Francesco Di Leva

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Francesco Di Leva
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Di Leva at the 2023 David di Donatello awards ceremony
Born4 September 1978 (1978-09-04) (age 45)
Naples, Italy
OccupationActor

Francesco Di Leva (born 4 September 1978) is an Italian film, television, and stage actor.

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Life and career

Born in Naples, Di Leva started acting in local amateur dramatics at 14 years old. [1] He is one of the co-founders of the "Nest Napoli Est Teatro" theatre in his hometown. [2] He made his film debut in 1999, in Aurelio Grimaldi's The Man-Eater . [3]

In 2011 Di Leva was nominated for the David di Donatello for best supporting actor thanks his performance in A Quiet Life . In 2020 he received a nomination for David di Donatello for best actor for his performance in Mario Martone's The Mayor of Rione Sanità . Between 2022 and 2023, he won a David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor and a Nastro d'Argento in the same category for his performance in Martone's Nostalgia . [1] [4]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRole(s)Notes
1999 The Man Eater Francesco
2002Rosa FunzecaSalvatore
2003 Pater Familias Gerardo
2004Segui le ombreAldo De Rosa
Vento di terraTarantino
2007Una notteWaiterCameo appearance
2009 Bets and Wedding Dresses Francesco
2010 We Believed Security guardCameo appearance
A Quiet Life Edoardo
2012WavesAndrea
2014MilionariBabbà
2015 Natale col Boss Fefè
2016La stoffa dei sogniAndrea
2017 Caccia al tesoro O'Mastino
2018 Put Grandma in the Freezer Gennaro
2019 The Mayor of Rione Sanità Antonio Barracano
2020Fino ad essere feliciAndrea Terranova
Il delitto MattarellaMassimo
Il buco in testaFabio Violante
2021 The King of Laughter PhotographerCameo appearance
The Hidden Child Biagio
Benvenuti in casa EspositoPietro De Luca
2022 Nostalgia Luigi Rega
La curaBernardAlso writer
Burning Hearts Giovannangelo
2023 Mixed by Erry Captain Fortunato Ricciardi
Last Night of Amore Dino Ruggeri
Adagio Bruno

Television

YearTitleRole(s)Notes
1999Un nuovo giornoGaetano AmatoTelevision movie
2003 Distretto di Polizia UltraEpisode: "I conti col passato"
2005FortunatoEpisode: "Babygang"
2006 R.I.S. - Delitti imperfetti Alessandro SposiniEpisode: "Fuoco incrociato"
2010Il sorteggioGalloTelevision movie
2010–2011 Squadra antimafia Enzo2 episodes
2013Il clan dei camorristiCiccio CapuanoMain role

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References

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