Alberto Frezza

Alberto Frezza
Alberto Frezza
Born	Alberto Frezza; May 23, 1989 (age 35); Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Nationality	Italian; American;
Education	New York Film Academy
Occupations	Actor; director;
Years active	2008–present
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)

Alberto Frezza (Italian: [alˈbɛrto ˈfrettsa]; born May 23, 1989) is an Italian-American actor and director.^[1]^[2]

Early life and education

Alberto Frezza was born in Milan, Italy, and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. At 15, he returned to Italy to attend high school.^[3]^[4]^[5]

He graduated from the Acting for Film program at the New York Film Academy.^[3]^[6]

Career

In 2008, he made his acting debut in the short film Pills. In 2011, he appeared in the fifth episode of Charlie's Angels, as Wyatt Rice. In 2016, he appeared as Deputy Garrett Sykes in the Freeform drama series Dead of Summer. In 2017, Frezza was cast as a recurring character in the Grey's Anatomy spin-off television series Station 19.^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10] He also appeared in The Flight Attendant as Enrico.^[11]

Personal life

Frezza speaks Amharic, Italian and English,^[3] and has two older sisters.^[5] In February 2021, Frezza revealed that he had been diagnosed with cancer. He underwent chemotherapy at the National Tumor Institute in Milan and has since fully recovered.^[12]^[13] He is a supporter of the Italian football team Juventus.^[5]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2008	Pills	Tom	short film
2010	Tell My Heart Now	Brett Sutton	short film
2012	Battle Force	Antonino
2012	Angel Falls in Love	Max
2017	Shotgun Diaries	Max	writer, director
2017	Excuse	Alex	short film

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2010	The Shorts Show
2011	Charlie's Angels	Wyatt Rice	Episode: "Angels in Paradise"
2012	Touch	Paolo	Episode: "Noosphere Rising"
2015	Broad Squad	Frank	Television movie
2016	Dead of Summer	Deputy Garrett Sykes	10 episodes
2017	No, That's Okay. I'm Good.	Alberto	Episode: "Alberto Frezza & Matthew Scott Montgomery"
2017	Criminal Minds	William Lynch	Episode: "To a Better Place"
2018–2020	Station 19	Ryan Tanner	30 episodes Series regular (seasons 1–2) Guest cast (season 3)
2020	The Flight Attendant	Enrico	3 episodes
2021	A Godwink Christmas: Miracle of Love	Eric	Television film (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)
2024	Based on a True Story	Jean-Michel	Episode: "Control F for Murder"

References

^ John, Caroline (March 14, 2019). "Alberto Frezza Wiki: Meet Ryan Tanner from "Station 19"". Earn the Necklace. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
^ Bolling, Gaius (May 11, 2021). "Grey's Anatomy & Station 19 Continue to Save Lives With New Renewals at ABC". www.joblo.com. JoBlo Movie Network. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c Getachew, Samuel (September 23, 2017). "From Addis to Hollywood". The Reporter Ethiopia. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
^ JcAden, Jessica (August 11, 2016). "SIMPLY JESSICA: Alberto Frezza Discusses His Acting Path". Los Angeles Wave. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c Jacobbi, Paola (June 17, 2018). "Alberto Frezza, l'italiano di "Station 19": "Un giorno conquisterò l'America!"". VanityFair.it (in Italian). Retrieved August 23, 2020.
^ "New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film Alum Alberto Frezza Lands Lead Role on 'Station 19'". New York Film Academy. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 25, 2017). "'Grey's Anatomy' Spinoff': Alberto Frezza To Co-Star In Shondaland Series For ABC". Deadline. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
^ Ng, Phillipa (February 6, 2020). "'Station 19': Alberto Frezza on Ryan's Fate and Why It Was Time to Say Goodbye (Exclusive)". www.etonline.com. Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
^ Hurley, Laura (February 6, 2020). "Station 19's Alberto Frezza Reveals Ryan's Reason For Returning, And It's Heartbreaking". CINEMABLEND. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
^ Vick, Megan (February 7, 2020). "Station 19's Alberto Frezza Teases a 'Heartbreaking' Chapter for Ryan". TVGuide.com. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
^ Agard, Chancellor. "'The Flight Attendant' boss breaks down the finale, talks potential season 2". EW.com. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
^ "Alberto Frezza (Grey's anatomy : Station 19) révèle son combat contre le cancer". Yahoo (in French). Retrieved July 10, 2021.
^ Volponi, Fabrizia (February 2, 2021). "Alberto Frezza ha sconfitto il cancro: l'annuncio dell'attore". Style24 (in Italian). Retrieved July 16, 2021.

External links

Alberto Frezza on Instagram
Alberto Frezza at IMDb

[1] John, Caroline (March 14, 2019). "Alberto Frezza Wiki: Meet Ryan Tanner from "Station 19"". Earn the Necklace. Retrieved July 16, 2020.

[2] Bolling, Gaius (May 11, 2021). "Grey's Anatomy & Station 19 Continue to Save Lives With New Renewals at ABC". www.joblo.com. JoBlo Movie Network. Retrieved July 14, 2021.

[ADDIS-3] Getachew, Samuel (September 23, 2017). "From Addis to Hollywood". The Reporter Ethiopia. Retrieved July 17, 2020.

[WAVE-4] JcAden, Jessica (August 11, 2016). "SIMPLY JESSICA: Alberto Frezza Discusses His Acting Path". Los Angeles Wave. Retrieved July 23, 2020.

[:0-5] Jacobbi, Paola (June 17, 2018). "Alberto Frezza, l'italiano di "Station 19": "Un giorno conquisterò l'America!"". VanityFair.it (in Italian). Retrieved August 23, 2020.

[NYFA-6] "New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film Alum Alberto Frezza Lands Lead Role on 'Station 19'". New York Film Academy. Retrieved July 17, 2020.

[7] Andreeva, Nellie (October 25, 2017). "'Grey's Anatomy' Spinoff': Alberto Frezza To Co-Star In Shondaland Series For ABC". Deadline. Retrieved July 11, 2021.

[8] Ng, Phillipa (February 6, 2020). "'Station 19': Alberto Frezza on Ryan's Fate and Why It Was Time to Say Goodbye (Exclusive)". www.etonline.com. Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved February 26, 2021.

[9] Hurley, Laura (February 6, 2020). "Station 19's Alberto Frezza Reveals Ryan's Reason For Returning, And It's Heartbreaking". CINEMABLEND. Retrieved July 16, 2021.

[10] Vick, Megan (February 7, 2020). "Station 19's Alberto Frezza Teases a 'Heartbreaking' Chapter for Ryan". TVGuide.com. Retrieved July 16, 2021.

[11] Agard, Chancellor. "'The Flight Attendant' boss breaks down the finale, talks potential season 2". EW.com. Retrieved July 16, 2021.

[12] "Alberto Frezza (Grey's anatomy : Station 19) révèle son combat contre le cancer". Yahoo (in French). Retrieved July 10, 2021.

[13] Volponi, Fabrizia (February 2, 2021). "Alberto Frezza ha sconfitto il cancro: l'annuncio dell'attore". Style24 (in Italian). Retrieved July 16, 2021.

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