Eduardo Scarpetta (; born 14 April 1993) is an Italian actor.
Early life Scarpetta was born into the famous family, where he grew up around actors, playwrights, and theater directors. His parents, Mario Scarpetta and Maria Basile, were actors who met in the theater; his father ran a theater company before his death at the age of 50, when Scarpetta was 11 years old. His great-great-grandfather is the Italian actor and playwright Eduardo Scarpetta.
He was born and raised in Naples, where attended a liceo classico. He later studied acting at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome.
Career In 2002, Scarpetta made his theatrical debut at the age of nine in the play Felicello and Felicella. In 2022, he won the David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of his great-grandfather, Vincenzo Scarpetta, in The King of Laughter.
Acting credits Film Year Title Role 2016 Pericle Ciro 2018 Capri-Revolution Vincenzo 2021 Giulio The King of Laughter Vincenzo Scarpetta 2023 Mafia Mamma Fabrizio 2025 Peter Drago
Television Year Title Role Notes 2018–2024 My Brilliant Friend Pasquale Peluso 15 episodes 2021 Renato Carosone Television film 2022 The Ignorant Angels Michele 8 episodes 2023–present The Law According to Lidia Poët Jacopo Barberis 12 episodes 2023 The Lions of Sicily Ignazio Florio 2 episodes 2025 My Family Fausto 6 episodes
Theater Year Title Role Venue 2002 Feliciello e Feliciella Little boy 2008 Proprio come se nulla fosse avvenuto Various 2009 Vespertelli Various 2011 Progetto Arrevuoto Various 2016 In memoria di una signora amica Alfredo Teatro del Fondo 2016–2017 Filumena Marturano Son #2 Italian tour 2018 Pochi Poveri Various Teatro TAN 2019 Il paese di cuccagna Antonio Amati Teatro San Ferdinando 2019–2020 After the End Mark Pochos Footballer
Awards and nominations Award Year Category Nominated work Result David di Donatello 2022 Best Supporting Actor The King of Laughter Giffoni Film Festival 2022 Giffoni Award Nastri d'Argento 2021 Best Actor in a Comedy Film Nastri d'Argento Grandi Serie 2022 Best Supporting Actor My Brilliant Friend Venice Film Festival 2019 Kineo Award for Best Actor in a TV Series The Ignorant Angels
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