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Michael DeLorezno was born on 31 October 1959, in The Bronx, New York City USA, and is of Italian and Puerto Rican descent. Michael is a musician, actor, and director, active since the 1980s, and probably best known for being part of the Fox television series “New York Undercover” in which he played Detective Eddie Torres. The show aired from 1994 to 1998, but all of his efforts have helped put his net worth to where it is today.

How rich is Michael DeLorezno? As of mid-2017, sources estimate a net worth that is at $2 million, mostly earned through a successful career in acting. He has done both stage and film projects too, and he’s also known for various dance projects, plus working as a playwright. As he continues his career, it is expected that his wealth will also continue to increase.

Michael DeLorenzo Net Worth $2 million

Michael grew up in the University Heights section of The Bronx. He started performing at a young age as a dancer with Ballet Hispanico., and thanks to his talents, he received scholarships and would attend the School of American Ballet (SAB). He also attended the Joffrey Ballet. made his final tenure at the New York School of Ballet. During this period, he danced at the Royal Canadian Ballet and also performed at the American Ballet Theatre. He registered at the High School of Performing Arts, however, he received an injury that stopped his dancing career, and so he then ventured into acting.

One of Michael’s first projects was a revival of the Broadway production “West Side Story” in which he played Sharks, which led him to appear in the 1980 film “Fame”. He then moved to Los Angeles, and was cast in a recurring role in the television adaptation of “Fame”. Subsequently he starred in “Miami Vice”, before being cast in “Fast Forward” and the music video “Beat It” by Michael Jackson. His net worth started increasing, and he followed-up by winning a Drama-Logue Award for Best Actor thanks to his performance in “A Stand Up Tragedy” in which he played different roles on stage. He was then cast as a high school student in “Head of the Class” during the last two seasons of the series, and appeared in “A Few Good Men” alongside Tom Cruise, and “Alive” alongside Ethan Hawke. He was then cast in one of his most memorable roles, in the series “New York Undercover”, which was the first show to feature two people of color in starring roles.

DeLorenzo appeared in the series “Resurrection Blvd”, as embittered boxing champion Carlos Santiago. In 2004, he participated in the live musical play “Acoustic Chocolate” as the co-star, and his popularity led him to more roles which continued to help his net worth, making guest appearances in “CSI: NY”, “Numb3rs”, and “Ghost Whisperers”.

In 2008, Michael ventured into directing, making his debut in “One, Two, Many”. He worked in various independent films, and then appeared in the indie thriller “The Employer” which won him a Best Supporting Actor at the Los Angeles Movie Awards. A few of his latest projects include making a guest appearance in “Blue Bloods”, and in the miniseries entitled “When We Rise” which aired in 2017.

For his personal life, DeLorenzo is apparently single, resides in Los Angeles and New York City. He plays various instruments including piano, drums, and the guitar. He also has a talent for singing, and has contributed music to some of his acting projects.



Full Name Michael DeLorenzo
Net Worth $2 Million
Date Of Birth October 31, 1959
Place Of Birth Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Height 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
Profession Actor, Director, Producer
Education Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, School of American Ballet
Nationality American
Parents Carmen DeLorenzo, Arthur DeLorenzo
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0217716/
Awards ALMA Award for Favorite TV Actor
Albums Rescue Me
Nominations ALMA Award for Outstanding Actor in a Made-for-Television Movie or Mini-Series, ALMA Award for Outstanding Actor in a New Television Series
Movies A Few Good Men, Not Forgotten, City of Gardens, One, Two, Many, Platoon Leader, Alive, Fast Forward, Gun Shy, Judgment Night, Phantoms, The Couch Trip, Somebody to Love, Cold Dog Soup, High Hopes, Just Peck, Satisfaction, Contradictions, In Your Eyes, The Wall
TV Shows Resurrection Blvd., New York Undercover, Head of the Class
Fact
1 He was awarded the 1989 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Distinguished Lead Performance for “Stand-Up Tragedy” at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
2 Is a multi-instrumentalist. Plays piano, guitar, and drums.
3 He was one of the dancers in the Michael Jackson Beat It video.
4 Studied at the School of American Ballet.
5 He attended the High School of Performing Arts in New York.
6 He is the second eldest of four children. He has two brothers and one sister.
7 Michael is half Puerto Rican and half Italian.

