Francesco Scianna

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Francesco Scianna
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Margareth Madè (left) and Scianna (right) at the opening of Baaria, Toronto International Film Festival 2009.
Born (1982-03-25) 25 March 1982 (age 43)
Palermo, Italy
Years active2002–present

Francesco Scianna (born 25 March 1982 in Palermo, Italy) is an Italian actor.

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Biography

Early education and career

Francesco Scianna began his acting career in theater, debuting in 1997 with the recital of poems by Salvatore Quasimodo, "CEI". Later he participated in many other works and graduated from the National Academy of Dramatic Art Silvio D'Amico.

He debuted in the movie Il più bel giorno della mia vita (2002), directed by Cristina Comencini, followed by L'odore del sangue, (2004), directed by Mario Martone. In 2007, he acted in the movie L'uomo di vetro.

After these films he performed on television, in La luna e il lago and Il Capo dei Capi.

Major roles

His big break came in 2009 when he played the role of Peppino Torrenuova, the male protagonist in Baarìa, directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, next to newcomer Margareth Madè. The film succeeded at the box office and was nominated by Italy as its entry in the Oscars 2010 [ citation needed ] and also nominated for a Golden Globe.[ citation needed ]

In 2010 Scianna acted in the movie Vallanzasca - Gli angeli del male, playing the role of Francis Turatello, with Kim Rossi Stuart, directed by Michele Placido. [1] Also that year, he acted in Le cose che restano and in 2011 in Ti amo troppo per dirtelo.

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 The Best Day of My Life Marco
2004 The Scent of Blood Francesco
2006 The Wedding Director BodyguardCameo appearance
2007 The Man of Glass Salvatore
2009 Baarìa Peppino Torrenuova
2010 Angel of Evil Francis Turatello
2011 The Entrepreneur Ferrero
Itaker - Vietato agli italianiBenito
2013 Like the Wind Riccardo Rauso
2014MilionariMarcello Cavani
Fasten Your Seatbelts Giorgio
2015 Latin Lover Saverio Crispo
Another South Roberto
I calciantiMarco
The Price of Desire Jean Badovici
2016 Ben-Hur Kadeem
2018 Mady Magdalene ExorcistCameo appearance
2019 Beware the Gorilla Alfonso
2022 The Invisible Thread Simone Lavia

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 R.I.S. - Delitti imperfetti Marco NunziEpisode: "Una sfida per il capitano"
2006La luna e il lagoSaroTelevision film
2007 Il Capo dei Capi Luchino BagarellaEpisode: "1988–1993"
2008 Ho sposato uno sbirro FrancescoEpisode: "Pericolosamente"
2010Le cose che restanoCataldo3 episodes
2013Altri tempiAmedeoTelevision film
2016–2018 The Mafia Kills Only in Summer Massimo MelfiMain role; 24 episodes
2017Maltese: Il romanzo del commissarioMauro LicataMain role; 4 episodes
2019La stagione della caccia - C'era una volta VigataFofò La MatinaTelevision film
The Trial Ruggero BaroneMain role; 8 episodes

References

  1. Archived 2012-08-01 at archive.today , Gazzetta di Parma