Richard Romanus

Richard Romanus, of Lebanese descent, was born in 1943 in Vermont, USA. He earned a degree in Philosophy from Xavier University in Cincinnati and began studying Law but abandoned it to pursue an acting career. He attended the renowned Actor's Studio in New York under Lee Strasberg, and his first significant role was in Martin Scorsese's film "Mean Streets." In the years that followed, he participated in numerous films, theater productions, and television series, such as "The Sopranos." Romanus has also composed music for several films, and together with his wife, Anthea, he wrote the screenplay and produced the films "Giving up the Ghost" (1998) and "If You Believe" (1999). For the latter, they were nominated for the Best Original Screenplay Award by the Writers Guild of America. Since 2002, Richard and Anthea have been living permanently in Skiathos.