Biography

David Siracusa

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David Siracusa is a versatile and accomplished figure in the entertainment industry, with skills in acting, directing, producing, and writing. He is also a successful entrepreneur, owning two major insurance companies and founding ventures such as the K75 Stunt Academy, iReyes Films, Siracusa Staffing & Leasing, and Employee Leasing Strategies. Before his acting career, he taught history, psychology, and sociology at Tampa Catholic High School. David enjoys integrating his passion for stunts and parkour into his performances, adding authenticity and physicality to his roles. He particularly likes portraying physically demanding characters with strong personalities and also enjoys roles in romantic comedies. When directing action films, he draws inspiration from his own life experiences and historical events. His directorial debut happened when the original director fell ill, and he relied on his past leadership roles in insurance companies to step in and take over as director.
- IMDb mini biography by: David Siracusa

Nominated for Best Director for "Myra's Hope", David has also received numerous film festival awards, nominations, and acceptances for his first full length feature film, "The Uncivil War - America Divided".
David is passionate about training for stunts and parkour. He also enjoys playing basketball, pickleball, and snow skiing. Additionally, he likes to work out and train on Flowrider. His interests span a wide range of genres, including romantic comedies, action, horror, and dramas. He has directed projects such as "Myra's Hope" and "Race Against Time".
David retired early at age 51 from owning 2 successful insurance companies in order to pursue his dreams of acting and screen writing.
In 2022, he self-funded (with one other EC) his first full length feature film. It was almost exactly one year after entering the business. His goal now is to produce a new feature film every year, with a few short films in between. They will produce everything from dramadies (his first feature) to historical fiction (his anticipated second feature in 2023) to horror films to Rom-Coms and everything in between.

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