Federico Ielapi | |
|---|---|
 Ielapi in a press conference for the film Pinocchio during the 2020 Berlin Film Festival | |
| Born | 12 July 2010 Rome, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Notable work | Pinocchio lead role (2019) |
Federico Ielapi (born 12 July 2010) is an Italian actor. He received a special mention to the Guglielmo Biraghi Prize as part of the 2020 edition of the Nastro d'Argento Awards for the film Pinocchio , in which he played the title character. [1]
He made his debut in 2016, at the age of six, in the film Quo Vado? by Gennaro Nunziante, playing Checco Zalone as a child.
He then took part in the 2018 film The King's Musketeers , directed by Giovanni Veronesi, and in some television spots for Italo Treno, together with actor Francesco Pannofino. In 2018 he was also part of the main cast of season 11 of the TV series Don Matteo, playing Cosimo Farina. [2]
In 2019 he played Pinocchio in the film of the same name directed by Matteo Garrone, receiving a special mention to the Guglielmo Biraghi Prize as part of the 2020 edition of the Nastro d'Argento Awards; Ielapi also dubbed himself in the English version of the film. In the same year he also took part to the film Brave ragazze , directed by Michela Andreozzi, playing the role of Francesco. [3] [4]
| 2016 | Quo Vado? | Children Checco Zalone | Feature film debut |
| 2018 | The King's Musketeers | Antonio | |
| 2019 | Brave ragazze | Francesco Morelli | |
| Pinocchio | Pinocchio | Lead role | |
| 2020 | Maledetta primavera | Lorenzo | |
| 2021 | Tutti per 1 - 1 per tutti | Uno | |
| Don't Kill Me | |||
| 2023 | Elf Me | Elia | Lead role |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Squadra Mobile | Doctor's nephew | Episode: "Quinto episodio" |
| 2018 | Don Matteo | Cosimo Farina | Main role (season 11); 25 episodes |
| 2021 | Chiamami ancora amore | Pietro | Miniseries |
| 2024 | Brigands: The Quest for Gold | Jurillo | Miniseries; 6 episodes |
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