Alberto Frezza

Alberto Frezza
Born (1989-05-23) May 23, 1989 (age 37)
Milan, Lombardy, Italy
EducationNew York Film Academy
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
Years active2008–present
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)

Alberto Frezza (Italian: [alˈbɛrto ˈfrettsa]; born May 23, 1989) is an Italian-American actor and director.

Early life and education

Alberto Frezza was born in Milan, Italy, and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. At 15, he returned to Italy to attend high school. He graduated from the Acting for Film program at the New York Film Academy.

Career

In 2008, he made his acting debut in the short film Pills. In 2011, he appeared in the fifth episode of Charlie's Angels, as Wyatt Rice. In 2016, he appeared as Deputy Garrett Sykes in the Freeform drama series Dead of Summer. In 2017, Frezza was cast as a main character in the Grey's Anatomy spin-off television series Station 19. He also appeared in The Flight Attendant as Enrico.

Personal life

Frezza speaks Amharic, Italian and English, and has two older sisters. In February 2021, Frezza revealed that he had been diagnosed with cancer. He underwent chemotherapy at the National Tumor Institute in Milan and has since fully recovered. He is a supporter of the Italian football team Juventus.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Pills Tom Short
2010 Tell My Heart Now Brett Sutton Short
2011 1313: Giant Killer Bees! Randy Video
2012 Battle Force Antonino
Angel Falls in Love Max
2014 Born to Race: Fast Track Paulo Lauricello Video
2017 Excuse Alex Short
Shotgun Diaries N/A Short, writer and director
2021 A Godwink Christmas: Miracle of Love Eric TV movie
2023 Daedalus Jovan Short
2025 The Panic Gianni Innocenti
2026 Tiramisu Marco Short

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Charlie's Angels Wyatt Rice Episode: "Angels in Paradise"
2012 Touch Paolo Episode: "Noosphere Rising"
2016 Dead of Summer Deputy Garrett "Townie" Sykes Main Cast
2017 No, That's Okay. I'm Good. Alberto Episode: "Alberto Frezza & Matthew Scott Montgomery"
Criminal Minds William Lynch Episode: "To a Better Place"
2018–20 Station 19 Ryan Tanner Main Cast: Season 1-2, Recurring Cast: Season 3
2020 The Flight Attendant Enrico Recurring Cast: Season 1
2022 CSI: Vegas Albert Santoni Episode: "There's the Rub"
2023 Shining Vale Ennio Recurring Cast: Season 2
2024 Fire Country Andy Kubiak Episode: “Alert the Sheriff”
Based on a True Story Jean-Michel Episode: "Control F for Murder"
2025 Law & Order: Organized Crime Roman Spezzano Guest star, 3 episodes

Video Game

Year Title Role
2025 Mafia: The Old Country Gianluca “Luca” Trapani

Audiobooks

Year Title Author Role Ref.
2026 Legacy of Deception Dani Ryan Marco DeLuca

References

  1. ↑ Bolling, Gaius (May 11, 2021). "Grey's Anatomy & Station 19 Continue to Save Lives With New Renewals at ABC". www.joblo.com. JoBlo Movie Network. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Getachew, Samuel (September 23, 2017). "From Addis to Hollywood". The Reporter Ethiopia. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  3. ↑ JcAden, Jessica (August 11, 2016). "SIMPLY JESSICA: Alberto Frezza Discusses His Acting Path". Los Angeles Wave. Archived from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 Jacobbi, Paola (June 17, 2018). "Alberto Frezza, l'italiano di "Station 19": "Un giorno conquisterò l'America!"". VanityFair.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on June 17, 2018. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  5. ↑ "New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film Alum Alberto Frezza Lands Lead Role on 'Station 19'". New York Film Academy. Archived from the original on July 17, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  6. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (October 25, 2017). "'Grey's Anatomy' Spinoff': Alberto Frezza To Co-Star In Shondaland Series For ABC". Deadline. Archived from the original on January 3, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  7. ↑ Ng, Phillipa (February 6, 2020). "'Station 19': Alberto Frezza on Ryan's Fate and Why It Was Time to Say Goodbye (Exclusive)". www.etonline.com. Entertainment Tonight. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  8. ↑ Hurley, Laura (February 6, 2020). "Station 19's Alberto Frezza Reveals Ryan's Reason For Returning, And It's Heartbreaking". CINEMABLEND. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  9. ↑ Vick, Megan (February 7, 2020). "Station 19's Alberto Frezza Teases a 'Heartbreaking' Chapter for Ryan". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  10. ↑ Mier, Tomas; Ramirez, Christina (February 6, 2020). "Station 19 Star Opens Up About His Character's Sudden Death". People Magazine.
  11. ↑ Ingham, Alexandria (December 27, 2023). "Why did Alberto Frezza leave Station 19?". One Chicago Center.
  12. ↑ Agard, Chancellor. "'The Flight Attendant' boss breaks down the finale, talks potential season 2". EW.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Alberto Frezza (Grey's anatomy : Station 19) révèle son combat contre le cancer". Yahoo (in French). Archived from the original on July 10, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  14. ↑ Volponi, Fabrizia (February 2, 2021). "Alberto Frezza ha sconfitto il cancro: l'annuncio dell'attore". Style24 (in Italian). Archived from the original on July 16, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  15. ↑ Ryan, Dani (July 20, 2026). "Narrator Reveal". www.instagram.com. Retrieved August 4, 2026.