Lorenzo Richelmy (born 25 March 1990) is an Italian actor, best known to audiences outside of Italy for his performance as the title character in the Netflix original series Marco Polo. Prior to being cast in the series, he appeared in several Italian television shows and films.
Early life Richelmy was born in La Spezia to parents Marco and Vivienne and moved to Rome with his family when he was four. He attended the liceo classico Giovanni Paolo II di Ostia Lido. Having begun his career as a child, Richelmy was the youngest actor ever accepted to the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2002 Il pranzo della domenica Daniele 2010 Fat Cat Burro 2012 100 metri dal paradiso Tommaso 2013 The Third Half Samuel La terra e il vento Leonardo 2014 Sotto una buona stella Niccolò Picchioni Hybris Fabio 2017 The Girl in the Fog Agent Borghi Rainbow: A Private Affair Giorgio 2018 Reckless Roberto Rossi Ride Max Falco 2019 Dolceroma Andrea Serrano 2020 Il talento del calabrone DJ Steph2022 The Bunker Game Gregorio Jumping from High Places Massimo Di Lorenzo 2023 Eravamo bambini Walter 2024 Here Now Komandante 2027 The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One King David Post-production
Television Year Title Role Notes 2008–2009 I liceali Cesare Schifani Main cast (season 1-2) 2012 Sposami Danilo Episode: "Episode 2" 2013 Borgia Sidonius Grimani Episode: "Transfiguration" 2013 Una Ferrari per due Fabio Marchitelli Television film 2014–2016 Marco Polo Marco Polo Lead role 2019 Sanctuary Enzo Main role 2022 Hotel Portofino Roberto Aldani Main role2023Fifteen-Love Gianluca Barzagni Main role2024Kidnapped: The Chloe Ayling StoryFrancesco PesceMain role
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