Dave Belvederi is a triple threat! He is an actor, writer, and a stuntman who is
currently starring in his latest film, “Rogue Hunter.”
Belvederi plays a man named Alex Phoenix who is a “Rogue Hunter, a cyborg mercenary
who disposes malfunctioned androids but his next routine mission is interrupted by anti-
technology terrorists. Alex is a guy that is stuck in his own mind, he’s always acting like he
has better things to do or better places to be, and of course, a great sense of humor which
creates a funny conflict with his good friend Sergeant Barnes. I had a huge deal of fun
shooting, especially because the role was physically demanding. I just love it when there is
pain and sweat into the performance.” 
Long before Belvederi was slaying bad guys on
screen, he was an accountant who was drawn to the
world of filmmaking and therefore, found himself
transitioning from accountant to actor.
“The transition came back in 2012 when me and a bunch
of friends decided to make our own little short movie to escape the boredom of an everyday
job. Initially, I was supposed to direct but one of the roles was vacant and the project was
shot in English so I ended up taking the role, only then I realized I actually loved being in
front of the camera; the gist of it all is that acting made me realize what I really was, it
changed me, it ripped me apart and carved me again and again, the funny thing is that it
keeps doing it. The thing that addicts me to this profession is that I can finally let my
imagination run free without any boundaries, without being judged and nothing can
replace that.”
Shortly after realizing what he was meant to do, Belvederi left his native hometown
of Bologna Italy to pursue an acting workshop in New York City which eventually
led him to Los Angeles.
“Soon after we wrapped our short film, I ended taking an acting workshop at this American
University. Shortly after that, I applied for a scholarship then I moved to NY for a one year
program. It was an amazing experience and I did very well, the city itself changed me so
much, so the school decided to expand my scholarship to pursue a degree and that led to
Los Angeles where I now reside.”
Though he worked hard to make his dreams come true, there were a few obstacles
he faced along the way, and he continues to deal with them today.
“Well, I think the most persisted obstacle that I still face from time to time is networking, I
usually don’t speak that much, I’m more of a “doer” than a talker even though having this
skill often opens up a lot of good opportunities.”
Dave Belvederi is a
remarkable talent who
can act, write, and
perform his own
stunts. However, he
simply wants to be
remembered as someone who filled people’s
lives with entertainment.
“My dream would be to go down as a guy that was able to mark people’s childhoods and
moments. For example, for me it Ewan McGregor in “Star Wars” or Tom Cruise in the
“Mission Impossible Saga”; but, I would settle for a man that was able to entertain at his
best, you know simple.”