Francesco Scianna (born 25 March 1982 in Palermo, Italy) is an Italian actor.
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 and also nominated for a Golden Globe.
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. , Gazzetta di Parma Also that year, he acted in Le cose che restano and in 2011 in Ti amo troppo per dirtelo.
Filmography Films YearTitleRole Notes2002The Best Day of My LifeMarco2004The Scent of BloodFrancesco2006The Wedding DirectorBodyguardCameo appearance 2007The Man of GlassSalvatore2009BaarìaPeppino Torrenuova2010Angel of EvilFrancis Turatello2011The EntrepreneurFerreroItaker - Vietato agli italianiBenito2013Like the WindRiccardo Rauso2014MilionariMarcello CavaniFasten Your SeatbeltsGiorgio2015Latin LoverSaverio CrispoAnother SouthRobertoI calciantiMarcoThe Price of DesireJean Badovici2016Ben-HurKadeem2018Mady MagdaleneExorcistCameo appearance 2019Beware the GorillaAlfonso2022The Invisible ThreadSimone Lavia
Television YearTitleRole Notes2005R.I.S. - Delitti imperfettiMarco NunziEpisode: "Una sfida per il capitano"2006La luna e il lagoSaroTelevision film2007Il Capo dei CapiLuchino BagarellaEpisode: "1988–1993"2008Ho sposato uno sbirroFrancescoEpisode: "Pericolosamente"2010Le cose che restanoCataldo3 episodes2013Altri tempiAmedeoTelevision film2016–2018The Mafia Kills Only in SummerMassimo MelfiMain role; 24 episodes2017Maltese: Il romanzo del commissarioMauro LicataMain role; 4 episodes2019La stagione della caccia - C'era una volta VigataFofò La MatinaTelevision filmThe TrialRuggero BaroneMain role; 8 episodes
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