Nick Vallelonga

Vallelonga in 2018, photo by kathclick/www.bigstockphoto.com/

Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: September 13, 1959

Ethnicity: Italian

Nick Vallelonga is an American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer. He has directed the films In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King; Choker, both of which he also wrote and the first of which he also starred in, and Stiletto; and co-written the films Deadfall (1993) and Green Book. For the latter, he received the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and the Academy Award for Best Picture, as a co-producer.

He is the son of Dolores and actor, author, and bouncer Tony Lip. The film Green Book is about his father, with his parents played by Viggo Mortensen and Linda Cardellini. Nick’s paternal grandparents were Italian emigrants. He has roots in Dinami, Province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria.

Nick’s paternal grandfather was named Nick/Nicola Vallelonga.

Nick’s paternal grandmother was named Nazarena Iovine (the daughter of Bruno Iovine).

Nick’s maternal grandfather was named Anthony Venere.

Nick’s maternal grandmother was named Anna D’Andrea.