Saul Nanni (born 4 February 1999) is an Italian actor. He is best known for playing Christian in the Disney Channel series Alex & Co. (2015–2017), Marco in the comedy drama film Under the Riccione Sun (2020), and Alessandro in the romantic comedy film Love & Gelato (2022).
Early life Nanni was born in Bologna to a cardiologist father, Samuele, and an endocrinologist mother, Mascia (née Anagni). His father is from Santa Sofia and his mother, who is of Russian descent, is from Galeata. He has a younger brother, Gioele, and a younger sister, Aurora.
He grew up in San Lazzaro di Savena. He attended the Istituto Sant'Alberto Magno and the Liceo ginnasio statale Luigi Galvani in Bologna. He also attended high school in Los Angeles for a year. In 2018, he moved to Milan to attend university.
Career Nanni began acting after auditioning for a Ringo commercial with footballer Kaká, of whom he was a fan. Although he did not land the commercial, a casting agent reached out to him about appearing in the 2012 miniseries La Certosa di Parma, which marked his acting debut.
Personal life Nanni is in a relationship with actress Deva Cassel, whom he met while filming The Leopard.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role 2014 A Boss in the Living Room Vittorio Coso 2016 How to Grow Up Despite Your Parents Christian Alessi 2019 My Brother Chases Dinosaurs Brune 2020 Under the Riccione Sun Marco 2022 Love & Gelato Alessandro Albani Tommaso Raffaelle 2024 Here Now Giulio 2025 Alessio Benedetti Brunello, the Gracious Visionary Brunello 2026 Idols Gianni Baltelli Dreamcatchers
Television Year Title Role Notes 2012 Miniseries 2015–2017 Alex & Co. Christian Alessi 41 episodes 2016–2018 Non dirlo al mio capo Romeo 24 episodes 2017 Arturo Trasimeni 12 episodes 2018 Marco Ghia Television film 2019 Flavio 5 episodes Sebastiano Television film 2024 Supersex Young Rocco Siffredi Episode: "La carne" 2025 The Leopard 6 episodes
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