Elio Germano

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Elio Germano
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Germano at the Berlinale 2020
Born (1980-09-25) 25 September 1980 (age 44)
Rome, Italy
OccupationActor
Years active1992–present

Elio Germano (born 25 September 1980) is an Italian actor and director. [1] He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including six David of Donatello., [2] a Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor and a Silver Bear for Best Actor.

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Life and career

Born in Rome to a Molisan family from Duronia, Province of Campobasso, Germano debuted aged twelve in Castellano e Pipolo's movie Ci hai rotto papà (1992). During his studies at scientific lyceum, he received acting training at Teatro Azione in Rome. In 1999, he abandoned an opportunity to work in theatre with Giancarlo Cobelli in order to play in Carlo Vanzina's film Il cielo in una stanza , which launched Germano as one of the most popular Italian actors. His big break came in 2007, when he was cast as the lead in the successful movies Fallen Heroes and My Brother is an Only Child by Daniele Luchetti. The following year he first received international recognition by winning the Shooting Stars Award at the 58th Berlin International Film Festival. [3]

Germano worked with numerous directors such as Ettore Scola ( Unfair Competition ), Emanuele Crialese ( Respiro ), Gianluca Maria Tavarelli ( Break Free ), Giovanni Veronesi ( What Will Happen to Us ), Michele Placido ( Romanzo Criminale ), Gabriele Salvatores ( Quo Vadis, Baby? , As God Commands ), Paolo Virzì ( Napoleon and Me , Your Whole Life Ahead of You ), Francesco Patierno ( The Early Bird Catches the Worm ), Daniele Vicari ( The Past Is a Foreign Land ) and Ferzan Özpetek ( Magnificent Presence ).

For his role in the movie My Brother is an Only Child (2007), he won his first David di Donatello as best actor in a leading role. In 2010, he won the Best Actor Award, ex-aequo with Javier Bardem, at the Cannes Film Festival, for his interpretation in La Nostra Vita . Later that year, he played the son of Italian journalist Tiziano Terzani in The End Is My Beginning . For his portrait of 19th century poet Giacomo Leopardi in Mario Martone's film Leopardi , Germano was praised at the 71st Venice International Film Festival. [4]

Personal life

At an early age Germano liked creating comics and thought about becoming a cartoonist. When he was not accepted into the school of graphic arts, he then opted for acting. [5] In his spare time, Germano makes raps for a music group called Bestierare, which sings about "unemployment, homelessness, precariousness, prisons and Fascist violence". [6]

Filmography

Film

TitleYearRole(s)DirectorNotes
Il cielo in una stanza 1999Paolo Carlo Vanzina
Unfair Competition 2001Paolo Melchiorri Ettore Scola
Ultimo stadio2002Billo Ivano De Matteo
Respiro Pierluigi Emanuele Crialese
Now or Never 2003Doveri Lucio Pellegrini
Break Free Vince Gianluca Tavarelli
What Will Happen to Us 2004Manuel Giovanni Veronesi
Chiamami Salomè2005GiovanniClaudio Sestieri
Quo Vadis, Baby? Lucio Spasimo Gabriele Salvatores
Mary Matteo Abel Ferrara
Sangue – La morte non esisteIuri Libero De Rienzo
Romanzo Criminale Romolo "Il sorcio" Mirabelli Michele Placido
Melissa P. Arnaldo Luca Guadagnino
Napoleon and Me 2006Martino Papucci Paolo Virzì
My Brother Is an Only Child 2007Antonio Benassi Daniele Luchetti
Fallen Heroes Luca NeriPaolo Franchi
The Early Bird Catches the Worm 2008 Marco Baldini Francesco Patierno
Your Whole Life Ahead of You Lucio Paolo Virzì
The Past Is a Foreign Land Giorgio Daniele Vicari
As God Commands Quattro Formaggi Gabriele Salvatores
La bella gente2009Giulio Ivano De Matteo
Nine Pierpaolo Rob Marshall
La nostra vita 2010Claudio Daniele Luchetti
The End Is My Beginning Folco Terzani Jo Baier
Diaz – Don't Clean Up This Blood 2012Luca Gualtieri Daniele Vicari
Magnificent Presence Pietro Pontechiavello Ferzan Özpetek
The Landlords Elia Edoardo Gabbriellini
The Fifth Wheel 2013Ernesto Giovanni Veronesi
Leopardi 2014 Giacomo Leopardi Mario Martone
Suburra 2015Sebastiano Stefano Sollima
The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun Georges Joann Sfar
Alaska Fausto Claudio Cupellini
Lost and Beautiful Sarchiapone (voice) Pietro Marcello
Il sogno di Francesco2016 Francis of Assisi Renaud Fely
Tenderness 2017Fabio Gianni Amelio
It's All About Karma Mario PitagoraEdoardo Falcone
Io sono Tempesta 2018Bruno Daniele Luchetti
Lucia's Grace Arturo Gianni Zanasi
The Man Without Gravity 2019OscarMario Bonfanti
Bad Tales 2020Bruno Placido Damiano and Fabio D'Innocenzo
Hidden Away Antonio Ligabue Giorgio Diritti
Rose Island Giorgio Rosa Sydney Sibilia
America Latina 2021Massimo Sisti Damiano and Fabio D'Innocenzo
Lord of the Ants 2022Ennio Scribani Gianni Amelio
Palazzina Laf 2023Giancarlo Basile Michele Riondino
Confidenza 2024Pietro Vella Daniele Luchetti
Sicilian Letters Matteo Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza
The Great Ambition Enrico Berlinguer Andrea Segre

