As a part of my series about pop culture’s rising stars, I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Fabrizio Brienza. Fabrizio is an Italian-American model and actor. Born in Campobasso, Molise, Italy, he is best known for his film works in The Adjustment Bureau, A Walk Among the Tombstones and Duplicity, as well as his television roles on The Sopranos, Blindspot and Law & Order SVU.

Fabrizio launched his career originally as a model in Italy, prior to moving to the United States. During his early modeling years in Miami, Florida, he was discovered for his debut acting role. Fabrizio has garnered accolades from some of the film industries most successful Directors and Producers earning high praise and much larger roles. Although he still models, he is more focused on his acting career, filming roles namely in Los Angeles and New York where he currently resides full-time.