2024
    • Pandora (2019)
      Pandora
      4.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Lucie - geheult wird nicht (2020)
      Lucie - geheult wird nicht
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Jenny: Echt gerecht (2018)
      Jenny: Echt gerecht
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Tatort (1970)
      Tatort
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2003–2017
    • Marco Girnth, Melanie Marschke, Amy Mußul, and Johannes Hendrik Langer in Leipzig Homicide (2001)
      Leipzig Homicide
      5.7
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2013–2014
    • Heldt (2013)
      Heldt
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013
    • A Night of Nightmares (2012)
      A Night of Nightmares
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Tanit Phoenix in Femme Fatales (2011)
      Femme Fatales
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2012
    • The Theatre Bizarre (2011)
      The Theatre Bizarre
      5.2
      • Director (segment I Love You)
      • 2011
    • The Aristofrogs (2010)
      The Aristofrogs
      7.3
      Short
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Einsatz in Hamburg (2000)
      Einsatz in Hamburg
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Life Is Hot in Cracktown (2009)
      Life Is Hot in Cracktown
      6.1
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Der Kriminalist (2006)
      Der Kriminalist
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2008–2009
    • Police Call 110 (1971)
      Police Call 110
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2003–2006

    Writer

    • Potsdamer Platz
      • novel
      • In Development
    • A Night of Nightmares (2012)
      A Night of Nightmares
      6.8
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • The Theatre Bizarre (2011)
      The Theatre Bizarre
      5.2
      • screenplay (segment I Love You)
      • 2011
    • Life Is Hot in Cracktown (2009)
      Life Is Hot in Cracktown
      6.1
      • based on his novel
      • 2009
    • Fishin'
      7.4
      Short
      • story
      • 2006
    • Ghost Stories (1997)
      Ghost Stories
      6.7
      TV Series
      • story by
      • 1998
    • Tim Roth, Deborah Kara Unger, and James Russo in No Way Home (1996)
      No Way Home
      6.7
      • written by
      • 1996
    • She's Back (1989)
      She's Back
      3.4
      • written by
      • 1989
    • Jonathan of the Night (1987)
      Jonathan of the Night
      6.1
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1987
    • Rick Giovinazzo in Combat Shock (1984)
      Combat Shock
      6.2
      • written by (as Buddy G)
      • 1984
    • Subconscious Realities
      4.7
      Short
      • Writer (as Buddy G)
      • 1983
    • A Christmas Album
      5.4
      Short
      • Writer (as Buddy G)
      • 1981
    • The Lobotomy
      4.7
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1980

    Actor

    • Deborah Kara Unger in Ecstasy (2017)
      Ecstasy
      3.6
      • Radio presenter (voice)
      • 2017
    • Suck My Dick (2001)
      Suck My Dick
      4.0
      • Wahn (Gehirngestalten)
      • 2001
    • Fallen Arches (2000)
      Fallen Arches
      6.5
      • Buddy
      • 2000
    • Tim Roth, Deborah Kara Unger, and James Russo in No Way Home (1996)
      No Way Home
      6.7
      • Man Walking (uncredited)
      • 1996
    • Rick Giovinazzo in Combat Shock (1984)
      Combat Shock
      6.2
      • Social Worker (as Carmine Giovinazzo)
      • 1984
    • Circus 2000 A.D. - Leave This World
      Music Video
      • Musician
      • Drummer
      • 1982

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Buddy G
    • Born
      • May 5, 1957
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouses
        Gesine Giovinazzo-TodtAugust 16, 2007 - present
    • Other works
      Promotional film reel for Maniac 2 (a.k.a.: Mr. Robbie) in 1986 staring Joe Spinell.
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview

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      Graduated with a Masters in Cinema from the College of Staten Island.

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