Person Biography:
Born in Queens, New York, Dinelli's passion for acting led him to enroll in The American Academy Of Dramatic Arts at the tender age of 15. He soon took his skills to the next level by working with renowned acting coaches Lee Strasberg, Wynn Handman, and Stella Adler.
His early career was marked by a notable appearance in the Off-Broadway production of "In the Boom Boom Room", which caught the attention of playwright David Rabe, leading to a role in the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of "The Basic Training Of Pavlo Hummel" alongside the legendary Al Pacino.
Dinelli's subsequent work included stints at the prestigious Hartford Stage Company, Circle In The Square, and the Off-Broadway hit "Extremities", where he replaced James Russo as the lead opposite the iconic Farrah Fawcett.
As he delved into writing, Dinelli's first play, "The Soliloquy Of Bernie Ludd", premiered at the West Coast Actors Studio, followed by his second play, "High Tension in the Tropics", which was adapted into the movie "Burning Down The House" starring John Savage.
Dinelli's writing credits also include work as a staff writer on the C.B.S. series "Dellaventura" starring Danny Aiello, as well as the short film "Cash Deal" starring singer Frankie Valli, which won five festival awards.
Throughout his career, Dinelli has written and directed numerous documentaries and shorts, and is currently preparing his first feature film, "The Bicycle". Additionally, he is the brother of Jack Cole, an award-winning music video director.
