Luca Bizzarri

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Luca Bizzarri
Luca Bizzarri 2016.jpg
Bizzarri in 2016
Born13 July 1971 (1971-07-13) (age 53)
Genoa, Liguria, Italy
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian, TV and radio host
Years active1994–present

Luca Bizzarri (born 13 July 1971) is an Italian actor, comedian, television and radio host.

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Life and career

Starting as a theater actor, Luca Bizzarri graduated from the Genoa's Teatro Stabile acting school in 1994. He gained prominence in theatrical performances and later teamed up with Paolo Kessisoglu to form the comedic duo Luca & Paolo. Together, they appeared in television shows like Le Iene , movies, and sitcoms such as Camera Café. [1] They also co-hosted major TV events, including the Sanremo Music Festival 2011. [2] In 2023, he won the third season of LOL - Chi ride è fuori , together with Fabio Balsamo. [3]

Beyond entertainment, Bizzarri served as president of Genoa's Palazzo Ducale Cultural Foundation from 2017 to 2022. [4]

Selected filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1999E allora mambo!Stefano/Ruben
2000 The Emperor's New Groove Kuzco (voice)Italian dub
TandemLuca Cavallaro
2008 Asterix at the Olympic Games Alpha
2011 The Immature Piero Galeazzi
2012 The Immature: The Trip Piero Galeazzi
2013 Colpi di fortuna Mario
2014Un fidanzato per mia mogliePietro
2020Un figlio di nome ErasmusAscanio
2021Per tutta la vitaEdo
2022Il giorno più belloGiorgio
2023Da grandiLeo
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2003–2017Camera CaféLuca NerviSitcom
2007La strana coppiaOscar MasiTV series; 30 episodes
2018Immaturi: La seriePiero MisticoTV series; 8 episodes
2021Tutta colpa di FreudClaudio MalesciTV series; 8 episodes

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References

  1. Ascione, Arianna (13 July 2024). "Luca Bizzarri compie 53 anni: quando incontrò per la prima volta Paolo Kessisoglu, la (riservatissima) vita privata, 7 segreti". Corriere della Sera .
  2. "Luca e Paolo: le battute più belle della prima sera". La Stampa . 16 February 2011.
  3. "Lol 3, Luca Bizzarri e Fabio Balsamo: 'Abbiamo vinto perché siamo stati immobili davanti alle cannonate di Frassica'". Corriere della Sera. 17 March 2023.
  4. "Bizzarri, via da Palazzo Ducale perché ho dato fastidio". Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata . 7 October 2022.