Frank Tarsia

Frank Tarsia a native New Yorker who grew up in the Bronx and Long Beach, completed college in New York at Long Island University(C.W Post) where he earned an academic and Full Football scholarship at the University. After starting as a Wide Reciever for his team, he was discovered by a New York agent where he booked his first national commercial and became a Screen Actor Guild member. Upon his graduation, Frank was asked to go to Europe where he was represented by the famous Ford Model and Talent Agency where he worked for many years in New York City, Paris, Milan Italy, Japan, Brazil, Australia, Germany ,Sweden, Switzerland, to name a few countries for work. He has appeared in many catalogs such as Bloomingdales , Macy's and many others along with editorial work and appeared in GQ. Frank has also graced many advertisements and billboards for a few cigarette campaigns in his career. After returning to the states , and signing with the world famous William Morris Agency, Frank landed a recurring guest star role as Paolo Conti on ABC "ONE LIFE TO LIVE". Frank studied his acting craft in both NYC and Los Angeles where he lived on both coasts. After booking numerous National commercials and appeared on several national & International covers such as MENS HEALTH 2x and the national commercial campaign for them , Frank landed his first major Motion picture role with PARAMOUNT PICTURES. He auditioned for Francis Ford Coppola's Godfather 3 and landed the part as "Frankie the Bodyguard" with Al Pacino and Andy Garcia. Frank expressed that speaking Italian and growing up in a tough environment in the Bronx, NY helped him in preparing for the role. Working on the set w such great actors like Eli Wallach, Joe Montenga, Dianne Keaton Andy and Al for over 8 months in Rome Italy, Palermo Italy and back is the studios in NYC was priceless. You learned so much for the art of acting by the best of the best and directed by an Academy Award Director such as Mr. Coppola. No acting class can give you that experience. Frank then auditioned for another Paramount Picture in the classic Comedy starring Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence " Boomerang" and landed another role right after The Godfather3 . I laughed for 8 weeks everyday and had the time of my life hanging with them. Frank played Strange~ Escort with Grace Jones. Along with his acting career, Frank was an Associate Producer for the Tony Award Musical on Broadway "The Life". Franks's favorite past time aside from working out every day is being with his 2 Golden Doodles and family and watching all sporting events. I AM A VERY BLESSED MAN!