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A native of Rome, Victor Alfieri was raised an only child by his mother and grandmother, spending summers working in the family`s restaurant. Using his natural gift for writing, the self-described `class clown` created his own sketch comedy act to entertain friends.

At the age of 18, a photographer invited him to do an advertaising shoot and soon he graced the covers of several Italian magazines, known as fotoromanzi. A tragic mishap cut his career short, when during a brutal encounter with three muggers his face was scarred by more than 56 stitches.

In 1991 Alfieri joined the Italian Police Force. He quit the force after two and half years of service and determined to start a career in Hollywood, Alfieri packed his bags and moved to Los Angeles to the disbelief of his relatives back in Italy.

With striking good looks, a versatile gift for comedy and drama, and a sexy accent, Italian born Victor Alfieri quickly landed work as an actor, with various television spots and two contracts roles on daytime TV "Days of Our Lives"(1965) and "The Bold and The Beautiful"(1987).

Since leaving daytime, Victor completed two very high profile European productions back-to-back Victor played the lead role of Darius, the gladiator, in "Pompei, ieri, oggi, domani"(2007) an epic love story produced by DeAngelis Productions. Prior to that, he starred in the very popular mini-series entitled "Elisa di Rivombrosa"(2003), a classic period piece based on the literary masterpiece `Pamela` written by Samuel Richardson. Alfieri playes a sword wielding assassin named Zanni La Morte.

Victor will next be seen in a supporting role in THINKFilms, "My Sexiest Year"(2007), a coming-of-age dramedy set in the 70s starring Frankie Muniz and Harvey Keitel. The film is set for a release in 2008. Victor portrays "Fabrizio Contini", a playboy who competes with Muniz for the affections of Amber Valletta.

I-See-You.Com (2006) will also see Alfieri starring opposite Rosanna Arquette and Beau Bridges.

Alfieri just produced, wrote and directed his first short film which he is developing into a full lenght feature. J.E.S. a horror/suspense/mystery that was shot in an ancient village outside Rome.

In 2008 Victor will also be seen in his first lead in an American production My Father`s Will (2009), a love story shot in New York City. The film also stars Ione Skye, Ron Silver and Talia Shire.

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