Andrea Scarduzio
Andrea Scarduzio is an Italian actor born on October 8, 1981, in Loreto, Marche, Italy. He stands at 1.79 meters (5′ 10½″) tall. Scarduzio's acting journey began early, and he pursued formal training at the prestigious Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute in Los Angeles, where he was one of the few to receive a full scholarship. He made his Hollywood debut in the film The Color of the Cross, portraying a black Jesus Christ, and later appeared in Cake alongside Joe Estevez and G.W. Bailey. In television, he featured in the series Til Death opposite Brad Garrett. Scarduzio gained international recognition for his role as Vincent Quaranta, a mafia boss, in The Equalizer 3 (2023), starring alongside Denzel Washington. Filming his character's death scene was particularly challenging; Scarduzio recalled crawling on cobblestones in freezing temperatures, resulting in deep cuts and scars on his legs and feet . In recognition of his performances, Scarduzio was honored with the "Breakout Actor of the Year" award at the Ischia Global Film & Music Festival in 2023 . Beyond acting, Scarduzio is represented by Accelerate Management and has upcoming roles in the miniseries The Good Shepherd and the film Walking to Paris .