Television

TitleYearRole(s)NetworkNotes
Cornetti al miele1999Ernesto Rai 2 Television film
Padre Pio: Miracle Man 2000Young Padre Pio Canale 5 Television film
Un medico in famiglia Roberto Palombi Rai 1 5 episodes
Via Zanardi 33 2001Ivan Italia 1 Main role
Il sequestro Soffiantini2002Paolo Soffiantini Canale 5 Television film
PadriGiacomo Rai 1 2 episodes
Ferrari 2003Teenage Enzo Ferrari Canale 5 Television film
Paolo Borsellino 2004Manfredi BorsellinoTelevision film
Do You Like Hitchcock? 2005Giulio Rai 2 Television film
Faccia d'angelo 2012Il "Toso" Sky Cinema Television film
In arte Nino2017 Nino Manfredi Rai 1 Television film
La Storia 2024Giuseppe Cucchiarelli2 episodes

Theatre

YearTitleRoleRegia
2000 Hippolytus Hippolytus Ivano De Matteo
1999–2000Ground & GroundHimself
2002 The Rules of Attraction SeanLuca Guadagnino
2004 I racconti dell'Iliade Narrator Alessandro Baricco
2008Verona Caput FasciHimself
2010–2012 Thom Pain (based on nothing) Thom Pain
2011–2016 Journey to the End of the Night Ferdinand Bardamu

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
Bari International Film Festival 2011Best Actor La nostra vita Won
2015 Leopardi Won
Berlin International Film Festival 2008 Shooting Stars Award HimselfWon
2020 Silver Bear for Best Actor Hidden Away Won
Cannes Film Festival 2010 Prix d'interprétation masculine
(tied with Javier Bardem)		 La nostra vita Won
Ciak d'Oro 2007Best Actor My Brother Is an Only Child Won
2012 Magnificent Presence Won
2015 Leopardi Won
2020 Bad Tales Nominated
2022 America Latina Nominated
David di Donatello 2004 Best Supporting Actor What Will Happen to Us Nominated
2007 Best Actor My Brother Is an Only Child Won
2011 La nostra vita Won
2012 Magnificent Presence Nominated
2015 Leopardi Won
2018Best Supporting Actor Tenderness Nominated
2021Best Actor Hidden Away Won
2022 America Latina Nominated
2023Best Supporting Actor Lord of the Ants Nominated
2024 Palazzina Laf Won
European Film Awards 2007 Best Actor My Brother Is an Only Child Nominated
2010 La nostra vita Nominated
2020 Hidden Away Nominated
FICE Awards2005Best New ActorSangue – La morte non esisteWon
Globo d'Oro 2007Best Breakthrough Actor Napoleon and Me Won
2008Best Actor Fallen Heroes Nominated
2011 La nostra vita Nominated
2012 Magnificent Presence Won
2016 Alaska Won
2024 Confidenza Won
Guglielmo Biraghi Award 2007Best Actor Napoleon and Me Won
Kineo Award2008Best Actor My Brother Is an Only Child Won
The Early Bird Catches the Worm Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Your Whole Life Ahead of You Nominated
2012Best Actor Diaz – Don't Clean Up This Blood Nominated
2015 Leopardi Won
Nastro d'Argento 2005 Best Supporting Actor What Will Happen to Us Nominated
2008 Best Actor My Brother Is an Only Child Nominated
Fallen Heroes Nominated
2010Best Actor
(tied with Christian De Sica)		 La nostra vita Won
2012Best Actor Magnificent Presence Nominated
2014 The Fifth Wheel Nominated
2016 Alaska Nominated
2021Best Comedy Actor Rose Island Won
2024Best Supporting Actor Palazzina Laf Won
Rome Film Festival 2024Best Actor The Great Ambition Won
Terni Film Festival2016Honorary AwardHimselfWon
Venice International Film Festival 2014Pasinetti Award Leopardi Won
Vittorio Veneto AwardWon

References

  1. ↑ Lyman, Eric (February 12, 2008). "Shooting Star profile: Elio Germano". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  2. ↑ "David di Donatello, come è andata: Elio Germano vince (e attacca), Luisa Ranieri basita, rivolta per la serata infinita". 8 May 2025.
  3. ↑ Barcaro, Gabriele (February 8, 2008). "Elio Germano: Shooting Star 2008 - Italia". Cineuropa (in Spanish). Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  4. ↑ Mc Cafferty, Hugo (September 2, 2014). "Young and Romantic Leopardi conquers Venice". Swide. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  5. ↑ Telese, Luca (October 1, 2010). "Elio Germano". lucatelese.it (in Italian). Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  6. ↑ Di Simone, Marialuisa (March 21, 2012). "Elio Germano: Benedette Donne". Grazia Italia (in Italian). Archived from the original on January 2, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
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