Originally from Deer Park, Long Island, Eddie Alfano is a graduate of Fordham University where he played football until sidelined by injuries. As an actor he has appeared in dozens of Network Television shows, including the recurring roles of "KJ" on Showtime's "Shameless" and "Frazier" on CBS' "Criminal Minds." Notable film roles include the leading role of "Don Small" in Gravitas Ventures', "Babysplitters," winner of the Panavision Spirit Award at the 2019 Santa Barbara Film Festival. In 2020, the Hollywood Reporter described his role of "Uncle Sal" in the Will Dennis Indie-Comedy, "Vanilla," as "nearly stealing the film." Additionally in 2020, he appeared as "Helena's Bodyguard" in the box office hit, "Birds Of Prey." As a writer, his short film, "Cops and Robbers," which parodied his life as a typecast actor, played at numerous festivals across the country, winning the Audience Choice Award at the 2015 Stony Brook Film Festival. His next effort, "Internet Gangsters" premiered at the LA Shorts Fest in 2017 and played in festivals across the globe throughout 2018. His production company, "What A Nightmare Productions" continues to produce various short form content for digital platforms and film festivals.