David Della Rocco
Actor · Born May 4, 1952 (74) · Norwich, Connecticut, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia David Della Rocco (Born May 4, 1952) is an Italian-American comedian and actor best known for his supporting role in the 1999 cult film The Boondock Saints, in which he played a character also named David Della Rocco (though usually just called "Rocco" and "Roc") Della Rocco brought many of his real-life mannerisms and flair to the character, making an impression on fans and living up to the character's nickname, "The Funny Man". Della Rocco is a friend of The Boondock Saints writer and director Troy Duffy and his role in that movie was written specifically for him. He played the part of a low-life in the mob who helps his two friends, the MacManus brothers, in ridding Boston, MA of criminals and evil. David Della Rocco returns as "Rocco" in the sequel The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day in a dream sequence guiding the MacManus brothers on their mission. He is a native of Norwich, Connecticut, and studied acting with the late Susan Peretz in Los Angeles and is also a member of The Actor's Studio. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Della Rocco, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Biography from TMDB.
- May 4, 1952 (74)
- Norwich, Connecticut, USA
- Actor
- 4 on MovieCove · 6 credits in all
What are David Della Rocco's films like?
Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 1 · Earnest 3
Light 1 · Serious 0 · Dark 4
A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 2
A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 1 · Intense 3
Steady 1 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 2
Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 0
Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 2
Casual 3 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 1 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 0
Resolved 3 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0
Roles they play
- Allyas Rocco in The Boondock Saints (1999)
- Shadowas Angelo Timmons in Dead in 5 Heartbeats (2013)
Moods and endings
- Happy1
- Bittersweet3
- Tragic1
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch David Della Rocco's films?
As of October 24, 2026, all 4 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).
Subscription and free streaming for David Della Rocco's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
6 credits, 4 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.
The Black Dove (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Dead in 5 Heartbeats(2013)
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
Off The Boulevard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
Jake's Corner(2008)
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
The Boondock Saints(1999)
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films
Career shape
Star power in the 74th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 6 titles from 1999 to 2016; peak year 1999.
Biggest box office
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009)
Highest rated
The Boondock Saints (1999)
Film career
Peak 1999 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.
- 1999Screen debut· The Boondock Saints
How do David Della Rocco's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 47th percentile, the median of all 4; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 38th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up1
- 25th to 49th3
Shape of the crowd
1 of their 4 titles is Universally Loved.
- Universally Loved1
- Divisive1
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser1
Reviewers score the acting 45/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 23. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does David Della Rocco work with?
People who share at least 2 of David Della Rocco's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Troy Duffy shares the most, 3.
Directors
- Troy DuffyShared titles: The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009), Overnight (2003), The Boondock Saints (1999)See all 3 shared titles with Troy Duffy
- Jeff SantoShared titles: Dead in 5 Heartbeats (2013), Jake's Corner (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Jeff Santo
Actors
- Norman ReedusShared titles: The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009), Overnight (2003), The Boondock Saints (1999)See all 3 shared titles with Norman Reedus
- Sean Patrick FlaneryShared titles: The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009), Overnight (2003), The Boondock Saints (1999)See all 3 shared titles with Sean Patrick Flanery
- Sanel BudimlicShared titles: Dead in 5 Heartbeats (2013), Jake's Corner (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Sanel Budimlic
- Bob MarleyShared titles: The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009), The Boondock Saints (1999)See all 2 shared titles with Bob Marley
Composers and editors
- Bill DeRondeShared titles: The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009), The Boondock Saints (1999)See all 2 shared titles with Bill DeRonde
- Jeff DannaShared titles: The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009), The Boondock Saints (1999)See all 2 shared titles with Jeff Danna
Producers
- Chris BrinkerShared titles: The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009), The Boondock Saints (1999)See all 2 shared titles with Chris Brinker
- Don CarmodyShared titles: The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009), The Boondock Saints (1999)See all 2 shared titles with Don Carmody
- Lloyd SeganShared titles: The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009), The Boondock Saints (1999)See all 2 shared titles with Lloyd Segan
- Robert N. FriedShared titles: The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009), The Boondock Saints (1999)See all 2 shared titles with Robert N. Fried
