Biography

Rocco Vitalia is an actor in Hollywood. With an accomplished list of credits to his name, he has managed to stay new and fresh in the business. Rocco has had various roles in film, TV commercials, industrial film and plays, also notable work with Award-Winning writers and directors. Rocco's theater credits range from Pasadena Playhouse to San Diego Theaters and many others. He is working on several films in development and is studying and improving his talents as a writer and director.Originally from back east and a "City Boy" at heart, Rocco is the eldest of two brothers and a true Italian in every sense of the word. As a young performer he was taught by his Mother Margaritt to recite poetry and act out characters. Using his afternoon class as a stage, Rocco became the Class clown and periodically amused his classmates with impersonations of his teachers. Rocco was intrigued with performing in school plays and drama class, so this was a natural way to express himself in an artistic way. Because of his fascination of this Art form, he also became very comfortable learning about the history of cinema and of the entertainment world early on as a drama student in High school. Doing Theatre he found his niche and loved taking center stage and he knew his life was acting and that's why he stayed focused and constantly prepared to achieve his dream. It was not until attending USC Film School that his life changed drastically while pursuing a degree in Architecture that he was chosen to work on a low budget film. Rocco was coached by Jeanne Santer- "Young Stars of Hollywood", Charles Welton his close friend and role model,.. he became a student of Ivan Markota as well as Attending the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute and many other well-known Film Schools.
- IMDb mini biography by: John Bosnich

It's an Autobiography .. and soon to be a Film Drama, based on a man being born into an Italian family from the East Coast and Midwest Chicago going through the school of hard knocks and then finding out how tough he really is! Being like a "Rocky Balboa" being hit with extreme punches and learning how to deal with life and then finally gaining success and Winning! A lovable Italian underdog from Chicago that an audience falls in love with for his struggle and toughing it out on the streets, workplace and life.

It's all plot, and all twists and turns as this mastermind and survivor wins like "Rocky". The Characters involved with him who are working the system to become successful like Wall Street traders, helping him learn the game along the way and you find out what his life is like now. The Audience will be surprised how it worked out,.. as an unpredictable life! Scary but successful after all the punches and struggles Rocco has taken in his life!! A look into the interesting and involved life of a man that had the tenacity and focus to keep on going while making the best of unexpected events! This book will keep you spell bound looking forward in turning every page to find out what happens next in each Chapter! Rocco is bruised , beat up and torn down in his relentless struggle , always clawing to the surface. In this mans life, where he refuses to quit to accomplish his goals of success and happiness! How he became inspired to write this book on the encouragement and recommendation by his family and friends to tell his story of how his hurt and pain of life's hardships and setbacks helped him become the man he is now with the help and guidance of God to survive this world's burdens. A young man getting caught up in a few entanglements of life, surviving with his family and friends, making mistakes, resorting to crazy antics and uses his street smarts to free himself out of tight situations to become successful in business. One man in his quest and struggle to reach his goal of becoming a successful working Actor .. and some day reaching for the golden Statue! He also hopes this book encourages and inspires others to pursue their passionate dreams and to never give up!
- IMDb mini biography by: Rocco Vitalia

My Father and Mother who gave me the Foundation and values to prepare me for the Road of Life! A time of life yesterday that is now remembered through the eyes of today and the great fortune to have learned how to survive tomorrow! Good times or bad .. happy or sad -- This life is going by much too fast!!