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Johnny Gruesome 2017 post-production Charlie Grissom
Stand Up announced Buttons
The Babymoon 2016 Ray Lopez
Blue Bloods 2016 TV Series Fausto
The Employer 2013 Keith Caverns
186 Dollars to Freedom 2012 Gutierrez
Just Peck 2009 Referee
La linea 2009 Pablo
Not Forgotten 2009 Casper Navarro
Contradictions of the Heart 2009 Video Diego
CSI: Miami 2008 TV Series Carlos Santiago
Safe Harbour 2007 Video Bob
Ghost Whisperer 2007 TV Series Richard Sanchez
Numb3rs 2007 TV Series Nacio Duque
High Hopes 2006 Rocko (as Michael De Lorenzo)
CSI: NY 2006 TV Series Rico Cerda
Crossing Jordan 2005 TV Series Stranger
All of Us 2004 TV Series Antonio
In Your Eyes 2004 Sergio Espinoza
Resurrection Blvd. 2000-2002 TV Series Carlos Santiago
Border Patrol 2000 TV Movie Det. Freddie Chavez
Gun Shy 2000 Estuvio Clavo
Zero Stress 1998 Short Javier
The Wall 1998 TV Movie Luis
Phantoms 1998 Soldier Velazquez
New York Undercover 1994-1997 TV Series Det. Eddie Torres
My Family 1995 Butch Mejia
Count on Me 1994 TV Movie
Somebody to Love 1994 Ernesto
Pointman 1994 TV Movie Julio Alvarez
Judgment Night 1993 Kid
The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. 1993 TV Series Emilio Pena
Alive 1993 Rafael Cano (as Michael De Lorenzo)
A Few Good Men 1992 Pfc. William T. Santiago
Diggstown 1992 Paulo
Head of the Class 1989-1991 TV Series Alex Torres
Cold Dog Soup 1990 Gang Leader
Police Story: Cop Killer 1988 TV Movie Young Driver
A Different World 1988 TV Series Ramon Duarte
Platoon Leader 1988 Raymond Bacera
Satisfaction 1988 Bunny Slotz
The Couch Trip 1988 Lopez
Crime Story 1987 TV Series Roberto Mendoza
Fatal Beauty 1987 Flaco
Fame 1982-1987 TV Series Fame Dancer / Michael / Dancer / …
The Bronx Zoo 1987 TV Series Salvatore Guiterrez
Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies 1987 TV Movie Miguel
What’s Happening Now! 1987 TV Series Tiger
Miami Vice 1985 TV Series Dogfight Gambler / Salvatore Lombard
HeartBeat 1985 TV Movie Bobby
Fast Forward 1985 Caesar Lopez
Breakin’ Through 1984 TV Movie Dancer
Michael Jackson: Thriller 1983 Video short Zombie (uncredited)
Fame 1980 Principal Dancer
Slipping Into Darkness 1978 Soldier

Director

Title Year Status Character
The Power of One 2016 Short
It Can Only Be Used Once 2014 Short
One, Two, Many 2008
Resurrection Blvd. 2001-2002 TV Series 2 episodes

Producer

Title Year Status Character
The Power of One 2016 Short executive producer
It Can Only Be Used Once 2014 Short executive producer / producer

Writer

Title Year Status Character
The Power of One 2016 Short
It Can Only Be Used Once 2014 Short writer

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
21 & Over 2013 the filmmakers wish to extend their personal thanks
New Alcatraz 2001 special thanks

Self

Title Year Status Character
Unsung Hollywood 2016 TV Series documentary Himself
The Lionel Richie Collection 2003 Video documentary Ballet Teacher
2001 ALMA Awards 2001 TV Special Himself – Presenter
Women Rock! Girls and Guitars 2000 TV Movie Himself
1998 ALMA Awards 1998 TV Special Himself
28th NAACP Image Awards 1997 TV Special Himself
Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film – Volume II 1997 Video documentary Dancer (segment “Beat It”)
The Daily Show 1997 TV Series Himself
MTV Video Music Awards 1995 1995 TV Special Himself
Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits – HIStory 1995 Video documentary Dancer (segment “Beat It”)
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 1994 TV Series Himself
Live with Kelly and Michael 1990 TV Series Himself
The 27th Annual Grammy Awards 1985 TV Special Himself – Dancer (uncredited)
Fame 1983-1984 TV Series Himself – Fame Dancer / Himself – Dancer
The Kids from Fame: From the Royal Albert Hall London 1983 TV Movie documentary Himself, Fame dancer

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
Michael Jackson: Number Ones 2003 Video documentary Gang Member (segment “Beat It”)

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2013 L.A. Indie Award L.A. Indies Awards Best Supporting Actor The Employer (2013)
2003 Imagen Award Imagen Foundation Awards Best Actor – Television Resurrection Blvd. (2000)
2003 Vision Award NAMIC Vision Awards Best Performance – Drama Resurrection Blvd. (2000)
1996 NCLR Bravo Award NCLR Bravo Awards Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series New York Undercover (1994)

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2002 ALMA Award ALMA Awards Outstanding Actor in a Television Series Resurrection Blvd. (2000)
2001 ALMA Award ALMA Awards Outstanding Actor in a New Television Series Resurrection Blvd. (2000)
1999 ALMA Award ALMA Awards Outstanding Actor in Made-for-Television Movie or Mini-Series The Wall (1998)
1998 ALMA Award ALMA Awards Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series New York Undercover (1994)

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