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Louis Vanaria is an American actor.

Born in the Bronx, New York, he is of Sicilian descent.^{[citation needed]} Louis has always aspired to be a singer/song-writer. After hearing about an open casting call for the upcoming Robert DeNiro film, A Bronx Tale, Louis worked his way in and attempted to land a singing role, only to land the role of "Crazy Mario." Louis was immediately cast in the CBS movie of the week, Young at Heart, starring Olympia Dukakis and featuring Frank Sinatra.

With his singing career put on hold, he relocated to Los Angeles after landing a series regular role in a WB show, Kirk, in 1995. In 1997, he returned to New York City and took gigs singing in New York City nightclubs, while auditioning and booking guest spots on hit shows like NYPD Blue, Law & Order and Third Watch. He also landed lead roles in the independent films West of Brooklyn starring Joe Mantegna, and Searching for Bobby D. He now resides in Larchmont, New York

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The Grasslands (2007) .... Volpe
West of Brooklyn (2006) .... Frankie
Stiffs (2006) .... Nino
They're Just My Friends (2006) .... Anthony
Law & Order: Criminal Intent TV Series (NBC)
- Watch (2006) TV Episode .... First
- One (2001) TV Episode .... Jimmy Randazzo
Searching for Bobby D (2005) .... Leo
Third Watch TV Series (NBC)
- Blessed and Bewildered (2004) TV Episode .... Day Manager
This Thing of Ours (2003) .... Austin Palermo

Louis Vanaria as a cop in the 2001 film Don't Say A Word

Law & Order TV Series (NBC)
- House Calls (2003) TV Episode .... Anthony Matteo
Don't Say a Word (2001) .... Cop at Scene
Plan B (2001/I) .... Hal
Falcone (2000) TV Series (CBS) .... Nicky the Kid
NYPD Blue TV Series (ABC)
- The Naked Are the Dead (2000) TV Episode .... Johnny Bella
A Soldier's Sweetheart (1998) .... Bobbie D
Kirk (1995) TV Series (WB) .... Eddie Balducci
Young at Heart (1995) TV movie (CBS) .... Bugface
A Bronx Tale (1993) .... Crazy Mario (Age 17)

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